2008 Acura RL lights

Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .414
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Fog Lights .412
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Front Position Lights .411
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Front Side Marker Lights .411
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Headlights .408
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Specif ications .465
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Turn Signal Lights .411
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Built-in-key .164
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Bulbs, Halogen .408
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Capacities Chart .464
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
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Cargo, How to Carry .339
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .235
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CD Error Message .234
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CD Changer .223
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Ceiling Lights .196
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Certif ication Label .462
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Chains, Tires .425
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Changing a Flat Tire .436
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .400 ......................................
When to .387
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Charging System Indicator .447
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .346
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Child Saf ety .38
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Booster Seats .53
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Child Seats .45
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Important Saf ety Reminders .38
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Inf ants .43
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Larger Children .52
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LATCH .47
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Risks with Airbags .39
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Small Children .44
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Tethers .51
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Where Should a Child Sit? .39
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Child Seats .44
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LATCH .47
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
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Childproof Door Locks .154
Cleaning
...................................
Seat Belts .415
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Client Service Of f ice .478
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Climate Control System .198
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Clock, Setting the .274
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CO in the Exhaust .472
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Cold Weather, Starting in .347 Collision Mitigation Brake System
(CMBS) .....................................
Indicator .366
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Operation .361
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Compact Spare Tire .435
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Compass System .242
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Console Compartment .191
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Consumer Inf ormation .478
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Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
........................................
Adding .402
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Checking .333
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Proper Solution .402
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Temperature Gauge .70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .472
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Cruise Control Indicator .65
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Cruise Control Operation .277
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Cup Holders .190
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Economy, Fuel .334
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Emergencies .431
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Battery, Jump Starting .441
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Brake System Indicator .449
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Changing a Flat Tire .436
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Charging System Indicator .447
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Checking the Fuses .453 .......
Hazard Warning Flashers .145
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Jump Starting .441
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .447
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .448
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .450
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Overheated Engine .444
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Towing .459
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Emergency Brake .187
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Emergency Flashers .145
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Emergency Towing .459
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Emergency Trunk Opener .154
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Emissions Controls .472
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Emissions Testing .475
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .4,60
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Daytime Running Lights .142
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Indicator .65
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Dead Battery .440
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .480
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Def ogger, Rear Window .146
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Def rosting the Windows .204
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Dif f erential Fluid .464
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Dimensions .464
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Dimming the Headlights .140
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .404
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Engine Oil .333 ........................
Directional Signals .140
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .358
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Disposal of Used Oil .401
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking .152
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Lockout Prevention .152
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Monitor Indicator .13,79
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Power Door Locks .152
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driver’s ID .81
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Driving .345
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Economy .336
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .160
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Dust and Pollen Filter .415
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Customize Settings .81
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ACC Setup .89
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Door/Window Setup .122
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KEYLESS ACCESS Setup .108
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Lighting Setup .115
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Meter Setup .94
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Position Setup .103
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Setting to Def ault .85
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Wiper Setup .133
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Check Starting System .348
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Compartment Covers .398
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .70
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If It Won’t Start .440
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .62,448
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Oil lif e .387
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Oil Pressure Indicator .62,447
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Oil, What Kind to Use .399
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Overheating .444
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Specif ications .465
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Speed Limiter .354
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Starting .347
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Engine Speed Limiter .354
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Ethanol in Gasoline .328
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .472
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System .473
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Fan, Interior .200 .........................................
Features .197
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Filling the Fuel Tank .329
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .415
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Oil .400
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .145
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Flat Tire, Changing a .436
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Floor Mats .416
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .404
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Brake .406
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Power Steering .406
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Windshield Washer .404
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Fog Lights .142
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Four-way Flashers .145
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Front Airbags .11,29
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Front Seat .155
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Adjusting .155
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Heaters .178
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Airbags .11,29
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Air Ventilation .179
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Fuel .328
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Fill Door and Cap .329
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Gauge .70
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Octane Requirement .328 Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .450
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Oxygenated .329
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Tank, Ref ueling .329
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Tighten Fuel Cap .330
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Fuses, Checking the .453
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Gas Mileage Improving .335
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Gasoline .328
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Gauge .70
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Octane Requirement .328
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Tank, Ref ueling .329
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Gas Station Procedures .329
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Gauges .70
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Engine Coolant Temperature .70
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Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .380
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Gearshif t Lever Positions .349
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Glove Box .189
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GPS initialization .260
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .380
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .462
Ignition
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Keys .149
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Switch .151
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Timing Control System .473
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Immobilizer System .150
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Important Safety Precautions .8
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Indicators .62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) .64,359
Adaptive Front lighting ..................
System (AFS) .69,143
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .63,449
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Charging System .62,447
Collision Mitigation Brake
..............
System (CMBS) .69,365
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Cruise Control .66
Electronically Controlled Power
........
Steering System (ECPS) .68
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Fog Light .65
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High Beam .65
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Key (Immobilizer System) .64
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Keyless Access System .68,176 .....................................
Lights On .64
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Low Fuel .66
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Low Oil Pressure .62,447
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...........................
