remote control Acura RL 2004 3.5 Owner's Manual

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Acura. All the essential controls
are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .56
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Indicator Lights .57
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Gauges .63
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Speedometer .63
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Tachometer .63
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Odometer .64
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Trip Meter .64
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .65
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Temperature Gauge . 65
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Fuel Gauge .65
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .66 Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .67
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Headlights .68
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Automatic Lighting .69
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Daytime Running Lights . 70
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Turn Signals .71
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Fog Lights .72
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Windshield Wipers .73
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Windshield Washers . 75
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Hazard Warning .75
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 76
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Keys and Locks .79
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Keys .79
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Immobilizer System . 80
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Ignition Switch .82
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Power Door Locks .83
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Remote Transmitter . 84
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Trunk .88
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
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Glove Box .90
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Seat Adjustments .91
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Driver’s Seat Adjustments . 91
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Driver’s Lumbar Support . 93Front Passenger’s Seat
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Adjustments .93
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Head Restraints .94
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Rear Seat Armrest .95
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Mirrors .96
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 96
Driving Position Memory ..........................................
System .98
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Seat Heaters .100
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Ski Sleeve .101
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Power Windows .103
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Moonroof .105
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Parking Brake .107
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Digital Clock .108
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Sunglasses Holder .109
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Beverage Holder .110
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Console Compartment . 111
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Coin Box .111
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Sun Visor .112
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Vanity Mirror .112
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Accessory Power Socket . 113
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Cigarette Lighter .114
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Ashtrays .115
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Ceiling Lights .116
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Courtesy Lights .117
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols55

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Climate Control System . 120
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Fully-automatic Operation . 122
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Semi-automatic Operation . 123
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Fully-automatic Operation . 127
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Semi-automatic Operation . 128
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Rear Ventilation .132
Sunlight Sensor/ ............
Temperature Sensor . 133
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Audio System .134
AM/FM/Cassette/CD Changer ........................
Audio System .134
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Operating the Radio . 135
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Adjusting the Sound . 138
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Audio System Lighting . 138
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .139
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Tape Search Functions . 140
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Operating the CD Changer . 143
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .150 AM/FM/Cassette/CD Changer/
Satellite Digital Radio Audio ................................
System .151
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Operating the Radio . 152
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Adjusting the Sound . 155
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Audio System Lighting . 155
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Radio Frequencies . 156
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Radio Reception .156
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Digital Clock .158
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .159
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Tape Search Functions . 160
Caring f or the Cassette .....................................
Player .163
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Operating the CD Changer . 164
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Protecting Compact Discs . 171
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .172
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Satellite Digital Radio . 173
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Operating Satellite Radio . 174
Receiving Satellite Radio ....................................
Service .177
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Remote Audio Controls . 178
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Thef t Protection .180
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Security System .181 ...............................
Cruise Control .182
HomeLink Universal ...........................
Transceiver .186
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Customer Assistance . 186
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Important Safety Precautions . 186
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Training HomeLink . 187
Training with a Rolling Code ....................................
System .189
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Erasing Codes .191
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OnStar .192
3.5 RL without Navigation System
U.S. 3.5 RL with Navigation System
3.5 RL without Navigation System U.S. 3.5 RL with Navigation System
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures119

Two controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel.
If you decide to purchase XM
Satellite Radio service, contact XM
Radio at www.xmradio.com, or at
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE
knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Your I.D. will appear in the display.
After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
SAT Radio mode while you await
activation. This should take about 30
minutes.
While awaiting activation, make sure
your vehicle remains in an open area
with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, ‘‘category’’
or ‘‘CH’’ will appear in the display
andyou’llbeabletolistentoXM
Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will
continue to send an activation signal
to your vehicle for at least 12 hours
from activation request. If the
service has not been activated after
36 hours, contact XM Radio.
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Remote Audio Controls
178
AUDIO/CH
BUTTON

