lights Acura MDX 2002 Workshop Manual

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No.Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected
Amps.
No. Amps.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Sun Roof
Driver’s Power Seat Reclining
Passenger’s Power Seat Sliding
Driver’s Power Seat Sliding
Passenger’s Power Seat
Reclining
Daytime Running Light
Driver’s side Rear Power
Window
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
Front Accessory Socket
Small Light
Interior Light, Radio
Power Door Lock
Back Up
Heated Seat
Driver’s Power Window
Passenger’s Side Rear Power
Window
Fuel Pump
SRS
Heater Control, A/C Clutch
Relay, Cooling Fan Relay
Power Mirror
Daytime Running Light /Rear
Wiper
ECU(PCM),CruiseControl
OPDS
ACC Relay
Back-up Lights, Instrument
Lights
Turn Signals
IG Coil
Front Wiper
Starter Signal
15 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A 15 A
30 A
7.5 A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
On Canadian models 30 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
10 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
15 A
10 A
20 A
7.5 A 20 A20 A
20 A
1 : Canadian models
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed337
Driver’s Side INTERIOR FUSE BOX Passenger’s Side
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation343
Tires Alignment Engine
Fuses
Battery Lights 60 W (HB3)
12 V
Size
Pressure60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
T155/90D16 110M P235/65R17 103T
Toe-in
Camber
Caster 1°88’
0°50’ 0°50’
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
10.0 : 1
211.8 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm)
Interior
Under-hood
12 V 51 W (HB4)
3CP
12 V 50 CP
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 2 CP (3.8 W)
12 V 24 CP (27 W)
12 V 21 W/5 W
12 V 21 CP (18 W)
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 7 W 8W
5W
1.1 W
3.8 W
Capacity 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 65 AH/20 HR
Headlights
Front side marker lights
Front turn signal lights/
Parking lights
Fog light
Rear side marker lights
Rear turn signal/hazard lights
Stop/Taillights
Backup lights
License plate lights
High-mount brake light
Individual map lights
Cargo area light
Tailgate light
Vanity mirror light
Door light
See page337or the fuse label
attached to the dashboard.
See page337or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
See page336or the fuse box
cover.
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC, V6 gasoline engine
See spark plug maintenance
section page279.
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front
Rear Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
High
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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
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,50
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Air Cleaner Element .275
..............
Air Conditioning System .124
..............................
Maintenance .284
.....................
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
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .346
.......
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning .307
......................................
Antif reeze .265
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
....................
Indicator Light .63,222
...................................
Operation .221
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .170
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .81 ..........................
Appearance Care .305
........................
Audio System .133,151
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .48
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature .73
.............
Automatic Speed Control .172
..............
Automatic Transmission .211
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .342
...............
Checking Fluid Level .271
.......................................
Shif ting .212
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .211
................
Shif t Lever Positions .212
....................
Shif t Lock Release .215
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,328
............................
Jump Starting .323
..............................
Maintenance .280
............................
Specif ications .343
..............................
Bef ore Driving .193
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Belts,Seat .8,46
.........................
Beverage Holders .110
...................................
Body Repair .312 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .221
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 194
...........................................
Fluid .273
....................
Bulb Replacement .298
.......................................
Parking .106
.................
System Indicator . 63,331
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Wear Indicators .220
.............................
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
..............................
Brake Lights .298
......................
Cargo Area Light .301
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Front Parking Lights . 296
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Front Side Marker Lights . 296
.................................
Headlights .295
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High-mount Brake Light . 299
..............
Individual Map Lights . 300
...................
License Plate Light . 300
.................................
Rear Bulbs .298
............................
Specif ications .343
............
Turn Signal Lights . 296,298
Index
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Bulbs, Halogen .295
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Cancel Button .174
............................
Capacities Chart .342
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
..........................
Cargo Area Light .119
.............................
Carrying Cargo .203
Cassette Player
............................................
Care .168
...........................
Operation .139,165
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
...................................
CD Changer .143
.......................................
CD Player .159
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Certif ication Label .340
............................................
Chains .292
Change Oil
........................................
How to .263
......................................
When to .252
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .315
............
Changing Engine Coolant .267
...
Charging System Indicator .62,328
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .209
..................
Childproof Door Locks .88
.....................................
Child Saf ety .21 .......................................
Child Seats .21
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Tether Anchorage Points .42
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Cleaner Element, Air .275
Cleaning
....................
Aluminum Wheels .307
...................................
