2011 HONDA CIVIC COUPE airbag

Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Do not put any items on top of the
rear shelf . They can block your
view and be thrown around the
vehicle during a crash.The cargo net can be used to help
hold down items stored in the trunk.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, the operation of the seats,
or the operation of the sensors
under the seats. If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the trunk
lid, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of
, f ollow the instructions
on page .
If youfolddownthebackseat,tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as f ar f orward as possible.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
Keep all cargo below the bottom
of the windows. If it is higher, it
could interf ere with the proper
operation of the side curtain
airbags. 52
Optional
Carrying Cargo
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment Cargo Net
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk
266
Main Menu

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)
...............................
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
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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
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 76
Bulb Replacement
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Back-up Lights . 316
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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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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
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How to . 302
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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
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Child Seats . 40
Important Saf ety
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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
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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
Index
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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
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Adjusting . 95
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Airbags . 9, 23
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Fuel . 252
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 70
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Economy . 258
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Fill Door and Cap . 253
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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
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Gasoline . 252
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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
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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
Index
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CONT INUED
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 340
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Jack, Tire . 339
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Jump Starting . 345
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Keys . 79
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Label, Certif ication . 362
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Lane Change, Signaling . 74
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH System . 42
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 362
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 79
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Switch . 81
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Timing Control System . 374
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Immobilizer System . 80
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators
..............
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 61
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 60, 351
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Charging System . 59, 349
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Cruise Control . 64
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Door Open . 65
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 65
.
EPS (Electric Power Steering) . 62
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Fog Light . 65
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High Beam . 65
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 61
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Lights On . 65
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Low Fuel . 66
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Low Oil Pressure . 59, 349
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Low Tire Pressure . 63, 284 .......
Maintenance Minder . 62, 291
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 350
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REV Limit . 63
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Security System . 66
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Seat Belt . 59
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Side Airbag Of f . 60
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SRS . 60
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TPMS . 63, 285
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Trunk Open . 65
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning . 61
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VSA Activation . 64
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VSA System . 64
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Washer Level . 65
Indicators, Instrument .......................................
Panel . 57, 59
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Inf ant Restraint . 38
Inf ant Seats
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Installing . 41
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Tether Anchor Points . 46
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 323
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Inf ormation Display . 67
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Inside Mirror . 108
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Inspection, Tire . 326
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Installing a Child Seat . 41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46 .............................
Using LATCH . 42
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Instrument Panel . 3, 56
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 76
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Instrument and Controls . 55
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Interior Lights . 114
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Introduction . i
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iPod
. 142, 194
Index
INDEX
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CONT INUED
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Parking Lights . 74, 316
Parking Over Things that
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Burn . 278, 375
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
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PC Card . 181
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PC Card Error Messages . 193
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PGM-FI System . 374
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Pollen Filter . 321
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Power Door Locks . 83
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Power Socket Locations . 110, 112
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Power Steering Fluid . 311
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Power Windows . 104
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive . 269
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children . 33
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General Guideline . 33
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Installing a Child Seat . 41
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Protecting Inf ants . 38
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Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Protecting Small Children . 39
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Selecting a Child Seat . 40
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 46 .............................
Using LATCH . 42
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Radiator Overheating . 347
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Radio/Disc Sound System . 124
Radio/Disc/PC Card/USB Sound
........................................
System . 159
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Radio, XM
. 129, 163
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Recommended Tire Pressures . 325
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Radio Thef t Protection . 221
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Readiness Codes . 350, 376
Rear Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 316
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Rear Seat Access . 96
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Rear Seat, Folding . 101
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Rearview Mirror . 108
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 95
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 272
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Ref ueling . 253
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Reminder Indicators . 57, 59
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Remote Audio Controls . 219
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Remote Transmitter . 89
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 321 ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 302
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Fuses . 352
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Light Bulbs . 312
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Maintenance Minder . 291
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Spark Plugs . 364
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Tires and Wheels . 330
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Wiper Blades . 321
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 382
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant . 257, 304
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Restraint, Child . 33
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Reverse Gear Position . 275
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Reverse Lockout . 273
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Rotation, Tire . 328
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 382
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Seat Belts . 8
Index
INDEX
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 19
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Cleaning . 319
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 20
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper . 18, 59
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
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Belt . 14, 19
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Seating Capacities . 364
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Seats . 95
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Adjusting . 95
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Folding . 101
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Heaters . 103
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Security System . 223
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Selecting a Child Seat . 40
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Serial Number . 362
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Service Intervals . 291
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Service Manual . 383
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Service Station Procedures . 253 ..........................
Setting the Clock . 222
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 274
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Shif t Lock Release . 277
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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Of f Indicator . 30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 316
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Signaling Turns . 74
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Snow Chains . 331
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Snow Tires . 331
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Sockets, Accessory Power . 112
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Sound System . 123
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 338
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Specif ications . 366
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Spark Plugs . 364
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Specif ications . 364
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Speed Control . 224
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Speed Limiter . 273, 276
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Spotlights . 115
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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Airbag Service . 31
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Airbag System Components . 21 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 . 23
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 29
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
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Starting the Engine . 270
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 270
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With a Dead Battery . 345
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 347
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustments . 78
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
Steering Wheel ......................
Buttons . 219, 224, 227
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Stereo Sound System . 123
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Storing Your Vehicle . 335
Index
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