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If you have a f lat tire while driving,
pull over saf ely. Drive slowly along
the shoulder until you get to an area
far away from traffic lanes.Turn on the hazard warning lights,
and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle
while you change the tire.
Park the vehicle on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground. Put the
transmission in Park (automatic)
or reverse (manual). Apply the
parking brake.
Open the trunk. Raise the trunk
f loor by lif ting up on the back edge.
Unscrew the wing bolt, and take
the spare tire out of its well.
Take the tool kit case out of the
trunk.
Thecompactsparetireissmaller
than a standard tire, and it will affect
the vehicle’s handling. Drive
cautiously when the spare is
mounted on your vehicle.
Thesizedifferencemayalsocause
damage to the dif f erential, so do not
mount the compact spare on the
f ront. If either f ront tire goes f lat,
removethereartireonthatsame
side, mount the compact spare tire
on the rear, then mount the rear tire
on the f ront.
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4.
3.
2.
1.
On Si model only
Changing a Flat T ire
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
339
SPARE TIRE
TRUNK FLOOR JACK TOOL CASE
The vehicle can easily roll off
the jack, seriously injuring
anyone underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the vehicle
when it is supported only by thejack.
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Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
Lower the trunk f loor, then close
the trunk lid.
Your vehicle’s original tire has a
tire pressure monitoring system
sensor. To replace a tire, ref er to
(see
page ).
Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
Store the jack and tools in the tool
kit case. Place the tool kit case in
the center of the flat tire. 20. 21. 22.
16.17. 18. 19.
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On all U.S. models
Changing a Flat T ire, If the Engine Won’t Start
If the Engine Won’t Start
Changing a T ire with T PMS
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
343
For normal tire
WING BOLT
For
compact
spare tire
SPACER CONE
Loose items can fly around the
interiorinacrashandcould
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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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
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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
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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
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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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Disc Player . 134, 172
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Display Change Button . 68
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Disposal of Used Oil . 304
Doors
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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
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Transmission . 271
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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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)
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Indicator . 62
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System . 282
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Emergencies . 337
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Battery, Jump Starting . 345
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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
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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
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Lamp . 59, 350
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Oil Lif e Indicator . 291
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 59, 349
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Oil, Synthetic . 301
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 300
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Overheating . 347
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Specif ications . 364 ....................
Speed Limiter . 273, 276
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Starting . 270
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 253
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 373
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Exhaust Fumes . 52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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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
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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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Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,21
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Servicing . 31
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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System Components . 21
SVC (Speed-sensitive Volume ..................
Compensation) . 128, 171
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Synthetic Oil . 301
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 337
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Emissions Control Systems . 373
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 374, 375
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Temperature Gauge . 70
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Tether Anchor Points . 46
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 221
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 374, 375
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Time, Setting the . 222
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Tire Chains . 331
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 339 Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) . 284
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Tires . 323
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Air Pressure . 323, 325
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Chains . 331
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Checking Wear . 326
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Compact Spare . 338
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 367
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Glossary of Tire Terminology . 370
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Inf lation . 323
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Inspection . 326
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Labeling . 369
Low Tire Pressure
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Indicator . 63, 284
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Maintenance . 327
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Replacing . 329
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Rotating . 328
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Service Lif e . 327
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Snow . 331
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Specif ications . 366
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Summer Tires . 325, 330
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TPMS . 284
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Wear . 328
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Wheels . 332
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Tools, Tire Changing . 339 Towing
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A Trailer . 287
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Emergency Wrecker . 358
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 308
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 309
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Fluid Selection . 308, 309
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Identif ication Number . 363
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Shif ting the Automatic . 274
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Shif ting the Manual . 271
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Treadwear . 367
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Treadwear Indicators . 326
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Trip Meter . 68
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Trunk . 93
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Emergency Opener . 94
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Opening . 93
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Open Indicator . 65
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Turn Signals . 74
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