2012 HONDA PILOT tire pressure

Check the air pressure of the
compact spare tire every time you
check the other tires. It should be
inf lated to:
Follow these precautions:Never exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
Do not mount snow chains on a
compact spare.
Do not use your compact spare
tire on another vehicle unless it is
thesamemakeandmodel.
Use the compact spare tire as a
temporary replacement only. Get
your regular tire repaired or replaced,
and put it back on your vehicle as
soon as you can.
This tire gives a harsher ride and
less traction on some road
surf aces. Use greater caution
while driving. If you store a full size tire on the
hoist, remove the spacer.
Otherwise the hoist will not f ully
return to its original position.
Replace the tire when you can see
the tread wear indicator bars. The
replacement tire should be the same
sizeanddesign,mountedonthe
same wheel. The spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the spare wheel is not
designed f or mounting a regular tire.
The low tire pressure indicator
comes on and stays on af ter you
replace the flat tire with the compact
spare tire. Af ter several miles
(kilometers) driving with the
compact spare tire, the TPMS
indicator comes on and the low tire
pressure indicator goes of f .
After the flat tire is replaced with the
spare tire, the low tire pressure/
TPMS indicator stays on. After
several miles (kilometers) driving
with the spare, this indicator begins
to f lash, then stays on again. You will
also see a ‘‘CHECK TPMS
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Tire type code.
Date of manufacture.
Week
Year Cold Tire Pressure The tire air
pressure when the vehicle has been
parked f or at least three hours or
driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Load Rating Means the maximum
load that a tire is rated to carry for a
given inf lation pressure.
Maximum Inf lation Pressure The
maximum tire air pressure that the
tire can hold. Maximum Load Rating Means the
load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inf lation pressure f or
that tire.
Recommended Inf lation Pressure
The cold tire inf lation pressure
recommended by the manuf acturer.
Treadwear Indicators (TWI)
Means the projections within the
principal grooves designed to give a
visual indication of the degrees of
wear of the tread.
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Tire Labeling
Glossary of T ire T erminology
T echnical Inf ormat ion
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Each tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inf lated to
the inf lation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manuf acturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inf lation
pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a
dif f erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire
inf lation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inf lation
pressure f or those tires.)As an added safety feature, your
vehicle has been equipped with a tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
that illuminates a low tire pressure
telltale
when one or more of your tires is
signif icantly under-inf lated.
Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as
soon as possible, and inf late them to
the proper pressure. Driving on a signif icantly under
inf lated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Underinf lation also reduces f uel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may
af f ect the vehicle

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TPMS malf unctions may occur f or a
variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or
alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS f rom
f unctioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malf unction
telltale af ter replacing one or more
tires or wheels on your vehicle to
ensure that the replacement or
alternate tires and wheels allow the
TPMS to continue to f unction
properly.
When the malf unction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.
Your vehicle has also been equipped
with a TPMS malf unction indicator
to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS
malf unction indicator is combined
with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a
malf unction, the telltale will f lash f or
approximately one minute and then
remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon
subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists.On Touring models
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal Explanat
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BatteryCharging System
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Indicator . 68, 626
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Jump Starting . 621
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Maintenance . 607
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Specif ications . 643
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Bef ore Driving . 493 ....................................
Belts,Seat .9,22
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Beverage Holders . 181
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HandsFreeLink. 441, 462
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Booster Seats . 57
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 531
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Break-in, New Linings . 494
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Bulb Replacement . 589, 591
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Fluid . 584
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Parking . 171
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System Indicator . 69, 627
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Wear Indicators . 531
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Braking System . 530
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 494
Brightness Control,
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Instruments . 130
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Accessories and Modif ications . 504
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) . 136
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Accessory Power Sockets . 186
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AC Power Outlet . 187
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Active Head Restraints . 159
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Additives, Engine Oil . 577
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Advanced Airbags . 30
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Airbag (SRS) . 11, 26
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Airbag System Components . 26
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Air Conditioning System . 192, 199
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Rear A/C Control . 197, 205
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 207
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Air Pressure, Tires . 600
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Antif reeze . 579
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator Light . 70, 532
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Operation . 531
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 394
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock . 136
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Audio System . 209
Auto Control Mode, Starting
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Engine . 513 ............................
