2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID checking oil

If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.
This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .206
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Maintenance Minder .207
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Fluid Locations .214
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Adding Engine Oil .215
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Changing the Oil and Filter .216
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Engine Coolant .218
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Windshield Washers .220
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Transmission Fluid.221
Continuously Variable ............
Transmission (CVT) .221
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Brake Fluid .222
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Lights .223
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Roof Antenna .228
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .229
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Floor Mats .229
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DustandPollenFilter .230
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Wiper Blades .230
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Wheels .233
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Tires .233
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Checking the 12 Volt Battery .239
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Vehicle Storage .240
283
Maintenance
Maint enance
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Accessories .182
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .79
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Accessory Power Socket .99
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Additives, Engine Oil .215
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Airbag (SRS) .9,21
...
Airbags, Additional Information .21
...
Additional Safety Precautions .32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
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How the SRS Indicator Works .30
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .29
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SRS Components .21
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Air Conditioning System .102
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Air Pressure, Tires .234
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Antif reeze .218 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .59,200
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Operation .200
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .166
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock .79
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Armrest .92
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Audio System .108
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
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Auto Door Locking .81
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Auto Door Unlocking .84
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Auto Idle Stop .196,197
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19
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Automatic Speed Control .170
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Automatic Transmission (CVT) .192
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Capacity,Fluid .268
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Checking Fluid Level .221
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Shif ting .193
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .192
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Shif t Lever Positions .193
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Shif t Lock Release .195 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,254
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Jump Starting .249
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Maintenance .239
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Specif ications .269
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Bef ore Driving .173
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holder .99
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .200
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Break-in, New Linings .174
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Bulb Replacement .226
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Fluid .222
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Pad Wear Indicator .200
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Parking .96
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System Indicator .58,63,256
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Braking System .173
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Break-in, New Vehicle .174
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Brightness Control, Instruments .74
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Brights, Headlights .73
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .227
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Brake Lights .226,227
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Front Side Marker Lights .225
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Front Turn Signal Light .225
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Headlights .223
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Parking Lights .225
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Rear Side Marker Lights .226
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Rear Turn Signal Lights .226
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Specif ications .269
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Bulbs, Halogen .223
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Card, PC .149
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Capacities Chart .268
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .52
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Carrying Cargo .184
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Player .120
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Ceiling Light .100
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Certif ication Label .266
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Chains .238
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Changing a Flat Tire .243
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .216 ......................................
When to .207
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Charging System Indicator .62,254
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator .68
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .190
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Child Saf ety .34
Child Seats
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LATCH Anchor System .43
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Lower Anchor .43
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Tether Anchor .47
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Childproof Door Locks .81
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Cleaning the Wheels .233
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Clock, Setting the .168
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CO in the Exhaust .275
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Cold Weather, Starting in .191
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Compact Spare .242
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Controls, Instruments and .55
Coolant
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Adding .218
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Checking .178
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Proper Solution .218
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Temperature Gauge .65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .275
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Cruise Control Operation .170
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Customer Service Inf ormation .280 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,56
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Daytime Running Lights .74
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .282
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Def og and Def rost .106
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Def ogger, Rear Window .75
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Def rosting the Windows .106
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Dimensions .268
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Dimming the Headlights .73
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .221
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Engine Oil .177
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Directional Signals .73
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators .200
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Disc Player .120
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Display Change Button .64
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Disposal of Used Oil .218
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
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Auto Door Locking .81
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Auto Door Unlocking .84
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Locking and Unlocking .80
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Power Door Locks .80
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CONT INUED
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .270
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .189
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Economy .179
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Dust and Pollen Filter .230
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Fan, Interior .103
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Features .101
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Filling the Fuel Tank .175
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .230
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Oil .216
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .75
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Flat Tire, Changing a .243
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .221
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Brake .222 ..................
Windshield Washer .220
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .161
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Four-way Flashers .75
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Front Airbags .9,21
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Fuel .174
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Fill Door and Cap .175
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement .174
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Oxygenated .174
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Reserve Indicator .61
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Tank, Filling the .175
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Fuses, Checking the .257
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Gas Mileage, Improving .179
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Gasohol .174
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Gasoline .174
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .61
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement .174
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Tank, Filling the .175
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Gas Station Procedures .175
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Economy, Fuel .179
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Emergencies on the Road .241
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Battery, Jump Starting .249
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Brake System Indicator .256
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Changing a Flat Tire .243
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Charging System Indicator .254
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Checking the Fuses .257
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .253
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .255
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Overheated Engine .251
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Emergency Brake .96
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Emergency Flashers .75
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Emergency Towing .263
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Emergency Trunk Opener .87
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Emissions Controls .275
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Emissions Testing .278
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .65 ..............
