2009 Acura RDX lock

The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
The engine number is stamped into
the f ront of the engine block.
Identif ication Numbers
Technical Inf ormation
395
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Accessories .281
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .122
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Accessory Power Sockets .154
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Active Head Restraints .134
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AcuraLink .237
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Additives, Engine Oil .337
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Additives, Gasoline .272
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Adjusting the Sound .186,217
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel .119
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Adjust Outside Temperature .74
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Adjust Outside Temp. Display .89
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Advanced Airbags .27
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Airbag (SRS) .9,23
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Air Conditioning System .160
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Usage .161
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Air Pressure, Tires .361
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Antif reeze .340
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .64,305
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Operation .305
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .232
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .122 ........................................
Armrests .135
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Audio Antenna .355
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Audio System .168
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Auto Door Lock .101
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Auto Door Unlock .109
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature .115
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .21
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Automatic Transmission .293
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Capacity, Fluid .396
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Checking Fluid Level .343
Driving with the Paddle
...................................
Shif ters .297
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Shif ting .293
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .293
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Shif t Lever Positions .294
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Shif t Lock Release .296
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Auxiliary Input Jack .220
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .63,381
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Jump Starting .377
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Maintenance .366 ............................
Specif ications .397
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Bef ore Driving .271
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Belts,Seat.8,19
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Beverage Holders .153
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.250
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Booster Seats .53
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .305
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Break-in, New Linings .272
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Bulb Replacement .350
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Fluid .345
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Parking .147
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System Indicator (Red) .65,383
System Indicator
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(Amber) .65,384
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System Design .304
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Wear Indicators .304
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Braking System .304
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Break-in, New Vehicle .272
Brightness Control,
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Instruments .117
Index
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .349
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Brake Lights .350
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Fog Lights .351
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Front Parking Lights .348
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Front Side Marker Lights .348
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Headlights .347
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High-mount Brake Light .352
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Rear Side Marker Lights .350
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Specif ications .397
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Taillights .349,350
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Turn Signal Lights .348,350
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Bulbs, Halogen .347,351
Bulbs, High Voltage Discharge
............................................
Type .347
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Capacities Chart .396
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
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Cargo .283
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Cargo Area Cover .157
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Cargo Area Light .150
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Cargo Hooks .287
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Cargo Net .287
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Carrying Cargo .283 .............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .223
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CD Changer .173,196
CD Changer Error
...................................
Messages .226
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Ceiling Lights .148
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Certif ication Label .394
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Chains, Tires .365
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Changing a Flat Tire .371
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Changing Oil .338
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How to .338
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When to .327
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Charging System Indicator .63,381
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .291
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Child Saf ety .35
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Booster Seats .53
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Child Seats .35,43
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Important Saf ety Reminders .39
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Inf ants .40
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Large Children .52
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LATCH .45
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Risks with Airbags .36
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Small Children .41
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Tethers .50
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Warning Labels .37
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Where Should a Child Sit? .36 .................................
Child Seats .35,43
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LATCH .45
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Childproof Door Locks .124
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Cleaning Seat Belts .354
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Client Service Inf ormation .410
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Climate Control Sensors .167
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Climate Control System .160
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Clock .188
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Coin Holder .156
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CO in the Exhaust .403
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Cold Weather, Starting in .292
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Compact Spare Tire .370
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Console Compartment .155
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Consumer Inf ormation .410
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Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
........................................
Adding .340
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Checking .277
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Proper Solution .340
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Temperature Gauge .73,76
............................
Courtesy Lights .150
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .403
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Cruise Control Indicator .67
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Cruise Control Operation .234
Index
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Economy, Fuel .278
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Elapsed Time .73,75
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Reset Condition .93
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Electric Vacuum Pump .304,384
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Emergencies .369
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Battery, Jump Starting .377
Brake System Indicator
......................................
(Red) .383
Brake System Indicator .................................
