2017 HONDA ACCORD jump start

INTRODUCTION
This owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2017 Honda Accord Sedan. It provides basic information and instructions on
technology and convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and\
how to
get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It cove\
rs
all Accord
Sedan models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment t\
hat are not
in your vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and\
represent
features and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the
owner’

s Manual. The
owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the
owner’

s Manual,
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format.\
This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC
or Mac platform) and saved or printed
for your reference. Y

ou can also visit owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca
(Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request\
a complimentary
printed copy of the
owner’

s Manual, Navigation Manual, or
vehicle Warranty within
the first six months of vehicle purchase. T

o request a copy, visit owners.honda.com
(U.S.) and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request\
a copy from
your Honda dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a co\
nsiderable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are further
reducing our impact on the environment.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you h\
ave
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you receive,
you can call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 152).
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada)
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States \
and Canada
throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump starting,
flat tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply\
).
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX
..............................................................
1Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ...............1
Dashboard and
other Controls .......................... 2
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................. 3Important Safety Information .............................3
Seat Belts...............................................................5
Airbags
................................................................... 8
Child Safety
......................................................... 14
Safety Label Locations
...................................... 21
reporting Safety Defects ..................................22
INSTRUMENT PANEL ................................................ 23Malfunction Indicators ......................................23
Condition Indicators
........................................... 25
on/off Indicators ................................................ 26
Information Display*
.......................................... 27
Multi-Information Display (MID)*
.................... 28
VEHICLE CONTROLS .................................................. 30Using the Key or remote Transmitter* ...........30
Smart
entry System* .......................................... 31
Door
operation ................................................... 32
Power Window
operation ................................ 33
Power Moonroof
operation* ........................... 34
Interior and
exterior Lights ............................... 35
Auto High-Beam System*
................................. 36
Wiper
operation ................................................. 37
one-T

ouch Turn Signal
...................................... 38
Adjusting the Seats
............................................ 39
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
.......................... 43
Driving Position Memory System*
.................. 43
Adjusting the Mirrors
......................................... 44
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* ................. 45
Climate Control System
.................................... 46
Seat Heaters*
..................................................... 47
Customized Features
......................................... 48
Setting the Clock
................................................ 49
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY ....................................50Basic Audio operation ...................................... 50
Models with one display
................................... 54
one Display Audio operation .........................54
FM/AM
radio .................................................... 55
Compact Disc (CD)
........................................... 56
iPod® ................................................................. 57
USB Flash Drive
............................................... 58
Bluetooth® Audio ............................................. 59
Pandora®* ......................................................... 60
Models with touchscreen
................................. 61
T

ouchscreen
operation .................................. 61
HondaLink® ...................................................... 63
Wi-Fi Connection
............................................. 64
Aha™ radio ........................................................ 64
Apple CarPlay™ ............................................... 65
Android Auto™ ..................................................66
FM/AM
radio ................................................... 67
SiriusXM® radio* ............................................. 68
Compact Disc (CD)
.......................................... 69
iPod® ................................................................. 70
USB Flash Drive
............................................... 71
Bluetooth® Audio ............................................. 72
Pandora®* ......................................................... 73
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK® (HFL) .................74Models with one display ................................... 74
Basic HFL
operation ........................................ 74
Pairing a Phone
................................................ 75
Making a Call
.................................................... 76
SMS T

ext Messaging
...................................... 78
Models with touchscreen
................................. 79
Basic HFL
operation ........................................ 79
Pairing a Phone
................................................ 81
Making a Call
.................................................... 82
SMS T

ext Messaging and
e-Mail* ................ 84
HondaLink® Assist ........................................... 85
Siri™ eyes Free .................................................. 86
NAVIGATION* ............................................................. 87Basic Navigation operation .............................87
entering a Destination ....................................... 89
routing ................................................................. 92