Indicator .67,371
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Malf unction (MIL) .62,448
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Message .68
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Seat Belt Reminder .21,62
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Security System .69,276
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SH-AWD .66
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Side Airbag Of f .63
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SRS .63
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .64
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VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist)
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Activation .65,377
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .61
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Inf ant Restraint .43
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Inf ant Seats .43
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .419
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Inside Mirror .158
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Inspection, Tire .422
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .408
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HandsFreeLink
, Bluetooth.308
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Hazard Warning Flashers .145
Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System ......................................
(AFS) .143
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Aiming .408
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Automatic Lighting .141
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Daytime Running Lights .142
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High Beam Indicator .65
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Lights On Indicator .64
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Low Beams, Turning on .140
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Reminder Chime .140
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .408
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High beams, Turning on .140
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Washer .138
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Head Restraints .156
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Heated Mirror .159
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Heater, Seat .178
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High Altitude, Starting at .347
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .295
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Hood, Opening the .331
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Horn.5,136
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Brightness .145
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Interf ace Dial .199,207,299
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Interior Lights .196
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle .437
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Jack, Tire .436
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Jump Starting .441
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Keys .149
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Keyless Access System .163
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Keyless Access Remote .164
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Keyless Memory Settings .170
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Label, Certif ication .462
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Lane Change, Signaling .140
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
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Lights On Indicator .64 Lights
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Bulb Replacement .408
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Indicator .61
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Position .140
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Turn Signal .140
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Load Limit .379
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .151
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .151
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Childproof Door .154
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Fuel Fill Door .329
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Glove Box .189
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Power Door .152
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Trunk .153
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Trunk Pass-through Cover .157
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Low Coolant Level .333
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .62,447
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .464
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Luggage, Storing .339................... Neutral Gear Position .350
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New Vehicle Break-in .328
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .462
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Maintenance .385
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Main Items .395
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Minder .387 Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks .394
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Saf ety .386
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Sub Items .396
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,448
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Memory, Driving Position .160
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Message Display .78
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Message Indicator .68
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Meters, Gauges .70
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Methanol in Gasoline .328
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Mirrors, Adjusting .159
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Modif ications .337
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .338
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Moonroof .183-186
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MP3 .230
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .71
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .328
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Odometer .72
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Odometer, Trip .72
Oil
........................
Change, How to .400
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Change, When to .387
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Checking Engine .333
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Lif e, Engine .387
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Pressure Indicator .62,447
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .399
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ON (Ignition Switch Position) .151
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .472
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Outside Mirrors .158
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Outside Temperature Indicator .73
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Overheating, Engine .444
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .394
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Oxygenated Fuels .328
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Paddle Shif ters .351
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Panel Brightness Control .145 ........................
Park Gear Position .350
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Parking .357
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Parking Brake .187
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .63,449
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Parking Over Things that Burn .474
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PAX System .426
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PGM-FI System .473
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Power Door Locks .152
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Power Socket Locations .192
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Power Windows .181
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .19
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Protecting Adults and Teens .13
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Additional Safety Precautions .20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .19
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Protecting Children .38
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Protecting Inf ants .43
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Protecting Larger Children .52
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Protecting Small Children .44
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .51
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Using LATCH .47
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Radiator Overheating .444 .............
Radio/CD Sound System .207
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Readiness Codes .448
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .414
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Rear View Mirror .158
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Rear Window Def ogger .146
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Reclining the Seat Backs .155
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Reminder Indicators .62
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Remote .163
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .400
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Fuses .451
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Light Bulbs .408
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Schedule .387
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Tires .419
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Wiper Blades .417
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .25
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .333
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Restraint, Child .38
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Reverse Gear Position .350
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Reverse Tilt Door Mirror .159
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Rearview Camera .326
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Roof Rack .342
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Rotation, Tire .423
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Saf ety Belts .10,21
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Safety Defects, Reporting .480
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .57
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Satellite Digital Radio .217
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Seat Belts .10,21
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Additional Information .21
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .23
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Cleaning .415
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e-pretensioner .24
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17,22
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Maintenance .25
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper .21,62
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System Components .21
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Use During Pregnancy .19
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Seat Heaters .178
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Seat Position Memory .160
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Seat Ventilation .179
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Seats, Adjusting the .155 ............................
Security System .276
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Sequential Sports Shif t Mode .351
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Paddle Shif ters .351
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Serial Number .462
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Service Intervals .387
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Service Manual, Purchasing .481
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Service Station Procedures .329
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
.............................
(SH-AWD) .356
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Torque Distribution Monitor .356
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Indicator .66
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .349
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Shif t Lock Release .354
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Side Airbags .11,32
How the Side Airbag of f ......................
Indicator Works .35
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How Your Side Airbags Work .32
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Side Curtain Airbags .11,34
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .34
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .411
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Signaling Turns .140
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Snow Tires .424
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Sound System .207 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .435
............................
Specif ications .465
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Specif ication Charts .464
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Speed Limiter .354
.......................................
Spotlights .196
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .26
...
Additional Safety Precautions .37
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .34
How Your Airbags
............................
Work .29,32,34
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SRS Components .26
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SRS Service .36
.............................
SRS Indicator .34,63
START (Ignition Switch
.....................................
Position) .151
.......................
Starting the Engine .347
...................
Auto Control Mode .347
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude .347
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With a Dead Battery .441
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .444
Steering Wheel
..............................
Adjustments .147
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Anti-thef t Column Lock .151
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Position Memory .160
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