lock Acura RSX 2006 Manual PDF

CONT INUED
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Accessories .139
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .66
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Accessory Power Sockets .83
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Additives, Engine Oil .174
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Airbag (SRS) .11,22
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Airbags, Additional Information .22
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Additional Safety Precautions .27
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Airbag Service .27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .27
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How the SRS Indicator Works .26
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work .25
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SRS Components .22
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Air Conditioning System .88
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Air Pressure, Tires .194
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Antif reeze .177
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .53,159
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Operation .159
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .66..................................
Audio System .92
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .20
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Automatic Speed Control .127
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Automatic Transmission .151
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Capacity, Fluid .231
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Checking Fluid Level .179
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Shif ting .151
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .151
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Shif t Lever Positions .151
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Shif t Lock Release .156
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .53,216
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Jump Starting .212
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Maintenance .200
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Specif ications .231
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Bef ore Driving .131
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Belts, Seat .10,19
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Beverage Holders .83
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Booster Seats .42
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .159
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Break-in, New Linings .133 ....................
Bulb Replacement .189
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Fluid .181
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System Indicator . 53,218
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Wear Indicators .158
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Braking System .158
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 133
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
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Brights, Headlights .61
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .189
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Brake Lights .189
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Front Parking Lights . 187
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Front Side Marker . 188
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 186
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Headlights .184
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High-mount Brake Light . 189
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 190
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Specif ications .231
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Bulbs, Halogen .184
Index
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DANGER, Explanation of.ii
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Dashboard .4,50
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Daytime Running Lights .61
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator .55
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Dead Battery .212
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .242
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Def og and Def rost .91
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Def ogger, Rear Window .62
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Dimensions .230
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Dimming the Headlights .61
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Capacities Chart .230,231
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .45
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Cargo Area Cover .75
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Cargo, .141
Cassette Player
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Care .122
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Operation .102
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .121
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CD Changer .99,115
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Care .121
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Operation .99,115
CD Changer Error .............................
Message .101,119
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CD Player Error Message .100
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Certif ication Label .228
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Chains, .199
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Changing a Flat Tire .205
Changing Oil
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How to .175
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When to .169
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Charging System Indicator .53,216
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .146 .....................................
Child Saf ety .28
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Booster Seats .42
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Child Seats .32
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Important Saf ety Reminders .28
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Inf ants .32
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Larger Children .41
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LATCH .36
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Risks with Airbags .29
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Small Children .33
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Tethers .39
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Where Should a Child Sit? .29
Child Seats .........................................
LATCH .36
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Lower Anchors .36
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Tether Anchorage Points .39
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Clock .105,120
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Clock, Setting the .105,120
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Clutch Fluid .182
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Code, Audio System .125
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CO in the Exhaust .235
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Cold Weather, Starting in .147
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Compact Spare .204
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Console Compartment .84
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Consumer Inf ormation .240
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Controls, Instruments and .49 Coolant
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Adding .177
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Checking .137
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Proper Solution .177
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Temperature Gauge .58
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .235
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Cruise Control Indicator .54
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Cruise Control Operation .127
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Cup Holders .83
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Customer Relations Of f ice .240
how to carry
tires tire
Index
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Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission .179
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Engine Oil .137
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Directional Signals .61
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .158
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Disc Care .121
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Disc Changer .99,115
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Care .121
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Operation .99,115
Disc Changer Error .............................
Message .101,119
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Disc Player Error Message .100
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Disposal of Used Oil .177
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking .67
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Power Door/Hatch Locks .67
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .232
Downshif ting, 5-speed and 6-speed
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Manual Transmissions .148
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Drive Belts .182
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driving .145
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Economy .138..............................
Economy, Fuel .138
Emergencies ............................