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V
ISUAL INDEX
*if equipped
1 Lights/turn signals/LaneWatch
button* p. 35, p. 38, p. 111
2 SeL/reSeT knob p. 27
Brightness control p. 35
3 Wipers/washers p. 37
4 Cruise control buttons* p. 106
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)


buttons* p. 106


Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

button* p. 110
5 Horn
6 voice recognition buttons p. 74,
p. 79, p. 87
7 Instrument panel p. 23
8 Information display* p. 27
Multi-information display* p. 28
9 Info (p/q) buttons* p. 28
SeL/reSeT button*

p. 28
10 Audio controls p. 52
11 Tire Pressure Monitoring System

(TPMS) button p. 121
12 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

button p. 110
13 eNGINe STArT/SToP button* p. 101
14 vehicle Stability Assist (vSA) oFF

button p. 105
Collision Mitigation Braking System

(CMBS) oFF button*

p. 112
road Departure Mitigation (rDM)



button* p. 109
Parking sensor system button* p. 113
15 eCoN button p. 105
VISUAL INDEX
*if equipped
Quickly locate items in the vehicle’s interior.
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
12
5
107415
116
38
9121314
DRIVING....................................................................... 94Before Driving ..................................................... 94
Maximum Load Limit
.......................................... 96
T

owing a Trailer...................................................98
remote engine Start* ........................................ 99
Starting to Drive
................................................ 100
Shifting
............................................................... 101
Braking
............................................................... 104
eco Assist System ............................................105
vehicle Stability Assist (vSA®) .......................105
Cruise Control*
................................................. 106
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*
..................... 107
road Departure Mitigation (rDM)* ...............109
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
........... 110
LaneW

atch
™* .................................................... 111
Collision Mitigation Braking System™* ......... 112
Parking Sensor System*
................................. 113
Multi-
view rear Camera ................................. 114
refueling ............................................................ 115
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED ..............................116Smart entry remote Battery Strength* ........116
Shift Lever Does Not Move*
........................... 116
Jump Starting
.................................................... 117
overheating ....................................................... 119
emergency engine Stop* ................................120
emergency T

owing
........................................... 120
T

ire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
... 121
Changing a Flat Tire

..........................................123
Fuse Locations
.................................................. 126
MAINTENANCE ........................................................ 129Safety Precautions ...........................................129
Maintenance Minder™ ..................................... 130
Under the Hood
................................................. 132
engine oil ........................................................... 134
engine Coolant ..................................................137
Brake Fluid
......................................................... 138
Clutch Fluid*
...................................................... 138
Checking the Battery
....................................... 139
Window W

asher Fluid
..................................... 139
Changing Wiper Blades
.................................. 140
T

ire Information.................................................141
Tire Labeling
...................................................... 144
D
oT T

ire Quality Grading
................................. 145
T

esting of
readiness Codes ............................ 147
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................... 148
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
................................... 151Frequently Asked Questions/
Troubleshooting ................................................ 151
Contact Us
......................................................... 152
Honda
roadside Assistance .......................... 152
W

arranty Coverages
........................................ 153
VOICE COMMAND INDEX ......................................154
INDEX
........................................................................\
. 156

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Jump Starting
Turn off the power to electric devices, such as audio and lights. Turn off the engine,
then open the hood.
1.
Connect the first jumper cable to your vehicle’s
battery (+) terminal.
2.
Connect the other end of the first jumper cable
to the booster battery (+) terminal. Use a 12-volt
booster battery only.
3.
Connect the second jumper cable to the booster
battery (-) terminal.
4.
Connect the other end of the second jumper cable
to the engine mounting bolt as shown. Do not
connect this jumper cable to any other part.
5.
If your vehicle is connected to another vehicle,
start the assisting vehicle’s engine and increase its
rpm slightly

.
6.
Attempt to start your vehicle’s engine. If it turns
over slowly

, make sure that the jumper cables have
good metal-to-metal contact.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead\

compounds. Wash your hands after handling.
Booster battery
4-cylinder model s
6-cylinder models
Booster battery
4-cylinder
models
6-cylinder
models
A battery can explode if you do not follow the correct procedure, seriou\
sly
injuring anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames, and smoking materials away from the batt\
ery.
WARNING
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Learn about what to do in critical or emergency situations.
Smart Entry Remote Battery Strength*
If the battery life in your remote transmitter is weak, a beep sounds an\
d the eNGINe
STA
rT/SToP button indicator flashes. A message appears in the multi-information\

display with information on how to start the engine.*
1.
Touch the back of the remote transmitter to the
eNGINe ST

A
rT/SToP button while the indicator is
flashing.
2.
With the brake pedal or clutch pedal pressed,
press the
eNGINe ST

A
rT/SToP button within 10
seconds.
Shift Lever Does Not Move*
Follow the procedure below if you cannot move the shift lever out of Par\
k (P).
1.
Set the parking brake.
2.
remove the key from the ignition, or remove the
built-in key from the remote transmitter

