ignition Acura RL 2005 Owners Manual

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Accessories .255
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .115
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Accessory Power Sockets . 156
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Acura Link .208
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .107
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Additives, Engine Oil . 305
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Airbag (SRS) .11, 25
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Air Conditioning .162
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Usage .163
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Air Pressure, Tires .326
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Alcohol in Gasoline .248
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Antif reeze .308
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .62, 275
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Operation .275
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 199
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .115
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Ashtrays .157
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Audio System .171
Auto Control Mode, Starting ........................................
Engine .263 .......................
Automatic Lighting .105
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
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Automatic Speed Control . 201
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Automatic Transmission . 265
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Capacity, Fluid .366
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Checking Fluid Level . 310
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Shif ting .265
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .265
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Shif t Lever Positions . 265
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Shif t Lock Release . 270
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .60, 348
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Jump Starting .343
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Maintenance .331
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Cover .322
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Specif ications .367
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Bef ore Driving .247
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Belts, Seat .10, 21
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Beverage Holders .154
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Booster Seats .51 Brakes
Anti-lock Brake ........................
System (ABS) .275
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Break-in, New Linings . 248
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Fluid .311
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Parking .151
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System Indicator . 61,350
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Wear Indicators .274
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Braking System .274
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 248
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .109
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Brights, Headlights .104
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .320
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Front Fog Lights .318
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Front Position Lights . 317
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Front Side Marker Lights . 317
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Headlights .314
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Specif ications .367
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Turn Signal Lights . 316,320
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Built-in-key .128
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Bulbs, Halogen .314
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 338
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Jack, Tire .337
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Jump Starting .343
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Keys .113
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Keyless Access System . 127...............
Keyless Access Remote . 128
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Keyless Memory Settings . 134
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Label, Certif ication .364
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Lane Change, Signaling . 104
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .21
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Lights On Indicator .62
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .314
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Indicator .59
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Position .104
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Turn Signal .104
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Load Limit .283
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 115
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 115
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Childproof Door .118
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Fuel Fill Door .249
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Glove Box .153
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Power Door .116
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Trunk .117
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 121
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Low Coolant Level .253
Ignition
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Keys .113
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Switch .115
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Timing Control System . 372
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Immobilizer System .114
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators .60
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) .62, 275
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .61, 274
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Charging System . 60,348
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Cruise Control .64
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .64
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High Beam .64
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 62
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Low Fuel .64
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Low Oil Pressure . 60,348
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .65, 277
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Message .66
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SH-AWD .65
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Side Airbag Of f .61
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SRS .61 Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .63
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VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) . 63
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint .41
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Inf ant Seats .41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 49
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 325
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Inside Mirror .122
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Inspection, Tire .326
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 109
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Interf ace Dial . 163,171,208
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Interior Lights .160
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Introduction .i
Index
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Paddle Shif ters .267
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Panel Brightness Control . 109
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Park Gear Position .266
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Parking .266
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Parking Brake .151
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 61,350
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 373
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PGM-FI System .372
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Power Door Locks .116
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Power Socket Locations . 156
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Power Windows .145
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .36
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,348
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 366
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Luggage, Storing .257
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Maintenance .289
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Main Items .299
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Minder .291
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .298
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Record .301-302
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Saf ety .290
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Schedule .291-300
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Sub Items .300
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,349
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Memory, Driving Position . 124
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Message Display .76
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Message Indicator .66
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Meters, Gauges .68
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Methanol in Gasoline . 248
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Mirrors, Adjusting .122
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Modif ications .255
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 256
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Moonroof .147-150 ................................................
MP 3 .193
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 69
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 248
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Odometer .70
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Odometer, Trip .70
Oil ........................
Change, How to .306
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Change, When to .291
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Checking Engine .253
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Lif e, Engine .291
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Pressure Indicator . 60,348
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .305
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ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 115
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .371 ............................................
OnStar .217
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Outside Mirrors .123
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 71
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Overheating, Engine .345
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 298
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Oxygenated Fuels .248
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Neutral Gear Position . 266
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New Vehicle Break-in . 248
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 364
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 335
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 368
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Emissions Control Systems . 371
Three Way Catalytic .............................
Converters .373 .......................
Temperature Gauge .68
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 170
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Temperature, Outside . 71
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Tether Anchorage Points . 49
Three Way Catalytic .................................
Converters .373
Tilt/Telescopic Steering .........................................
Wheel .111
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Timing Belt .313
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Tire Chains .329
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 337
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................
(TPMS) .277
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading .329
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TPMS System Warning . 280
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Tires .325
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Air Pressure .326
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Chains .329
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Checking Wear .326
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Compact Spare .336
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 368
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Inf lation .325
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Inspection .326
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Replacing .328
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Rotating .327
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement in .317
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Signaling Turns .104
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Snow Tires .329
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Sound System .171
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .336
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Specif ications .367
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Specif ications Charts . 366
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Speed Limiter .270
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Spotlights .160
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
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Additional Safety Precautions . 35
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .27, 30,32
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SRS Components .24
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SRS Service .34
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SRS Indicator .32 ,61
START (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .115
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Starting the Engine .263
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Auto Control Mode . 263
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .263
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With a Dead Battery . 343 ..............
State Emissions Testing . 374
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 345
Steering Wheel ..............................
Adjustments .111
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 115
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Position Memory .124
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches .198
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Stereo Sound System . 171
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Storing Your Vehicle .333
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Sun Visors .156
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 24
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Servicing .34
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SRS Indicator .32 ,61
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System Components . 24
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Synthetic Oil .305
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