2008 HONDA CIVIC ignition

Do not tie down the vehicle at an
angle that would allow the towing
cables to contact the vehicle’s f ront
bumper. To avoid possible damage,
protect the f ront bumper with tape.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
f ront spoiler, remove it bef ore
towing so it is not damaged.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
287
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.
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.
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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.
The exhaust emissions controls
include f our systems: PGM-FI,
ignition timing control, exhaust gas
recirculation, and three way catalytic
converter. These f our 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 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. It then controls how much f uel to inject
under all operating conditions.
This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.
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.
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.
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Exhaust Emissions Controls Replacement Parts
PGM-FI Syst emIgnit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em
Exhaust Gas Recirculat ion (EGR)Syst em
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Emissions Cont rols
T echnical Inf ormation
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 189
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) . 78
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Accessory Power Socket . 106
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Active Head Restraints . 94
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Additives, Engine Oil . 233
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Airbags, Additional Information . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 29
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SRS Components . 21
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Air Conditioning System . 108
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Air Pressure, Tires . 255 ......................................
Antif reeze . 236
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 60, 208
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Operation . 208
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 173
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 78
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Armrest . 95
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Audio System . 112
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 81
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Auto Door Locking . 81
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Auto Door Unlocking . 83
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 176
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Automatic Transmission . 202
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Capacity, Fluid . 293
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Checking Fluid Level . 240
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Shif ting . 202
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 202
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Shif t Lever Positions . 203
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Shif t Lock Release . 205
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 172 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 65, 277
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Jump Starting . 273
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Maintenance . 262
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Specif ications . 294
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Bef ore Driving . 179
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders . 106
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 208
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Break-in, New Linings . 180
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Bulb Replacement . 247
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Fluid . 242
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Pad Wear Indicators . 207
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Parking . 103
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System Indicator . 59, 279
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Braking System . 207
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 180
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
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Brights, Headlights . 72
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Fuel . 180
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Fill Door and Cap . 181
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Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 180
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Oxygenated . 181
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Reserve Indicator . 64
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Tank, Filling the . 181
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Fuses, Checking the . 280
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 268
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Jack, Tire . 267
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Jump Starting . 273
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 186
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Gasoline . 180
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
...........................................
Gauge . 67
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Octane Requirement . 180
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Tank, Filling the . 181
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Gas Station Procedures . 181
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
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Fuel . 67
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 202
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Manual Transmission . 199
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Glove Box . 106 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 244
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 244
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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High Beam Indicator . 61
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Reminder Beeper . 72
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 244
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Turning on . 72
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Head Restraints . 92
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Heated Mirrors . 103
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Heating and Cooling . 108
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High Altitude, Starting at . 198
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High-Low Beam Switch . 72
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High-mount Brake Light . 249
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Hood, Opening the . 182
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Horn .4,70
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 290
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 76
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Switch . 78 ............
Timing Control System . 301
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint . 38
Inf ant Seats
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures . 255
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Inf ormation Display . 66
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Inside Mirror . 102
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Inspection, Tire . 256
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Lights . 59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
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Instruments and Controls . 55
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Interior Lights . 104
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Introduction . i
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Keys . 76
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Label, Certif ication . 290
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Lane Change, Signaling . 72
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 244
.......................................
Indicator . 59
.........................................
Parking . 72
..................................
Turn Signal . 72
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Load Limits . 192
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Fuel Fill Door . 181
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Power Door . 80
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Trunk . 86
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Low Coolant Level . 185
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Low Fuel Indicator . 64
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Lower Anchors . 42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 199 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 277
Low Tire Pressure
.............................
Indicator . 63, 212
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 293
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Neutral Gear Position . 203
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New Vehicle Break-in . 180
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 200 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 290
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Maintenance . 221
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Minder . 223-229
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Minder Indicator . 65
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 228
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Saf ety . 222
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 278
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Manual Transmission . 199
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 241
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Meters, Gauges . 66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 181
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 102
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Moonroof . 100
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MP3/WMA . 125, 145 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 180
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Odometer . 66
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Odometer, Trip . 67
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 234
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Change, When to . 223
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Checking Engine . 183
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Pressure Indicator . 65, 277
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Selecting Proper Viscosity . 232
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 300
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Outside Mirrors . 102
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
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Overheating, Engine . 275
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 228
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Oxygenated Fuels . 181
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Taillights, Changing..................................
Bulbs . 247, 248
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 265
Seat Belts
...................
System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the . 91
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Security System . 175
...............................
Serial Number . 290
...........................
Service Intervals . 223
...........................
Service Manual . 309
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Service Station Procedures . 181
..........................
Setting the Clock . 174
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 202
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 205
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
..........................
Of f Indicator . 30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement . 246, 247
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Signaling Turns . 72
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Snow Tires . 261
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Sound System . 112
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 266
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Specif ications . 294
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Specif ications Charts . 292
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Speed Control . 176 Speed-sensitive Volume
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Compensation (SVC) . 118, 142
.......................................
Spotlights . 104
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 30
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 29
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SRS Components . 21
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
.......................
Starting the Engine . 198
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 198
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With a Dead Battery . 273
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 275 Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 75
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Stereo Sound System . 112
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Storing Your Vehicle . 264
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing . 31
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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System Components . 21
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SVC . 118, 142
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Synthetic Oil . 233
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