.
3.
Wrap a cloth around the tip of a small flat-tip
screwdriver

. Put it into the shift lock release slot as
shown in the image, and remove the cover.
4.
Insert the key into the shift lock release slot.
5.
While pushing the key down, press the shift lever
release button and place the shift lever into Neutral
(N). The lock is now released. Have the shift lever
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
*if equipped
Slo t
Cove r
Release button
Shift lock
release slot
FPO

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Overheating
If the temperature gauge needle is at the H mark, the engine suddenly lo\
ses power,
or steam or spray comes out from under the hood, your engine is overheat\
ing.
1.
Immediately park the vehicle in a safe place. Turn
off all accessories and turn on the hazard warning
lights.
2.
If steam or spray is not present: Keep the engine
running and open the hood.
If steam or spray is present: T

urn off the engine and
wait until it subsides. Then, open the hood.
3.
Check that the cooling fan is operating and stop the engine once the tem\
perature
gauge needle goes down. If the cooling fan is not operating, immediately\
stop the
engine.
4.


o
nce the engine has cooled down, inspect the coolant level and check the \
cooling system components for leaks. If the coolant level in the reserve\
t

ank
is low, add coolant until it reaches the MAX mark. If there is no coolant in t\
he
reserve tank, make sure the radiator is cool, then cover the radiator ca\
p with a
heavy cloth and open the cap. If necessary, add coolant up to the base of the
filler neck, and put the cap back on.
once the engine has cooled sufficiently

, restart it and check the temperature gauge.
If the temperature gauge needle has gone down, resume driving. If it has\
not gone
down, contact a dealer for repairs.
Reserve
tank
MAXMIN
Steam and spray from an overheated engine can seriously scald you.
Do not open the hood if steam is coming out.
WARNING
removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot can cause the coolant t\
o
spray out, seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and radiator cool down before removing the radiato\
r cap.
WARNING
Continuing to drive with the temperature gauge needle at the H mark may \
damage
the engine.
NOTICE
After the Engine Starts
once your vehicle’

s engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the following
order:
1.
Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle’s ground.
2.
Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery’\
s (-)
terminal.
3.
Disconnect the jumper cable from your vehicle battery’s (+) terminal.
4.
Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable from the booster battery’\
s (+)
terminal.
5.
Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or a dealer.

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CUSTOMER INFORMATION
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
Warranty Coverages
Below is a brief summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty: Covers your new vehicle, except for the emissions
control system and accessories, against defects in materials and workman\
ship.
Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions Performance
Warranty: Covers your vehicle’s emissions control systems. Time, mileage, and
coverage are conditional.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty: Covers seat belts that fail to function properly.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty: Covers all exterior body panels that rust through
from the inside.
Accessory Limited Warranty: Covers Honda accessories.
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty: Covers all Honda replacement parts against
defects in materials and workmanship.
Replacement Battery Limited Warranty: Provides prorated coverage for a
replacement battery purchased from a Honda dealer.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty: Covers a replacement muffler for
the duration of the ownership.
restrictions and exclusions apply to all these warranties. See the W

arranty Manual
on the
owner Information CD or at

owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca
(Canada) for complete descriptions of each warranty, including time, mileage, and
other conditional limitations.
Your vehicle’s original tires are covered by their manufacturer. Tire warranty
information can be found on the
owner Information CD or at

owners.honda.com
(U.S.) or myhonda.ca (Canada).
EPA Contact Information
An owner may obtain further information
concerning emission warranties or report
violations of the terms of the emission
warranties by contacting: U.S.
environmental Protection Agency
office of T
ransportation and Air Quality
Compliance Division,
Light-Duty
vehicles Group
Attn: Warranty Complaints
2000 T

raverwood Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
email: [email protected]
Contact Us
Honda dealer personnel are trained professionals. They should be able to\
answer
all your questions. If you encounter a problem that your dealership does\
not solve
to your satisfaction, please discuss it with the dealership’s service manager or
general manager. If you are dissatisfied with the decision made by the dealership’\
s
management, contact Honda Automobile Customer Service.
U.S. owners
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009
In Puerto Rico and
the U.S. Virgin Islands
Bella International
P.
o. Box 190816
San Juan, P
r 00919-0816
T

el: (787) 620-7546
When you call or write, please give us the following information:
•
vehicle Identification Number
•
Date of purchase
•
odometer reading of your vehicle
•
Your name, address, and telephone number
•
A detailed description of the problem
•
Name of the dealer who sold the vehicle to you Canadian owners
Honda Canada, Inc.
Customer
relations
180 Honda Blvd.
Markham,
oN
L6C 0H9
T

el: (888) 946-6329
Fax: (877) 939-0909
e-mail: [email protected]
*if equipped
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States \
and
Canada throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include
jump starting, flat tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (li\
mitations apply).
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada).