Carpeting .308
......................................
Exterior .306
.........................................
Fabric .309
.......................................
Interior .308
.......................................
Leather .309
...................................
Seat Belts .309
...........................................
Vinyl .309
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Windows .310
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Climate Control System .122
......................................
Coat Hook .116
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Code, Audio System .170
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CO in the Exhaust .348
........................................
Coin Box .116
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Cold Weather, Starting in .210
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Compact Spare .314
...............
Consumer Inf ormation .354
.............
Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
........................................
Adding .265
....................................
Checking .199
.........................
Proper Solution .265 ...................................
Replacing .267
...................
Temperature Gauge .68
....................
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
..............
Def rosting the Windows .128
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Dimensions .342
...............
Dimming the Headlights .72
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .271
..................................
Engine Oil .198
..........................
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
Index
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Fabric, Cleaning .309
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Fan, Interior .126 Features, Comfort and
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Convenience .121
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Filling the Fuel Tank .195
Filters
...............................................
Air .275
.......................
Air Conditioning .285
...............................................
Oil .263
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 315
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 271
..........................................
Brake .273
..........................
Power Steering .274
..................
Windshield Washer . 270
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .157
........................................
Fog Lights .77
...................
Folding the Third Seat . 96
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 347
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Four-way Flashers .76
..............................
Economy, Fuel .200
............
Emergencies on the Road . 313
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 323
...........
Brake System Indicator . 331
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 315
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Charging System Indicator . 328
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Checking the Fuses . 333
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 327
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 329
..................
Overheated Engine . 325
.........................
Emergency Brake .106
......................
Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .338 .......................
Emissions Controls .348
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
.................................
Drive Belts .285
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 329
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,327
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 261
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Overheating .325
............................
Specif ications .343
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Speed Limiter .215
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Starting .210
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Ethanol in Gasoline .346
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 348
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .349
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 306
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Lockout Prevention . 83
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Power Door Locks .82
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 344
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Drive Belts .285
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .207
....................................
Economy .200
.........................
In Bad Weather .224
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In Foreign Countries . 347
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 285
Index
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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
........................
Tank, Filling the .195
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Fuses, Checking the .333
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .200
..........................................
Gasohol .346
.........................................
Gasoline .194
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .65
...........................................
Gauge .68
................
Octane Requirement .194
........................
Tank, Filling the .195
................
Gas Station Procedures .195
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .68
...............................................
Fuel .68
...............................
Speedometer .67
.................................
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
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
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Headlights .72
........................................
Aiming .295
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Automatic Lighting Off . 73
............
Daytime Running Lights . 73
..................
High Beam Indicator . 65
...........
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
...................................
Turning on .72
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Head Restraints .94
...............................
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
.......................
Hood, Opening the .196
..................................................
Horn .71
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Hydroplaning .225
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 340
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .79
...........................................
Switch .81
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Timing Control System . 349
........................
Immobilizer System .80
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
..................
Individual Map Lights . 119
.........................
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
Index
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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
.......................................
Jack, Tire .315
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Jump Starting .323 ...........................
Interior Cleaning .308
...............................
Interior Lights .117
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Introduction .i
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Keys .79
.......................
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
.............................................
Lights .293
....................
Bulb Replacement .295
.......................................
Indicator .61
.......................................
Interior .117
.........................................
Parking .72
..................................
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
.................................
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
.........................................
Odometer .67
...............................
Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .263
......................
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
.................................
Record .257-258
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Required Indicator .69
..........................................
Saf ety .248
.............................
Schedule .252-256
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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
Index
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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
..........................................
Air bags .9
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Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 46
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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
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Rear Compartment .112
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 298
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Rear View Mirror .104
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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
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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
Index
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Tachometer .67
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .298
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .313
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Tape Player .139,165
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .48
.....................................
Cleaning .309
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .46
................................
Maintenance .49
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper .46,62
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System Components .46
...............
Use During Pregnancy .19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
.................................................
Seats .90
............
Folding the Second Seat .95
...............
Folding the Third Seat .96
..........................
Head Restraints .94
.........
Reclining the Second Seat .93
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Reclining the Third Seat .93
........................
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
................................
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
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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
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .325
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .78
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .81
...........
Stereo Sound System .133,151
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .303
........................
Sunglasses Holder .113
........................................
Sun Visor .114
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing .55
.........................
SRS Indicator .53,62
...................
System Components .50
..................................
Synthetic Oil .262
Index
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