2008 Acura TSX child seat

Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.
If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:
This could
cause very serious injuries during
a crash. It also increases the
chance that the child will slide
under the belt in a crash and be
injured.
Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly positioned and secured.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt.
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
T wo children should never use thesame seat belt .
Do not let a child put the shoulder
part of a seat belt behind t he backor under t he arm.Additional Saf ety Precautions
Protecting L arger Children
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .60
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Indicators .62
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Gauges .68
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .69
Controls Near the Steering
.........................................
Wheel .119
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers .120
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Turn Signals and Headlights .121
.................................
Fog Lights .122
Automatic Lighting Off .......................................
Feature .122
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Daytime Running Lights .122
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Instrument Panel Brightness .123
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Hazard Warning Button .124
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Rear Window Def ogger .124
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .125
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Keys and Locks .126
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Immobilizer System .127
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Ignition Switch .128
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Door Locks .129
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Childproof Door Locks .130
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Remote Transmitter .131
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Trunk .135
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Emergency Trunk Opener .136 ...................
Trunk Main Switch .136
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Seat Heaters .137
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Seats .138
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Power Seat Adjustment .138
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Driver’s Lumbar Support .139
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Head Restraints .139
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Folding Rear Seat .141
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .143
...........................................
Mirrors .145
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors .146
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Power Mirror Heaters .146
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Power Windows .147
.......................................
Moonroof .150
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Parking Brake .151
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Sun Visor .152
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Vanity Mirror .152
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Interior Lights .153
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Interior Convenience Items .155
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Beverage Holders .156
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Accessory Power Sockets .156
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Console Compartment .157
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Sunglasses Holder .158
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Glove Box .158
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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On the f ront passenger’s door, push
the master door lock switch down to
lock the all doors, and up to unlock
them.The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened f rom inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up, and use the outside door
handle.
With the driver’s door open and the
key in the ignition, both master door
lock switches are disabled. If you try
to lock an open driver’s door by
pushing in the lock tab, all doors will
unlock when you close the driver’s
door.
L ockout Prevent ionChildproof Door L ocks
Door L ocks, Childproof Door L ocks
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MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Unlock
Lock Unlock
FRONT PASSENGER’S DOOR Lock
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As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
To protect items in the trunk, you
can disable the trunk-release switch
on the trunk lid by turning of f the
trunk main switch in the glove box
and locking the glove box. Make
sure the rear seat is not f olded down.
If you need to give the key to
someone else, give them the valet
key.
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Emergency T runk Opener T runk Main Switch
Trunk
136
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER
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Brakes...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .261
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Break-in, New Linings .232
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Bulb Replacement .306
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Check ABS System Message .83
.
Check Brake System Message .84
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Fluid .300
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Fluid Low Message .79
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Parking .151
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System Indicator .63,338
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System Message .84
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Wear Indicators .260
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Braking Fluid Low Message .79
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Braking System .260
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Brake-in, New Vehicle .232
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments .123
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Brights, Headlights .122
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .306
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Fog Lights .308
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Front Parking Lights .305
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Headlights .302
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High-mount Brake Light .308
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Rear License Plate .308
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Specif ications .351.............
Turn Signal Light .304,306
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Bulbs, Halogen .302
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Capacities Chart .350
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .55
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Carrying Cargo .242
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .194
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CD Changer .185
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CD Error Messages .193
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Center Pocket .155
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Certif ication Label .348
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Chains .319
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Changing a Flat Tire .325
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .293
......................................
When to .280
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Charging System Indicator .62,336
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Message .84
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Check ABS System Message .83
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Check Airbag System Message .83
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Check Brake System Message .84
Check Charging System
.......................................
Message .84 .......
Check DRL System Message .85
Check Emission System
.......................................
Message .84
Check Engine Oil Level .......................................
Message .82
Check Tire Pressure ...............................
Message .81,265
Check TPMS System ...............................
Message .80,267
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Check Transmission Message .83
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Check VSA System Message .82
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .248
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Child Saf ety .36
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Booster Seats .52
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Child Seats .44
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Important Saf ety Reminders .36
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Inf ants .41
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .48
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Larger Children .51
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LATCH .46
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Risk with Airbag .37
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Small Children .42
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Tethers .49
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Where Should a Child Sit? .37
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Childproof Door Locks .130
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Child Seats .36
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LATCH Anchorage System .46
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Lower Anchorage Points .46
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Tether Anchorage Points .49
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Client Service Of f ice .366
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Climate Control Sensors .169
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Clock, Setting the .204
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Clutch Fluid .301
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Cold Weather, Starting in .249
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Compact Spare Tire .324
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Console Compartment .157
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Consumer Inf ormation .366
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Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
........................................
Adding .295
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Checking .236
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Proper Solution .295
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Temperature Gauge .68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .359
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Cruise Control Message .85,206
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Cruise Control Operation .206
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Cruise Main Indicator .66
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Cup Holders .156
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Customized Settings .86
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Def ault All .90...............
Door · Window Setup .110
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Lighting Setup .106
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Meter Setup .93
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Position Setup .104
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Setting to Def ault .90
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Wiper Setup .117
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,60
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Daytime Running Lights .122
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Def ault All .90
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Defects, Reporting Safety .368
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Def ogger, Rear Window .124
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Dimensions .350
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Dimming the Headlights .121
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission .297,298
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Engine Oil .236
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Directional Signals .121
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .260
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Display, Multi-inf ormation .69
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Disposal of Used Oil .294
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking .129 ..................
Lockout Prevention .130
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And Trunk Open .11,78
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Power Door Lock .129
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Door Lock Mode .111
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .353
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .250
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
.......................................
Driver’s ID .86
...........................................
Driving .247
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Economy .237
Driving Position ........................
Memory System .143
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DRL, Check System Message .85
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Dual Temperature Control .167
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DustandPollenFilter .311
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Economy, Fuel .237
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Elapsed Time Reset Condition .100
Index
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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
....................
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
.
Lever, Release Parking Message .78
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .302
.......................................
Indicator .63
...........................................
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
.........................................
Indicators .61
.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .65
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .63,338
................
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/
...............................
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
......................................
INFO Knob .71
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .314
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Input Jack, Auxiliary .184
.................................
Inside Mirror .146
.............................
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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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
........................
Rear Seat, Folding .141
..........................
Rear View Mirror .145
...............
Rear Window Def ogger .124
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Reclining the Seat Backs .138
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds .250
..
Release Parking Lever Message .78
.......................
Reminder Indicators .62
.....................
Remote Transmitter .131
....................
Remove Key Message .79
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .293
..........................................
Fuses .340
................................
Light Bulbs .302........................................
Minder .280
...........................................
Tires .317
.............................
Wiper Blades .312
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant .295
...............................
Restraint, Child .36
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Reverse Gear Position .253
...........................
Reverse Lockout .251
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Rotation, Tire .317
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Saf ety Belts .8
............
Safety Defects, Reporting .368
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .56
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Saf ety Messages .iii
...................
Satellite Digital Radio .179
Parking Brake and Brake System
...................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Message .84
Release Parking Lever ...................................
Message .78
...............................
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
..............................
Indicator .32,64
.......................................
Message .82
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PGM-FI System .360
...................................
Pollen Filter .311
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Power Door Locks .129
..................
Power Mirror Heaters .146
...............
Power Socket Locations .156
............................
Power Windows .147
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .17
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Preparing to Drive .248
...........
Primary Display Selection .102
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...
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
.......................................
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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