2014 Acura TL radio

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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems. ................
Identif ication Numbers . 612
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Specif ications . 614
DOT Tire Quality Grading
..........................
(U.S. Vehicles) . 617
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Tire Labeling . 619
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 621
.......................
Emissions Controls . 623
Three Way Catalytic
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Converters . 625
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Emissions Testing . 626
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Devices that Emit Radio Waves . 628
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
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Audio System
Audio
HandsFreeLink
HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver
AcuraLink
Immobilizer System
Remote Transmitter
Keyless Access System
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
Blind Spot Inf ormation (BSI)
The f ollowing products and systems
on your vehicle emit radio waves
when in operation.
Each of the above complies with the
appropriate requirements or the
required standards of FCC (Federal
Communications Commission) and
Industry Canada Standard, described
as f ollows:
Bluetooth
Bluetooth As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-Gen/210/310.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation of the device.
DevicesthatEmitRadioWaves
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Capacities Chart . 614
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
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Carrying, Cargo . 481
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iv
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CD Care . 381
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CD Changer . 253
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CD Player . 307
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Certif ication Label . 612
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Chains . 575
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Changing a Flat Tire . 583
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 544
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When to . 531
...
Charging System Indicator . 65, 596
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 486
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Child Saf ety . 37
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Booster Seats . 54
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Child Seats . 45
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Inf ants . 42
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Large Children . 53
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LATCH . 47
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Risks with Airbags . 38
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Small Children . 43
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Tethers . 51 .....................
Warning Labels . 39, 59
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 38
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Child Seats . 45
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LATCH . 47
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Childproof Door Locks . 153
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 564
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Client Service Inf ormation . 630
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Climate Control System . 226, 227
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On/Off Button . 229
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Clock . 391
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Clutch Fluid . 554
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CO in the Exhaust . 57, 623
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 487, 489
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Compact Spare Tire . 582
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Compass . 397
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Console Compartment . 216
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Consumer Inf ormation . 630
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Controls, Instruments and . 61
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 546
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Checking . 475
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Proper Solution . 546
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Temperature Gauge . 77
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Water Temp Hot Message . 77 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 623
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Cruise Control Indicator . 72
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Cruise Control Operation . 401
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Cup Holders . 214
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Customer Service Of f ice . 630
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Customized Settings .94
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DANGER, Explanation of . iv
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Dashboard . 3, 62
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Daytime Running Lights . 142
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Dead Battery . 591
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 632
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 145
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Def rosting the Windows . 231
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Devices that Emit Radio Waves . 628
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Dimensions . 614
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Dimming the Headlights . 139
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 549
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Engine Oil . 474
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Directional Signals . 139
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 507
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Disc Changer . 253
Index
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Fan, Interior . 230
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Features . 225
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 470
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 566
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Oil . 544
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 145
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 583
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Floor Mats . 565
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 549
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Brake . 553
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Clutch . 554
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Manual Transmission . 551
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Windshield Washers . 548
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 385
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Fog Lights . 143
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Four-way Flashers . 145
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Front Airbags . 9, 26
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Front Seats . 161
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Adjusting . 161
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Airbags . 9, 26
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Heaters . 202, 204 .................................
Ventilation . 204
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Fuel . 468
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Fill Door and Cap . 470
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Gauge . 76
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Low Fuel Indicator . 73
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Octane Requirement . 468
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Oxygenated . 469
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Tank, Filling the . 470
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Fuel Economy . 476
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Fuses, Checking the . 601
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 476
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Gasoline . 468
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Gauge . 76
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Low Fuel Indicator . 73
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Octane Requirement . 468
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Tank, Ref ueling . 470
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Gas Station Procedures . 470
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 77
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Fuel . 76
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 494
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Manual Transmission . 491 ......................................
Glove Box . 216
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) . 483, 614
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Halogen Bulbs . 555, 560
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HandsFreeLink
(HFL) . 407, 424
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
Hard Disc Drive (HDD),
........................................
