2008 HONDA ACCORD COUPE child lock

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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 (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
fromtheinsideregardlessof the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab f orward and
use the outside door handle. Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash once. When you push
LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked and the security
system (if equipped) has set. You
cannot lock the doors if any door is
not f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch. Pressthisbuttononce
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the remaining doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button.
The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights (if equipped)
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button if the lights are in
the door activated position. If you do
not open any door within 30 seconds,
the light(s) will f ade out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light(s) will go of f
immediately.
If you do not open any door within 30
seconds, the doors automatically
relock and the security system (if
equipped) sets.
Childproof Door L ocks Remote T ransmitter
LOCKUNL OCK
Door Locks, Remote Transmitter
86
Unlock
LEVER
Lock LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
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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.Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
Even if the trunk release lever is
locked with the master key, you can
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter.
To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the direction pointed by an
arrow. 37
Trunk
Emergency T runk Opener
Inst rument s and Cont rols
91
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,54
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Daytime Running Lights .61,71
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator .61
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Dead Battery .364
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .402
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Def ogger, Rear Window .74
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Def rosting the Windows .124,129
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Dimensions .384,386
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Dimming the Headlights .69
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .323
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Engine Oil .266
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Directional Signals .69
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .290
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Disposal of Used Oil .319
Doors
..........................
Auto Door Lock .80
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Auto Door Unlock .83
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Childproof Door Locks .86
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Locking and Unlocking .79
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .388
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CD Care .206
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CD Changer .163,194
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CD Player .141
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Certif ication Label .382
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Chains .349
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Changing a Flat Tire .357
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .318
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When to .307
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Charging System Indicator .56,369
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Check Fuel Cap Message .262
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .280
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Child Saf ety .33
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Booster Seats .48
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Child Seats .40,41
Important Saf ety
..........................
Reminders .30-50
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Inf ants .38
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Larger Children .47
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LATCH .42
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Risks with Airbags .34
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Small Children .39
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Tether .46
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Warning Labels .52
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Where Should a Child Sit .34 .......................................
Child Seats .33
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LATCH .42
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Tether Anchorage Points .46
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Childproof Door Locks .86
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .338
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Climate Control System .125
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Clock .214
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Clutch Fluid .327
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CO in the Exhaust .51,396
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Cold Weather, Starting in .281
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Compact Spare .356
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Compass .219
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Console Compartment .112
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Consumer Inf ormation .400
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Controls, Instruments and .53
Coolant
........................................
Adding .320
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Checking .267
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Proper Solution .320
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Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .394
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Cruise Control Indicator .62
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Cruise Control Operation .223
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Customer Service Of f ice .400
Index
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CONT INUED
Indicators...........................................
TPMS .59
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .60
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VSA Activation .58
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VSA System .58
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .56
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Inf ant Restraint .38
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Inf ant Seats .38
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Tether Anchorage Points .46
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .343
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Inf ormation Display .64
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Inside Mirror .101
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Inspection, Tire .345
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Installing a Child Seat .41
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Tether Anchorage Points .46
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Using LATCH .42
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Instrument Panel .55
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Instrument Panel Brightness .72
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Instruments and Controls .53
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Interior Lights .116
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Vehicle .358 .......................................
Jack, Tire .358
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Jump Starting .364
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Keys .76
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Label, Certif ication .382
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Lane Change, Signaling .69
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .14,19
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LATCH System .42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .329
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Indicator .55
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Parking .69
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Turn Signal .60,69
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .78
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .78
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Childproof Door .86
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Fuel Fill Door .261
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Glove Box .113
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Lockout Prevention .80
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Power Door .79 ...........................................
Trunk .90
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Low Coolant Level .267
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Low Fuel Indicator .61
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .282
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .56,369
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Lower Anchors .42
Lubricant Specif ications
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Chart .384,386
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .273
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Maintenance .305
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Minder .307
Main Items and Sub
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Items .310,313
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .312
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Minder Indicator .62
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Saf ety .306
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .370
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Manual Transmission .282
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Manual Transmission Fluid .325
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Meters, Gauges .55,63
Index
INDEX
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Neutral Gear Position .285
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New Vehicle Break-in .260
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Normal Shif t Speeds .283
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .382
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .260
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Odometer .64
Oil
........................
Change, How to .318
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Change, When to .307
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Checking Engine .266
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Pressure Indicator .56,369
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .317
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .78 Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .394
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Outside Mirrors .101
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Outside Temperature Indicator .65
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Overheating, Engine .367
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .312
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Oxygenated Fuels .261
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Panel Brightness Control .72
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Park Gear Position .285
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Parking .289
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Parking Brake .109
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .57,371
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Parking Lights .69
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Parking Over Things that Burn .396
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .30
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PGM-FI System .395
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Pollen Filter .339
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Power Door Locks .79
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Power Seat Adjustments .92
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Power Socket Locations .111
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Power Windows .103
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16 .........
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 .33
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General Guidelines .33
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Protecting Inf ants .38
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Protecting Larger Children .47
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Protecting Small Children .39
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .46
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Using LATCH .42
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Radiator Overheating .367
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Radio/CD Sound System .133
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Radio Thef t Protection .213
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Readiness Codes .397
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .334
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Rear Seat, Folding .97
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Rear View Mirror .101
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Rear Window Def ogger .74
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Reclining the Seat Backs .92,93
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .283
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Ref ueling .261
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Methanol in Gasoline .261
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Modif ications Your Vehicle .272
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Moonroof .107
Index
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Saf ety Belts .8,18
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Safety Defects, Reporting .402
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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 .52
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM .157,187 .....................................
Seat Belts .8,18
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Additional Information .18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .19
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Cleaning .338
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,19
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Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper .18,56
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System Components .18
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Use During Pregnancy .16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
Seats .................................
Adjusting .92-94
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Folding .97
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Heaters .100
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Security System .217
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Select/Reset Knob .63
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Selecting a Child Seat .40
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Selector Knob (Disc Changer) .149
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Serial Number .382
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Service Minder .307
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Service Manual .403
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Service Station Procedures .261
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Setting the Clock .214
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .284 ........................
Shif t Lock Release .287
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Side Airbags .9,27
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How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .29
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Side Curtain Airbags .9,28
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .28
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Signaling Turns .69
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Snow Tires .349
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Sound System .133
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .356
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Specif ications .385,387
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Spark Plugs .384,386
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Specif ications .384,386
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Speed Control .223
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Speed Limiter .283,287
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Speedometer .63
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Reminder Indicators .56
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Remote Transmitter .86
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .318
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Fuses .372
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Light Bulbs .329
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Timing Belt .328
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Tires .348
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Wiper Blades .340
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
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Reserve Tank, Coolant .267,320
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Restraint, Child .33
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Reverse Gear Position .285
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Rotation, Tire .347
Index
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