climate control Acura RL 2008 Owner's Guide

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Temperature Commands
Temperature degreesTemperature upTemperature downTemperature max hotTemperature max cold
Temperature balanceTemperature dual mode onTemperature dual mode of fTemperature dual modeDrive temperature degrees
Passenger temperature degreesDrive vent temperature adjustmentPassenger vent temperatureadjustmentVent temperature upVent temperature downVent temperature maxVent temperature minimumVent temperature normal
Climate control f resh air
Climate control recirculateClimate control ventClimate control bi-level
Climate control f loorClimate control f loor and def rostFan speed upFan speed downFan speed
The system accepts these
commands on most screens.
Repeating these commands
switches (toggles) the f unction
between On and Of f . (:57to
87 degrees F)
(displays HI)(displays
LO)
(:57
to 87 degrees F)
( : 57 to 87 degrees F) Repeating these commands
switches (toggles) the f unction
between On and Of f .
The commands f or vent
temperature settings are available on
theclimatecontrolscreen.
(vent and
f loor)
( : 1 7) (f or best
voice control, keep f an speed at 1 or
2)
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Compass System (U.S. model without navigation system)
Features
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To operate the HFL, use the HFL
Talk and Back buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel. Below the
HFL buttons is another set of voice
control buttons f or the navigation,
climate control, and audio systems.
With a linked phone, the HFL allows
you to send and receive calls in your
vehicle without holding the phone.
The HFL can store up to 50 names
and phone numbers in its phonebook.
Withalinkedphone,youcanthen
automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
Here are the main components of
the HFL system:
The HFL microphone is on the
ceiling console. The microphone is
shared with the navigation system (if
equipped). When the HFL is in use, the sound
comes through the vehicle’s f ront
audio system speakers. If the audio
system is in use while operating
either of the HFL buttons or making
a call, the HFL over-rides the audio
system. To change the volume level,
use the audio system volume knob,
or the steering wheel volume
controls.
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HFL Buttons
Audio System
Incoming/Outgoing Calls
Phonebook
Microphone
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Features
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HFL TALK
BUTTON
HFL BACK
BUTTON
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
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Herearesomeguidelinesforusing
voice control:To enter a command, press the
Talk button. Then, af ter the beep,
say your command in a clear,
natural tone.
For best system operation, set the
climate control f an speed to low,
and direct the center vents away
f rom the microphone in the ceiling.
If the HFL does not recognize a
command, its response is, ‘‘Pardon.’’
If it doesn’t recognize the
command a second time, its
response is, ‘‘Please repeat.’’ If it
doesn’t recognize the command a
third time, it plays the Help
prompt.
TheHFLisoperatedbytheHFL
Talk and Back buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel. The next
f ew pages provide instructions f or all
basic f eatures of the HFL.
All phones may not
operate identically, and some may
cause inconsistent operation of the
HFL.
With the HFL system activated, you
will also see ‘‘HF LINK’’ on the upper
display.
When you are dialing or receiving
calls with the audio system in use,
you will see the HFL screen on the
navigation display. Using Voice Control
How to Use the HFL
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Features
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Install the new bulb in the socket
by pushing it straight in the socket
until it bottoms.
Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly. Turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Tighten the mounting nut securely,
and reinstall the maintenance lid.
When reinstalling the taillight
assembly, align and pop the snap
f asteners in place. Tighten the two
mounting bolts and reinstall the
trim in place.If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air-dry bef ore
you use the vehicle.
Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.
This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the climate control
system.
Have your dealer replace the filter
when this service is indicated by a
maintenance message on the multi-
inf ormation display. It should be
replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000
km) if you drive primarily in urban
areas that have high concentrations
of soot in the air, or if the f low f rom
theclimatecontrolsystembecomes
less than usual.
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10.
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12.
13. Cleaning the Seat Belts
Dust and Pollen Filter
Lights, Dust and Pollen Filter, Cleaning the Seat Belts
Maint enance
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Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
Turn of f all the electrical acces-
sories: heater, A/C, climate
control, stereo system, lights, etc.
Put the transmission in Park, and
set the parking brake.
Remove the battery cover (see
page ), then remove the
secondary under-hood f use box
cover f rom the positive ( )
terminal on the battery.
Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
vehicle’s battery. Connect the
other end to the positive ( )
terminal on the booster battery.
