engine Acura RL 2002 3.5 Owners Manual

CONT INUED
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .2,52
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Daytime Running Lights .65
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .327
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Def ogger, Rear Window .71
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Def rosting the Windows .120,124
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Dif f erential Oil .239
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Dimensions .312
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Dimming the Headlights .63
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .238
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Engine Oil .181
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Directional Signals .66
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .197
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Disposal of Used Oil .230
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking .78
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Lockout Prevention .79
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Monitor Light .57
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Power Door Locks .78
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .314
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Drive Belts .252
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5 ...........................................
Driving .189
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Economy .183
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In Bad Weather .204
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In Foreign Countries .317
Driving Position Memory ..........................................
System .97
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Economy, Fuel .183
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Emergencies on the Road .281
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Battery, Jump Starting . 290
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Brake System Indicator . 299
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Changing a Flat Tire . 283
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Charging System Indicator . 296
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Checking the Fuses . 302
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 295
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 297
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 300
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Overheated Engine . 293
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Emergency Brake .102
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Emergency Flashers .70
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Emergency Towing .306
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Emissions Controls .318
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Emissions Testing,State . 321Engine
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Belts .252
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 60
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .55, 297
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 54,295
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 227
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Overheating .293
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Specif ications .313
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Speed Limiter .194
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Starting .191
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Engine Speed Limiter . 194
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Ethanol in Gasoline .316
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 318
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Exhaust Fumes .49
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .319
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Exterior,Cleaningthe .274
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Fabric, Cleaning .276
Index
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Fan, Interior .118,123
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience .113
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Filling the Fuel Tank .179
Filters
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Air Cleaner .241
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Air Conditioning .252
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Oil .229
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .70
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Flat Tire, Changing a .283
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .238
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Brake .239
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Differential .239
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Power Steering .240
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Windshield Washer .237
FM Stereo Radio ...........................
Reception .129,139
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Fog Lights .67
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Foreign Countries, Driving in .317
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Four-way Flashers .70
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Front Airbags .9,43
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Fuel .178
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Fill Door and Cap .179
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Gauge .60
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Octane Requirement .178 ...............................
Oxygenated .316
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Reserve Indicator .57
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Tank, Filling the .179
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Fuel Mileage, Improving .183
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Fuses, Checking the .302
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Gasohol .316
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Gasoline .178
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .57
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Gauge .60
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Octane Requirement .178
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Tank, Filling the .179
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Gas Station Procedures .179
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Gauges .58
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Engine Coolant Temperature .60
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Fuel .60
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Speedometer .58
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Tachometer .58
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .207
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 192
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Glass Cleaning .278
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Glove Box .88 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .207
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 262
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 70
Headlights ....................
Automatic Lighting .64
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Daytime Running Lights . 65
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High Beam Indicator . 57
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Lights On Indicator .55
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Reminder Chime .63
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 262
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Turning on .63
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Head Restraints .88
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Heating and Cooling .114
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High Altitude, Starting at . 191
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High-Low Beam Switch . 63
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High-mount Brake Light . 267
HomeLink Universal ...............................
Transmitter .162
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Hood Latch .241
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Hood, Opening the .180
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Horn .62
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Hydroplaning .205
Index
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Methanol in Gasoline .316
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Mirrors, Adjusting .91
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Moonroof .100
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Closing Manually .300
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Operation .100
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Neutral Gear Position .193
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New Vehicle Break-in .178
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .310
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Radiator Overheating .293
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Radio/Cassette Sound System .128
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Readiness Codes .298
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .264
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Rear Seat Armrest .90
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Rear Ventilation .126
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Rear View Mirror .91
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Rear Window Def ogger .71
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Reclining the Seat Backs .87
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Reminder Lights .53
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Remote Transmitter .79
Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element .241
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Air Conditioning Filter . 252
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Paint Touch-up .275
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Panel Brightness Control . 66
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Park Gear Position .193
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Parking .196
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Parking Brake .106
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 54,299
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Parking Lights .63
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 320
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PGM-FI System .319
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Polishing and Waxing . 275
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18............................
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
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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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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 178
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Odometer .59
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Odometer, Trip .59
Oil ........................
Change, How to .229
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Change, When to .218
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Checking Engine .181
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Pressure Indicator . 54,295
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .228
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .310
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OnStar .167
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Opening the Trunk .83
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 317
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Outside Mirrors .91
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 59
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Overheating, Engine .293
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 225
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Oxygenated Fuels .316
Index
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Engine Coolant .233
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Engine Oil and Filter .229
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Fuses .302
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Light Bulbs .262
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Schedule .216
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Spark Plugs .243
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Tires .257
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Wiper Blades .249
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .42
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .182
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Reverse Gear Position .193
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Rotation, Tire .256
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Saf ety Belts .8
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Safety Defects, Reporting .327
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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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 .50
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Saf ety Messages .ii .....................................
Seat Belts .8,40
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Additional Information .40
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioner .41
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Child Seat Anchor Plate .39
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Cleaning .277
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .40
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Maintenance .42
Reminder Light and
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Beeper .40,54
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Replacement .42
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System Components .40
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Use During Pregnancy .18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
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Seat Heaters .95
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Seat Position Memory .93
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Seats, Adjusting the .86
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Security Alarm System .157
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Serial Number .310
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Service Intervals .218
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Service Manual .329
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Service Station Procedures .179
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Setting the Clock .102
Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .192
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .192 ........................
Shif t Lock Release .195
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Side Airbags .45
How The Side Airbag Indicator ............................
Light Works .47
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How Your Side Airbags Work .45
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .265
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Signaling Turns .66
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Ski Sleeve .96
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Snow Tires .259
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Solvent-type Cleaners .274
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Sound System .128
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .282
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Specif ications .313
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Spark Plugs, Replacing .243
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Specif ications Charts .312
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Speed Control .158
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Speedometer .58
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Spotlights .111
Index
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .43
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Additional Safety Precautions .48
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .41
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How the SRS Indicator Works .46
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How Your Airbags Work .43,45
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SRS Components .43
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SRS Service .48
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SRS Indicator .46,55
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START (Ignition Key Position) .77
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Starting the Engine .191
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .191
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With a Dead Battery .290
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State Emissions Testing .322
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .293
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments .71
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Anti-theft Column Lock .77
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Position Memory .93
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Stereo Sound System .128
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Storing Your Car .272
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Sun Visor .107
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Sunglasses Holder .107 Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,43,45
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Service Precautions .48
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Servicing .48
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SRS Indicator .46,55
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System Components .43
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .41
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Synthetic Oil .228
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Tachometer .58
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .266
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .281
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Tape Player .133,148
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .314
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Emissions Control Systems .318
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Oxygenated Fuels .316
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .320
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Temperature Gauge .60
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Tensioners, Seat Belts .41
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Tether Anchorage Points .39
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Thef t Deterrent System .157
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Thef t Protection .156 ..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .320
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Time, Setting the .102
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Timing Belt .253
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Tire Chains .259
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .283
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Tires .253
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Air Pressure .254
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Balancing .256
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Checking Wear .255
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Compact Spare .282
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .314
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Inf lation .253
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Inspection .255
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Maintenance .256
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Replacing .257
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Rotating .256
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Snow .259
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Specif ications .313
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Tools, Tire Changing .283
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Torn Seat Belts .42
Towing
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A Trailer .206
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By Emergency Wrecker .306
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .238
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
18.0 US gal (68
, 15.0 Imp gal)
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Front/Rear:
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
4.9 US qt (4.6
, 4.0 Imp qt)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). 227
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