fuse Acura TL 2003 3.2 Owner's Manual

This section covers the more-
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your car towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .288
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Changing a Flat Tire .289
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If Your Engine Won’t Start . 295
Nothing Happens or the Starter Motor Operates ............................
Very Slowly .295
The Starter Operates ................................
Normally .296
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Jump Starting .296
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If Your Engine Overheats . 300
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 301
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Charging System Indicator . 302
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 303
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Readiness Codes .304
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Brake System Indicator . 305
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Closing the Moonroof . 306
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Fuses .307
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Checking and Replacing . 308
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Emergency Towing .312
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed287

All the electrical circuits in your car
have fuses to protect them from a
short circuit or overload. These
f uses are located in three f use boxes.
Theinteriorfuseboxesarelocated
on each side of the dashboard. To
open an interior f use box, open the
car door. Pull the bottom of the
cover open, then take it out of its
side hinges by pulling it toward you.The under-hood f use box is located
in the back of the engine compart-
ment on the passenger’s side. To
open it, push the tabs as shown.
ThefuseboxfortheABSisalso
located in the engine compartment
on the driver’s side. To open it, push
thetabsasshown.
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed307
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Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are off.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head screw-
driver.
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse boxes by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller provided in the under-hood
fuse box.
If something electrical in your car
stops working, the f irst thing you
should check f or is a blown f use.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that component. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
not the cause. Replace any blown
f uses and check the component’s
operation. 3.
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2. 4.
310 311
Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed308
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Look f or a burned wire inside the
f use. If it is burned, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower.If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem in your car.
Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit and have your car checked
by a qualif ied mechanic.
If you cannot drive the car without
f ixing the problem, and you do not
have a spare fuse, take a fuse of the
same rating or a lower rating f rom
one of the other circuits. Make sure
youcandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.
If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradioyou
will see ‘‘Code’’ in the f requency
display. Use the Preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page).
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T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed309
B BL LOOW WN N
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a replace-
ment f use with the proper rating f or the
circuit, install one with a lower rating.

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No. Circuits Protected
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
20 A
30 A
120 A 30 A
20 A
15 A
30 A
15 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
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16
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18 19
20
21
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24 Cooling Fan
Cooling Fan
Battery
Spare Fuse
Spare Fuse
Hazard
VSA Throttle Motor
ACG S
Stop
TCS, VSA F/S
Right Headlight
Not Used
Lef t Headlight
1
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3
4
5
6
7
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10
11
12 20 A
30 A
15 A
60 A
40 A
40 A
20 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
15 A
10 A
7.5 A Condenser Fan
Condenser Fan
Small Light
IG1 Main
Rear Window Defogger
Heater Motor
Fog Light
Power Seat
Power Window Motor
Back Up, ACC
Spare Fuse
Spare Fuse
Spare Fuse
1
2
3 40 A
20 A
7.5 A ABS Motor
ABS F/S
ABS Motor Check
1 : Premium model
2:TypeSonly1
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Fuses
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UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
ABS FUSE BOX