The HomeLinkUniversal
Transceiver built into your car can
be programmed to operate remotely-
controlled devices around your home,
such as garage doors, lighting, or
home security systems. It can
replaceuptothreeremote
transmitters. Always ref er to the operating
instructions and saf ety inf ormation
that came with your garage door
opener or other equipment you
intend to operate with the HomeLink
Universal Transceiver. If you do not
have this inf ormation, you should
contact the manuf acturer of the
equipment.
While training or using HomeLink,
make sure you have a clear view of
the garage door or gate, and that no
one will be injured by its movement.If you are training HomeLink to
operate a garage door or gate, it is
recommended that you unplug the
motor f or that device during
training. Repeatedly pressing the
remote control button could burn
out the motor.
HomeLink stores the code in a
permanent memory. There should
be no need to retrain HomeLink if
your car’s battery goes dead or is
disconnected.
If your garage door opener was
manuf actured bef ore April 1982, you
may not be able to program
HomeLink to operate it. Garage door
openers manuf actured bef ore that
date do not have a safety feature that
causes them to stop and reverse if an
obstacle is detected during closing,
increasing the risk of injury. If you
have questions, call (800) 355-3515.
If you have problems with training
the HomeLink Universal Transceiver,
or would like inf ormation on home
products that can be operated by the
transmitter, call (800) 355-3515. On
the Internet, go to www.homelink.
com.
HomeLink
is a registered
trademark of Johnson Controls .TM
Important Saf ety Precautions General Inf ormation
Customer Assistance
HomeL ink Universal T ransceiver
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures186

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Bef ore you can use HomeLink to
operate devices around your home, it
must ‘‘learn’’ the proper codes. For
example, to train HomeLink to open
and close the garage door: If you just took
delivery of your car and have not
trained any of the buttons in
HomeLink bef ore, you should erase
any previously learned codes bef ore
training the f irst button. To do this,
press and hold the two outside
buttons on the HomeLink
transceiver for about 20 seconds,
until the red light f lashes. Release
the buttons, then proceed to Step 1. If you are training the second or
third buttons, go directly to Step 1.
Unplug the garage door opener
motor f rom the house current.
Holdtheendof thegaragedoor
opener remote control 2 to 5
inches f rom HomeLink. Make
sure you are not blocking your
view of the red light in HomeLink.
1.
2.
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T raining HomeL ink
HomeL ink Universal T ransceiver
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Bef ore you begin
187

Select the HomeLink button you
want to train.
Press the button on the remote
control and the button on
HomeLink at the same time. Hold
down both buttons.The remote control you are training
from may stop transmitting after two
seconds. This is not long enough f or
HomeLink to learn the code. Release
and press the button on the remote
control every two seconds until
HomeLink has learned the code.
The red light in HomeLink should
begin f lashing. It will f lash slowly
at first, then rapidly.
When the red light f lashes rapidly,
release both buttons. HomeLink
should have learned the code from
the remote control.
Plug in the garage door opener
motor, then test the HomeLink
transceiver button by pushing it. It
should operate the garage door.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Canadian Owners:
HomeL ink Universal T ransceiver
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures188
Cars without Navigation System

For security purposes, newer garage
door opening systems use a ‘‘rolling’’
or variable code. Inf ormation f rom
the remote control and the garage
door opener are needed bef ore
HomeLink can operate the garage
door opener.
The ‘‘Training HomeLink’’
procedure trains HomeLink to the
proper garage door opener code.
The f ollowing procedure
synchronizes HomeLink to the
garage door opener so they send and
receive the correct codes.
If the button does not work, repeat
this procedure to train it again. If it
still does not work, you may have a
variable or rolling code garage
door opener. Test this by pressing
and holding the HomeLink
transceiver button you just trained.
If the red light blinks f or two
seconds,thenstayson,youhavea
rolling code garage door opener.
You may be able to verify this with
the manufacturer’s documentation.
Go to ‘‘Training With a Rolling
Code System.’’
Repeat these steps to train the
other two HomeLink buttons to
operate any other remotely-
controlled devices around your
home (lighting, automatic gate,
security system, etc.).
8.
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T raining With a Rolling Code
System
HomeL ink Universal T ransceiver
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures189

