trunk Acura CL 2001 Owner's Guide

Block the rear wheels.
Fill the f uel tank.
Change the engine oil and f ilter
(see page ).
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Cleantheinterior.Makesurethe
carpeting, floor mats, etc. are
completely dry.
Leave the parking brake off. Put
the transmission in Park.
If you need to park your car f or an
extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your car back on the road. If
possible, store your car indoors.
If the car is to be stored for a
longer period, it should be
supported on jackstands so the
tires are of f the ground.
Leave one window open slightly (if
the car is being stored indoors).Coverthecarwitha‘‘breathable’’
cover, one made f rom a porous
material such as cotton.
Nonporous materials, such as
plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
which can damage the paint.
Disconnect the battery.
Support the f ront wiper blade
arms with a f olded towel or rag so
they do not touch the windshield.
To minimize sticking, apply a
silicone spray lubricant to all door
and trunk seals. Also, apply a
vehiclebodywaxtothepainted
surfaces that mate with the door
and trunk seals. If possible, run the engine f or a
while periodically (pref erably once
amonth).
If you store your car f or 12 months
or longer, have your Acura dealer
perf orm the inspections called f or in
the 24 months/30,000 miles (48,000
km) maintenance schedule (Normal
Conditions) as soon as you take it
out of storage (see page ). The
replacements called f or in the
maintenance schedule are not
needed unless the car has actually
reached that time or mileage.
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Maint enance
St oring Your Car
261

If you have a f lat tire while driving,
stop in a saf e place to change it.
Stopping in traf f ic or on the shoulder
of a busy road is dangerous. Drive
slowly along the shoulder until you
gettoanexitoranareatostopthat
is far away from the traffic lanes.Park the car on f irm, level, and
non-slippery ground away f rom
traf f ic. Put the transmission in
Park. Apply the parking brake. Turn on the hazard warning lights
and turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0). Have all the
passengers get out of the car while
you change the tire.
Open the trunk. Raise the trunk
f loor lid by pulling up on the
handle. To keep the lid out of the
way, hook the handle on the upper
f rame of the trunk opening.The tools are in the tool box on
the right side of the trunk. Take
the tools out of the tool box.
Unscrew the wing bolt and take
the spare tire out of its well.
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed273
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jack, seriously injuring anyone
underneath.
Follow the directions for
changing a tire exactly, and
never get under the car when it
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Remove the center cap before
storing the f lat tire in the trunk
well.Place the flat tire face down in the
sparetirewell.
Tighten the wheel nuts securely in
the same crisscross pattern. Have
the wheel nut torque checked at
the nearest automotive service
f acility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to: Remove the spacer cone f rom the
wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt.
Securetheflattirebyscrewing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed277
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Diagnosing why your engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things:
Check the transmission interlock.
The transmission must be in Park
orNeutralorthestarterwillnot
operate. Your car has the Immobilizer
System. You should use a
properly-coded master or valet key
to start the engine (see page ).
A key that is not properly coded
will cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the dash panel to blink
rapidly.
Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack’s end bracket to lock it in
place. Replace the cover. Store the
tools.
Store the center cap in the trunk.
Make sure it does not get scratch-
ed or damaged.
Unhook the handle f rom the trunk
opening and lower the f loor lid.
Close the trunk lid.
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Changing a Flat Tire, If Your Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
If Your Engine Won’t Start Nothing Happens or the Starter Motor Operates Very Slowly
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Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack and tools
securely before driving.

If the electric motor will not close
the moonroof , do the f ollowing:Check the f use f or the moonroof
motor (see page ). If the f use
is blown, replace it with one of the
same or lower rating.
Try closing the moonroof . If the
new f use blows immediately or the
moonroof motor still does not
operate, you can close the
moonroof manually. Insert the moonroof wrench into
the socket behind this plug. Turn
the wrench until the moonroof is
f ully closed.
Get the moonroof wrench out of
the tool kit in the trunk. Use a screwdriver or coin to
remove the round plug in the
center of the headliner.
