seat memory Acura RL 2009 Owner's Manual

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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER DOOR
LOCK MASTER
SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
(P.11,26)PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION INTERFACE DIAL
COMPASS SYSTEM
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
(P.62)
(P.11,26) CEILING
CONSOLE
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS
AUXILIARY INPUT
JACK
HOOD RELEASE LEVER
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HOMELINK
BUTTONS
MOONROOF SWITCH
POWER REAR
SUNSHADE BUTTON
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT
TILT BUTTON TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE BUTTON
(P.163)
(P.153)
(P.185)
(P.154)
(P.334)
(P.188)
(P.198)
(P.158) REAR SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES (P.184)USB ADAPTER CABLE
(P.259)
(P.277)
(P.197) (P.281) (P.205,213,282)
(P.213) (P.204)
(P.161)
(P.405)
(P.385)
(P.387)
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .60
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Instrument Panel .61 ..........
Instrument Panel Indicators .62
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Gauges .70
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Temperature Gauge .70
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Fuel Gauge .70
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .71
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .136
Windshield Wipers and
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Washers .137
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Turn Signals and Headlights .140
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Fog Lights .142
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Daytime Running Lights .142
Automatic Lighting Off
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Feature .143
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .144
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Hazard Warning Button .146
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Instrument Panel Brightness .146
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Rear Window Def ogger .147
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Steering Wheel Adjustments .148
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Keys and Locks .150
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Immobilizer System .151
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Ignition Switch .152
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Door Locks .153
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Trunk .154
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Emergency Trunk Opener .155 ................
Childproof Door Locks .155
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Seats .156
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Mirrors .161
Driving Position Memory
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System .163
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Keyless Access System .166
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Front Seat Heaters .181
Front Seat Heaters and Seat
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Ventilation .182
Rear Seat Heaters ...................
(Canadian models) .184
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Power Windows .185
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Moonroof .188
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Parking Brake .191
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Interior Convenience Items .192
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Glove Box .193
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Beverage Holders .194
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Console Compartment .195
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Sun Visors .196
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Vanity Mirror .196
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Accessory Power Sockets .197
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Front Door Pockets .197
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Power Rear Sunshade .198
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Integrated Sunshades .199
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Interior Lights .200
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Control L ocations
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
HOOD RELEASE LEVER MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
(P.62)
(P.70) CEILING CONSOLE
AUDIO SYSTEM CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
INTERFACE DIAL
COMPASS SYSTEM
AUXILIARY INPUT
JACK
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
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HOMELINK
BUTTONS
MOONROOF SWITCH
POWER REAR
SUNSHADE BUTTON POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE BUTTON TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON
REAR SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
(P.163)
(P.153)
(P.185)
(P.154)
(P.334)
(P.188)
(P.198)
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT
TILT BUTTON (P.158) (P.184)USB ADAPTER CABLE
(P.259) (P.277)
(P.197)
(P.281) (P.205,213,282)
(P.213) (P.204)
(P.161)
(P.385) (P.387) (P.405)
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ACC SETUP
(see page89)
MET ER SET UP
(see page94)
POSITION SETUP
(see page103)
CHG SETTING
(see page87)
PRE-RUNNING CAR
DET ECT BEEP
ACC DISPLAY SPEED
UNIT
LANGUAGE
SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A RESET with
REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESET
MEMORY POSIT ION
LINK
AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPICDescription
Causes the system to beep when a
vehicle ahead of you gets too close.
Changes the ACC display speed
unit.
Changes the language used in the
display.
Changes the outside temperature
reading above or below its current
reading.
Causes trip meter A, the average
fuel economy, and the average
speed to reset when you refuel.
Resets the elapsed time of your
current trip.
Changes the driver’s seat, the
steering wheel, and the outside
mirror positions to your stored
setting.
Moves the steering wheel fully in
and out when the key is removed. ON
OFF
mph
km/h
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
ON
OFF
IGN OFF
TRIP A
TRIP B
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
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Default setting for U.S. models
Default setting for Canadian model
CUST OMIZE GROUP
CUSTOMIZE ENTRY
5°F 0°F 5°F
3°C 0°C 3°CCUSTOMIZE SET UP1
2 3 1
1 1
1
1
2 3
previous
setting
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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When Memory Position Link is set
to ON, the driver’s seat, the steering
wheel, and the outside mirror
positions move to the positions
stored in memory. To cause the
memory to activate, open the driver’s
door with the remote, or grab the
door handle while carrying the
remote.
To set the seat memory position, see
page . For inf ormation on using
the remote, see page . While the multi-information display
is in the POSITION SETUP screen
of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press
the SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to the above display.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
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Memory Posit ion L ink
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a
new driving position to the
memory unless the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position. You can
recall a memorized position with
the ignition switch in any position.
Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Adjust the steering wheel to a
comf ortable position (see page ).
Adjust the outside mirrors f or best
visibility (see page ).
Your vehicle has a memory feature
f or the steering wheel, driver’s seat,
and outside mirror positions.
Two seat, steering wheel, and
outside mirror positions can be
stored in separate memories. You
select a memorized position by
pushing the appropriate button.
If you do not turn the heaters off,
they will shut themselves of f af ter 5
to 40 minutes (depending on the
ambient temperature). It also shuts
of f when you turn of f the ignition
switch.
