child lock Acura TL 2012 User Guide

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 .62 ............................
Instrument Panel .63
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 64
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Gauges .76
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Fuel Gauge .76
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Temperature Gauge . 77
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 78
Controls Near the Steering .........................................
Wheel .136
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers .137
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 139
Automatic Lighting Off ...................................
Feature .141
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Daytime Running Lights . 142
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Fog Lights .143
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 143
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Hazard Warning Button . 145
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Rear Window Def ogger . 145
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 146
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Keys and Locks .147
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Immobilizer System .149
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Ignition Switch .151
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Door Locks .152
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Childproof Door Locks . 153
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Trunk .154
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 156.....................
Remote Transmitter .157
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Seats .161
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 166
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Mirrors .167
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .170
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Keyless Access System . 173
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Keyless Access Remote . 179
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Engine Start/Stop Button . 183
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Seat Heaters .202
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Seat Heaters and Ventilations . 204
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Power Windows .206
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Moonroof .210
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Parking Brake .212
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Interior Convenience Items . 213
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Beverage Holders .214
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Accessory Power Sockets . 215
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Glove Box .216
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Console Compartment . 216
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Vanity Mirror .217
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Sun Visor .217
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Center Pocket .218
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Sunglasses Holder .218
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Coat Hook .219
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Interior Lights .220
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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If you f orget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, lockout prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver’s
door. With any door open and the
key in the ignition switch, locking
with the master door lock switch is
disabled. If the driver’s door is
closed, the lock tab on the driver’s
door is not disabled. Pulling the
driver’s lock tab rearward will lock
all doors. If you try to lock an open
driver’s door by pulling the lock tab
rearward, the driver’s door lockThe childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
fromtheinsideregardlessof the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab f orward and
use the outside door handle.
To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull the
lock tab rearward and close the door.
To lock the driver’s door, remove the
key f rom the ignition switch, pull the
locktabrearwardorpushthefront
of the master switch, then close the
door.
When the vehicle speed reaches
about 10 mph (15 km/h) or more, all
the doors lock automatically.
When you shif t to P af ter driving, the
driver’s door unlocks.
When you set the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) af ter
driving, the driver’s door unlocks.
Def ault setting
Automatic transmission:Manual transmission:
On models without keyless access
system On models without keyless access
system
Door L ocks
L ockout Prevention Childproof Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
153
LEVER
Unlock
Lock
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tab pops out and unlocks the ’
driver's door.
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To protect items in the trunk, you
can disable the trunk release button
on the driver’s door by turning off
the trunk main switch in the glove
box, locking the glove box, and
locking the trunk pass-through cover
with the master key or the
built-in key.If you need to give the key to
someone else, give them the
valet key.
As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.
To open the trunk, push the release
lever in the direction indicated by
the arrow.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this f eature. For more inf ormation
about child saf ety, see page .
To use the valet f unction, remove
thebuilt-inkeyfromtheremoteby
pressing the button, then give that
remote to someone else as a valet
key(seepage ).
Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency f uel lid release in the
trunk. Refer to page for how to
access it.
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201
599
On models without keyless accesssystem
On models with keyless access system
Trunk
Emergency T runk Opener
Emergency Fuel L id Release
156
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER
TRUNK MAIN SWITCH
Vehicle with keyless access system is
shown.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
OFF
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If either f ront window runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse
direction, and then stop. To close the
window, remove the obstacle, then
use the window switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it.The driver’s window auto
reverse f unction is disabled when
you continuously pull up the switch.
When you push the main switch in,
the indicator comes on and the
passengers’ windows cannot be
raised or lowered. Use the main
switchwhenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally. To cancel
this feature, push on the switch
again. The switch will pop out and
the indicator will go of f .
The windows and the main switch
willoperateforupto10minutes
after you turn off the ignition switch
(set VEHICLE OFF mode on models
with keyless access system).
Opening either f ront door cancels
this function.
You can open all of the windows and
the moonroof f rom outside with the
remote transmitter (the keyless
access remote on models with
keyless access system).
CONT INUED
A uto Reverse
Opening the Windows and
Moonroof with the Remote
Transmitter/K eyless Access
Remote
Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols
207
NOTE:
Vehicle without
keyless access
systemVehicle with
keyless access
system
UNLOCK BUTTON UNLOCK BUTTON
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .562
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Daytime Running Lights . 555
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Fog Lights .560
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Headlights .555
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Specif ications .615
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Turn Signal Lights . 558,562
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Bulbs, Halogen .555, 560
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Capacities Chart .614
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
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Carrying, Cargo .481
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Care .381
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CD Changer .253
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CD Player .307
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Certif ication Label .612
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Chains .575
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Changing a Flat Tire .583
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .544
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When to .531
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Charging System Indicator . 65,596
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 486.....................................
Child Saf ety .37
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Booster Seats .54
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Child Seats .45
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Inf ants .42
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Large Children .53
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LATCH .47
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Risks with Airbags .38
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Small Children .43
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Tethers .51
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Warning Labels .39, 59
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 38
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Child Seats .45
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LATCH .47
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Childproof Door Locks . 153
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 564
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Client Service Inf ormation . 630
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Climate Control System . 226,227
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On/Off Button .229
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Clock .391
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Clutch Fluid .554
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CO in the Exhaust . 57,623
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 487,489
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Compact Spare Tire .582
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Compass .397
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Console Compartment . 216.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 630
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Controls, Instruments and . 61
Coolant ........................................