Jump Starting .212
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Towing .225
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Hazard Warning Flashers .62
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Emergencies on the Road .203
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Battery, Jump Starting .212
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Brake System Indicator .218
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Changing a Flat Tire .205
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Charging System Indicator .216
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Checking the Fuses .220
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .216
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .217
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Manually Closing Moonroof .219
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Overheated Engine .214
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Emergency Flashers .62
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Emergency Towing .225
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Emissions Controls .235
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Emissions Testing, State .238
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .58
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Drive Belts .182
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Engine Speed Limiter .149,155 Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .53,217
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Oil Pressure Indicator .53,216
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Oil, What Kind to Use .174
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Overheating .214
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Specif ications .230
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Starting .147
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Engine, .210
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .235
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Exhaust Fumes .45
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
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Fan, Interior .88
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Features .87
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Filling the Fuel Tank .134
Filters
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Oil .175
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .62
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Flat Tire, Changing a .205
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .179
if it won’t start
Index
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 184
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Hatch .68
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Opening the .68
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 62
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .184
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Daytime Running Lights . 61
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High Beam Indicator . 54
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Reminder Beeper .61 ........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 184
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Turning on .61
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Heater, Seat .74
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Heating and Cooling .88
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High Altitude, Starting at . 147
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High-Low Beam Switch . 61
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High-mount Brake Light . 189
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Hood, Opening the .135
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Horn .59
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Hydraulic Clutch .181
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 228
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .64
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Switch .66
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Timing Control System . 236
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Immobilizer System .65
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
Indicators .......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 53,159
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .53, 218
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Charging System . 53,216
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Cruise Control .54
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 138.........................................
Gasoline .133
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 55
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Gauge .58
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Octane Requirement . 133
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Tank, Filling the .134
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Gas Station Procedures . 134
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 58
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Fuel .58
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 151
5-speed and 6-speed Manual
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Transmissions .148
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Glove Box .84
Fluids
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Brake .181
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Clutch .182
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Manual Transmission . 181
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Power Steering .183
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Windshield Washer . 179
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .123
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Folding Rear Seat .73
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Four-way Flashers .62
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Front Airbags .11, 22
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .71
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Heaters .74
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Airbags .11, 22
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Fuel .133
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Fill Door and Cap .134
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Gauge .58
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Octane Requirement . 133
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Reserve Indicator .54
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Tank, Filling the .134
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Fuses, Checking the .220
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Keys .64
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Jacking up the Vehicle .206
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Jack, Tire .206
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Jump Starting .212
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Maintenance .165
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Owner Maintenance Checks .168
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Record .171
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Required Indicator .55
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Saf ety .166
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Schedule .167-170
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .53,217
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Manual Transmission .148
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Shif ting the .148
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Meters, Gauges .57
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Mirrors, Adjusting .79
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .139
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Door-open .54
DRL (Daytime Running ..................................
Lights) .55
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High Beam .54
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Key (Immobilizer System) .54
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Low Fuel .55
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Low Oil Pressure .53,216
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Side Airbag Of f .52
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SRS .52
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .54
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Washer Level .55
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .52
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Inf ant Restraint .32
Inf ant Seats .........................................
LATCH .36
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Lower Anchors .36
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Tether Anchorage Points .40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .195
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Inside Mirror .79
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Inspection, Tire .196
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Instrument Panel .51
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Instrument Panel Brightness .62
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Instrument Panel Indicators .52
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Interior Lights .86
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Introduction .i.......................
Label, Certif ication .228
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Lane Change, Signaling .61
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .15,19
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LATCH Anchorage System .36
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .184
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Load Limit .142
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .66
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .66
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Fuel Fill Door .134
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Glove Box .84
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Hatch .68
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Power Door and Hatch .67 ........................
Low Coolant Level .137
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Low Fuel Indicator .55
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .53,216
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Lower Anchor .36
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .148
Lubricant Specif ications
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Chart .230,231
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Luggage, .141
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Luggage Cover (Cargo Cover) .75
Storing (Cargo)
Index
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Moonroof .79
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Closing Manually .219
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Operation .79
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Neutral Gear Position .152
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New Vehicle Break-in .133
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Normal Shif t Speeds .149
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .228
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .133
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Odometer .57
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Odometer, Trip .57
Oil ........................
