seats Acura TL 2014 Owner's Guide

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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 . iv
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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
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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
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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 .....................
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
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Consumer Inf ormation . 630
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Controls, Instruments and . 61
Coolant
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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
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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 . iv
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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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Devices that Emit Radio Waves . 628
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Dimensions . 614
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Dimming the Headlights . 139
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 549
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Engine Oil . 474
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Directional Signals . 139
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 507
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Disc Changer . 253
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Fan, Interior . 230
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Features . 225
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 470
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 566
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Oil . 544
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 145
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 583
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Floor Mats . 565
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 549
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Brake . 553
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Clutch . 554
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Manual Transmission . 551
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Windshield Washers . 548
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 385
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Fog Lights . 143
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Four-way Flashers . 145
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Front Airbags . 9, 26
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Front Seats . 161
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Adjusting . 161
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Airbags . 9, 26
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Heaters . 202, 204 .................................
Ventilation . 204
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Fuel . 468
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Fill Door and Cap . 470
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Gauge . 76
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Low Fuel Indicator . 73
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Octane Requirement . 468
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Oxygenated . 469
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Tank, Filling the . 470
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Fuel Economy . 476
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Fuses, Checking the . 601
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 476
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Gasoline . 468
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Gauge . 76
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Low Fuel Indicator . 73
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Octane Requirement . 468
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Tank, Ref ueling . 470
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Gas Station Procedures . 470
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 77
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Fuel . 76
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 494
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Manual Transmission . 491 ......................................
Glove Box . 216
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) . 483, 614
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Halogen Bulbs . 555, 560
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HandsFreeLink
(HFL) . 407, 424
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
Hard Disc Drive (HDD),
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Playing . 320
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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
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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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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
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Main Switch . 195
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Keyless Access System . 173
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Keys . 147
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Built-In . 201
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 612
Ignition
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Keys . 147
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Switch . 150
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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
Blind Spot Inf ormation
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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 .................................
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
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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....................
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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Paddle Shif ters . 499
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Panel Brightness Control . 143
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Park Gear Position . 495
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Parking . 506
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Parking Brake . 212
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 65, 598
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Parking Lights . 139
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 506
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 34
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PGM-FI System . 624
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Phonetic Modif ication . 335
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Pollen Filter . 566
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Power Mode . 184
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ACCESSORY Mode . 185
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ON Mode . 185
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START Mode . 187, 188 ..............
VEHICLE OFF Mode . 185
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Power Socket Locations . 213
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Power Windows . 206
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children . 37
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General Guidelines . 37
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Protecting Inf ants . 42
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Protecting Larger Children . 53
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Protecting Small Children . 43
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 51
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Using LATCH . 47
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Protecting Your Discs . 381
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Operating Range . 174
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Outside Mirrors . 168
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Outside Temperature . 86
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Overheating, Engine . 593
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 539
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Oxygenated Fuels . 469
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Radiator Overheating . 593
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Radio/Disc Sound System . 236, 285
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Radio Thef t Protection . 390
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Radio, XM
. 246, 299
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Readiness Codes . 597, 626
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 562
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Rear Seat Armrest . 166 ...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 465
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Rearview Mirror . 167
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Rear Window Def ogger . 145
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 161
Recommended Shif t
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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
Index
INDEX
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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
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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
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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 ...............
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
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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................................
Specif ications . 614
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Speed Control . 401
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Speedometer . 76
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
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Additional Safety Precautions . 36
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Airbag Service . 35
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Airbag System Components . 24
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 34
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 33
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 26
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 32
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SRS Indicator . 32, 67
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 150
START Mode
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(Power Mode) . 184, 185
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Start/Stop Button, Engine . 183, 188
Index
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