2008 HONDA CIVIC checking oil

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
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Work . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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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)
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Indicator . 60, 208
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Operation . 208
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 173
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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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
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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
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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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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 247
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Brake Lights . 247
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Front Side Marker Lights . 246
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 246
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Headlights . 244, 245
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High-mount Brake Light . 249
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Parking Lights . 246
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 247
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Rear Turn Signal Lights . 247
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Specif ications . 293
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Bulbs, Halogen . 244 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 56
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 308
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Def og and Def rost . 111
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 111
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Dimensions . 292
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Dimming the Headlights . 72
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 240
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Engine Oil . 183
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Directional Signals . 72
Disc Brake Pad Wear
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Indicators . 207
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Disc Player . 124, 144
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Display Change Button . 66
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Disposal of Used Oil . 236
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Card, PC . 153
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Capacities Chart . 293
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo . 191
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Player . 124, 144
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Ceiling Light . 104
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Certif ication Label . 290
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Chains . 261
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Changing a Flat Tire . 267 Changing Oil
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How to . 234
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When to . 223
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Charging System Indicator . 65, 277
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 68
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 197
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Child Saf ety . 33
Child Seats
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
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Childproof Door Locks . 80
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Clock, Setting the . 174
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Clutch Fluid . 243
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CO in the Exhaust . 300
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 198
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Compact Spare . 266
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Console Compartment . 106
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Consumer Inf ormation . 306
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
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Adding . 236
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Checking . 185
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Proper Solution . 236
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Temperature Gauge . 67 Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 300
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Cruise Control Operation . 176
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 306
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Doors.
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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Locking and Unlocking . 79
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Power Door Locks . 80
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 295
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission . 199
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 195
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Economy . 186
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Guidelines . 196
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 250
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Economy, Fuel . 186
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Emergencies on the Road . 265
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Battery, Jump Starting . 273
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Brake System Indicator . 279
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Changing a Flat Tire . 267
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Charging System Indicator . 277
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Checking the Fuses . 280
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 277
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 278 ..................
Overheated Engine . 275
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Emergency Brake . 103
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Emergency Flashers . 74
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Emergency Towing . 286
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 87
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Emissions Controls . 300
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Emissions Testing . 303Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 67
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Engine Speed Limiter . 201, 204
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 278
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 277
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 232
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Overheating . 275
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Specif ications . 292
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Starting . 198
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 181
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 300
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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 . 108 .........................................
Features . 107
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 181
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 250
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Oil . 234
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 241
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Shif ting the . 199
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 267
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 240
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Brake . 242
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Clutch . 243
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Locations . 230
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Manual Transmission . 241
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Power Steering . 243
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Windshield Washer . 239
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 166
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Folding Rear Seat . 95
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Four-way Flashers . 74
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Front Airbags . 9, 24
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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
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Bulb Replacement . 244
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Indicator . 59
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Parking . 72
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Turn Signal . 72
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Load Limits . 192
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks
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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
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 199 ...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 277
Low Tire Pressure
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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
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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
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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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Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the . 265
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 295
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Unleaded Gasoline . 180
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 236
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 295
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Emissions Control Systems . 300
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Emissions Testing . 303
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Oxygenated Fuels . 181
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 301
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Tire Labeling . 297
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Temperature Gauge . 67
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
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Thef t Protection . 175
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 302
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Time, Setting the . 174
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Tire Chains . 261
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 267
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Tire Inf ormation . 295
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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(TPMS) . 212
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Indicator . 63, 213
Required Federal
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Explanation . 298
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Tires . 254
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Air Pressure . 255
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Checking Wear . 256
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Compact Spare . 266
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 295 ..................
High Speed Driving . 256
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Inf lation . 254
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Inspection . 256
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Maintenance . 258
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Replacing . 259
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Rotating . 258
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Service Lif e . 257
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Snow . 261
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Specif ications . 260, 294
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Tire Chains . 261
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Tools, Tire Changing . 267
Towing
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A Trailer . 215
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Emergency Towing . 286
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Traction Devices . 261
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 240
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 241
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Fluid Selection . 240, 241
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Identif ication Number . 290
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Shif ting the Automatic . 202
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Shif ting the Manual . 199
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Treadwear . 295
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Trip Meter . 67 ................................................
Trunk . 86
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Opening . 86
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Open Monitor Light . 61
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Turn Signals . 72
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Vanity Mirror . 105
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 192
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Vehicle Dimensions . 292
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 290
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Vehicle Storage . 264
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VIN . 290
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Viscosity, Oil . 233
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