2011 HONDA CIVIC COUPE Owners Manual

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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.
Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the emissions control systems and
accessories, against def ects in
materials and workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2011 Honda warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2011 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian OwnersReplacement Bat t ery L imit edWarranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and Emissions
Perf ormance Warranty
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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If you believe that your vehicle has a def ect which
could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inf orm the National Highway
Traf f ic Saf ety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to
notif ying American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-f ree at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
You can also obtain other inf ormation about motor
vehicle safety from . If you believe that your vehicle has a def ect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inf orm Honda Canada Inc. and you may also
inform Transport Canada.
To contact Transport Canada’s Def ect Investigations and
Recalls Division, you may call 1-800-333-0510. For more
inf ormation on reporting saf ety def ects or about motor
vehicle saf ety, go to .
If Transport Canada receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it f inds that a saf ety def ect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may lead to a recall and
remedy campaign. However, Transport Canada cannot
become involved in individual problems between you,
your dealer, or Honda Canada Inc.
Reporting Saf ety Def ects
In the US
In Canada
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T he publications shown below can be purchased f rom Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)
Go online at
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.Covers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) Service Manu
al:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
Authorized Manuals
Authorized Manuals
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Form Description
2011 Honda Civic 2/4 door Service Manual 2006-2011 Honda Civic 2/4 door
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
2006-2011 Model Series Honda Civic 2/4 door Body Repair Manual
2011 Honda Civic 2-door Owner’s Manual
2011 Honda Civic Navigation System Manual 2011 Honda Civic Honda Service History
2011 Honda Civic 2-door Technology Reference Guide Order Form for Previous Years
Indicate Year and Model Desired
Publication
Form Number
61SNA0C
61SNA0CEL
61SNA30
31SVA650
31SNA840
31SNAM50 31SVAQ50 HON-R
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CONT INUED
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Capacities Chart . 365
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AAC . 152, 205
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Accessories and Modif ications . 261
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 81
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Accessory Power Sockets . 112
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Active Head Restraints . 100
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Adding Engine Coolant . 304
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Additives, Engine Oil . 301
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Airbag System Components . 21
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Air Conditioning System . 118
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Usage . 121
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Air Pressure, Tires . 323, 325, 366
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Antif reeze . 304
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 61, 280
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Operation . 280
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 221
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock . 81
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Audio System . 123
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 84
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 224 ..............
Automatic Transmission . 274
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Capacity, Fluid . 365
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Checking Fluid Level . 308
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Shif ting . 274
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 274
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Shif t Lever Positions . 275
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Shif t Lock Release . 277
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 59, 349
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Jump Starting . 345
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Maintenance . 333
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Specif ications . 366
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Bef ore Driving . 251
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders . 111
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HandsFreeLink
. 227
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Booster Seats . 49
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 280
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Break-in, New Linings . 252
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Bulb Replacement . 316 ...........................................
Fluid . 310
.......................................
Parking . 109
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System Design . 279
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System Indicator . 60, 351
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Wear Indicators . 279
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Braking System . 279
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 252
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 76
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 316
..............................
Brake Lights . 316
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Fog Lights . 317
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Front Parking Lights . 315
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Front Side Marker Lights . 315
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Headlights . 312
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High-mount Brake Light . 319
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Rear Lights . 316
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Specif ications . 365
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Turn Signal Lights . 315
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Bulbs, Halogen . 312, 317Bluetooth
Index
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 52
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Carrying Cargo . 263
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Care . 216
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CD Changer . 139, 179
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CD Changer Error Messages . 141
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CD Player . 134, 172
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Ceiling Light . 114
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Certif ication Label . 362
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Chains . 331
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Changing a Flat Tire . 339
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 302
......................................
When to . 291
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Charging System Indicator . 59, 349
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 70
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 269
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Child Saf ety . 33
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Booster Seats . 49
...................................
Child Seats . 40
Important Saf ety
.........................
Reminders . 33, 36
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Inf ants . 38
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Large Children . 48
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LATCH . 42
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Risks with Airbags . 34 .............................
