2009 HONDA CIVIC COUPE service indicator

Your tires have wear indicators
molded into the tread. When the
tread wears down, you will see a 1/2
inch (12.7 mm) wide band across the
tread. This shows there is less than
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread lef t on
the tire.
A tire this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tire if you can see three
or more tread wear indicators.The service lif e of your tires is
dependent on many f actors,
including, but not limited to, driving
habits, road conditions, vehicle
loading, inf lation pressure,
maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even
when the tires are not in use).
In addition to your regular
inspections and inf lation pressure
maintenance, it is recommended that
you have annual inspections
perf ormed once the tires reach f ive
years old. It is also recommended
that all tires, including the spare, be
removed from service after 10 years
from the date of manufacture,
regardless of their condition or state
of wear.
Every time you check inf lation, you
should also examine the tires f or
damage, f oreign objects, and wear.
Youshouldlookfor:
Bumps or bulges in the tread or
side of the tire. Replace the tire if
youfindeitherof theseconditions.
Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
of the tire. Replace the tire if you
can see f abric or cord.
Excessive tread wear.
Tire Inspection Tire Service Lif e
Tires
338
INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS
TREAD WEAR INDICATOR
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Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page).
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action. If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
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2.
3.
4.
267
312
370 Emergency T owing
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator Charging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
361
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.
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However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down, and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully.
Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (seeon page ).
If the f luid level is low, take your
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake f luid level
is probably low. Press lightly on the
brake pedal to see if it f eels normal.
If it does, check the brake f luid level
thenexttimeyoustopataservice
station (see page ). The brake system
indicator normally
comes on when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position and as a reminder to
check the parking brake. It will stay
on if you do not f ully release the
parking brake. If the ABS indicator and the VSA
system indicator (if equipped) come
on with the brake system indicator,
have your vehicle inspected by your
dealer immediately.
322 370Emergency
Towing
Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
363
Canada
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,54
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Daytime Running Lights .73
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator .63
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Dead Battery .357
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .394
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Def ogger, Rear Window .75
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Def rosting the Windows .120
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Dimensions .376
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Dimming the Headlights .72
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .320
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Engine Oil .267
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Directional Signals .72
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .291
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Disc Care .216
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .50
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Carrying Cargo .275
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .216
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CD Changer .137,178
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CD Changer Error Messages .139
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CD Player .132,170
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Ceiling Light .113
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Certif ication Label .374
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Chains .343
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Changing a Flat Tire .351
Changing Oil
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How to .314
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When to .303
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Charging System Indicator .57,361
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Check Fuel Cap Message .68
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .281
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Child Saf ety .32
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Booster Seats .47
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Child Seats .39
Important Saf ety
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Reminders .32,35
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Inf ants .37
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Large Children .46
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LATCH .41
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Risks with Airbags .33 .............................
Small Children .38
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Tether .45
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Warning Labels .51
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Where Should a Child Sit? .33
Child Seats ......................................
Installing .40
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LATCH .41
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Selecting .39
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Tether Anchorage Points .45
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .331
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Clock .222
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Clutch Fluid .323
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CO in the Exhaust .385
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Coat Hook .110
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Cold Weather, Starting in .282
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Compact Spare Tire .350
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Console Compartment .109
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Consumer Inf ormation .392
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Controls, Instruments and .53
Coolant
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Adding .316
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Checking .269
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Proper Solution .316
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Temperature Gauge .68 Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .385
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Cruise Control Indicator .62
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Cruise Control Operation .224
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Cup Holders .109
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Customer Service Inf ormation .329
Index
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio .127,161
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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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Cleaning .331
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,19
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Maintenance .20
Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper .18,57
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System Components .18
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Use During Pregnancy .16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
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Belt .14,19
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Seating Capacities .376
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Seats .93
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Adjusting .93
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Folding .99
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Heaters .101
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Security System .223
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Selecting a Child Seat .39
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Serial Number .374
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Service Intervals .303
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Service Manual .395
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Service Station Procedures .265 ..........................
Setting the Clock .222
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators .286
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Shif t Lock Release .289
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Side Airbags .9,26
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Of f Indicator .29,58
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Side Curtain Airbags .9,28
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement .328
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Signaling Turns .72
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Snow Chains .343
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Snow Tires .343
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Sockets, Accessory Power .110
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Sound System .121
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .350
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Specif ications .378
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Spark Plugs .376
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Specif ications .376
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Speed Control .224
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Speed Limiter .285,288
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Spotlights .113
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
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Additional Safety Precautions .31
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Airbag Service .30
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Airbag System Components .21 How the Passenger Airbag
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Of f Indicator Works .29
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .29
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How the SRS Indicator Works .28
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .28
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SRS Indicator .28,58
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START (Ignition Key Position) .79
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Starting the Engine .282
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .282
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With a Dead Battery .357
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .359
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments .76
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Anti-theft Column Lock .79
Steering Wheel ......................
Buttons .219,224,229
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Stereo Sound System .121
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Storing Your Vehicle .347
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Supplemental Restraint..................................
System.9,21
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Servicing .30
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SRS Indicator .28,58
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System Components .21
SVC (Speed-sensitive Volume ..................
Compensation) .126,168
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Synthetic Oil .313
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .349
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .379
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Emissions Control Systems .385
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .386,387
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Tether Anchor Points .45
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Thef t Protection, Radio .221
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .386,387
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Time, Setting the .222
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Tire Chains .343
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .351 Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) .296
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Tires .335
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Air Pressure .335,337
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Chains .343
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Checking Wear .338
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Compact Spare .350
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .379
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Inf lation .335
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Inspection .338
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Labeling .381
Low Tire Pressure
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Indicator .61,296
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Maintenance .339
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Replacing .341
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Rotating .340
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Service Lif e .338
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Snow .343
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Specif ications .348
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Summer Tires .337,342
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TPMS .296
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Wear .340
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Wheels .344
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Tools, Tire Changing .351
Towing
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A Trailer .299 ................
Emergency Wrecker .370
Transmission Checking Fluid Level,
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Automatic .320
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .321
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Fluid Selection .320,321
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Identif ication Number .375
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Shif ting the Automatic .286
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Shif ting the Manual .283
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Treadwear .379
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Treadwear Indicators .338
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Trip Meter .66
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Trunk .91
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Emergency Opener .92
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Opening .91
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Open Indicator .63
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Turn Signals .72
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .349
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .379
Index
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