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INDEX
INDEX
Driving ........................................................................\
. 94
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ........................... 107
Braking ................................................................... 104
Collision Mitigation Braking System ................. 112
Continuously variable Transmission (CvT) ...... 101
Cruise Control ....................................................... 106eco Assist System ................................................105eNGINe ST

A
rT/SToP button .............................. 101
Forward Collision W

arning (FCW)
.....109

, 110, 112
Ignition
................................................................... 100
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ................. 110
LaneW

atch
™ .......................................................... 111
Manual Transmission .......................................... 103
Maximum Load Limit .............................................. 96
Multi-view rear Camera ..................................... 114
Paddle Shifters ..................................................... 102
Parking Sensor System ....................................... 113
Power Mode .......................................................... 101refueling ................................................................ 115remote engine Start ..............................................99road Departure Mitigation (rDM)

..................... 109
Shifting
................................................................... 101
T

owing a Trailer
...................................................... 98vehicle Stability Assist (vSA®) ...........................105
Wiper Blades ........................................................ 140
Driving Position Memory System ........................... 43eco Assist System

................................................... 105
eCoN Button ............................................................ 105eCoN mode ................................................................ 26electric Power Steering (ePS) ................................24e-Mail ........................................................................\
.. 84emergency engine Stop .........................................120emergency T

owing
................................................. 120engine and Fuel ...............................................148

, 150
engine Coolant

......................................................... 137
engine oil

.................................................................. 134
eNGINe ST

A
rT/SToP button ................................ 101exterior Lights ...................................................... 26

, 35
Fastening a Seat Belt
................................................. 7
Flat T

ire
..................................................................... 123
Floor Mats .................................................................. 40
Fluids ................................................................. 149

, 150
FM/AM
radio ....................................................... 55

, 67
FM/AM
radio Commands ...................................... 155
Fog lights .................................................................... 26
Foot Brake ................................................................ 104
Frequently Asked Questions ................................. 151
Front Airbags (SrS) .................................................... 8
Front Door Inner Handle .......................................... 32
Fuel Information ...................................................... 115
Fuse Locations

......................................................... 126
Garage
opener .......................................................... 45
Hazards ....................................................................... 26
Headlight-Wiper Integration ................................... 37
Head restraints ......................................................... 41High beams
................................................................
26
High temperature ...................................................... 24
Home Address ........................................................... 89
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.......................... 45
HondaLink™ ................................................................ 63
HondaLink™ Assist .................................................... 85
Honda roadside Assistance ................................. 152
Hood ........................................................................\
.. 132
Ignition ...................................................................... 100
Immobilizer ................................................................. 25
Information Display

................................................... 27
Instrument Panel
....................................................... 23
Interior Lights

............................................................. 35
Intermittent Wipers................................................... 37
iPod
® ..................................................................... 57, 70
iPod® Commands .................................................... 155
Jump Starting .......................................................... 117
Key ........................................................................\
....... 30
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

.............. 25, 110
LaneWatch
™ ............................................................. 111
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ............................................ 5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ................................. 17
Light Bulbs

........................................................ 148, 150
Light control
............................................................... 24
Lights ..................................................................... 26

, 35
LKAS
...................................................................... 25

, 26
Lock Tab
...................................................................... 32
Low fuel ...................................................................... 25
Low oil pressure ........................................................ 23
Low temperature ....................................................... 24
Low tire pressure ...................................................... 25
Maintenance

............................................................ 129
Battery
.................................................................... 139
Brake Fluid ............................................................. 138
Clutch Fluid ............................................................ 138engine Coolant ......................................................137engine oil ............................................................... 134
Maintenance Minder™ ......................................... 130
Service Codes ....................................................... 131
Under the Hood ..................................................... 132
Window W

asher Fluid
......................................... 139
Making a Call ....................................................... 76

, 82
Malfunction indicator lamp
..................................... 24
Malfunction Indicators

