2010 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN checking oil

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .280
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Maintenance Minder . 281
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Fluid Locations .288
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Adding Engine Oil .290
Changing the Engine Oil ....................................
and Filter .292
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Engine Coolant .294
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Windshield Washers .297
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Transmission Fluid .298
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Automatic Transmission . 298
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Manual Transmission . 299
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 300
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Power Steering Fluid . 301
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Lights .302
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 309
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Floor Mats .310
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 310
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Wiper Blades .311
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Wheels .313
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Tires .314
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Checking the Battery . 322
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Vehicle Storage .324
373
Maintenance
Maint enance
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Accessories and Modif ications . 247
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .80
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Accessory Power Socket . 108
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Active Head Restraints . 96
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Additives, Engine Oil . 291
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
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Airbags, Additional Information . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem . 26
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Airbag Service .31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .30
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .29
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SRS Components .21
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Air Conditioning System . 110
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Air Pressure, Tires .315 ......................................
Antif reeze .294
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .60, 266
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Operation .266
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 206
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .80
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Armrest .97
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Audio System .114
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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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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 209
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Automatic Transmission . 260
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Capacity, Fluid .355
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Checking Fluid Level . 298
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Shif ting .260
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .260
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Shif t Lever Positions . 261
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Shif t Lock Release . 263
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Auxiliary Input Jack .205 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .65, 339
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Jump Starting .334
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Maintenance .322
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Specif ications .356
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Bef ore Driving .237
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders .108
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HandsFreeLink. 212
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 266
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Break-in, New Linings . 238
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Bulb Replacement .305
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Fluid .300
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Pad Wear Indicators . 265
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Parking .105
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System Indicator . 59,341
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Braking System .265
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 238
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 75Bluetooth
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .305
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Brake Lights .305
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Front Side Marker Lights . 304
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 304
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Headlights .302, 303
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High-mount Brake Light . 307
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Parking Lights .304
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 305
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Rear Turn Signal Lights . 305
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Specif ications .355
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Bulbs, Halogen .302
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Card, PC .171
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Capacities Chart .355
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo .249
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Player .125, 162
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Ceiling Light .105
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Certif ication Label .352
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Chains .321
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Changing a Flat Tire .327 Changing Oil
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How to .292
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When to .281
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Charging System Indicator . 65,339
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 69
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 255
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Child Saf ety .33
Child Seats .............
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 .207
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Clutch Fluid .301
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CO in the Exhaust .363
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 256
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Compact Spare .326
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Console Compartment . 108
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Consumer Inf ormation . 370
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .294
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Checking .243
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Proper Solution .294
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Temperature Gauge . 70Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .363
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Cruise Control Operation . 209
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 370
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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 . 372
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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 .354
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Dimming the Headlights . 73
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 298
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Engine Oil .241
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Directional Signals .73
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .265
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Disc Player .125, 162
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Display Change Button . 66
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Disposal of Used Oil .294
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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 . 357
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .257
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .253
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Economy .244
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Guidelines .254
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 310
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Economy, Fuel .244
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Emergencies on the Road . 325
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Battery, Jump Starting . 334
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Brake System Indicator . 341
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Changing a Flat Tire . 327
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Charging System Indicator . 339
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Checking the Fuses . 342
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 339
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 340..................
Overheated Engine . 337
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Emergency Brake .105
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Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .348
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
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Emissions Controls .363
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Emissions Testing .366
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
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Engine Speed Limiter . 259,262
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .340
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 65,339
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 290
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Overheating .337
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Specif ications .354
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Starting .256
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Ethanol in Gasoline .238
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 363
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Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
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Fan, Interior .110 .........................................
Features .109
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 239
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .310
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Oil .292
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 299
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Shif ting the .257
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 327
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 298
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Brake .300
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Clutch .301
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Locations .288
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Manual Transmission . 299
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Power Steering .301
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Windshield Washer . 297
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .199
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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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Keys .78
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Jump Starting .334
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Label, Certif ication .352
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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 ....................
Bulb Replacement .302
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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 .250
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
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Fuel Fill Door .239
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Power Door .82
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Trunk .88
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Low Coolant Level .243
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Low Fuel Indicator .64 ................................
Lower Anchors .42
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 257
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65,339
Low Tire Pressure .............................
Indicator .63, 270
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 355
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Neutral Gear Position . 261..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 238
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Normal Shif t Speeds .258
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 352
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 238
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Odometer .67
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Odometer, Trip .68
Oil ........................
Change, How to .292
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Change, When to .281
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Checking Engine .241
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Pressure Indicator . 65,339
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Selecting Proper Viscosity . 290
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .363
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Outside Mirrors .104
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
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Overheating, Engine .337
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 286
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Oxygenated Fuels .238
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Maintenance .279
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Minder .281-287
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Minder Indicator .65
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 286
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Saf ety .280
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 340
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Manual Transmission . 257
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 299
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 238
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Mirrors, Adjusting .104
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Moonroof .102
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MP3/WMA .126, 163
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 357
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Emissions Control Systems . 363
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Emissions Testing .366
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Oxygenated Fuels .238
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .364
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Tire Labeling .359
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Temperature Gauge .70
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Tether Anchor Points .45
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Thef t Protection .208
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 365
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Time, Setting the .207
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Tire Chains .321
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 327
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Tire Inf ormation .357
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ................................
(TPMS) .270
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Indicator .63, 271
Required Federal ..........................
Explanation .361
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Tires .314
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Air Pressure .315
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Checking Wear .316
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Compact Spare .326
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 357..................
High Speed Driving . 316
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Inf lation .314
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Inspection .316
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Maintenance .318
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Replacing .319
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Rotating .318
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Service Lif e .317
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Snow .321
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Specif ications .320, 356
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Tire Chains .321
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Tools, Tire Changing . 327
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .273
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Emergency Towing . 348
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Traction Devices .321
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .298
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .299
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Fluid Selection . 298,299
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Identif ication Number . 352
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Shif ting the Automatic . 260
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Shif ting the Manual . 257
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Treadwear .357
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Trip Meter .68 ................................................
Trunk .88
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Opening .88
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Open Monitor Light . 61
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Turn Signals .73
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .325
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 357
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Unleaded Gasoline .238
USB Adapter ..................
Cable . 135,144,186,194
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 141,191
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 294
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Vanity Mirror .107
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 250
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Vehicle Dimensions .354
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 352
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Vehicle Storage .324
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VIN .352
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Viscosity, Oil .291
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