Remove the wrench. Replace the
round plug.
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Closing t he Moonroof
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed288
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Specif ications
302
Fuses Battery Engine
Tires Alignment
Lights
12 V
12 V60 W (HB3)
24/2.2 CP
12 V
12 V 21 W
21/5 W
Interior
Under-hood Capacity 12 V 65 AH/20 HR
See page 292 or the fuse box
cover. See pages 293 and 294 or the fuse
label attached to the inside of the
fuse box door on each side of the
dashboard. 12 V 1.1 W
2CP
12 V 5W
12 V 7W
12 V 3CP 21 W
12 V
12 V 5W
21 W
12 V
12 V 6CP(5W)
12 V
12 V 12 V
5W
21/5 W Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC 6-cylinder (V6) gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
See spark plug maintenance
section page 235 . 196 cu-in (3,210 cm
)
3.50 x 3.39 in (89.0 x 86.0 mm)
9.8 : 1
10.5 : 1
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Size
Pressure Toe
Camber
Caster
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
T135/80R16 101M P215/50R17 93V P205/60R16 91V 2°50’
0°30’0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
12 V 2 CP
Headlights
Front turn signal/parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Stop/tail/side marker lights
Road lamps
High-mount brake light
Front side marker lights
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror light
Glove box light
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Frontin
Low beam headlight bulbs are a type of high voltage discharge tube
(D2R).
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
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Automatic Transmission . 176
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 300
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 228
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 179
.......................................
Shif ting . 176
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 176
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 177
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 183
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 55, 285
............................
Jump Starting . 280
..............................
Maintenance . 236
............................
Specif ications . 301
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 159
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Belts,Seat .8,40
...........................
Beverage Holder . 112
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Body Repair . 270
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 186
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Break-in, New Linings . 160
...........................................
Fluid . 229
.....................
Light, Burned-out . 256.......................................
Parking . 110
.................
System Indicator . 55, 287
........................
Wear Indicators . 185
Brakes, ABS ...................................
Operation . 186
.................
System Indicator . 55, 187
.............................
Braking System . 185
........................
Break-in, New Car . 160
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
........................
Brights, Headlights . 65
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights . 256
..............................
Brake Lights . 256
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 255
.................................
Headlights . 252
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 257
...........................
Interior Lights . 258
...................
License Plate Light . 258
...............................
Road Lamps . 254
............................
Specif ications . 301
...............................
Trunk Light . 260
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 255
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 252 .........
Cables, Jump Starting With . 280
..................................
Cancel Button . 75
............................
Capacities Chart . 300
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 49
............................
Carrying, Cargo . 169
Cassette Player ............................................
Care . 146
...................................
Operation . 142
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 147
..................................
Ceiling Light . 118
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Certif ication Label . 298
............................................
Chains . 249
Change Oil ........................................
How to . 219
......................................
When to . 208
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Changing a Flat Tire . 273
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 223
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Charging System Indicator . 55, 285
Checking
Automatic Transmission .......................................
Fluid . 228
.....................
Battery Condition . 236
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Brake Fluid . 229
Index
C
B
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Jacking up the Car . 275
.......................................
Jack, Tire . 274
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Jump Starting . 280
..................................................
Keys . 77
..................................
Maintenance . 203
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 215
.................................
Record . 213-214
......................
Required Indicator . 63
..........................................
Saf ety . 204
.............................
Schedule . 208-212
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 55, 286
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Memory, Driving Position . 103
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Meters, Gauges . 60...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 304
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 101
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Moonroof . 109
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Closing Manually . 288
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Operation . 109
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Neutral Gear Position . 179
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New Vehicle Break-in . 160
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 298
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 160
.........................................
Odometer . 61
...............................
Odometer, Trip . 61
Oil ........................
Change, How to . 219
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Change, When to . 208
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Checking Engine . 163
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Pressure Indicator . 55, 284
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 218
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80
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Label, Certif ication . 298
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 67
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 40
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Leaking of Exhaust into Car . 49
.........................