Small Children . 39
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Tether . 46
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Warning Labels . 53
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 34
Child Seats ......................................
Installing . 41
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LATCH . 42
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Selecting . 40
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts . 319
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Clock . 222
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Clutch Fluid . 311
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CO in the Exhaust . 373
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Coat Hook . 112
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 270
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Compact Spare Tire . 338
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Console Compartment . 111
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Consumer Inf ormation . 380
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 304
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Checking . 257
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Proper Solution . 304
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Temperature Gauge . 70 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 373
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Cruise Control Indicator . 64
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Cruise Control Operation . 224
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Cup Holders . 111
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 380
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 56
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Daytime Running Lights . 75
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator . 65
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Dead Battery . 345
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 382
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 77
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Def rosting the Windows . 122
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Dimensions . 364
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Dimming the Headlights . 74
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 308
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Engine Oil . 255
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Directional Signals . 74
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 279
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Disc Care . 216
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CONT INUED
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Disc Player . 134, 172
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Display Change Button . 68
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Disposal of Used Oil . 304
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 84
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Locking and Unlocking . 82
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Power Door Locks . 83
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 271
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 267
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Economy . 258
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 321
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Economy, Fuel . 258
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
.......................................
Indicator . 62
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System . 282
..................................
Emergencies . 337
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Battery, Jump Starting . 345
...........
Brake System Indicator . 351
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Changing a Flat Tire . 339 .....
Charging System Indicator . 349
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Checking the Fuses . 352
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 77
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Jump Starting . 345
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 349
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350
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Overheated Engine . 347
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Towing . 358
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Emergency Brake . 109
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Emergency Flashers . 77
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Emergency Towing . 358
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 94
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Emissions Controls . 373
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Emissions Testing . 376Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant . 304
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
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If It Won’t Start . 343
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 59, 350
.......................
Oil Lif e Indicator . 291
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 59, 349
.............................
Oil, Synthetic . 301
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 300
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Overheating . 347
............................
Specif ications . 364 ....................
Speed Limiter . 273, 276
.......................................
Starting . 270
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 253
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 373
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Exhaust Fumes . 52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 16
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Fan Control . 119
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Features . 117
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 253
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 321
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Oil . 302
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 77
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 339
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Floor Mats . 320
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 308
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Brake . 310
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Clutch . 311
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Manual Transmission . 309
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Power Steering . 311
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Windshield Washer . 307
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Fog Lights . 75
FM Stereo Radio
...................................
Reception . 214
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Folding Rear Seat . 101
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Four-way Flashers . 77
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Front Airbags . 9, 23
Front Seat
......................................
Adjusting . 95
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 23
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Fuel . 252
..........
Check Fuel Cap Message . 70
....................................
Economy . 258
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 253
...........................................
Gauge . 70
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Low Fuel Indicator . 66
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Octane Requirement . 252
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Oxygenated . 253
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Tank, Ref ueling . 253
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Fuel Economy . 258 ..............................
Fuse Locations . 356
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Fuses, Checking the . 352
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 258
.........................................
Gasoline . 252
...........................................
Gauge . 70
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Low Fuel Indicator . 66
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Octane Requirement . 252
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Tank, Ref ueling . 253
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Gas Station Procedures . 253
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
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Fuel . 70
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 274
..............
Manual Transmission . 272
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Glove Box . 111
Gross Axle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GAWR) . 265
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) . 265 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 312
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 227
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 77
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 312
............
Daytime Running Lights . 75
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High Beam Indicator . 65
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Lights On Indicator . 65
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Reminder Chime . 74
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 312
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Turning on . 74
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Head Restraints . 98
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Heated Mirrors . 109
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Heaters, Seat . 103
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Heating and Cooling . 118
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High Altitude, Starting at . 270
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High Beam . 74
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High-mount Brake Light . 319
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Hood, Opening and Closing the . 254
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Horn .4,72
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Hydraulic Clutch . 311
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