2012 HONDA RIDGELINE maintenance

In addition to proper inf lation,
correct wheel alignment helps to
decrease tire wear. If you f ind a tire
is worn unevenly, have your dealer
check the wheel alignment.
Have your dealer check the tires if
you f eel a consistent vibration while
driving. A tire should always be
rebalanced if it is removed f rom the
wheel. When you have new tires
installed, make sure they are
balanced. This increases riding
comf ort and tire lif e. For best results,
have the installer perform a dynamic
balance.
The service lif e of your tires is
dependent on many f actors,
including, but not limited to, driving
habits, road conditions, vehicle
loading, inf lation pressure,
maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even
when the tires are not in use).
In addition to your regular
inspections and inf lation pressure
maintenance, it is recommended that
you have annual inspections
perf ormed once the tires reach f ive
years old. It is also recommended
that all tires, including the spare, be
removed f rom service af ter 10 years
from the date of manufacture,
regardless of their condition or state
of wear.
The last f our digits of the TIN (tire
identif ication number) are f ound on
the sidewall of the tire and indicate
the date of manufacture (See
on page ). To help increase tire lif e and
distribute wear more evenly, rotate
the tires according to the
maintenance messages displayed on
the inf ormation display or multi-
inf ormation display (depending on
models). Move the tires to the
positions shown in the diagram each
time they are rotated. If you
purchase directional tires, rotate
only f ront-to-back.
394 Tire Rotation
T ire Maintenance
Tire Service Lif e
Tire
Labeling
Tires
352
Front
(For Non-directional
Tires and Wheels) (For Directional
Tires and Wheels)Front
On vehicles with aluminum wheels,
improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use
only Honda wheel weights f or
balancing.
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CONT INUED
Back Window.......................................
Indicator . 75
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Operation . 128, 129
Battery
Charging System
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Indicator . 63, 376
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Jump Starting . 372
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Maintenance . 357
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Specif ications . 391 Bed Lights
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Indicator . 74
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Operation . 144
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Bef ore Driving . 247
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Belts,Seat .8,20
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Beverage Holders . 137
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HandsFreeLink. 221
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Booster Seats . 52
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 291
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Break-in, New Linings . 248
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Fluid . 335
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Bulb Replacement . 341, 342
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Parking . 132
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System Indicator . 65, 378
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Wear Indicators . 290
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Braking System . 290
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 248
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 98
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Accessories and Modif ications . 259
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.....................................
Position) . 102
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Accessory Power Sockets . 139
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AC Power Outlet . 141
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Active Head Restraints . 124
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Additives, Engine Oil . 329
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Adjusting the Steering wheel . 99
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Advanced Airbags . 27
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 23
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Air Conditioning System . 146
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Usage . 147, 153
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 157
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Air Pressure, Tires . 351
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Antif reeze . 331
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 66, 289
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Operation . 291
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 205
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock . 102
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Armrests . 122
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Audio System . 159, 167, 174
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 104 Automatic Heated Wiper
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Zone . 95, 150, 156
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
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Automatic Speed Control . 210
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Automatic Transmission . 273
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Capacity, Fluid . 390
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Checking Fluid Level . 333
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Shif ting . 273
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 273
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Shif t Lever Positions . 274
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Shif t Lock Release . 277
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 205Bluetooth
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Headlights . 94, 95
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Aiming . 337
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Automatic Lighting Off . 96
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Control Dial . 95
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Daytime Running Lights . 97
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High Beam Indicator . 67
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High Beams, Turning on . 94, 95
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Low Beams, Turning on . 95
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Reminder Chime . 96
Replacing Halogen
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Bulbs . 337, 340
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Turning On . 95
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Head Restraints . 122
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Heated Mirrors . 134
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Heaters, Seats . 126
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Heating and Cooling . 146, 152
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High-Low Beam Switch . 94
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver . 217
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Hood, Opening the . 254
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Horn .4,93
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 388 Ignition
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Keys . 100
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Switch . 102
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Timing Control System . 400
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Immobilizer System . 101
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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In-Bed Trunk
. 116
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Emergency Opener . 117
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Open Indicator . 75
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 66
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A/T Temperature . 69
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Back Window Open . 75
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Bed Lights On . 74
Brake (Parking and Brake
....................................
System) . 65
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Charging System . 63
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Cruise Control . 67
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Cruise Main . 67
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Door Open . 75
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 67
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High Beam . 67
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In-Bed Trunk Open . 75
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 66
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Lights On . 69 ......................................
Low Fuel . 68
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Low Oil Pressure . 63
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Low Tire Pressure . 72
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Maintenance Minder . 71
Malf unction Indicator Lamp
.......................................
