2012 HONDA PILOT headlight bulb

Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its base, and protect the glass
f rom contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth.Open the hood.
If you need to change the
headlight bulb on the driver

Open the hood.
Remove the electrical connector
f rom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
Remove the bulb by turning it
about one-quarter turn
counterclockwise. Insert the new bulb into the hole,
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
Push the electrical connector onto
the new bulb.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
If you need to change the bulbs on
the driver

Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.Your vehicle uses halogen light
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its plastic case, and protect the
glass from contact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass,
clean it with denatured alcohol and a
clean cloth.
Pull down the under cover f rom
the bumper caref ully.
Remove the f ive holding clips with
a f lat-tip screwdriver.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. 1.
4. 5. 6. 2.
3.
Except LX models
Replacing a Front Fog L ight Bulb
Lights
588
BULB
SOCKET
SIDE MARKER LIGHT
UNDER COVER
HOLDING CLIP
Halogen bulbs get very hot when lit. Oil,
perspiration, or a scratch on the glass
can cause the bulb to overheat and
shatter.
Main MenuTable of Contents

Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 589
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Brake Lights . 589
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Fog Lights . 588
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Front Parking Lights . 587
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Front Side Marker Lights . 587
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Headlights . 586
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Rear Bulbs . 589
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Specif ications . 643
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Turn Signal Lights . 587
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Bulbs, Halogen . 586
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Cancel Button . 432
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Capacities Chart . 642
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 60
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Cargo Area Light . 178
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Cargo Hook . 510
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Cargo, How to Carry . 506
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iv
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CD Care . 332
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CD Player . 219, 243, 319
CD Player Error
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Messages . 226, 253, 331
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CD Library . 254 ........................
Certif ication Label . 640
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Chains, Tires . 606
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Changing a Flat Tire . 613
Changing Oil
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How to . 577
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When to . 559
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Charging System Indicator . 68, 626
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 512
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Childproof Door Locks . 143
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Child Saf ety . 38
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Booster Seats . 57
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Child Seats . 43, 46
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 38
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Inf ants . 43
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Larger Children . 56
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LATCH . 48
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Risks with Airbags . 39
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Small Children . 44
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Tether . 53
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Warning Labels . 61
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 39
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Child Seats . 46
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LATCH Anchorage Points . 48
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Tether Anchorage Points . 54, 55
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Cleaning Seat Belts . 593
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Climate Control System . 199 ..............................................
Clock . 294
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Coat Hooks . 185
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Code, Audio System . 394
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CO in the Exhaust . 652
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Compact Spare Tire . 612
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Console Compartment . 180
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Consumer Inf ormation . 658
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Controls, Instruments and . 63
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Conversation Mirror . 184
Coolant
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Adding . 579
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Checking . 500
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Proper Solution . 579
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Temperature Gauge . 80
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 651
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Cruise Control Indicator . 76
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Cruise Control Operation . 430
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Cup Holders . 181
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Customer Service Of f ice . 658
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Customize Settings . 95
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Door/Window Setup . 113
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Lighting Setup . 108
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Meter Setup . 101
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Position Setup . 106
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Setting to Def ault . 98
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Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat........................................
Belts by . 20
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 502
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Gasoline . 495
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Gauge . 80
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Low Fuel Indicator . 78
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Octane Requirement . 495
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Tank, Ref ueling . 497
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Gas Station Procedures . 497 Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 80
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Fuel . 80
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Speedometer . 80
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Tachometer . 80
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
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Rating) . 537
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
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Rating) . 538
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 515
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Glass Hatch . 148
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Glove Box . 183
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
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Rating) . 537
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Fan, Interior . 193, 203
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience . 191
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 497
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 593
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Oil . 577
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 129
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 613
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Floor Mats . 594
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 582
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Brake . 584
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Power Steering . 585
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Windshield Washer . 581
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 389
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Fog Lights . 127
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Folding the Second Seat . 160
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Folding the Third Seat . 161
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Four-way Flashers . 129 ............................
Front Airbags . 11, 28
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Front Seat . 154
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Adjusting . 154
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Airbags . 11, 28
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Heaters . 165
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Fuel . 495
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Fill Door and Cap . 497
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Gauge . 80
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Octane Requirement . 495
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Oxygenated . 495
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Reserve Indicator . 78
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Tank, Filling the . 497
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Tighten Fuel Cap . 498
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Fuel Economy . 501
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Fuses, Checking the . 630
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 586
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HandsFreeLink
. 441, 462
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HFL Buttons . 442, 463
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 129
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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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iPod
. 265, 363
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