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No. Circuits Protected
Amps.
No.
Circuits Protected
15 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 15 A
30 A
7.5 A
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On Canadian modelsDriver’s Power Window
Heated Seat
Driver’s Power Seat Slide
Front Passenger’s Power
Seat Slide
Front Passenger’s Power
Seat Reclining
Rear Lef t Power Window
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
ACC (Radio)
Navigation System, OnStar,
Daytime Running Lights
Power Door Locks
Clock, Back up
A/C Mg Clutch
Moonroof
Rear Right Power Window
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
10 A
7.5 A 20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 30 A
20 A
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Fuel Pump
SRS
Heater Control, A/C Clutch
Relay, Cooling Fan Relay
R/C Mirror
Daytime Running Lights
ECU (ECM/PCM), Cruise
Control
SRS
ACC Relay, Navigation
Instrument Panel, Back-up
Lights, Memory Seat
Turn Signals
IG Coil
Wiper, Washer
Starter Signal
Type S only
1:
2:
Driver’s Power Seat Reclining
Interior Light, Courtesy Lights
1
2
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Driver’s Side
Passenger’s Side
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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation319
Fuses Battery Lights
Engine
Alignment
Tires3.50 x 3.39 in (89.0 x 86.0 mm)
12 V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 24/2.2 CP
195.8 cu-in (3,210 cm
)
9.8 : 1
Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC 6-cylinder (V6), gasoline engine
Interior
Under-hood Capacity 12 V 65 AH/20 HR
Headlights
Front turn signal/Side marker/
Parking lights
Fog Lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
Spotlights
12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
4CP
1.1 W
2CP
5W
7W
3CP
18 W
21 W
21/5 W
21 W Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
10.5 : 1
12 V 51 W (HB4)
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure 3°00’
0°30’0°
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
T135/80R16 101M P215/50R17 93V
P205/60R16 91V
See page 310or the fuse box
cover. See spark plug maintenance
section page
252.
See page 311or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard. Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
(High beam)
Low beam headlight bulbs are a type of high voltage discharge tube. Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
1 : Premium model
1 : Premium model 2 : Type-S
2 : Type-S
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .187
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Economy .180
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In Bad Weather .209
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In Foreign Countries . 323
Driving Position Memory ..........................................
System .96
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 259
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Economy, Fuel .180
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Emergencies on the Road . 287
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Battery, Jump Starting . 296
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Brake System Indicator . 305
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Changing a Flat Tire . 289
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Charging System Indicator . 302
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Checking the Fuses . 307
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 301
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 303
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 306
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Overheated Engine . 299
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Emergency Brake .104
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Emergency Flashers .73
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Emergency Towing .312
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 86.......................
Emissions Controls .324
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Emissions Testing, State . 327
Engine ............................................
Belts .259
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .59, 303
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 59,301
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 233
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Overheating .299
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Specif ications .319
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Speed Limiter .197
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Starting .189
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Ethanol in Gasoline .322
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 324
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Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 280
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Fan, Interior .120, 125
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .115
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 175Filter
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Air Cleaner .248
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Dust and Pollen .259
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Oil .235
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 289
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Floor Mats .282
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 244
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Brake .246
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Power Steering .247
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Windshield Washers . 243
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .135
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Fog Lights .70
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 323
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Four-way Flashers .73
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Front Airbags .9 ,47
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Fuel .174
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Fill Door and Cap .175
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 174
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Oxygenated .322
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .175
Index
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Fuses, Checking the .307
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 180
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Gasohol .322
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Gasoline .174
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 174
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Tank, Filling the .175
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Gas Station Procedures . 174
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
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Fuel .66
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Speedometer .64
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Tachometer .64
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .212
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 190
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Glass Cleaning .284
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Glove Box .87
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .212 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 269
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
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Headlights .69
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Aiming .269
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .70
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Daytime Running Lights . 70
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High Beam Indicator . 62
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Reminder Chime .69
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 269
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Turning on .69
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Head Restraints .91
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High Altitude, Starting at . 189
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High-Low Beam Switch . 69
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .157
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Hood Latch .247
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Hood, Opening the .176
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Hydroplaning .210
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 316Ignition
..............................................
Keys .76
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Switch .78
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Timing Control System . 325
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Immobilizer System .77
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
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Inf ant Restraint .30
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Inf ant Seats .30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 261
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Inside Mirror .94
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Inspection, Tire .262
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Interior Cleaning .282
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Interior Lights .111
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .291
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Jack, Tire .290
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Jump Starting .296
Index
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Saf ety Belts .8, 44
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 332
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 44
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Additional Information . 44
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Cleaning .283
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,44
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Maintenance .46
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .44, 59
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Paint Touch-up .281
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Panel Brightness Control . 71
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Park Gear Position .192
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Parking .199
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Parking Brake .104
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .59, 305
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Parking Lights .69
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 199
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PGM-FI System .325
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Polishing and Waxing . 281
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 299
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .129
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Readiness Codes . 304,327
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 273
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Rear Seat Armrest .92
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Rear View Mirror .94
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Rear Window Def ogger . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 89
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Reminder Lights .57
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Remote Audio Controls . 150
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Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 248
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 259
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Engine Coolant .240
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Engine Oil and Filter . 235
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Fuses .308
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Light Bulbs .269
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Schedule .224
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Spark Plugs .250
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Tires .264
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Wiper Blades .256 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .46
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 179
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Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 192
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Rotation, Tire .264
Index
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