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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 56, 365
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Jump Starting . 360
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Maintenance . 347
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Specif ications . 381, 383
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Bef ore Driving . 255
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders . 111
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HandsFreeLink. 230
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Booster Seats . 48
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 287
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Break-in, New Linings . 256
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Bulb Replacement . 330
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Fluid . 322
.......................................
Parking . 109 .................
System Indicator . 57, 367
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Wear Indicators . 286
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Braking System . 286
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 256
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 330
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Brake Lights . 330
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Fog Lights . 332
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Front Parking Lights . 328
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Headlights . 325
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High-mount Brake Light . 331
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Rear Lights . 330
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Specif ications . 381, 383
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Turn Signal Lights . 328, 330
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Bulbs, Halogen . 325, 332
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Accessories . 267
ACCESSORY
...............
(Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Accessory Power Sockets . 111
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Active Head Restraints . 96
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Additives, Engine Oil . 313
...........................
Advanced Airbags . 25
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Airbag System Components . 21
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Air Conditioning System . 120, 125
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Usage . 123, 126
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Air Pressure, Tires . 339, 340
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Antif reeze . 316
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 58, 287
...................................
Operation . 287
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 213
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
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Audio System . 133
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 80
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 223
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Automatic Transmission . 280
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Capacity, Fluid . 380, 382 .......................................
Shif ting . 280
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 280
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Shif t Lever Positions . 280
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Shif t Lock Release . 283
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 212
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Capacities Chart . 380, 382
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo . 269
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Care . 206Bluetooth
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Downshif ting, Manual.............................
Transmission . 278
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 275
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Economy . 264
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Dual Temperature Control . 130
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 335
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Economy, Fuel . 264
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
........................................
System . 289
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Emergencies . 351
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Battery, Jump Starting . 360
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Brake System Indicator . 367
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Changing a Flat Tire . 353
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Charging System Indicator . 365
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
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Jump Starting . 360
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Checking the Fuses . 368
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 365
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 366
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Overheated Engine . 363
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Towing . 375
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Emergency Brake . 109 ......................
Emergency Flashers . 73
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Emergency Towing . 375
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Emissions Controls . 390
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Emissions Testing . 393Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant . 316
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
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If It Won’t Start . 358
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 366
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Oil Lif e Indicator . 303
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 365
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 312
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Overheating . 363
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Specif ications . 380, 382
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Speed Limiter . 279, 283
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Starting . 277
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V6 . 382
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4-cylinder . 380
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Engine Speed Limiter . 279, 283
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 257
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 390
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 16 ..........................
Fan, Interior . 121, 128
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Features . 119
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 257
Filters
........................
Dust and Pollen . 335
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Oil . 314
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 353
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 320
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Brake . 322
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Clutch . 323
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Manual Transmission . 321
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Power Steering . 323
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Windshield Washer . 318
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Fog Lights . 72
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Folding Rear Seat . 97
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Four-way Flashers . 73
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Front Airbags . 9, 23
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Keys . 76
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Indicators . 56
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 58
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) . 57, 367
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Charging System . 56, 365
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Cruise Control . 62
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Cruise Main . 62
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 61
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Fog Lights . 62
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Fuel Economy Indicator . 59
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High Beam . 61
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 62
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Lights On . 60
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Low Fuel . 61
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Low Oil Pressure . 56, 365
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Low Tire Pressure . 59
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 366
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Security System . 61
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Side Airbag Of f . 57
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Seat Belt . 56
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SRS . 57
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TPMS . 59
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 60
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VSA Activation . 58 .................................
VSA System . 58
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 56
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Inf ant Restraint . 38
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Inf ant Seats . 38
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 339
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Inf ormation Display . 64
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Inside Mirror . 101
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Inspection, Tire . 341
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Installing a Child Seat . 41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Using LATCH . 42
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Instrument Panel . 55
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Instruments and Controls . 53
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Interior Lights . 116
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 354
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Jack, Tire . 354
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Jump Starting . 360 .......................
Label, Certif ication . 378
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Lane Change, Signaling . 69
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
...............................
LATCH System . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 325
.......................................
Indicator . 55
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Parking . 69
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Turn Signal . 60, 69
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Childproof Door . 86
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Fuel Fill Door . 257
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Glove Box . 113
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Lockout Prevention . 80
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Power Door . 79
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Trunk . 90
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Low Coolant Level . 263
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Low Fuel Indicator . 61
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 278
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 365
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Lower Anchors . 42
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 380, 382
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 269
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Maintenance . 301
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Minder . 303
Main Items and Sub
..............................
