2008 Acura TSX Owner's Manual

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Emergencies on the Road .323
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Battery, Jump Starting .331
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Brake System Indicator .63,338
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Changing a Flat Tire .325
Charging System
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Indicator .62,336
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Checking the Fuses .340
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Fuse Locations .343
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Hazard Warning Flashers .124
Low Oil Pressure
...........................
Indicator .62,335
Malf unction Indicator ..........................
Lamp .62,84,336
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Manually Closing Moonroof .339
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Overheated Engine .333
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Towing .345
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Emergency Brake .151
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Emergency Flashers .124
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Emergency Towing .345
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Emergency Trunk Opener .136
Emission, Check System
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Message .84
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Emissions Controls .359
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Emissions Testing .362
Engine .......
Check Engine Oil Message .82 ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .68
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If It Won’t Start .329
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .336
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Oil Lif e Display .73,280
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Oil Pressure Indicator .62,335
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Oil, What Kind to Use .291
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Overheating .333
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Specif ications .351
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Speed Limiter .251,257
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Starting .249
Engine Speed Limiter .............................................
A/T .257
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M/T .251
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Ethanol in Gasoline .232
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .359
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Exhaust Fumes .55
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
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Fan, Interior .164
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Fasten Seat Belt Message .78
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Features .159
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Filling the Fuel Tank .233 Filter
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Dust and Pollen .311
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Oil .293
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .124
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Flat Tire, Changing a .325
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Floor Mats .310
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .297
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Brake .300
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Clutch .301
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Manual Transmission .299
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Power Steering .301
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Washer Fluid Low Message .81
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Windshield Washer .296
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Fog Lights .122
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Indicator .66
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Folding Rear Seat .141
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Four-way Flashers .124
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Front Airbags .26
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Front Wiper Action .117
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Fuel .232
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Cap Message .79
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Economy .237
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Fill Door and Cap .233
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Gauge .68
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Low Message .81
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Octane Requirement .232
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Ref ueling .233
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Tighten Fuel Cap .79
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Fuse Locations .343
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Fuses, Checking the .340
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Gas Mileage, Improving .238
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Gasoline .232
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Gauge .68
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Low Fuel Message .81
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Octane Requirement .232
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Tank, Filling the .233
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Gas Station Procedures .233
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .68
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Fuel .68...............................
Speedometer .68
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Tachometer .68
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .271
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .252
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Manual Transmission .250
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Glove Box .158
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .302
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HandsFreeLink
, Bluetooth.213
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Message .85
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Hazard Warning Flashers .124
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Headlights .121
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Aiming .302
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Automatic Lighting Off .122
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Auto Of f Timer .108
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Daytime Running Lights .122
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Fog Lights .122
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High Beam Indicator .66
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Lights On Indicator .63
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Low Beams, Turning on .121
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Reminder Chime .121
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .302 .................................
Turning on .121
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Head Restraints .139
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Saf ety Inf ormation .14
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Heated Mirror .146
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Heated Seat .137
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High Altitude, Starting at .249
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High Beam Indicator .66
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .209
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Hood, Opening and Closing the .234
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Horn .4,119
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Hydraulic Clutch .301
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .348
Ignition
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Keys .126
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Switch .128
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Timing Control System .359
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Immobilizer System .127
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Jacking up the Vehicle .326
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Jack, Tire .325................................
Jump Starting .331
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Key, Remove Message .79
Keyless Lock
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Acknowledgement .113
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Keys and Locks .126
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Label, Certif ication .348
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Lane Change, Signaling .121
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Language Selection .94
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
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LATCH, Using .46
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Lever, Release Parking Message .78
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .302
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Indicator .63
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Setup .106
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Turn Signal .65,304,306
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Load Limits .243
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .128
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Indicators .61
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .65
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) .63,338
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Charging System .62,336
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Cruise Main .66
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Fog Light .66
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High Beam .66
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Key (Immobilizer System) .64
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Lights On .63
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Low Fuel .66
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Low Oil Pressure .62,335
Low Tire Pressure/
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TPMS .67,263
Malf unction Indicator ...............
