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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTONCRUISE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
(P.86,89)
(P.91)(P.183) (P.192)(P.111)
(P.186)
(P.90)
(P.90)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
(P.60)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKBUTTONS
(P.85)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTONS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.89)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.107)
(P.271)
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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 .56
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Indicators .58
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Gauges .65
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Fuel Gauge .65
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .66
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Controls Near Steering Wheel .84
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .85
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Turn Signal and Headlights .86
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .88
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Daytime Running Lights .88
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Fog Lights .89
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Instrument Panel Brightness .89
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Hazard Warning Button .90
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Rear Window Def ogger .90
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .91
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Keys and Locks .92
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Immobilizer System .94
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Ignition Switch .95
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Door Locks .96
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Trunk .97
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Emergency Trunk Opener .98
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Childproof Door Locks .98
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Remote Transmitter .99 ...............................................
Seats .103
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Trunk Pass-through Cover .105
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Mirrors .106
Driving Position Memory
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System .108
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Seat Heaters .111
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Power Windows .112
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Moonroof .115
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Clock .116
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Parking Brake .117
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Interior Lights .118
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Interior Convenience Items .119
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Beverage Holders .120
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Accessory Power Sockets .120
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Glove Box .121
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Console Compartment .121
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Coin Holder .122
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Front Door Pockets .123
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Vanity Mirror .123
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Sun Visor .123
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
HORN
MIRROR CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTREMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH (P.86,89)
(P.89)
(P.271)
(P.107) (P.91)(P.183) (P.85)
(P.90)
(P.111)
(P.192)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.186)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.90)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKBUTTONS
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Adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel by pressing the
or side of the adjustment button.
Press to increase the brightness
and to decrease it. You can adjust
the brightness with the headlight
switch on or of f .
The level of brightness is shown on
the multi-information display while
you adjust it. It goes out 5 seconds
af ter you f inish adjusting. To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to
or . Pressing the MAX
button will bring it to the maximum
level.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
navigation system, the navigation
system screen will also go to f ull
brightness. This can be helpf ul when
using the headlights during daylight
hours.
Turn the f og lights on and of f by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
With the light switch in the AUTO
position, you can also use the f og
lights when the headlights turn on
automatically. They will go of f when
the headlights turn of f .
Fog L ights Instrument Panel Brightness
Fog L ights, Instrument Panel Brightness
Inst rument s and Cont rols
89
MAX BUTTON
ADJUSTMENT BUTTON
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Adjusts the volume level
basedonthevehiclespeed. This f unction is set to MID as the
def ault setting when the vehicle
leaves the factory.You can use the instrument panel
brightness control buttons to adjust
the illumination of the audio system
(see page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is of f .
The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has f our modes; SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. If
you f eel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high. Dolby
PL (Prologic) II signal processing
creates multi-channel surround
sound f rom the audio signal
recorded with two channel stereo
sources. Dolby prologic II can only
activate when using the CD (CD-DA,
MP3/WMA),XMradio,andAUX
audio modes. When it activates,
‘‘DPL II’’ is shown on the upper
display.
Manuf actured under license f rom
Dolby Laboratories. ‘‘Dolby’’,
‘‘ProLogic’’, and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. 89
SVC
A udio System L ighting
Dolby PL (Prologic) II
Speed-sensit ive Volume Compensat ion (SVC)
Audio System (Models without Navigation System)
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Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound, a series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
Turn the ignition switch to the
START (III) position. If the
headlights do not dim, check the
condition of the f uses. If the f uses
are OK, there is probably
something wrong with the
electrical circuit f or the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualif ied technician to
determine the problem. See
on page .
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page ). You can
then try jump starting the vehicle
f rom a booster battery (see page ).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page .
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, the shif t
lever must be in Park or neutral.
