2007 HONDA FIT maintenance

CONT INUED
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Accessories . 138
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .77
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Accessory Power Socket . 98
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Additives, Engine Oil . 177
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 74
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Advanced Airbags .27
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 22
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Air Conditioning System . 100
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Usage .101
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Air Pressure, Tires .198
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Alcohol in Gasoline .132
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Antif reeze .180
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 62, 162
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Operation .162
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 124
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 77
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Audio System .105
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
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Automatic Speed Control . 127
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Automatic Transmission . 151
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Capacity, Fluid .232
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Checking Fluid Level . 183..........................
Paddle Shif ters .156
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Shif ting .151
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .151
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Shif t Lever Positions . 152
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Shif t Lock Release . 155
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Capacities Chart .232
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
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Cargo .140
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 60, 218
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Jump Starting .214
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Maintenance .203
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Specif ications .233
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Bef ore Driving .131
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Belts,Seat .8 , 18
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Beverage Holders . 97
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Booster Seats . 50
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 162
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Break-in, New Linings . 132
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Bulb Replacement .190
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Fluid .185
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Parking . 95
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System Indicator . 60, 220 ..........................
System Design .161
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Wear Indicators .161
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Braking System .161
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 132
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
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Brights, Headlights . 71,72
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .190
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Brake Lights .190
Front Parking Lights/ ...
Front Side Marker Lights . 188
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Fog Lights .189
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Headlights .186
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High-mount Brake Light . 191
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Specif ications .233
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Taillights .190
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Turn Signal Lights . 188,190
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Bulbs, Halogen .186
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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Fuel .132
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 67
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Fill Door and Cap .133
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Low Fuel Indicator .62
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 132
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Oxygenated .132
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Tank, Ref ueling .133
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Fuel Economy .137
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Fuses, Checking the .222
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 137
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Gasohol .132
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Gasoline .132
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Low Fuel Indicator .62
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 132
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Tank, Ref ueling .133
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Gas Station Procedures . 133
Gauges ...............................................
Fuel .67
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 152
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Manual Transmission . 149........................................
Glove Box .97
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) .141
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 186
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .186
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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High Beam Indicator . 64
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Reminder Tone .72
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 186
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Turning on .72
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Head Restraints .87
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Heating and Cooling .100
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High Beam Lever .72
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Hood, Opening the .134
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Horn .4,69
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Hydraulic Clutch . 185
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 230Ignition
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Keys .75
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Switch .77
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Timing Control System . 238
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Immobilizer System .76
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators ......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 62, 162
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 60, 220
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Charging System . 60, 218
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Check Fuel Cap .67
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Cruise Control .64
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Door and Tailgate Open . 62
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .64
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EPS (Electric Power Steering) . 62
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Fog Lights On .64
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High Beam .64
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High Temperature .63
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 65
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Lights On .64
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Low Fuel .62
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Low Oil Pressure . 60, 218
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Low Temperature .63
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Maintenance Minder . 65
Index
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CONT INUED
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 209
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Jack, Tire .207
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Jump Starting .214
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Keys .75
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Malf unction .219
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Passenger Airbag Of f . 31
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Seat Belt Reminder . 18, 60
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Security System .65
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Side Airbag Off . 31, 61
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SRS . 30, 61
Turn Signal and Hazard .............................
Warning . 71, 73
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Washer Level .64
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint .39
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Inf ant Seats .39
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Tether Anchorage Point . 47
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 197
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Recommended Pressures . 198
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Inside Mirror .94
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Inspection, Tire .199
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Installing a Child Seat .42
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
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Instruments and Controls . 57
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Interior Lights .98
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Introduction .i .......................
Label, Certif ication .230
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Lane Change, Signaling . 71
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH Anchorage System . 43
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .186
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Indicator .59
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Parking .71
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Turn Signal .71
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Load Limits .141
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 77
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 77
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Childproof Door .79 .................................