Lamp(MIL) .62,84,336
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Passenger Airbag Of f .33
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Seat Belt Reminder .62
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Security System .67
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Side Airbag Of f .64
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SRS .63
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System Message .66
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................................
Activation .65.................................
VSA System .64
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .62
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Inf ant Restraint .41
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Inf ant Seats .41
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Tether Anchorage Points .49
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Inf ormation (Multi) Display .69
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INFO Button .71
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INFO Knob .71
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .314
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Input Jack, Auxiliary .184
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Inside Mirror .146
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Inspection, Tire .316
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Installing a Child Seat .45
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Tether Anchorage Points .49
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Using LATCH .46
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Instrument Panel .61
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Indicators .62
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Instrument Panel Brightness .123
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Interior Lights .153
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Interior Light Dimming Time .106
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Introduction .i
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .128
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Childproof Door .130
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Fuel Fill Door .233
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Glove Box .158
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Lockout Prevention .130
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Power Door .129
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Trunk .135
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Low Coolant Level .236
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .250
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .62,335
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .350
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Luggage, Storing .242
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Maintenance .277
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Owner Maintenance Checks .288
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Main Items .289
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Messages .74
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Minder .280
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Saf ety .278
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,336
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Manual Transmission .250
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Manual Transmission Fluid .299 ...........
Memory, Driving Position .143
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Memory Position Link .104
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Messages, System .75
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Meters, Gauges .68
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Mirrors, Adjusting .146
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Modif ications .241
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Moonroof .150
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Closing Manually .339
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Operation .150
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .69
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Change Setting .92
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Customized Settings .86
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Def ault All .90
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .232
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Odometer .70Oil
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Change, How to .293
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Change, When to .280
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Checking Engine .236
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Level Check Message .82
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Life Display .73
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Pressure Indicator .62,335
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Pressure Message .82
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .292
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .128
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .359
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Outside Mirrors .146
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Outside Temperature .73
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Overheating, Engine .333
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Owner Maintenance Checks .288
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Neutral Gear Position .253
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New Vehicle Break-in .232
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Normal Shif t Speeds .250
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .348 ............
Panel Brightness Control .123
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Park Gear Position .253
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Parking Brake .151
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Radiator Overheating .333
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Radio/CD Sound System .170
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Readiness Codes .337,362
Rear Lights,
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Bulb Replacement .306,307
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Rear Seat, Folding .141
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Rear View Mirror .145
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Rear Window Def ogger .124
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Reclining the Seat Backs .138
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .250
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Release Parking Lever Message .78
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Reminder Indicators .62
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Remote Transmitter .131
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Remove Key Message .79
Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter .293
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Fuses .340
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Light Bulbs .302........................................
Minder .280
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Tires .317
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Wiper Blades .312
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
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Reserve Tank, Coolant .295
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Restraint, Child .36
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Reverse Gear Position .253
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Reverse Lockout .251
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Rotation, Tire .317
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Saf ety Belts .8
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Safety Defects, Reporting .368
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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 .56
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Digital Radio .179
Parking Brake and Brake System
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Indicator .63
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Message .84
Release Parking Lever ...................................
Message .78
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Parking Lights .121
Parking Over Things that ....................................
