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Removing parts f rom your vehicle,
or replacing components with
non-Honda components could
seriously af f ect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, and reliability.
Some examples are:
Lowering your vehicle with a
non-Honda suspension kit that
signif icantly reduces ground
clearance can allow the
undercarriage to hit speed bumps
or other raised objects, which
could cause the airbags to deploy.
Raising your vehicle with a
non-Honda suspension kit can
af f ect the handling and stability. Larger or smaller wheels and tires
can interf ere with the operation of
your vehicle’s anti-lock brakes and
other systems.
Modif ying your steering wheel or
any other part of your vehicle’s
safety features can make the
systems inef f ective.
If you plan to modif y your vehicle,
consult your dealer. Non-Honda wheels, because they
are a universal design, can cause
excessive stress on suspension
components and will not be
compatible with the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) .
: If equipped
Modif ying Your Vehicle
A ccessories and Modif ications
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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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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 .303
Engine
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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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Saf ety Belts .8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting .308
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .52
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Seat Belts .8, 18
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Additional Information .18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .14, 19
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Maintenance .20, 250
Reminder Light and
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Beeper .18, 59
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Panel Brightness Control .73
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Park Gear Position .203
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Parking .206
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Parking Brake .103
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator .59, 279
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Parking Lights .72
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Parking Over Things that Burn .302
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Playing a Disc .124, 144
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Playing a PC Card .153
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Playing the Radio .115, 132
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PGM-FI System .301
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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 .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 ...................
Radiator Overheating .275
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Radio/CD Sound System .114
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
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System .132
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Readiness Codes .278
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement .247-249
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Rear Seat, Folding .95
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Rear View Mirror .102
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Rear Window Def ogger .74
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Reclining the Seat Backs .91
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .200
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Reminder Lights .59
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Remote Audio Controls .171
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Remote Transmitter .88
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter .250
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Engine Oil and Filter .234
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Fuses .280
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Light Bulbs .244
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Maintenance Minder .223
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Tires .259
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Wiper Blades .251 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .185, 236
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Restraint, Child .33
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Reverse Gear Position .203
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Rotation, Tire .258
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Taillights, Changing..................................
Bulbs .247, 248
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .265
Seat Belts
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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
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Serial Number .290
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Service Intervals .223
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Service Manual .309
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Service Station Procedures .181
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Setting the Clock .174
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .202
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Shif t Lock Release .205
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Side Airbags .9, 27
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Of f Indicator .30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags .9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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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
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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
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Spotlights .104
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .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
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
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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
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Starting the Engine .198
In Cold Weather at High
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Altitude .198
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With a Dead Battery .273
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .275 Steering Wheel
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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
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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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