2012 HONDA ACCORD airbag

CONT INUED
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Accessories . 300
ACCESSORY
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(Ignition Key Position) . 80
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Accessory Power Sockets . 116
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Active Head Restraints . 98
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Additives, Engine Oil . 345
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Advanced Airbags . 26
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 22
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Airbag System Components . 22
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Air Conditioning System . 124, 130
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Usage . 127, 131
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Air Pressure, Tires . 372, 373
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Antif reeze . 348
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 60, 319
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Operation . 319
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 245
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 80
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Audio System . 138
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 82
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 255
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Automatic Transmission . 312
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Capacity, Fluid . 412, 414 .......................................
Shif ting . 312
Shif t Lever Position
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Indicators . 312
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Shif t Lever Positions . 312
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Shif t Lock Release . 315
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 244
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 397
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Jump Starting . 392
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Maintenance . 380
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Specif ications . 413, 415
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Bef ore Driving . 287
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders . 116
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HandsFreeLink. 262
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Booster Seats . 50
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 319
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Break-in, New Linings . 288
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Bulb Replacement . 362
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Fluid . 354
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Parking . 114 .................
System Indicator . 59, 399
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Wear Indicators . 318
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Braking System . 318
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 288
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 74
Bulb Replacement
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Back-up Lights . 362
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Brake Lights . 362
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Fog Lights . 364
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Front Parking Lights . 360
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Headlights . 357
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High-mount Brake Light . 363
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Rear Lights . 362
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Specif ications . 413, 415
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Turn Signal Lights . 360, 362
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Bulbs, Halogen . 357, 364
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Capacities Chart . 412, 414
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
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Carrying Cargo . 302
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Care . 237Bluetooth
Index
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INDEX
I
Main Menu

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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 56
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Daytime Running Lights . 63, 73
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator . 63
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Dead Battery . 392
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 430
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 76
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Def rosting the Windows . 128, 134
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Dimensions . 412, 414
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Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 351
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Engine Oil . 295
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Directional Signals . 71
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 318
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Disposal of Used Oil . 347
Doors
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Auto Door Lock . 82
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Auto Door Unlock . 85
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Childproof Door Locks . 88
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Locking and Unlocking . 81
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 416
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CD Changer . 154, 206
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CD Player . 155
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Certif ication Label . 410
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Chains . 378
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Changing a Flat Tire . 385
Changing Oil
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How to . 346
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When to . 335
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Charging System Indicator . 58, 397
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 291
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 308
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Child Saf ety . 35
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Booster Seats . 50
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Child Seats . 42, 43
Important Saf ety
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Reminders . 35-52
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Inf ants . 40
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Larger Children . 49
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LATCH . 44
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Risks with Airbags . 36
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Small Children . 41
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Tether . 48
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Warning Labels . 54
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Where Should a Child Sit . 36
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Child Seats . 35
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LATCH . 44 ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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Childproof Door Locks . 88
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 367
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Climate Control System . 130
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On/Off Button . 132
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Clock . 246
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Clutch Fluid . 355
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CO in the Exhaust . 53, 424
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 309
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Compact Spare . 384
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Compass . 251
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Console Compartment . 117
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Consumer Inf ormation . 428
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
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Adding . 348
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Checking . 296
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Proper Solution . 348
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Temperature Gauge . 68
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 422
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Cruise Control Indicator . 64
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Cruise Control Operation . 255
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Customer Service . 428
Index
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Main Menu

CONT INUED
Downshif ting, Manual.............................
Transmission . 310
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 307
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Economy . 297
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System . 103
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Dual Temperature Control . 135
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 368
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Economy, Fuel . 297
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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System . 321
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Emergencies . 383
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Battery, Jump Starting . 392
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Brake System Indicator . 399
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Changing a Flat Tire . 385
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Charging System Indicator . 397
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 75
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Jump Starting . 392
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Checking the Fuses . 400
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 397
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 398
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Overheated Engine . 395 .......................................
Towing . 407
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Emergency Brake . 114
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Emergency Flashers . 75
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Emergency Towing . 407
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Emissions Controls . 422
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Emissions Testing . 425Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant . 348
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
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If It Won’t Start . 390
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 398
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Oil Lif e Indicator . 335
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 397
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 344
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Overheating . 395
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Specif ications . 412, 414
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Speed Limiter . 311, 315
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Starting . 309
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V6 . 414
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4-cylinder . 412
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Engine Speed Limiter . 311, 315
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 289
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 422
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Exhaust Fumes . 53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 16 ..........................
Fan, Interior . 125, 133
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Features . 123
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 290
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 368
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Oil . 346
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 75
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 385
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Floor Mats . 367
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 351
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Brake . 354
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Clutch . 355
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Manual Transmission . 353
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Power Steering . 355
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Windshield Washer . 350
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Fog Lights . 74
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Folding Rear Seat . 99
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Four-way Flashers . 75
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Front Airbags . 9, 24
Index
INDEX
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III
Main Menu