Engine Speed Limiter .194
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .62,255
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Oil Pressure Indicator .62,253
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Oil, What Kind to Use .215
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Overheating .251
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Specif ications .268
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Starting .191
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .275
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Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .16
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
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Fuel Fill Door .175
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Power Door .80
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Trunk .87
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Low Coolant Level .178
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Low Fuel Indicator .61
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Lower Anchors .43
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .62,253
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .268
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Maintenance .205
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Minder .207
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Minder Indicator .61
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks .212
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Saf ety .206
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,255
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Meters, Gauges .57,64
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Methanol in Gasoline .174
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Mirrors, Adjusting .95
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MP3/WMA .120 ...................
Neutral Gear Position .194
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New Vehicle Break-in .174
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .266
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .174
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Odometer .64
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Odometer,Trip .64
Oil
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Change, How to .216
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Change, When to .207
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Checking Engine .176
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Pressure Indicator .62,253
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Selecting Proper Viscosity .215
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .275
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Outside Mirrors .95
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Outside Temperature Indicator .67
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Overheating, Engine .251
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .212
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Oxygenated Fuels .174 ..............
Panel Brightness Control .74
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Park Gear Position .193
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Parking .198
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Parking Brake .96
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator .58,256
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Parking Lights .73
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Parking Over Things that Burn .198
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PGM-FI System .276
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Playing the Radio .110
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Playing a Disc .120
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Playing a PC Card .149
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
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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 .34
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Protecting Inf ants .39
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Protecting Larger Children .48
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Protecting Small Children .40
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CONT INUED
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
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Additional Safety Precautions .32
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Airbag Service .32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .30
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain
..........................
Airbags Work .29
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SRS Components .21
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SRS Indicator .30,59
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START (Ignition Key Position) .79
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Starting the Engine .165
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .191
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With a Dead Battery .249
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .251
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .75
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Anti-theft Column Lock .79
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Stereo Sound System .108
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Storing Your Vehicle .240 Supplemental Restraint
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System.9,21
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Servicing .32
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SRS Indicator .30,59
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System Components .21
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SVC .113,138
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Synthetic Oil .216
Taillights, Changing
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Bulbs .226,227
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .241
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .270
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Emissions Control Systems .275
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Oxygenated Fuels .174
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State Emissions Testing .278
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .277
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Tire Labeling .272
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Tether Anchorage Points .47
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Thef t Protection .166
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .277
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Time, Setting the .168 ....................................
Tire Chains .238
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .243
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Tire Inf ormation .270
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Tires .233
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Air Pressure .234
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Checking Wear .235
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Compact Spare .242
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .270
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Inf lation .233
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Inspection .235
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Maintenance .236
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Replacing .236
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Rotating .236
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Service Lif e .235
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Snow .238
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Specif ications .269
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Tire Chains .238
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Tools, Tire Changing .243
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .201
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Emergency Towing .263
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Traction Devices .238
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TransmissionChecking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .221
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Fluid Selection .221,222
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Identif ication Number .267
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Shif ting the Automatic .192
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Treadwear .270
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Trip Meter .66
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Trunk .87
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Opening .87
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Open Monitor Light .60
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Turn Signals .73
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .241
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .270
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Unleaded Gasoline .174
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .218
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Vanity Mirror .98
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Vehicle Capacity Load .185
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Vehicle Dimensions .268 ....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .266
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Vehicle Storage .240
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Ventilation .105
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VIN .266
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Viscosity, Oil .215
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .53
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Warranty Coverages .281
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .220
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Indicator .61
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Operation .72
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .76
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Alignment and Balance .236
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Cleaning .233
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Compact Spare .242
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Nut Wrench .243
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .94
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Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .72 ...................................
Def roster .106
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Washers .72
Wipers, Windshield
.......................
Changing Blades .230
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Operation .72
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Worn Tires .233
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .263
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