(Amber) .384
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Changing a Flat Tire .371
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Charging System Indicator .381
..................
Checking the Fuses .386
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers .118
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Jump Starting .377
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .381
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .382
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Overheated Engine .379
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Tailgate Open .126
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Emergency Towing .391
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Cruise Main Indicator .67
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Cup Holders .153
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Customized Settings .80
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Def ault All .83
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Door Setup .100
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Lighting Setup .95
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Meter Setup .86
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,60
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Daytime Running Lights .116
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Dead Battery .377
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Def ault All .83
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .412
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Def ogger, Rear Window .118
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Def rosting the Windows .163
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Dimensions .396
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Dimming the Headlights .114
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .344
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Engine Oil .277
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Directional Signals .114
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .304
.......................................
Disc Care .223 ........................
Disc Changer .173,196
Disc Changer Error
.....................................
Message .226
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Disposal of Used Oil .339
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Door Setup .100
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Auto Door Lock .101
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Auto Door Unlock .109
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Door Lock Mode .103
Keyless Lock
................
Acknowledgement .105
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Security Relock Timer .107
Doors
............
Childproof Door Locks .124
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Locking and Unlocking .123
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Power Door Locks .123
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .398
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Drive (D) .295
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .289
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Economy .278
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Driving Guidelines .290
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Driving Position Memory .145
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Driving with Paddle Shif ters .297
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D-Paddle Shif t Mode .297
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In S Position .299
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Dual Temperature Control .165 ..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .355
Index
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GaugesEngine Coolant .....................
Temperature .73,76
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Fuel .71
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Tachometer .71
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Turbo Boost Meter .71
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Speedometer .71
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Gearshif t Lever Positions .293
......................................
Glove Box .152
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GVWR) .315
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .347
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Hanger Bars .287
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HandsFreeLink
, Bluetooth.250
............
Hazard Warning Flashers .118
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .347
.........
Daytime Running Lights .116
..................
High Beam Indicator .67
High-Intensity Discharge
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Lamp .347
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Reminder Tone .114
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .347 .................................
Turning on .114
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Headlight Auto Of f Timer .98
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Head Restraints .132
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Heated Mirrors .144
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Heaters, Seat .138
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High Beam Lever .114
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .247
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Hood, Opening the .275
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Horn.4,111
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .394
Ignition
............................................
Keys .119
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Switch .122
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Timing Control System .404
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Immobilizer System .121
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Important Safety Precautions .6
Indicators
......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .64,305
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A/T Temperature .63
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Brake (Amber) .65,384
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Brake (Red) .65,383
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Charging System .63,381 .............................
Cruise Control .67
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Cruise Main .67
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Fog Light .68
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High Beam .67
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Key (Immobilizer System) .64
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Low Fuel .66
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Low Oil Pressure .63,381
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Lights On .68
Low Tire Pressure/
...............................
TPMS .69,307
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Maintenance Minder .70
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .382
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Passenger Airbag Of f .32
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Security System .68,233
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SH-AWD .68
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Side Airbag Of f .31,64
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SRS .31,63
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System Message .70
.
TPMS, Low Tire Pressure .69,307
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .67
VSA (Vehicle Stability ..............................
Assist) .66,312
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VSA Activation .67,312
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Keyless Lock....................
Acknowledgement .105
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Keyless Memory Settings .130
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Keys .119
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Jacking up the Vehicle .372
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Jack, Tire .372
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Jump Starting .377 ..................................
Maintenance .325
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Main Items and Sub Items .331
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Minder .327
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Individual Map Lights .149
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Inf ant Restraint .40
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Inf ant Seats .40
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .360
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Recommended Pressures .361
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INFO Button .72
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Inside Mirror .143
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Inspection, Tire .361
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Installing a Child Seat .44
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Brightness .117
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Instruments and Controls .59
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Intercooler .355
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Interf ace Dial .189
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Interior Lights .148
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Interior Light Dimming Time .96
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Introduction .i .......................
