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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Downshif ting, Manual.............................
Transmission .282
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .279
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Economy .268
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Dual Temperature Control .130
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Dust and Pollen Filter .339
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Economy, Fuel .268
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Emergencies .355
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Battery, Jump Starting .364
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Brake System Indicator .371
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Changing a Flat Tire .357
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Charging System Indicator .369
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Hazard Warning Flashers .73
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Jump Starting .364
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Checking the Fuses .372
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .369
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .370
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Overheated Engine .367
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Towing .379
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Emergency Brake .109
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Emergency Flashers .73
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Emergency Towing .379 .......................
Emissions Controls .394
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Emissions Testing .397
Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant .320
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
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If It Won’t Start .362
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .370
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Oil Lif e Indicator .307
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Oil Pressure Indicator .369
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Oil, What Kind to Use .316
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Overheating .367
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Specif ications .384,386
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Speed Limiter .283,287
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Starting .281
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Engine Speed Limiter .283,287
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Ethanol in Gasoline .261
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .394
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Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .16
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Fan, Interior .121,128
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Features .119
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Filling the Fuel Tank .261 Filters
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Dust and Pollen .339
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Oil .318
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .73
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Flat Tire, Changing a .357
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .324
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Brake .326
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Clutch .327
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Manual Transmission .325
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Power Steering .327
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Windshield Washer .322
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Fog Lights .72
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Folding Rear Seat .97
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Four-way Flashers .73
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Front Airbags .9,23
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Fuel .260
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Check Fuel Cap Message .262
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Fill Door and Cap .261
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Gauge .66
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Low Fuel Indicator .61
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Octane Requirement .260
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Oxygenated .261
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Tank, Ref ueling .261
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Fuel Economy .268
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Fuel Economy (ECO) Indicator .59
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Fuses, Checking the .372
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .382
Ignition
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Keys .76 ...........................................
Switch .78
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Timing Control System .395
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Immobilizer System .77
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Indicators .56
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .58
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) .57,371
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Charging System .56,369
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Cruise Control .62
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Cruise Main .62
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) .61
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Fog Lights .62
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Fuel Economy Indicator .59
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High Beam .61
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Key (Immobilizer System) .62
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Lights On .60
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Low Fuel .61
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Low Oil Pressure .56,369
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Low Tire Pressure .59
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .370
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Security System .61
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Side Airbag Of f .57
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Seat Belt .56
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SRS .57
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .329 ...........................
HandsFreeLink.231
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Hazard Warning Flashers .73
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Headlights .69
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Aiming .329
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Automatic Lighting Off .71
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Automatic Lighting On .70
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Daytime Running Lights .71
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High Beam Indicator .61
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Reminder Chime .69
Replacing Halogen
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Bulbs .329,336
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Turning on .69
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Head Restraints .13,94
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Heating and Cooling .120
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Heated Mirrors .102
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Heater, Seat .100
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .226
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Hood, Opening and Closing .264
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Hydraulic Clutch .327
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Gas Mileage, Improving .268,269
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Gasoline .260
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Gauge .66
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Low Fuel Indicator .61
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Octane Requirement .260
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Tank, Ref ueling .261
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Gas Station Procedures .261
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .66
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Fuel .66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .284
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Manual Transmission .282
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Glove Box .113
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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(GVWR) .275,299
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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
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .260
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Odometer .64
Oil
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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
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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
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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
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
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Additional Safety Precautions .31
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Airbag Service .31
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Airbag System Components .21
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .29
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How the SRS Indicator Works .29
How Your Front Airbags
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Works .23
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How Your Side Airbags Works .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .28
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SRS Indicator .29,57
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START (Ignition Key Position) .78
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Starting the Engine .281
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .281
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With a Dead Battery .364
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .367
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments .75
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Anti-theft Column Lock .78
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Steering Wheel Buttons .211,232
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Stereo Sound System .133 ......................................
Sun Visors .114
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Sunglasses Holder .113
Supplemental Restraint
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System.9,21
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Servicing .31
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SRS Indicator .29,57
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System Components .21
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Synthetic Oil .317
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .355
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .388
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Emissions Control Systems .394
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .396
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Temperature Gauge .66
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Temperature, Outside .65
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Tether Anchorage Points .46
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Thef t Protection, Radio .213
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .396
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Time, Setting the .214
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Timing Belt .328
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Tire Chains .349
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .357 ...........................
Tire Inf ormation .390
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Tire Labeling .390
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) .295,392
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .59,295
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .392
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TPMS Indicator .59,296
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Tires .343
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Air Pressure .344
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Chains .349
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Checking Wear .345
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Compact Spare .356
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .388
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Inf lation .343
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Inspection .345
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Replacing .348
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Rotating .347
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Service Lif e .346
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Snow .349
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Specif ications .385,387
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Tools, Tire Changing .357
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