Burn .259,360
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Parking Tips .259
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .33
Passenger Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator .32,64
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Message .82
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PGM-FI System .360
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Pollen Filter .311
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Power Door Locks .129
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Power Mirror Heaters .146
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Power Socket Locations .156
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Power Windows .147
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .17
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Preparing to Drive .248
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Primary Display Selection .102
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
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Protecting Children .36Protecting Inf ants and Small
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Children .41
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Protecting Larger Children .51
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Using a Booster Seat .52
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Protecting Your CDs .194
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Seat Belts .8,19
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Additional Information .19
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .21
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Cleaning .310
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Fasten Seat Belt Message .78
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .19,62
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System Components .19
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Use During Pregnancy .17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Seat Heaters .137
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Seat Position Memory .143
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Seats, Adjusting the .138
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Security System .205
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Indicator .67
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Security Relock Timer .115
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Selecting a Child Seat .44
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Select/Reset Button .72
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Serial Number .348
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Service Manual .369
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Service Station Procedure .233
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Setting the Clock .204
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Sequential SportShif t Mode .254 .....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .252
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Shif t Lock Release .257
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Side Airbags .9,30
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How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .32
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Side Curtain Airbags .9,31
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in .305,306
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Signaling Turns .121
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Snow Tires .319
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Sockets, Accessory Power .156
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Sound System .175
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .324
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Specif ications .352
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Specif ications Charts .350
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Speed Limiter .251,257
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Speedometer .68
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Spotlights .153
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .23
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Additional Safety Precautions .35
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Airbag Service .34
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
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How the SRS Indicator Works .32
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .26
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How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .31
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SRS Components .23
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SRS Service .34
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SRS Indicator .32,63
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Message .83
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START (Ignition Key Position) .128
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Starting the Engine .249
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .249
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With a Dead Battery .331
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .333
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .125
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Anti-thef t Column Lock .128
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Storing Your Vehicle .321
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Sun Visor .152
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Sunglasses Holder .158
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System .9,23
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Servicing .34
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SRS Indicator .32,63
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System Components .23
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Synthetic Oil .292
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System Messages .75
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System Message Indicator .66
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Tachometer .68
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .307
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .323
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .353
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Emissions Control Systems .359
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .360
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .169
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Temperature, Outside .73
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Tether Anchorage Points .49
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .361
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message .79
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Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel .125 ..........................
Time, Setting the .204
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Tire Chains .319
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .325
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Tire Labeling .355
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................
(TPMS) .263
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Changing a Tire with TPMS .266
Check TPMS System
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Message .267
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator .67,263
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .357
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Tire Pressure Monitor .264
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Tire Pressure Readings .265
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Tires .314
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Air Pressure .315
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Chains .319
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Checking Wear .316
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Compact Spare .324
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .353
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Inf lation .314
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Inspection .316
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Replacing .317
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Rotating .317
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Service Lif e .316...........................................
Snow .319
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Specif ications .318,352
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Tools, Tire Changing .325
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .270
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Emergency Wrecker .345
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Equipment and Accessories .272
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Weight Limit .270
Transmission ..........................
Check Message .83
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .297
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .299
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Fluid Selection .298,299
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Identif ication Number .348
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Shif ting the Automatic .252
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Shif ting the Manual .250
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Treadwear .353
Trip A & AVG. Fuel Reset with ...........................................
Ref uel .98
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Trip Meter .72
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Trunk .135
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Emergency Opener .136
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Main Switch .136
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Opening the .135
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Open Monitor .78
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Turn Signals .65,121
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .323
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .353
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Unleaded Gasoline .232
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Upholstery Cleaning .310
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .294
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Vanity Mirror .152
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Vehicle Capacity Load .243
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Vehicle Dimensions .350
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .348
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .268
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Activation Indicator .65,268
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Message .82..................................
Of f Switch .269
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System Indicator .64,268
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Vehicle Storage .321
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VIN .348
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Viscosity, Oil .292
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XM Radio .179
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features .7
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .56
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Warranty Coverages .367
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .296
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Fluid Low Message .81
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Operation .120
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Wipers and Washers .120
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Wheels .314
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Adjusting the Steering .125
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Alignment and Balance .317
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Compact Spare .324
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Nut Wrench .326
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .148
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Operating the Power .147
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Rear, Def ogger .124Windshield
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Cleaning .120
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Def roster .165
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Washers .120
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .312
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Operation .120
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Worn Tires .316
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .345
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