2008 HONDA ACCORD ignition

Emergency T owing
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Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
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The PGM-FI system uses sequential
multiport f uel injection. It has three
subsystems: air intake, engine
control, and f uel control. The
powertrain control module (PCM) in
automatic transmission vehicles or
the engine control module (ECM) in
manual transmission vehicles uses
various sensors to determine how
much air is going into the engine. Itthen controls how much f uel to inject
under all operating conditions. The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work to-
gether in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Honda replacement parts or their
equivalent f or repairs. Using lower
qualitypartsmayincreasethe
emissions f rom your vehicle.
The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate f rom
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual f or more inf orma-
tion.
This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.
The exhaust emissions controls
includethreeorfoursystems:PGM-
FI, ignition timing control, exhaust
gas recirculation (V6 models), and
three way catalytic converter. These
three or four systems work together
to control the engine’s combustion
and minimize the amount of HC, CO,
and NOx that come out the tailpipe.
The exhaust emissions control
systems are separate f rom the
crankcase and evaporative emissions
control systems.
The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), nitrogen
(N ), and water vapor.
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
system takes some of the exhaust
gas and routes it back into the intake
manif old. Adding exhaust gas to the
air/f uel mixture reduces the amount
of NOx produced when the f uel is
burned.
2
2
V6 models
Exhaust Emissions Controls Replacement Parts
PGM-FI Syst emExhaust Gas Recirculat ion (EGR)
Syst em
Ignit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Emissions Cont rols
T echnical Inf ormation
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CONT INUED
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Capacities Chart . 384, 386
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo . 273
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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Accessories . 271
ACCESSORY
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(Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Accessory Power Sockets . 111
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Active Head Restraints . 96
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Additives, Engine Oil . 317
...........................
Advanced Airbags . 25
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Airbag System Components . 21
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Air Conditioning System . 120, 125
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Usage . 123, 126
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Air Pressure, Tires . 343
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Antif reeze . 320
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 58, 291
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Operation . 291
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 213
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
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Audio System . 133
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 80
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 223
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Automatic Transmission . 284
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Capacity, Fluid . 384, 386 .......................................
Shif ting . 284
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 284
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Shif t Lever Positions . 284
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Shif t Lock Release . 287
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 212
Battery
Charging System
...........................
Indicator . 56, 369
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Jump Starting . 364
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Maintenance . 351
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Specif ications . 385, 387
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Bef ore Driving . 259
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders . 111
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink. 231
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Booster Seats . 48
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 291
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Break-in, New Linings . 260
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Bulb Replacement . 334
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Fluid . 326
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Parking . 109 .................
System Indicator . 57, 371
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Wear Indicators . 290
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Braking System . 290
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 260
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
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Brights, Headlights . 69
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 334
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Brake Lights . 334
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Fog Lights . 336
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Front Parking Lights . 332
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Headlights . 329
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High-mount Brake Light . 335
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Rear Lights . 334
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Specif ications . 385, 387
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Turn Signal Lights . 332, 334
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Bulbs, Halogen . 329, 336
Index
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INDEX
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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
............................
System) . 57, 371
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Charging System . 56, 369
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Cruise Control . 62
.................................
Cruise Main . 62
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
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
...
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
Index
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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
..................................
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
..............................
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
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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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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
.
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
................................
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
..................................
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
.
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
...............................
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
.................................
Tire Labeling . 390
Tire Pressure Monitoring
............
System (TPMS) . 295, 392
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 59, 295
Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 392
..................
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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