bulb Acura MDX 2002 User Guide

Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.Push the new bulb into the metal
tabs. Snap the lens back in place.
Front individual map light:
Pry on the f ront edge in f ront of both
map lights.
Rear individual map light:
Pryontherearedgeof thelensin
the middle.
Tailgate light:
Pry on the upper edge to the lef t and
right of center. Cargo area light:
Pry on the rear edge to the lef t and
right of center.
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Accessories and Modif ications .201
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Accessories .201
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Additional Safety Precaution .202
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Modif ications .202
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .82
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Accessory Power Sockets .115
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Additives, Engine Oil .262
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Airbag (SRS) .9,50
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Air Cleaner Element .275
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Air Conditioning System .124
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Maintenance .284
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Rear A/C Control .130
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Usage .124
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Air Outlets (Vents) .122
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Air Pressure, Tires .286
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Alcohol in Gasoline .346
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Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning .307
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Antif reeze .265
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator Light .63,222
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Operation .221
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .170
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .81 ..........................
Appearance Care .305
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Audio System .133,151
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .48
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature .73
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Automatic Speed Control .172
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Automatic Transmission .211
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Capacity, Fluid .342
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Checking Fluid Level .271
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Shif ting .212
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .211
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Shif t Lever Positions .212
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Shif t Lock Release .215
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,328
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Jump Starting .323
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Maintenance .280
............................
Specif ications .343
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Bef ore Driving .193
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Belts,Seat .8,46
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Beverage Holders .110
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Body Repair .312 Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) .221
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Break-in, New Linings . 194
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Fluid .273
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Bulb Replacement .298
.......................................
Parking .106
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System Indicator . 63,331
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Wear Indicators .220
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Braking System .220
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 194
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 73
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Brights, Headlights .72
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .298
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Brake Lights .298
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Cargo Area Light .301
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Front Parking Lights . 296
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Front Side Marker Lights . 296
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Headlights .295
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High-mount Brake Light . 299
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Individual Map Lights . 300
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License Plate Light . 300
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Rear Bulbs .298
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Specif ications .343
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Turn Signal Lights . 296,298
Index
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Bulbs, Halogen .295
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Cancel Button .174
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Capacities Chart .342
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
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Cargo Area Light .119
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Carrying Cargo .203
Cassette Player
............................................
Care .168
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Operation .139,165
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CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
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CD Changer .143
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CD Player .159
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Certif ication Label .340
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Chains .292
Change Oil
........................................
How to .263
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When to .252
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Changing a Flat Tire .315
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Changing Engine Coolant .267
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Charging System Indicator .62,328
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .209
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Childproof Door Locks .88
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Child Saf ety .21 .......................................
Child Seats .21
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Tether Anchorage Points .42
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Cleaner Element, Air .275
Cleaning
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Aluminum Wheels .307
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Carpeting .308
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Exterior .306
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Fabric .309
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Interior .308
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Leather .309
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Seat Belts .309
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Vinyl .309
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Windows .310
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Climate Control System .122
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Coat Hook .116
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Code, Audio System .170
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CO in the Exhaust .348
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Coin Box .116
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Cold Weather, Starting in .210
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Compact Spare .314
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Consumer Inf ormation .354
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Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
........................................
Adding .265
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Checking .199
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Proper Solution .265 ...................................
Replacing .267
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Corrosion Protection .311
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .348
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Cruise Control Operation .172
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Customer Relations Of f ice .354
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .2,60
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Daytime Running Lights .73
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .356
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Def ogger, Rear Window .77
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Def rosting the Windows .128
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Dimensions .342
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Dimming the Headlights .72
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .271
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Engine Oil .198
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Directional Signals .74
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .220
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Disposal of Used Oil .264
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking .82
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Fuel .194
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Fill Door and Cap .195
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement .194
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Oxygenated .346
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Reserve Indicator .65
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Tank, Filling the .195
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Fuses, Checking the .333
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Gas Mileage, Improving .200
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Gasohol .346
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Gasoline .194
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .65
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement .194
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Tank, Filling the .195
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Gas Station Procedures .195
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .68
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Fuel .68
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Speedometer .67
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Tachometer .67
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .227 GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
.......................................
Rating) .227
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Gearshif t Lever Positions .212
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Glass Cleaning .310
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Glove Box .89
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .227
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 295
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
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Headlights .72
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Aiming .295
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Automatic Lighting Off . 73
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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High Beam Indicator . 65
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High Beams, Turning on . 72
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Low Beams, Turning on . 72
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Reminder Chime .72
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 295
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Turning on .72
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Head Restraints .94
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Heated Mirror .106
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Heating and Cooling .122
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High Altitude, Starting at . 210.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 72
HomeLink Universal ...............................