Label, Certif ication .394
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Lane Change, Signaling .114
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Language Selection .87
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .14,20
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LATCH Anchorage System .45
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Lighting Setup .95
Interior Light Dimming .........................................
Time .96
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Headlight Auto Of f Timer .98
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .347
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Indicator .62
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Parking .114
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Turn Signal .114
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Load Limits .284,314
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .122
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Lockout Prevention .124 Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .122
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Childproof Door .124
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Console Compartment .155
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Fuel Fill Door .273
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Glove Box .152
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Power Door .123
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Tailgate .125
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Low Coolant Level .277
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Lower Anchors .45
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .63,381
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...............................
Indicator .69,307
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .396
.
Luggage Hooks (Cargo Hooks) .287
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .283
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Luggage Net (Cargo Net) .287
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Neutral Gear Position .294
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New Vehicle Break-in .272
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Normal Shif t Speeds .300
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .394 .......................
Minder Indicator .73,75
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .333
..........................................
Saf ety .326
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .63,382
...............................
Meters, Gauges .71
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Meter Setup .86
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Adjust Outside Temp. Display .89
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Elap. Time Reset Condition .93
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Language Selection .87
Trip A&Avg. Fuel Reset with
.......................................
Ref uel .91
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Mirrors, Adjusting .143
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .282
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Moonroof .141
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .72
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Panel Brightness Control .117
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Park Gear Position .294
...........................................
Parking .303 ...............................
Parking Brake .147
Parking Brake and Brake
......
System Indicator (Red) .65,383
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Parking Lights .114
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Parking Over Things that Burn .303
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .32
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PGM-FI System .404
Playing the XM
Satellite
..........................................
Radio .228
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Pollen Filter .355
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Power Door Locks .123
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Power Sockets .154
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Power Steering Fluid .346
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Power Windows .139
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .17
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Preparing to Drive .291
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...
Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .272
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Odometer .73,74
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Of f -Highway Driving .321
Oil
........................
Change, How to .338
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Change, When to .327
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Checking Engine .276
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Pressure Indicator .63,381
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .336
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .122
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .403
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Optional Cargo Net .287
............................
Outside Mirrors .143
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Outside Temperature .73,74
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Overheating, Engine .379
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .333
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Protecting Children .35
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Protecting Inf ants .40
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Protecting Larger Children .52
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Protecting Small Children .41
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .50
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Using LATCH .45
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Saf ety Belts .8,19 .........
Safety Defects, Reporting .412
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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 .57
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM
.183,211
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Seat Belts .8,19
...............
Additional Information .19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .21
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Cleaning .354
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,20
................................
Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper .19,62
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System Components .19
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Use During Pregnancy .17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
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Seat Heaters .138
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Seats, Adjusting the .131
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Security Relock Timer .107
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Security System .233
.......................
SEL/RESET Button .72
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Serial Number .394
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Radiator Overheating .379
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .232
...........................
Readiness Codes .382
Rear Pillar Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement .350
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Rear Seat, Folding Down .135
...
Rearview Camera and Monitor .270
...........................
Rearview Mirror .143
...............
Rear Window Def ogger .118
Rear Window Wiper and
.......................................
Washer .113
Reception, XM
Satellite
..........................................
Radio .228
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs .131
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds .300
........................................
Ref ueling .273 ................
Remote Audio Controls .230
.....................
Remote Transmitter .127
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .355
................
Engine Oil and Filter .338
..........................................
Fuses .386
................................
Light Bulbs .347
...........................................
Tires .363
.................
Transmitter Battery .128
.............................
Wiper Blades .356
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects .412
.....................
Required Engine Oil .336
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .277,340
...............................
Restraint, Child .35
...............
Retractable Master Key .120
..................
Reverse Gear Position .294
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Reverse Tilt Door Mirror .144
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Roof Rack .286
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Rotation, Tire .363
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