Power Door .78
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Tailgate .80
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Low Coolant Level .136
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Low Fuel Indicator .62
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 218
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Lower Anchors .43
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 232
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 140
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Luggage Net (Cargo Net) . 143
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Maintenance .165
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Minder .167
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Minder Indicator .65
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .172
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Record . 174, 175
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Saf ety .166
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 219
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Manual Transmission . 149
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Checking Fluid Level . 184
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Shif ting .149
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 184
Index
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INDEX
V

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Meters, Gauges . 59, 66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 132
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Mirrors, Adjusting .94
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 138
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Neutral Gear Position . 153
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New Vehicle Break-in . 132
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Normal Shif t Speeds .150
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 230
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 132
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Odometer .67
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Odometer, Trip .66
Oil ........................
Change, How to .178
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Change, When to .167
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Checking Engine .135
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Pressure Indicator . 60, 218
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .177
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 77Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .237
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Outside Mirrors .94
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Overheating, Engine .216
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 172
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Oxygenated Fuels .132
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Radiator Overheating . 216
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Radio/CD Sound System . 105
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Radio Thef t Protection . 124
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Readiness Codes .219
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 190
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Rear Seat, Folding .90
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Rear View Mirror .94
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 70
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 86
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 150
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Ref ueling .133
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Reminder Indicators .59
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Paddle Shif ters .156
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Panel Brightness Control . 73
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Park Gear Position .152
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Parking .160
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Parking Brake .95
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 60, 220
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Parking Lights .71
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 160
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 31
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PGM-FI System .238
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Pollen Filter .194
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Power Door Locks .78
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Power Socket Location . 98
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Power Windows .93
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive .147 .........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children .34
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Larger Children . 49
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Protecting Small Children . 40
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .47
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Using LATCH .43
Index
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CONT INUED
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Remote Transmitter .82
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 194
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Engine Oil and Filter . 178
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Fuses .221
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Light Bulbs .186
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Tires .200
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Wiper Blades .195
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 244
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 136, 180
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Restraint, Child .34
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Reverse Gear Position . 153
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Rotation, Tire .200
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Safety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 244
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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Saf ety Messages .ii .....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
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Cleaning .192
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Detachable Anchor .92
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper . 18, 60
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .85
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Select/Reset Knob .66
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Serial Number .230
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Service Intervals .167
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Service Manual .245
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Service Station Procedures . 133
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Setting the Clock .125
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 151
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Shif t Lock Release .155
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Side Airbags . 9, 28
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .31
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .30
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Signaling Turns .71
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Snow Tires .201
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Sound System .105
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Spare Tire .206
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Spark Plugs .232
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Specific ations . 232, 233
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Speed Control .127
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Speed Limiter . 150, 154
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag Service .32
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Airbag System Components . 22
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .31
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .25
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
Index
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INDEX
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How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .30
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SRS Indicator . 30, 61
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 77
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Starting the Engine .148
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .148
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With a Dead Battery . 214
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State Emissions Testing . 240
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 216
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 77
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 127
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Stereo Sound System . 105
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Storing Your Vehicle .204
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Sun Visor .98
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,22
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Servicing .32
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SRS Indicator . 30, 61
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil .178 Tailgate
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Open Indicator .62
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Opening the .80
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 191
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 205
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 234
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Emissions Control Systems . 237
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Oxygenated Fuels .132
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .238
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Temperature Indicator . 63
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Tether Anchorage Points . 47
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 124
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 238
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 74
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Time, Setting the .125
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Tire Chains .202
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 207
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Tire Inf ormation .236
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Tires .197
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Air Pressure .198
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Chains .202
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Checking Wear .199 ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 234
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Inf lation .197
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Inspection .199
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Labeling .236
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Maintenance .199
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Replacing .200
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Rotating .200
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Snow .201
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Specif ications .233
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Tools, Tire Changing . 207
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .164
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Emergency Wrecker . 226
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .183
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .184
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Fluid Selection . 183, 184
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Identif ication Number . 231
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Shif ting the Automatic . 151
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Shif ting the Manual . 149
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Treadwear .234
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Trip Meter .66
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Turn Signals .71
Index
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