Items . 306, 309
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks . 308
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Minder Indicator . 62
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Saf ety . 302
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 366
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Manual Transmission . 278
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 321
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Meters, Gauges . 55, 63
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Methanol in Gasoline .257
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 101
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Modif ications Your Vehicle . 268 .......................................
Moonroof . 107
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Neutral Gear Position . 281
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New Vehicle Break-in . 256
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 279
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 378
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 256
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Odometer . 64
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 314
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Change, When to . 303
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Checking Engine . 262
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Pressure Indicator . 56, 365
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 313
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 390
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Outside Mirrors . 102
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 65 ....................
Overheating, Engine . 363
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 308
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Oxygenated Fuels . 257
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Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position . 281
...........................................
Parking . 285
...............................
Parking Brake . 109
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 57, 367
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Parking Lights . 69
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 392
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
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PGM-FI System . 391
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Pollen Filter . 335
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Power Door Locks . 79
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Power Seat Adjustments . 92
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Power Socket Locations . 111
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Power Windows . 103
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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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the . 351
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 384
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Unleaded Gasoline . 256
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 315 ................................
Vanity Mirror . 115
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 270
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Vehicle Dimensions . 380, 382
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 378
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System . 289
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 58, 289
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VSA Of f Switch . 290
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VSA System Indicator . 58, 289
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Vehicle Storage . 348
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Ventilation . 122, 128
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VIN . 378
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Viscosity, Oil . 313
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Voice Control System . 126, 174
Tire Pressure Monitoring
............
System (TPMS) . 291, 388
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 59, 291
Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 388
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TPMS Indicator . 59, 292
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Tires . 339
..............................
Air Pressure . 340
........................................
Chains . 345
.........................
Checking Wear . 341
..........................
Compact Spare . 352
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 384
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 387
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Inf lation . 339
..................................
Inspection . 341
...................................
Replacing . 344
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Rotating . 343
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Service Lif e . 342
...........................................
Snow . 345
....................
Specif ications . 381, 383
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 353
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 294
................
Emergency Wrecker . 375
.............................
Weight Limit . 294 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 319
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 321
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Fluid Selection . 320, 321
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Identif ication Number . 379
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 280
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 278
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Treadwear . 341
.......................................
Trip Meter . 65
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Trunk . 90
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Emergency Opener . 91
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Opening the . 90
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Open Indicator . 60
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Turn Signals . 69
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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(P.57)
(P.62)
: If equipped LOW FUEL INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.62)
(P.62) (P.61)
(P.61)
(P.61)
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.57)(P.57)(P.58)
(P.62)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
MAIN INDICATOR
(P.62)
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.61)
(P.56)(P.60)
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.58)(P.58)
(P.59)
FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR
LOW TIRE
PRESSURE
INDICATOR
(P.59)
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR (P.59)DOOR AND TRUNK OPEN INDICATOR (P.60)
(P.56, 366) (P.56, 365) (P.56, 365)
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running. For
more inf ormation, see page .
If this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For more inf ormation,
see page .
See page .
If your f ront passenger does not
f asten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
If either of you do not f asten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you have not
f astened your seat belt.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position bef ore f astening
your seat belt, the beeper sounds
and the indicator f lashes. If you do
notfastenyourseatbeltbeforethe
beeper stops, the indicator stops
f lashing but remains on. 18
365
365 366
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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Ì Engine oil level Check every
time you fill the fuel tank. See
page .
Engine coolant level Check the
radiator reserve tank every time
you f ill the f uel tank. See page .
Automatic transmission Check
the f luid level monthly. See page
.
Brakes Check the f luid level
monthly. See page .
Tires Check the tire pressure
monthly. Examine the tread f or
wear and foreign objects. See page .
Lights Check the operation of
the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
and license plate lights monthly.
See page .
Youshouldcheckthefollowing
items at the specif ied intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perf orm
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed.
U.S. Vehicles:
According to state and federal
regulations, f ailure to perf orm
maintenance on the items marked
with will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all
maintenance services should be
perf ormed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the
inf ormation display.
However, service at a dealer is not
mandatory to keep your warranties
in effect. Maintenance may be done
by any qualif ied service f acility or
person who is skilled in this type of
automotive service. Make sure to
have the service f acility or person
reset the display as previously
described. Keep all receipts as proof
of completion, and have the person
who does the work f ill out your
Honda Service History or Canadian
Maintenance Log. Check your
warranty booklet f or more
inf ormation.
We recommend using Honda parts
and fluids whenever you have
maintenance done. These are
manuf actured to the same high
quality standards as the original
components, so you can be conf ident
of their perf ormance and durability. 262
263
319 322
339
325
Maintenance Minder
Owner’s Maintenance Checks
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards.
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