(MIL) . 63
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Side Airbag Of f . 64
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Seat Belt . 62
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Security System . 68
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SRS . 64
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Tailgate Open . 75
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TPMS System . 72, 73
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 66
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VSA OFF . 71
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VSA System . 70
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VTM-4 . 70
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Washer Level . 67
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Individual Map Lights . 143
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Inf ant Restraint . 39
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Inf ant Seats . 39
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 350
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Keys . 100 ........................
Inf ormation Display . 77
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Engine Oil Lif e Indicator . 315
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Maintenance Items . 318, 326
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Inside Mirror . 133
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Inspection, Tire . 351
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Instrument Panel . 61
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 98
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Interior Lights . 142
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Introduction . i
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Jacking Up the Vehicle . 365
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Jack, Tire . 365
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Jump Starting . 372
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Label, Certif ication . 388
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Lane Change, Signaling . 95
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 21
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Light Control Dial . 95 Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 337
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Indicator . 69
.......................................
Interior . 142
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Parking . 95
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Turn Signal . 95
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Load Limits . 262, 295
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 102
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 102
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Fuel Fill Door . 250
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Glove Box . 138
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In-Bed Trunk
. 116
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Lockout Prevention . 103
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Power Door . 103
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Low Coolant Level . 255
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Low Fuel Indicator . 68
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 376
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 390, 391
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 261 ..................................
Maintenance . 313
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Minder . 315-326
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Minder Indicator . 71
Owner

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Safety Belts . 8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 408
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Door Locks . 11
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Head Restraints . 15
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SeatBelts .8,20
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 13, 14
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
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Saf ety Messages . iv
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SeatBelts .8,20
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 22
.....................................
Cleaning . 345
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 21
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Maintenance . 22
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 20, 62
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seating Capacities . 390 ...............................................
Seats . 119
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Adjusting the Seat . 119, 121
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Folding the Rear Seats . 125
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Head Restraints . 122
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Heater . 126
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Security System . 208
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Serial Number . 388
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Service Intervals . 315
......
Service Manual, Purchasing . 409
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Service Station Procedures . 250
Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission . 273
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 273
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 277
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Side Airbags . 9, 28
................
Side Curtain Airbags . 10, 30
Side Marker (Parking)
...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 339
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Signaling Turns . 95
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Snow Tires . 354
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Sound System . 159, 167, 174
Spare Tire
..............................
Inf lating . 351, 362
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Specif ications . 354, 391
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Specif ications Charts . 390
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Speed Control . 210 ...................................
Speedometer . 76
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag System Components . 23
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Airbag Service . 32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 31
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 31
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 30
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SRS Indicator . 30, 64
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 102
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Starting the Engine . 272
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With a Dead Battery . 372
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 374
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 99
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 102
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Stereo Sound System . 159, 167, 174
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Storing Your Vehicle . 358
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Stuck Vehicle . 385
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Sun Visor . 140
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Sunglasses Holder . 138
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
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Servicing . 32
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SRS Indicator . 30, 64
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil . 329
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the . 361
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Tachometer . 76
Tailgate, Dual-Action
...............................
Indicator . 11, 115
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Operation . 113
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 341
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 361
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Emissions Control Systems . 399
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 401
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Temperature Gauge . 76
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
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Thef t Protection . 205
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 401 ....................................
Timing Belt . 337
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Tire Chains . 355
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 363
.................................
Tire Labeling . 394
Tire Pressure Monitoring
....................
System (TPMS) . 280
Low Tire Pressure ..................
Indicator . 72, 280, 283
Required Federal
............................
Explanation . 396
.....
Tire Pressure Monitor . 281, 284
....
TPMS Indicator . 72, 73, 281, 283
...............................................
Tires . 349
..............................
Air Pressure . 351
.........................
Checking Wear . 351
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Compact Spare . 362
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Inf lation . 350
..................................
Inspection . 351
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Maintenance . 352
...................................
Replacing . 353
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Rotating . 352
...........................................
Snow . 354
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Specif ications . 354, 391
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Tire Chains . 355
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Tools, Tire Changing . 363 Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 298
................
Emergency Wrecker . 385
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Equipment . 303
....
Equipment and Accessories . 299
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Weight Limit . 295
.........................
Trailer Loading . 297
.................
Trailer Towing Tips . 305
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Transf er Assembly Fluid . 391
Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 333
...........................
Fluid Selection . 334
..............
Identif ication Number . 389
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 273
.....................................
Treadwear . 392
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Trip Meter . 79, 84
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Trunk, In-Bed . 116
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Turn Signals . 95
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