Transmitter .188
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Hood Latch .277
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Hood, Opening the .196
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Horn .71
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Hydroplaning .225
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 340
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .79
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Switch .81
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Timing Control System . 349
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Immobilizer System .80
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
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Individual Map Lights . 119
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Inf ant Restraint .26, 30
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Inf ant Seats .26, 30
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 286
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Inside Mirror .104
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Inspection, Tire .288
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Instrument Panel .2 ,60
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
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Neutral Gear Position .213
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New Vehicle Break-in .194
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .340
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Jacking up the Vehicle .318
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Jack, Tire .315
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Jump Starting .323 ...........................
Interior Cleaning .308
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Interior Lights .117
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Introduction .i
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Keys .79
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Label, Certif ication .340
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Lane Change, Signaling .74
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .15,46
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Light Control Switch .117
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Lights .293
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Bulb Replacement .295
.......................................
Indicator .61
.......................................
Interior .117
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Parking .72
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Turn Signal .74 ....................................
Load Limits .204
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
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Fuel Fill Door .195
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Glove Box .89
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Lockout Prevention . 83
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Power Door .82
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2Low Coolant Level .199
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Low Fuel Indicator .65
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,327
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 342
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Luggage .203 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 194
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Odometer .67
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Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .263
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Change, When to .252
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Checking Engine .198
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Pressure Indicator . 62,327
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .262
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 347
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Outside Mirrors .104
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Maintenance .247
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 259
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Record .257-258
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Required Indicator .69
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Saf ety .248
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Schedule .252-256
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,329
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 92
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Meters, Gauges .61
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Methanol in Gasoline . 346........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .105
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Overheating, Engine .325
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Owner Maintenance Checks .259
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Oxygenated Fuels .346
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Paint Touch-up .307
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Panel Brightness Control .73
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Park Gear Position .212
...........................................
Parking .219
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Parking Brake .106
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Parking Lights .72
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Parking Over Things that Burn .350
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PGM-FI System .349
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Polishing and Waxing .307
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Power Seat Adjustments .90
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist .11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .19
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions .19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children .38
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Protecting Small Children .35 Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .42
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Using LATCH .44
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Saf ety Belts .8, 46
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 356
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Saf ety Features .7
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Air bags .9
..................................
Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 46
...............
Additional Information . 46
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Radiator Overheating . 325
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Radio/CD Sound System . 133,151
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Rear A/C Unit .130
.......................
Rear Compartment .112
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 298
..........................
Rear View Mirror .104
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 77
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 76
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 91,92
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Reclining the Second Seats . 93
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Reclining the Third Seat . 93
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Reminder Lights .61
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Remote Audio Controls . 169
.......................
Remote Transmitter .84
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 275
.......................................
Coolant .267
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 263
..........................................
Fuses .333
................................
Light Bulbs .295 ....................................
Schedule .252
................................
Spark Plugs .277
................................
Timing Belt .286
...........................................
Tires .290
.............................
Wiper Blades .282
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .49
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 199
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Reverse Gear Position . 213
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Rotation, Tire .289
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Tachometer .67
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .298
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .313
...........................
Tape Player .139,165
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .48
.....................................
Cleaning .309
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .46
................................
Maintenance .49
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper .46,62
...................
System Components .46
...............
Use During Pregnancy .19
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
.................................................
Seats .90
............
Folding the Second Seat .95
...............
Folding the Third Seat .96
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Head Restraints .94
.........
Reclining the Second Seat .93
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Reclining the Third Seat .93
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Rear Seat Access .95
...............................
Serial Number .340
...........................
Service Intervals .250
...........................
Service Manual .357
.........
Service Station Procedures .195
Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission .212
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .211
........................
Shif t Lock Release .215 Side Marker Lights, Bulb
.........................
Replacement in .296
...............................
Signaling Turns .74
.....................................
Snow Tires .292
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners .306
........................
Sound System .133,151
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .314
............................
Specif ications .343
....................................
Spark Plugs .277
....................
Specif ications Charts .342
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Speed Control .172
...................................
Speedometer .67
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .50
...
Additional Safety Precautions .55
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .53
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .50
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .52
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SRS Components .50
..................................
SRS Service .55
.............................
SRS Indicator .53,62
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START (Ignition Key Position) .82
.......................
Starting the Engine .210
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .210 ................
With a Dead Battery .323
..............
State Emissions Testing .351
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .325
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .78
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Anti-theft Column Lock .81
...........
Stereo Sound System .133,151
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .303
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Sunglasses Holder .113
........................................
Sun Visor .114
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing .55
.........................
SRS Indicator .53,62
...................
System Components .50
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Synthetic Oil .262
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