Playing . 320
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Headlights . 139
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Aiming . 555
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Automatic Lighting Off . 141
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Automatic Lighting On . 140
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Daytime Running Lights . 142
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High Beam Indicator . 71
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Reminder Beeps . 139
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Replacing Bulbs . 555
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Turning on . 139
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Washers . 138
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Head Restraints . 162
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Heated Mirrors . 169
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Heater, Seat . 202, 204
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High-Low Beam Switch . 140
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Hill Start Assist . 512
Index
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Paddle Shif ters . 499
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Panel Brightness Control . 143
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Park Gear Position . 495
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Parking . 506
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Parking Brake . 212
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 65, 598
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Parking Lights . 139
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 506
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 34
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PGM-FI System . 624
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Phonetic Modif ication . 335
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Pollen Filter . 566
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Power Mode . 184
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ACCESSORY Mode . 185
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ON Mode . 185
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START Mode . 187, 188 ..............
VEHICLE OFF Mode . 185
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Power Socket Locations . 213
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Power Windows . 206
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children . 37
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General Guidelines . 37
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Protecting Inf ants . 42
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Protecting Larger Children . 53
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Protecting Small Children . 43
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 51
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Using LATCH . 47
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Protecting Your Discs . 381
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Operating Range . 174
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Outside Mirrors . 168
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Outside Temperature . 86
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Overheating, Engine . 593
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 539
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Oxygenated Fuels . 469
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Radiator Overheating . 593
...
Radio/Disc Sound System . 236, 285
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Radio Thef t Protection . 390
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Radio, XM
. 246, 299
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Readiness Codes . 597, 626
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 562
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Rear Seat Armrest . 166 ...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 465
...........................
Rearview Mirror . 167
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Rear Window Def ogger . 145
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 161
Recommended Shif t
................................
Speeds . 492, 503
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Ref ueling . 470
.......................
Reminder Indicators . 64
Remote, Keyless Access ................................
System . 174, 179
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Remote Audio Controls . 387
.....................
Remote Transmitter . 157
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 566
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 544
..........................................
Fuses . 600
................................
Light Bulbs . 555
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Minder . 531
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Timing Belt . 554
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Tires . 573
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Wiper Blades . 566
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 23
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 632
Index
INDEX
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Tachometer . 76 .
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 581
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 617
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 623
Three Way Catalytic
.......................
Converter . 624, 625
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 77
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Temperature, Outside . 86
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 234
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 390
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 625
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 471
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 146
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Time, Setting the . 391
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Tire Chains . 575
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 583
...........................
Tire Inf ormation . 617
.................................
Tire Labeling . 619
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) . 514
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator . 69, 514
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Pressure Monitor . 515
Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 621 ..............
TPMS System Failure . 517
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Tires . 568
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Air Pressure . 568, 570
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Chains . 575
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Checking Wear . 571
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Compact Spare . 582
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 617
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 620
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Inf lation . 568
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Inspection . 571
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Replacing . 573
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Rotating . 573
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Service Lif e . 572
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Snow . 575
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Specif ications . 574, 616
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Traction Devices . 575
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Winter Driving . 575
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Tools, Tire Changing . 584
Torque Distribution Monitor
...............................
(SH-AWD
) . 504
Towing .....................................
A Trailer . 528
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Emergency Wrecker . 607
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Hook . 609
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Starting the Engine . 487, 489
....
Check Starting System . 488, 490
In Cold Weather at High
..........................
Altitude . 487, 489
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With a Dead Battery . 591
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 593
Steering Wheel
..............................
Adjustments . 146
...
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 150, 189
Steering Wheel ..............
Buttons . 387, 401, 407, 425
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Stereo Sound System . 235
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Storing Your Vehicle . 578
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Sun Visors . 217
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Sunglasses Holder . 218
Super Handling All-Wheel ...
Drive (TM) (SH-AWD
) . 73, 504
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Supplemental Restraint System . 24
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Servicing . 35
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SRS Indicator . 32
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System Components . 24
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Synthetic Oil . 544
Index
INDEX
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XM
Radio . 246, 299
U.S.
:
Index
INDEX
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