2009 HONDA CIVIC check engine light

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.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
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).
Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
This indicator should never come on
when the engine is running. If it
starts flashing 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.
1. 2. 3. 4.
251
300
358 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
349
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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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 315
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Brake Lights . 315
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Front Side Marker Lights . 314
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 314
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Headlights . 312, 313
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High-mount Brake Light . 317
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Parking Lights . 314
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 315
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Rear Turn Signal Lights . 315
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Specif ications . 365
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Bulbs, Halogen . 312 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 56
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Daytime Running Lights . 74
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 380
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Def og and Def rost . 113
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 76
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Def rosting the Windows . 113
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Dimensions . 364
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Dimming the Headlights . 73
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 308
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Engine Oil . 251
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Directional Signals . 73
Disc Brake Pad Wear
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Indicators . 275
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Disc Player . 125, 161
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Display Change Button . 66
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Disposal of Used Oil . 304
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Card, PC . 170
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Capacities Chart . 365
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo . 259
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Player . 125, 161
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Ceiling Light . 106
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Certif ication Label . 362
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Chains . 331
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Changing a Flat Tire . 337 Changing Oil
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How to . 302
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When to . 291
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Charging System Indicator . 65, 349
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 69
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 265
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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 . 82
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Clock, Setting the . 206
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Clutch Fluid . 311
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CO in the Exhaust . 372
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 266
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Compact Spare . 336
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Console Compartment . 108
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Consumer Inf ormation . 378
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
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Adding . 304
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Checking . 253
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Proper Solution . 304
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Temperature Gauge . 70 Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 372
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Cruise Control Operation . 208
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 378
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Doors.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 83
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Auto Door Locking . 83
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Auto Door Unlocking . 85
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Locking and Unlocking . 81
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Power Door Locks . 82
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission . 267
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 263
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Economy . 254
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Guidelines . 264
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 320
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Fan, Interior . 110 .........................................
Features . 109
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 249
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 320
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Oil . 302
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 309
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Shif ting the . 267
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 337
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 308
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Brake . 310
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Clutch . 311
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Locations . 298
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Manual Transmission . 309
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Power Steering . 311
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Windshield Washer . 307
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 198
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Fog Lights . 74
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Folding Rear Seat . 97
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Four-way Flashers . 76
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Front Airbags . 9, 24
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Economy, Fuel . 254
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Emergencies on the Road . 335
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Battery, Jump Starting . 344
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Brake System Indicator . 351
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Changing a Flat Tire . 337
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Charging System Indicator . 349
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Checking the Fuses . 352
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 349
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350 ..................
Overheated Engine . 347
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Emergency Brake . 105
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Emergency Flashers . 76
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Emergency Towing . 358
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
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Emissions Controls . 372
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Emissions Testing . 375Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
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Engine Speed Limiter . 269, 272
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 350
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 349
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 300
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Overheating . 347
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Specif ications . 364
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Starting . 266
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 249
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 372
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Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 16
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Fuel . 248
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Fill Door and Cap . 249
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Gauge . 70
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Octane Requirement . 248
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Oxygenated . 249
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Reserve Indicator . 64
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Tank, Filling the . 249
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Fuses, Checking the . 352
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 362
Ignition
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Keys . 78 ...........................................
Switch . 80
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Timing Control System . 373
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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 . 325
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Inf ormation Display . 67
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Inside Mirror . 104
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Inspection, Tire . 326
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Lights . 59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 75
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Instruments and Controls . 55
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Interior Lights . 106
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Introduction . i
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iPod
. 133, 183
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 338
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Jack, Tire . 337
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 254
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Gasoline . 248
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
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Gauge . 70
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Octane Requirement . 248
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Tank, Filling the . 249
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Gas Station Procedures . 249
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
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Fuel . 70
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 270
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Manual Transmission . 267
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Glove Box . 108 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 312
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HandsFreeLink
. 211
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
Headlights
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Aiming . 312
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Daytime Running Lights . 74
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High Beam Indicator . 61
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Reminder Beeper . 73
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 312
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Turning on . 73
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Head Restraints . 94
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Heated Mirrors . 105
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Heating and Cooling . 110
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High Altitude, Starting at . 266
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High-Low Beam Switch . 73
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High-mount Brake Light . 317
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Hood, Opening the . 250
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Horn .4,71
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Jump Starting . 344
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Keys . 78
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Label, Certif ication . 362
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Lane Change, Signaling . 73
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 312
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Indicator . 59
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Parking . 73
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Turn Signal . 73
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Load Limits . 260
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
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Fuel Fill Door . 249
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Power Door . 82
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Trunk . 88
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Low Coolant Level . 253
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Low Fuel Indicator . 64 ................................
Lower Anchors . 42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 267
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 349
Low Tire Pressure
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Indicator . 63, 280
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 365
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Maintenance . 289
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Minder . 291-297
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Minder Indicator . 65
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 296
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Saf ety . 290
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350
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Manual Transmission . 267
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 309
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Meters, Gauges . 66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 249
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 104
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Moonroof . 102
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MP3/WMA . 126, 162
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Neutral Gear Position . 271 ..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 248
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 268
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 362
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 248
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Odometer . 67
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Odometer, Trip . 68
Oil
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Change, How to . 302
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Change, When to . 291
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Checking Engine . 251
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Pressure Indicator . 65, 349
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Selecting Proper Viscosity . 300
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 372
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Outside Mirrors . 104
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
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Overheating, Engine . 347
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 296
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Oxygenated Fuels . 249
Index
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