Check these things:
326 337
314
326
If theEngineWon’tStart
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Emergency T owing
Jump Starting
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications .245
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Accessories .245
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Modif ications .246
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .95
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Accessory Power Sockets .120
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AcuraLink .219
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Adding Engine Coolant .290
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Adding Engine Oil .287
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Additives, Engine Oil .288
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Airbag (SRS) .9,22
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Additional Information .22
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Servicing .31
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System Components .22
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Air Conditioning System .126
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Air Pressure, Tires .306
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Antif reeze .290
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator .60,268
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Operation .268
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .184
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .95
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Audio System .133
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature .88 ...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .20
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Automatic Speed Control .186
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Automatic Transmission .259
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Capacity, Fluid .344
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Checking Fluid Level .292
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Shif ting .259
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .259
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Shif t Lock Release .264
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .59,330
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Jump Starting .326
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Maintenance .314
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Specif ications .345
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Bef ore Driving .235
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holder .120
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.192
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .268
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Break-in, New Linings .236
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Fluid .295
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Parking .117 .................
System Indicator .59,332
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Wear Indicators .267
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Braking System .267
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Break-in, New Vehicle .236
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Brightness Control, Instruments .89
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Brights, Headlights .86
Bulb Replacement
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Back-up Lights .301
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Daytime Running Lights .297
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Fog Lights .299
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Specif ications .345
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Turn Signal Lights .298,300
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Bulbs, Halogen .297
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Capacities Chart .344
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .52
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Carrying, Cargo .247
Cassette Player
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Care .154,175
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Operation .152,173
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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Ceiling Light .118
Index
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Gasoline .236
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .63
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Gauge .65
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Octane Requirement .236
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Tank, Filling the .237
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Gas Station Procedures .237
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .65
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Fuel .65
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Speedometer .65
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Tachometer .65
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .259
6-speed Manual
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Transmission .256
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Glove Box .121 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .342
Ignition
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Keys .92
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Switch .95
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Timing Control System .353
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Immobilizer System .94
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Indicators .58
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .60,268
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) .59,332
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Charging System .59,330
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Cruise Control .61 DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) .62
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Fog Light .63
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High Beam .62
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Key (Immobilizer System) .63
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Low Fuel .63
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Low Oil Pressure .59,330
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Side Airbag Of f .30,60
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SRS .29,60
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .62
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VSA Activation .61
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VSA System .61
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Inf ant Restraint .38
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Inf ant Seats .38
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Tether Anchorage Points .46
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .306
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Inside Mirror .106
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Inspection, Tire .309
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Indicators .58
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Instrument Panel Brightness .89
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Interior Lights .118
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Introduction .i
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Halogen Fog Bulbs .297
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HandsFreeLink
(HFL) .192
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Hazard Warning Flashers .90
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Headlights .86
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Aiming .297
Automatic Lighting Off
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Feature .88 ............
Daytime Running Lights .88
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High Beam Indicator .62
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Reminder Chime .86
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Turning on .86
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Head Restraints .104
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High-Low Beam Switch .86
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .189
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Hood, Opening the .239
Index
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Oil........................
Change, How to .288
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Change, When to .279
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Checking Engine .240
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Pressure Indicator .59,330
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .287
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .95
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .352
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Outside Mirrors .106
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Outside Temperature .71
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Overheating, Engine .328
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .283
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Saf ety Belts .8,18
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Safety Defects, Reporting .360
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Radiator Overheating .328
Radio/Cassette/Disc Sound
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System .133
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Readiness Codes .331,355
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .300 ........................
Rear Seat Armrest .105
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Rear View Camera and Monitor .233
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Rear View Mirror .106
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Rear Window Def ogger .90
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Reclining the Seat Backs .103
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Reminder Lights .58
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Remote Audio Controls .183
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Remote Transmitter .99
Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter .288
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Fuses .333
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Light Bulbs .297
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Tires .311
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Wiper Blades .304
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .241
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Restraint, Child .38,39
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Reverse Gear Position .260
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Rotation, Tire .310
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Panel Brightness Control .89
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Park Gear Position .260
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Parking .266
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Parking Brake .117
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator .59,332
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Parking Lights .86
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Parking Over Things that Burn .266
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .30 .............................
PGM-FI System .353
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Power Socket Locations .120
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Protecting Children .33
Installing a Child Seat Using
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Latch .43
Installing a Child Seat with a ..................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .45
Installing a Child Seat with a ......................................
Tether .46
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Selecting a Child Seat .41
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Protecting Inf ants .38
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Protecting Larger Children .48
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Protecting Small Children .39
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Protecting Your Discs .177
Index
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