The numbers in the illustration show
you the order to connect the jumper
cables.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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To Jump Start Your Vehicle:
Jump Starting
442
COVER
BOOSTER BATTERY
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
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If you do not f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Add coolant
if the level is below the MIN mark.
If there was no coolant in the
reserve tank, you may need to add
coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the pointer
reaches the middle of the tempera-
ture gauge, or lower, bef ore check-
ing the radiator.Using gloves or a large heavy
cloth, turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise, without pushing
down, to the f irst stop. Af ter the
pressure releases, push down on
the cap, and turn it until it comes
off.
Put the radiator cap back on
tightly. Run the engine, and check
the temperature gauge. If it goes
back to the red mark, the engine
needs repair (see
on page ).
If the temperature stays normal,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has
gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Put the cap back on
tightly.
Start the engine, and set the
interior temperature to maximum
(climate control to FULL AUTO at
‘‘ ’’). Add coolant to the
radiator up to the base of the f iller
neck. If you do not have the
proper coolant mixture available,
you can add plain water.
Remember to have the cooling
system drained and ref illed with
the proper mixture as soon as you
can.
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11. 459
Emergency
Towing
If theEngineOverheats
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.
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The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading T readwear T raction
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The burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas.
In Canada, Acura vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the
intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on pages
and .
374394
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
Emissions Cont rols
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Accessories .337
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch
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Position) .151
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Accessory Power Sockets .192
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AcuraLink .299
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
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Indicator .280
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Operation .282
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .143
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Additives, Engine Oil .399
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Airbag (SRS) .11,27
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Air Conditioning .198
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Air Pressure, Tires .421
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Alcohol in Gasoline .328
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Antif reeze .402
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator .64,359
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Operation .359
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .241
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock .151
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Ashtrays .193
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Audio System .207 Auto Control Mode, Starting
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Engine .347
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Automatic Climate Control .205
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Automatic Lighting .141
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .23
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Automatic Speed Control .277
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Automatic Transmission .349
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Capacity,Fluid.464
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Checking Fluid Level .404
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Shif ting .349
Shif t Lever Position
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Indicators .349
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Shif t Lever Positions .349
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Shif t Lock Release .354
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Auxiliary Input Jack .238
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,447
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Jump Starting .441
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Maintenance .427
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Cover .428
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Specif ications .465
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Bef ore Driving .327 ..................................
Belts, Seat .10,21
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Beverage Holders .190
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BluetoothHandsFreeLink.308
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Booster Seats .53
Brakes
Anti-lock Brake System .....................................
(ABS) .359
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Break-in, New Linings .328
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Fluid .406
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Parking .187
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System Indicator .63,449
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Wear Indicators .358
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Braking System .358
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Break-in, New Vehicle .328
Brightness Control,
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Instruments .145
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Brights, Headlights .140
Index
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .414
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Fog Lights .412
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Front Position Lights .411
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Front Side Marker Lights .411
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Headlights .408
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Specif ications .465
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Turn Signal Lights .411
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Built-in-key .164
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Bulbs, Halogen .408
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Capacities Chart .464
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
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Cargo, How to Carry .339
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .235
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CD Error Message .234
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CD Changer .223
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Ceiling Lights .196
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Certif ication Label .462
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Chains, Tires .425
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Changing a Flat Tire .436
Changing Oil
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How to .400 ......................................
When to .387
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Charging System Indicator .447
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .346
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Child Saf ety .38
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Booster Seats .53
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Child Seats .45
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Important Saf ety Reminders .38
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Inf ants .43
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Larger Children .52
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LATCH .47
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Risks with Airbags .39
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Small Children .44
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Tethers .51
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Where Should a Child Sit? .39
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Child Seats .44
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LATCH .47
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
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Childproof Door Locks .154
Cleaning
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Seat Belts .415
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Client Service Of f ice .478
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Climate Control System .198
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Clock, Setting the .274
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CO in the Exhaust .472
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Cold Weather, Starting in .347 Collision Mitigation Brake System
(CMBS) .....................................
Indicator .366
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Operation .361
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Compact Spare Tire .435
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Compass System .242
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Console Compartment .191
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Consumer Inf ormation .478
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Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
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Adding .402
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Checking .333
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Proper Solution .402
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Temperature Gauge .70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .472
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Cruise Control Indicator .65
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Cruise Control Operation .277
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Cup Holders .190
Index
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