Adding .546
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Checking .475
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Proper Solution .546
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Temperature Gauge . 77
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Water Temp Hot Message . 77
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .623
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Cruise Control Indicator . 72
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Cruise Control Operation . 401
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Cup Holders .214
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Customer Service Of f ice . 630
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Customized Settings .94
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard .3, 62
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Daytime Running Lights . 142
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Dead Battery .591
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 632
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 145
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Def rosting the Windows . 231
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Dimensions .614
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Headlights .139
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Aiming .555
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Automatic Lighting Off . 141
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Automatic Lighting On . 140
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Daytime Running Lights . 142
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High Beam Indicator . 71
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Reminder Beeps .139
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Replacing Bulbs .555
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Turning on .139
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Washers .138
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Head Restraints .162
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Heated Mirrors .169
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Heater, Seat .202, 204
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High-Low Beam Switch . 140
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Hill Start Assist .512
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .404
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Hood, Opening and Closing . 472
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Horn .4,136
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Hydraulic Clutch .554
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 612
Ignition ............................................
Keys .147 .........................................
Switch .151
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Timing Control System . 624
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Immobilizer System .149
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators/Messages . 64, 90
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 66,508
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Battery Charge Low . 87
Blind Spot Inf ormation ...................
System (BSI) . 75,521
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .65, 598
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Charging System . 65,596
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Cruise Control .72
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Door Open .12, 71
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Fog Lights .71
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High Beam .71
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Hot Coolant .77
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 65
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Keyless Access System . 74
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Lights On .71
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Low Fuel .73
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Low Oil Pressure . 64,595
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Low Tire Pressure/TPMS . 69
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 597
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Seat Belt .20, 64
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Side Airbag Of f .33, 67 .........................................
SRS .32, 67
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Starting System . 488,490
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Trunk Open .12, 71
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .70
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VSA Off .68
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VSA System .68
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Individual Map Lights . 221
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 64
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Inf ant Restraint .42
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Inf ant Seats .42
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LATCH .47
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 568
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Inside Mirror .167
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Inspection, Tire .571
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Installing a Child Seat .46
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Using LATCH .47
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Instrument Panel .63
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 143
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Interior Lights .220
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 584
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Jack, Tire .584
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Jump Starting .591
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Keyless Access Remote . 174,179
Keyless Access Remote System ...............................
Main Switch .195
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Keyless Access System . 173
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Keys .147
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Built-In .201 ..................................
Maintenance .529
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .536, 540
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Minder .531
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .539
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Saf ety .530
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .64, 597
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Manual Transmission . 491
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 551
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Map Lights .221
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Memory, Driving Position . 170
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Meters, Gauges .63, 76
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Mirrors, Adjusting .167
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 480
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Moonroof .210
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 78
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Music by Voice .334
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Neutral Gear Position . 496
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New Vehicle Break-in . 468
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Label, Certif ication .612
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Lane Change, Signaling . 139
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,21
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LATCH System .47
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Lights Control Buttons . 220
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .555
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Indicator .63
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Parking .139 ..........................
Turn Signal .70, 139
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Load Limits .482
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 151
LOCK VEHICLE OFF ...................
(Power Mode) . 184,185
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Lockout Prevention . 153,177
Locks Anti-thef t Steering ...........................
Column .151, 189
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Childproof Door .153
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Fuel Fill Door .470
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Glove Box .216
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Power Door .152
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Trunk .154
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 166
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Low Coolant Level .475
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Low Fuel Indicator .73
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 64,595
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Lower Anchors .47
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 614
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 481
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Recommended Shif t................................
Speeds .492, 503
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Ref ueling .470
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Reminder Indicators .64
Remote, Keyless Access ................................
System .174, 179
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Remote Audio Controls . 387
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Remote Transmitter .157
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 566
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Engine Oil and Filter . 544
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Fuses .600
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Light Bulbs .555
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Minder .531
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Timing Belt .554
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Tires .573
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Wiper Blades .566
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 632
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .475, 546
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Reverse Tilt Mirror .168
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Restraint, Child .37
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Reverse Gear Position . 496
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Rotation, Tire .573 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 632
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 58
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Seat Belts .8, 20
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .564
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
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Maintenance .23
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .20, 64
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Seat Heaters .202, 204
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Seats, Adjusting the .161
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Seat Ventilation .204
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Security System .395
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Selecting a Child Seat .45
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Selector Knob (Disc Changer) . 236..................
Sequential Shif t Mode . 501
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Serial Number .612
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Service Minder .531
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Service Manual .633
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Service Station Procedures . 470
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Setting the Clock .391
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SH-AWD
Indicator .73
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 494
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Shif t Lock Release .497
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Side Airbags .9 ,30
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Side Airbag Of f Indicator . 33,67
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Side Curtain Airbags .32
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Signaling Turns .139
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Snow Tires .575
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Sound System .235
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .582
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Specif ications .582, 616
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Spark Plugs .615
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Specif ications .614
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Speed Control .401
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Speedometer .76
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