As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Toerasethecodesstoredinallthree
buttons, press and hold the two
outside buttons until the red light
begins to f lash, then release the
buttons.
Totrainanalreadyprogrammed
HomeLink button to operate a new
device:
Select the HomeLink button you
want to train.
Press and hold the HomeLink
button until the red light begins to
f lash slowly (approximately 20
seconds).
While continuing to hold the
HomeLink button, place the
remotecontrolforthedevice2to
5inchesfromHomeLink.
Press and hold the button on the
remote control. Hold both buttons
until the red light begins to f lash
rapidly. Release both buttons. HomeLink
should now be trained to operate
the device.
Youshoulderaseallthreecodes
bef ore selling the vehicle.
1.
3. 2.
4. 5.
Erasing Codes
Retraining a Button
HomeL ink Universal T ransceiver
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures191

Press this button to contact an
OnStar advisor. You will hear a
chime, f ollowed by the
announcement, ‘‘Connecting to
OnStar.’’ The connection should take
20 to 30 seconds. The advisor will
assist you with any of the services
included in your plan.
Depending on what service you
request, you may need to give your
Personal Identification Number
(PIN) to the advisor. Your PIN is a
number you make up and provide
when you establish your OnStar
service.
If cellular telephone service is not
available in the area you are driving
in, you will hear a f ast busy signal.
The system will retry the connection
several times bef ore returning to the
ready mode.
Personal Concierge Services.
The Luxury and Leisure Plan adds: Inf ormation and Convenience
Services. Ride Assist. Route Support.
The Directions and Connections
Plan provides these additional
f eatures: Online Concierge Services. Remote Door Locking/Unlocking. Accident Assist. Automatic Notif ication of Airbag
Deployment. Emergency Services. Roadside Assistance.
The Saf e and Sound Plan provides: The OnStar
system in your car
gives you access to a wide range of
services and information with the
touch of a button. An OnStar advisor
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
Stolen Vehicle Tracking.
Misplaced Vehicle Assistance. The OnStar buttons and indicator
are located on the ceiling near the
f ront ceiling light.
U.S. models onlyOnStar Services Button
OnStar Control Panel
OnSt ar
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures192
CALL
ANSWER/END
BUTTON SYSTEM
STATUS LIGHT
OnStar BUTTON EMERGENCY
BUTTON

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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .58, 322
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Jump Starting .316
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Maintenance .272
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Specif ications .339
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Bef ore Driving .203
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Belts,Seat .8,44
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Beverage Holder .110
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Body Repair .306
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 224
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Break-in, New Linings . 204
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Bulb Replacement .292
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Fluid .266
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Parking .107
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System Indicator . 58,325
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Wear Indicators .223
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Braking System .223
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 204
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 71
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Brights, Headlights .68
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Accessories and Modif ications . 210
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Accessories .210
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Additional Safety Precautions . 211
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Modif ications .211
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .82
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Accessory Power Socket . 113
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Additives, Engine Oil . 254
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 47, 49
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Air Cleaner Element .267
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Air Conditioning System . 120
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Maintenance .277
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Usage .122, 127
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Air Outlets (Vents) .120
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Air Pressure, Tires .279
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Alarm, Anti-theft .181
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Alcohol in Gasoline .343
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Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 301
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Antif reeze .256
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .60, 225
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Operation .224
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 180Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock .82
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Anti-thef t System .181
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Appearance Care .299
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Ashtrays .115
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Audio Controls, Remote . 178
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Audio System .134, 151
Automatic Climate Control ........................................
System .120
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Automatic Lighting .69
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 45
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Automatic Speed Control . 182
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Automatic Transmission . 218
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Capacity, Fluid .338
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Checking Fluid Level . 264
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Shif ting .218
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 218
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Shif t Lever Positions . 218
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Shif t Lock Release . 221
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