CONT INUED
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Indicators . 58
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 60
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) . 59, 399
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Charging System . 58, 397
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Cruise Control . 64
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Cruise Main . 64
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Door and Trunk Open . 62
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) . 63
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Fog Lights . 64
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Fuel Economy Indicator . 61
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High Beam . 63
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
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Lights On . 62
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Low Fuel . 63
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Low Oil Pressure . 58, 397
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Low Tire Pressure . 61
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 398
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Security System . 63
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Side Airbag Of f . 59
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Seat Belt . 58
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SRS . 59
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TPMS . 61
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning . 62 ........................................
VSA Off . 60
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VSA System . 60
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
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Inf ant Restraint . 40
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Inf ant Seats . 40
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 372
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Inf ormation Display . 66
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Inside Mirror . 106
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Inspection, Tire . 374
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Installing a Child Seat . 43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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Using LATCH . 44
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 74
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Instruments and Controls . 55
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Interior Lights . 121
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Introduction . i
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iPod
. 166, 218
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 386
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Jack, Tire . 386
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Jump Starting . 392 ..................................................
Keys . 78
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Label, Certif ication . 410
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Lane Change, Signaling . 71
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH System . 44
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 357
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Indicator . 57
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Parking . 71
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Turn Signal . 62, 71
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
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Childproof Door . 88
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Fuel Fill Door . 290
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Glove Box . 118
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Lockout Prevention . 82
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Power Door . 81
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Trunk . 92
Index
INDEX
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Main Menu

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Low Coolant Level . 296
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Low Fuel Indicator . 63
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 310
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58, 397
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Lower Anchors . 44
Lubricant Specif ications
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Chart . 412, 414
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 302
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Maintenance . 333
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Minder . 335
Main Items and Sub
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Items . 338, 341
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks . 340
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Minder Indicator . 64
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Saf ety . 334
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 398
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Manual Transmission . 310
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 353
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Meters, Gauges . 57, 65
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Methanol in Gasoline . 289
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 106
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Modif ications Your Vehicle . 301 .......................................
Moonroof . 112
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Neutral Gear Position . 313
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New Vehicle Break-in . 288
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 311
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 410
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 288
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Odometer . 66
Oil
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Change, How to . 346
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Change, When to . 335
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Checking Engine . 295
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Pressure Indicator . 58, 397
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 345
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 422
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Outside Mirrors . 107
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 67 ....................
Overheating, Engine . 395
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 340
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Oxygenated Fuels . 289
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Panel Brightness Control . 74
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Park Gear Position . 313
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Parking . 317
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Parking Brake . 114
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 59, 399
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Parking Lights . 71
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 424
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 31
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PGM-FI System . 423
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Pollen Filter . 368
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Power Door Locks . 81
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Power Seat Adjustments . 94
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Power Socket Locations . 115
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Power Windows . 108
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
Index
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Main Menu

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CONT INUED
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Protecting Children . 35
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General Guidelines . 35
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Protecting Inf ants . 40
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Protecting Larger Children . 49
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Protecting Small Children . 41
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 48
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Using LATCH . 44
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Radiator Overheating . 395
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Radio/CD Sound System . 138
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Radio Thef t Protection . 245
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Radio, XM
. 148, 199
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Readiness Codes . 425
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 362
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Rear Seat, Folding . 99
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Rear Ventilation . 129, 137
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Rear View Mirror . 106
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 94, 95
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 311
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Ref ueling . 290
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Reminder Indicators . 58
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Remote Transmitter . 88 Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter . 346
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Fuses . 400
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Light Bulbs . 357
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Timing Belt . 356
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Tires . 372
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Wiper Blades . 369
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 430
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 296, 348
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Restraint, Child . 35
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Reverse Gear Position . 313
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Rotation, Tire . 376
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Safety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 430
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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SeatBelts .8,18
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Additional Information . 18 Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 20
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Cleaning . 367
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 20
Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper . 18, 58
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
Seats .................................
Adjusting . 94-96
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Folding . 99
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Heaters . 102
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Security System . 249
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Select/Reset Knob . 65
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Selecting a Child Seat . 42
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Selector Knob (Disc Changer) . 139
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Serial Number . 410
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Service Minder . 335
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Service Manual . 431
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Service Station Procedures . 290
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Setting the Clock . 246
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 312
Index
INDEX
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S
VII
Main Menu

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Shif t Lock Release . 315
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Side Airbags . 9, 29
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 31
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 30
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 30
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Signaling Turns . 71
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Snow Tires . 378
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Sound System . 138
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 384
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Specif ications . 413, 415
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Spark Plugs . 412, 414
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Specif ications . 412, 414
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Speed Control . 255
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Speed Limiter . 311, 315
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Speedometer . 65
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 34
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Airbag Service . 33
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Airbag System Components . 22
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 32 How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 31
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 31
How Your Front Airbags
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Works . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Works . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 30
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SRS Indicator . 31, 59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
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Starting the Engine . 309
In Cold Weather at High
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Altitude . 309
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With a Dead Battery . 392
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 395
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments . 77
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 242, 262
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Stereo Sound System . 138
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Sun Visors . 119
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Sunglasses Holder . 118
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,22
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Servicing . 33
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SRS Indicator . 31, 59 ...................
System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil . 345
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 383
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 416
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Emissions Control Systems . 422
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 424
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Temperature Gauge . 68
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Temperature, Outside . 67
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 245
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 424
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Time, Setting the . 246
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Timing Belt . 356
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Tire Chains . 378
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 385
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Tire Inf ormation . 418
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Tire Labeling . 418
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