2011 ACURA RL child lock

As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the right corner in
the trunk so the trunk can be opened
f rom the inside. To open the trunk,
push the release lever in the
direction indicated by the arrow.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
To protect items in the trunk, you
can disable the trunk-release button
on the driver’s door, the trunk lid,
andtheremote.Todothis,turnoff
the trunk main switch in the glove
box, lock the glove box, and lock the
trunk pass-through cover with the
built-in key.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this feature.The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
f rom the inside regardless of the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab f orward and
use the outside door handle.
41 Childproof Door L ocks
Emergency T runk Opener
T runk, Childproof Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
155
LEVER
TRUNK MAIN SWITCH
lock
unlock
RELEASE LEVER
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 474
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Fog Lights . 472
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Front Parking Lights . 471
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Front Side Marker Lights . 471
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Headlights . 468
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Specif ications . 527
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Turn Signal Lights . 470, 473
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Built-in-key . 167
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Bulbs, Halogen . 468
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Capacities Chart . 526
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
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Cargo, How to Carry . 393
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Care . 274
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CD Error Message . 271
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CD Changer . 236
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Ceiling Lights . 200
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Certif ication Label . 524
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Chains, Tires . 488
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Changing a Flat Tire . 497
Changing Oil ........................................
How to . 459......................................
When to . 445
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Charging System Indicator . 62, 508
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 400
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Child Saf ety . 38
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Booster Seats . 53
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Child Seats . 45
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 38
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Inf ants . 43
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Larger Children . 52
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LATCH . 47
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Risks with Airbags . 39
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Small Children . 44
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Tethers . 51
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 39
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Child Seats . 45
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LATCH . 47
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Childproof Door Locks . 155
Cleaning
...................................
Seat Belts . 476
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Client Service Of f ice . 540
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Climate Control System . 204
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Clock, Setting the . 313
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CO in the Exhaust . 534
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 401 Collision Mitigation Braking
System (CMBS ) ...............................
Indicator . 69, 424
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Operation . 418
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Compact Spare Tire . 496
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Compass System . 281
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Console Compartment . 195
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Consumer Inf ormation . 540
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 461
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Checking . 387
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Proper Solution . 461
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Temperature Gauge . 70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 534
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Cruise Control Indicator . 65
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Cruise Control Operation . 316
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Cup Holders . 194
Index
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Keys . 150 ................
Keyless Access System . 167
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Keyless Access Remote . 168
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Keyless Memory Position Link . 104
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Label, Certif ication . 524
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Lane Change, Signaling . 140
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 22
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LATCH System . 47
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Lights On Indicator . 64
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 468
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Indicator . 61
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Position . 140
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Turn Signal . 140
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Load Limits . 437
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 152
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 152
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Childproof Door . 155
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Fuel Fill Door . 383
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Glove Box . 193
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Power Door . 153
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Trunk . 154
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 160 ........................
Low Coolant Level . 387
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Low Fuel Indicator . 66
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
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Lower Anchors . 47
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 526
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Luggage, Storing . 393
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 498
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Jack, Tire . 497
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Jump Starting . 502 ..................................
Maintenance . 443
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Main Items . 453
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Minder . 445
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks . 452
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Saf ety . 444
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Sub Items . 454
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 509
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Memory, Driving Position . 164
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Message Display . 78
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Message Indicator . 68
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Meters, Gauges . 61, 70
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 161
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Modif ications . 391
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 392
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Moonroof . 189
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MP3 . 243, 257
Indicators
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) ..................................
OFF . 65, 435
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
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Inf ant Restraint . 43
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Inf ant Seats . 43
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Using LATCH . 47
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 481
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Inside Mirror . 161
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Inspection, Tire . 484
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Instrument Panel . 61
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 146
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Interf ace Dial . 205, 213, 337
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Interior Lights . 200
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Introduction . i
Index
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CONT INUED
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
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Neutral Gear Position . 405
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New Vehicle Break-in . 382
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 524 .............................. Paddle Shif ters . 407
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Panel Brightness Control . 146
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Park Gear Position . 404
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Parking . 414
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Parking Brake . 191
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 63, 510
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 414
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 35
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PGM-FI System . 535
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Pollen Filter . 476
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Power Door Locks . 153
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Power Socket Locations . 192
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Power Windows . 186
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19 ........................
Protecting Children . 38
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Protecting Inf ants . 43
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Protecting Larger Children . 52
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Protecting Small Children . 44
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 51
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Using LATCH . 47
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Radiator Overheating . 505
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Radio/CD Sound System . 213
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Readiness Codes . 509, 537
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 473
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Rearview Mirror . 161
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Rear Window Def ogger . 147
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 156
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Reminder Indicators . 62
Remote, Keyless Access ........................................
System . 167
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 382
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Odometer . 72
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Odometer, Trip . 72
Oil ........................
Change, How to . 459
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Change, When to . 445
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Checking Engine . 387
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Lif e, Engine . 445
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Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 458
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ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 152
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 534
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Outside Mirrors . 161 ....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
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Overheating, Engine . 505
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 452
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Oxygenated Fuels . 382
Index
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Replacement Inf ormation................
Engine Oil and Filter . 459
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Fuses . 512
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Light Bulbs . 468
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Minder . 445
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Tires . 481
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Wiper Blades . 478
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 25
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 387, 461
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Restraint, Child . 38
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Reverse Gear Position . 404
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Reverse Tilt Door Mirror . 162
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Rearview Camera . 380
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Roof Rack . 396
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Rotation, Tire . 486
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Saf ety Belts . 10, 21
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 542
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Saf ety Features . 9
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Airbags . 11
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Seat Belts . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57 ..............................
Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 10, 21
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 23
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Cleaning . 476
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e-pretensioners . 24
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17, 22
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Maintenance . 25
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper . 21, 62
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System Components . 21
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Seat Heaters . 182
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Seat Position Memory . 164
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Seat Ventilation . 183
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Seats, Adjusting the . 156
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Security System . 315
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Sequential Sports Shif t Mode . 409
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Paddle Shif ters . 407
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Serial Number . 524
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Service Intervals . 445
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Service Manual, Purchasing . 543
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Service Station Procedures . 383 Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
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(SH-AWD
) . 412
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Torque Distribution Monitor . 412
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Indicator . 66
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 403
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Shif t Lock Release . 405
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Side Airbags . 11, 32
How the Side Airbag of f ......................
Indicator Works . 35
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
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Side Curtain Airbags . 11, 33
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 33
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in . 471
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Signaling Turns . 140
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Snow Tires . 488
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Sound System . 213
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating . 496
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Specif ications . 527
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Specif ication Charts . 526
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Speed Limiter . 405
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Spotlights . 200
Index
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