You can also select the memorized
positions by unlocking the doors
with the remote. Each remote has a
driver’s ID (see page ). The
driver’s ID (Driver 1) corresponds to
the memorised positions stored with
the memory button (1). The driver’s
ID (Driver 2) corresponds to the
memorized positions stored with the
memory button (2).1.
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Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Driving Position Memory System
Mirrors, Driving Position Memory System
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Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park.
To select a memorized position, do
this:
To cancel the storing procedure
after pressing the MEMO button:
Do not press a memory button
within 5 seconds.
Readjust the seat or steering
position.
Readjust the outside mirror
position.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory.
All stored driving positions will be
lost if your vehicle’s battery goes
dead or is disconnected.
Press the MEMO button on the
driver’s door. You will hear a beep.
The indicator in the memory
buttons (1 and 2) will blink.
Immediatelypressoneof the
memory buttons (1 or 2) until you
hear two beeps. The indicator in
the memory button will stay on.
The current positions of the
driver’s seat, steering wheel, and
outside mirrors are now stored. 1.
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Driving Position Memory System
Selecting a Memorized Position
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MEMORY BUTTONS
MEMORY
BUTTONS
MEMO BUTTON
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You can use the adjustment switches
to change the positions of the seat,
steering wheel, or outside mirrors
af ter they are in their memorized
position. If you change the
memorized position, the indicator in
the memory button will go out. To
keep this driving position f or later
use, you must store it in the driving
position memory.
To stop the system’s automatic
adjustment, do any of the f ollowing:
Press any button on the control
panel: MEMO, 1, or 2.
If you select a memorized position
without pushing the ignition switch
knob or inserting the built-in key in
the ignition switch, only the seat and
outside mirrors will adjust. To get
the system to also adjust the steering
wheel, push and turn the ignition
switch or insert the built-in key in
the ignition switch. You will hear two
beeps when it is complete. Push any of the adjustment
switches f or the seat or steering
wheel.
Shif t out of Park.
Adjust the outside mirrors.
The system will move the seat,
steering wheel, and outside mirrors
to the memorized positions. The
indicator in the selected memory
button will f lash during movement.
When the adjustments are complete,
you will hear two beeps, and the
indicator will remain on.
To change the ‘‘MEMORY
POSITION LINK’’ setting, see page
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Fan, Interior .206
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Features .203
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Economy, Fuel .390
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Emergencies .493
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Battery, Jump Starting .500
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Brake System Indicator .508
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Changing a Flat Tire .495
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Charging System Indicator .506
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Checking the Fuses .512
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Hazard Warning Flashers .146
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Jump Starting .500
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .506
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .507
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
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Manually .509
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Overheated Engine .503
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Towing .519
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Emergency Brake .191
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Emergency Flashers .146
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Emergency Towing .519
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Emergency Trunk Opener .155
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Emissions Controls .532
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Emissions Testing .535
Engine
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Check Starting System .404
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Compartment Covers .456 ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .70
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If It Won’t Start .499
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .62,507
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Oil lif e .445
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Oil Pressure Indicator .62,506
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Oil, What Kind to Use .458
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Overheating .503
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Specif ications .525
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Speed Limiter .407
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Starting .403
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Engine Speed Limiter .407
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Ethanol in Gasoline .385
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .532
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
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System .533
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Dead Battery .499
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .540
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Def ogger, Rear Window .147
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Def rosting the Windows .210
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Dif f erential Fluid .524
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Dimensions .524
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Dimming the Headlights .140
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .464
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Engine Oil .389
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Directional Signals .140
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .416
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Disposal of Used Oil .460
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking .153
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Lockout Prevention .153
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Monitor Indicator .13,79
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Power Door Locks .153
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .526
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driver’s ID .81
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Driving .401
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Economy .390
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .163
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Dust and Pollen Filter .476
Index
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Keys .150
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Keyless Access System .166
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Keyless Access Remote .167
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Keyless Memory Settings .173
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .522
Ignition
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Keys .150
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Switch .152
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Timing Control System .533
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Immobilizer System .151
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Important Safety Precautions .8
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Indicators .62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) .64,417
Adaptive Front lighting ..................
System (AFS) .69,144
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .63,508
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Charging System .62,506
Collision Mitigation Brake
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System (CMBS) .69,424
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Cruise Control .66
Electronically Controlled Power
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Steering System (ECPS) .68
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Fog Light .65
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High Beam .65
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Key (Immobilizer System) .64
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Keyless Access System .68,179 .....................................
Lights On .64
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Low Fuel .66
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Low Oil Pressure .62,506
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
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Indicator .67,429
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Malf unction (MIL) .62,507
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Message .68
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Seat Belt Reminder .21,62
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Security System .69,315
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SH-AWD .66
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Side Airbag Of f .63
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SRS .63
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .64
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VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist)
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Activation .65,435
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .61
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Inf ant Restraint .43
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Inf ant Seats .43
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .480
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Inside Mirror .161
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Inspection, Tire .483
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Brightness .146 ................
Interf ace Dial .205,213,338
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Interior Lights .200
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle .496
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Jack, Tire .495
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Jump Starting .500
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Label, Certif ication .522
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Lane Change, Signaling .140
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
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Lights On Indicator .64
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