............................................. 23
Manual Seats............................................................. 40 Manual Transmission
............................................. 103
Map Legend ............................................................... 92
Master Door Lock Switch ........................................ 32
Maximum Load Limit................................................. 96
Mirrors
........................................................................\
44
Moonroof .................................................................... 34
Multi-Information Display (MID)

............................. 28
Multi-
view rear Camera ....................................... 114
Music search ........................................................... 155
INDEX
ABS........................................................................\
...... 24
ACC ........................................................................\
24
, 26
Accessory Power Socket
........................................ 50
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ........................ 24

, 107
Address....................................................................... 89 Advanced Airbags
...................................................... 8
Aha™ radio ................................................................. 64
Airbags........................................................................\
.. 8 Airbag Care
............................................................. 13
Airbag System Components ................................. 12
Airbag System Indicators ..................................... 10
Ambient Meter
......................................................... 105
Android Auto
.............................................................. 66
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ....................... 24

, 104
Apple CarPlay
™ .......................................................... 65
Apps ........................................................................\
.... 62
Audio Commands .................................................... 155
Audio operation ........................................................ 50
Aha™ radio .............................................................. 64
Android Auto ........................................................... 66
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................................... 65
Auxiliary Input Jack ............................................... 50
Bluetooth® Audio .............................................. 59, 72
Compact Disc (CD) ........................................... 56,
69
FM/AM
radio .................................................... 55

, 67
HondaLink
™ .............................................................. 63
iPod® ................................................................... 57, 70one Display Audio operation ...............................54
Pandora® ........................................................... 60, 73
SiriusXM® radio ..................................................... 68
Sound ....................................................................... 53
Steering Wheel Controls ....................................... 52
T

ouchscreen
operation ......................................... 61
USB Flash Drive ................................................ 58

, 71
USB Port
.................................................................. 50
Wi-Fi Connection .................................................... 64
Wireless Charger ................................................... 51
Auto High-Beam System

.............................. 24, 26, 36
Automatic Dimming
rearview Mirror .................... 44
Automatic Intermittent Wipers ............................... 38
AUX Commands

....................................................... 155
Auxiliary Input Jack
.................................................. 50
Battery ...................................................................... 139
Bluetooth® Audio ................................................ 59, 72
Bluetooth® Audio Commands ............................... 155Bluetooth
® Handsfreelink® (HFL) ............................
74
Call History ........................................................ 77
, 83
Dialing a Number
.............................................. 76

, 82
e-Mail ....................................................................... 84
HFL Controls ...................................................... 74

, 79
HondaLink
™ Assist .................................................. 85
Making a Call .................................................... 76
, 82
Pairing a Phone
................................................ 75

, 81
Phonebook
......................................................... 77

, 83
Siri
eyes Free .......................................................... 86
SMS T

ext Messaging
....................................... 78,

84
Speed Dial
......................................................... 76

, 82
Talk Button Tips
...................................................... 80
Brake Assist System

............................................... 104
Brake Fluid
............................................................... 138
Brake system ....................................................... 23

, 24
Braking...................................................................... 104 Brightness Control
.................................................... 35
Call History ........................................................... 77

, 83
Carbon Monoxide Gas................................................ 4
Changing a Flat Tire
................................................ 123
Changing Settings ..................................................... 48
Charging system

........................................................ 23
Childproof Door Locks
.............................................. 32
Child Safety ................................................................ 14
Child Seat ................................................................... 16
Adding Security with a T

ether
.............................. 19
LA

TCH-Compatible Child Seat
.............................. 17
Climate Control Commands ................................... 154
Climate Control System ............................................ 46
Clock........................................................................\
.... 49 Clutch Fluid............................................................... 138CMBS
™ ........................................................................\
26
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ ............ 24, 112
Compact Disc (CD) .............................................. 56
, 69
Compact Disc (CD) Commands
............................. 155
Condition Indicators ................................................. 25
Contact Us ................................................................ 152
Continuously variable Transmission (CvT) ......... 101
Cruise Control .......................................................... 106
CrUISe CoNTroL ..................................................... 26
CUSToMer Information

......................................... 151
Customized Features
................................................ 48
Dashboard and other Controls ................................. 2
Daytime running Lights (DrL)

................................. 24
Destination
................................................................. 89
Dialing a Number ................................................ 76

, 82
Door Mirrors
.............................................................. 44
Door open ................................................................... 25
Door operation .......................................................... 32
Doors ........................................................................\
... 31
DoT T

ire Quality Grading
....................................... 145