Auto Door Lock . 114
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 138
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Auto Door Unlock . 115
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Automatic Climate Control . 199
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Automatic Lighting . 126
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 24
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Automatic Speed Control . 430
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Automatic Transmission . 515
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Capacity, Fluid . 642
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Checking Fluid Level . 582
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Shif ting . 515
Shif t Lever Position
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Indicators . 515
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Shif t Lever Positions . 516
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Shif t Lock Release . 518
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 391
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Economy, Fuel . 501
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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System . 533
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Emergencies . 611
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Battery, Jump Starting . 621
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Brake System Indicator . 627
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Changing a Flat Tire . 613
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Charging System Indicator . 626
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Checking the Fuses . 630
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Driving with a Flat Tire . 612
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 129
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Jump Starting . 621
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 625
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 626
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Overheated Engine . 623
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Towing . 636 .........................
Emergency Brake . 171
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Emergency Flashers . 129
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Emergency Towing . 636
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Emissions Controls . 651
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Emissions Testing . 654Engine
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Check Starter System . 514
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 80
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Headlights . 125
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Aiming . 586
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Automatic Lighting . 126
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Daytime Running Lights . 127
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High Beam Indicator . 76
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High Beams, Turning on . 125
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Lights On Indicator . 76
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Low Beams, Turning on . 125
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Reminder Chime . 125
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 586
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Turning on . 125
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Headphones . 426
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Head Restraints . 157
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Heated Mirror . 173
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Heaters, Seats . 165
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Heating and Cooling . 192, 199
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High-Low Beam Switch . 125
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver . 437
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Hood, Opening the . 499
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Horn .4,122
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 640 Ignition
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Keys . 133
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Switch . 136
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Timing Control System . 652
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Immobilizer System . 134
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 65, 66
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 70
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A/T Temp . 74
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) . 69, 627
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Charging System . 68, 626
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Cruise Control . 76
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Cruise Main . 76
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) . 77
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Fog Lights . 76
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High Beam . 76
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 76
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Lights On . 76
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Low Fuel . 78
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Low Oil Pressure . 68, 625
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Low Tire Pressure . 72
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 68, 626
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Security System . 79 ...........................
Side Airbag Of f . 70
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Seat Belt . 67
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SRS . 70
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System Message . 75, 92
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 73
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning . 71
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VSA OFF . 71
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VSA System . 71
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Individual Map Lights . 177
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Inf ant Restraint . 43
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Inf ant Seats . 43
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 599
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INFO Buttons . 85
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Inside Mirror . 172
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Inspection, Tire . 601
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Instrument Panel . 65, 66
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 130
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Instruments and Controls . 63
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Integrated Sunshade . 183
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Interf ace Dial . 298
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Interior Lights . 176
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Introduction . i
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Keys . 133
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Label, Certif ication . 640
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Lane Change, Signaling . 125
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 17, 23
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Light Control Switch . 176
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 586
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Indicator . 65, 66
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Interior . 176
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Parking . 125
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Turn Signal . 125
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Load Limit . 507, 536
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 136
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 136 ............................
Fuel Fill Door . 497
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Glove Box . 183
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Lockout Prevention . 143
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Power Door . 137
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Tailgate . 143, 144
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Low Coolant Level . 500
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Low Fuel Indicator . 78
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 68, 625
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 642
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Luggage, Storing (cargo) . 506 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 516
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New Vehicle Break-in . 494
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 640
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 495
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Odometer . 81, 87
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Odometer, Trip . 81, 87
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Of f -Highway Driving . 552
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Of f -Road Precautions . 552
Oil
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Change, How to . 577
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Change, When to . 559
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Checking Engine . 500
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Lif e, Engine . 559
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Pressure Indicator . 68, 625
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 576
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 615
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Jack, Tire . 613
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Jump Starting . 621
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Maintenance . 557
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Minder . 559
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