Leather, Cleaning . 267
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement . 252
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Ceiling . 118
.....................................
Courtesy . 119
.......................................
Indicator . 53
.........................................
Parking . 65
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Turn Signal . 67
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Load Limit . 170
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80 Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
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Fuel Fill Door . 161
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Glove Box . 88
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Power Door . 81
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Rear Console Compartment . 88
...........................................
Trunk . 86
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 100
........................
Low Coolant Level . 165
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 59
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 55, 284
Lubricant Specif ications
..........................................
Chart . 300
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Luggage . 169
Index
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Onboard Ref ueling Vapor....................................
Recovery . 306
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Opening the Hood . 162
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Opening the Trunk . 86
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 305
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Outside Mirrors . 101
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 62
....................
Overheating, Engine . 282
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 215
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 304
..............................
Paint Touch-up . 265
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 67
........................
Park Gear Position . 178
...........................................
Parking . 184
...............................
Parking Brake . 110
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 55, 287
.................................
Parking Lights . 65
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 308
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PGM-FI System . 307
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Polishing and Waxing . 265
Power
..................................
Door Locks . 81.......................................
Mirrors . 101
...............................
Seat Controls . 94
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Steering . 230
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Windows . 107
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults . 12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children . 20
.......................
Protecting Inf ants . 28
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Protecting Larger Children . 35
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Protecting Small Children . 32
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers . 39
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Radiator Overheating . 282
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Radio/Cassette Sound System . 135
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Rear Console Compartment . 88
..........................
Rear End Towing . 295
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 256
............................
Rear Seat Access . 97
..........................
Rear Seat Armrest . 99
..........................
Rear View Mirror . 101.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 70
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 95
.............................
Reminder Lights . 53
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 82
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 231
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Air Conditioning Filter . 242
..........................
Engine Coolant . 223
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Engine Oil and Filter . 219
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Fuses . 290
................................
Light Bulbs . 252
....................................
Schedule . 206
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Spark Plugs . 233
...........................................
Tires . 247
.............................
Wiper Blades . 239
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 42
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 165
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Reverse Gear Position . 178
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Road Lamps . 65
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Rotation, Tire . 246
Index
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Steering Wheel..................................
Adjustment . 71
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
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Stereo Sound System . 135
...........................
Storing Your Car . 261
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Storage Tray . 115
........................................
Sun Visor . 116
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 111
Supplemental Restraint ............................
System . 9, 43, 46
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Service Precautions . 48
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Servicing . 48
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SRS Indicator . 45, 56
...................
System Components . 43
...............
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 41
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Synthetic Oil . 218
.....................................
Tachometer . 60
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 256
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 271
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Tape Player . 142
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 302
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Driving in Foreign Countries . 305 .....
Emissions Control Systems . 306
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 304
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter . 308
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 62
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 41
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
...............
Thef t Deterrent System . 158
............................
Thef t Protection . 157
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 308
..........................
Time, Setting the . 110
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Timing Belt . 243
....................................
Tire Chains . 249
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 273
...............................................
Tires . 243
..............................
Air Pressure . 244
...................................
Balancing . 246
.........................
Checking Wear . 245
..........................
Compact Spare . 272
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 302
......................................
Inf lation . 243
..................................
Inspection . 245
..............................
Maintenance . 246
...................................
Replacing . 247
......................................
Rotating . 246
...........................................
Snow . 249............................
Specif ications . 301
.......................
Traction Devices . 249
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 273
...............................
Torn Seat Belts . 42
Towing .....................................
A Trailer . 196
..........
By Emergency Wrecker . 295
Traction Control System (TCS) ...............................
Indicator . 57, 190
...................................
Operation . 188
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 228
...........................
Fluid Selection . 228
..............
Identif ication Number . 299
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 176
.....................................
Treadwear . 302
.......................................
Trip Meter . 61
................................................
Trunk . 86
.................................
Opening the . 86
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Open Monitor Light . 58
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Turn Signals . 67
Index
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