Change, How to .175
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Change, When to .169
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Checking Engine .147
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Pressure Indicator .53,216
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .174,175
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .66 Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .236
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Outside Mirrors .80
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Overheating, Engine .214
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Owner Maintenance Checks .168
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Panel Brightness Control .62
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Park Gear Position .152
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Parking .157
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Parking Brake .81
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator .53,218
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Parking Lights .61,187
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Parking Over Things that Burn .157
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Playing the Radio .93,106
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Playing a Disc .97,113
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Playing a Disc Changer .99,115
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Playing a Tape .102,110
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PGM-FI System .236
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Power Door Locks .67
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Power Socket Locations .83
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Power Windows .77
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .17 .........
Protecting Adults and Teens .13
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Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
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Protecting Children .28
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General Guidelines .28
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Protecting Inf ants .32
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Protecting Small Children .33
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Radiator Overheating .214
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Radio/Disc Sound System .92
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Readiness Codes .238
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .189
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Rear Seat Access .72
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Rear Seat, Folding .73
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Rear View Mirror .79
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Rear Window Def ogger .62
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Rear Window Washer .60
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Rear Window Wiper .60
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Reclining the Seat Backs .71
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .149
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Reminder Indicators .52
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Remote Transmitter .69
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .191
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Engine Oil and Filter . 175
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Floor Mats .191
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Fuses .220
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Light Bulbs .184
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Schedule .167
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Seat Belts .21
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Tires .198
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Wiper Blades .192
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 137
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Restraint, Child .28
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Reverse Gear Position . 152
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Rotation, Tire .197
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Saf ety Belts .10, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 242
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 46
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .10, 19
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Additional Information . 19Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .20
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Cleaning .191
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .19, 52
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder .....................................
Belt .15, 19
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Seat Heaters .74
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Seats, Adjusting the . 13,71
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Security System .126
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Serial Number .228
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Service Intervals .169
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Service Manual .243
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Service Station Procedures . 134
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Setting the Clock . 105,120
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 151
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Shif t Lock Release .156
Shif ting .
The Automatic Transmission . 151
The 5-speed and 6-speed
.........
Manual Transmissions . 148..............................
Side Airbags .11, 25
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Of f Indicator .27, 52
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Signaling Turns .61
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Snow Tires .199
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Sound System .92
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .204
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Specif ications .231
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Specif ications Charts . 230
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Speed Control .127
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 27
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Airbag Service .27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .27
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components .22
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SRS Indicator .26 ,52
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State Emissions Testing . 238
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 66
Index
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Starting the Engine .147
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .147
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With a Dead Battery .212
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .214
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .63
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Anti-theft Column Lock .66
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Buttons .128
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Stereo Sound System .92
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Storing Your Vehicle .201
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11,22
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Servicing .27
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SRS Indicator .26,52
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System Components .22
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Synthetic Oil .175
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .189
Taking Care of the
...............................
Unexpected .203
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Tape Player .102,110
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Technical Descriptions .227
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .232 .....
Emissions Control Systems .235
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State Emissions Testing .238
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .237
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Tire Labeling .234
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Temperature Gauge .58
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .91
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Tether Anchorage Points .40
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Thef t Protection .125
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .237
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .63
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Time, Setting the .105,120
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Tire Chains .199
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .205
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Tires .194
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Air Pressure .195
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Checking Wear .196
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Compact Spare .204
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .232
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Inf lation .194
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Inspection .196
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Maintenance .197
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Replacing .198
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Rotating .197
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Snow .199
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Specif ications .198,231 ................................
Tire Chains .199
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Winter Driving .199
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Tools, Tire Changing .205
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .160
................................
Emergency .225
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Equipment and Accessories .161
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Weight Limit .160
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Traction Devices .199
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Trailer Loading .160
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Trailer Towing Tips .161
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .179
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Fluid Selection .180
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Identif ication Number .228
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Shif ting the Automatic .151
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Shif ting the Manual .148
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Treadwear .232
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Trip Meter .57
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Turn Signals .61
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