light Acura TSX 2005 Manual PDF

Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (A/T) or 6th (M/T). Do not use
thecruisecontrol.Whentraffic
allows, drive f or 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).
St at e Emissions T est ing
272

CONT INUED
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Accessories .160
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .73
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Accessory Power Socket . 97
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Additives, Engine Oil . 202
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Airbag (SRS) .11
..........
Airbag System Components . 23
............................
Air Conditioning .103
.........................................
Usage .105
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .227
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .55, 179
...................................
Operation .179
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 73
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Audio System . 112,120,128,133
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 143
..............
Automatic Transmission . 170
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Capacity, Fluid .262
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 172
.......................................
Shif ting .170
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 170
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 170
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Shif t Lock Release . 175Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .54, 248
............................
Jump Starting .243
..............................
Maintenance .232
............................
Specif ications .263
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Bef ore Driving .151
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Belts, Seat .10
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 179
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Break-in, New Linings . 152
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Bulb Replacement .219
...........................................
Fluid .212
.........................................
Parking .93
.........................
System Indicator .54
........................
Wear Indicators .178
.............................
Braking System .178
........................
Break-in, New Car .152
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 68
........................
Brights, Headlights .66
Bulb Replacement ..............................
Brake Lights .219
................
Front Parking Lights . 217
.................................
Headlights .215 .........
High-mount Brake Light . 221
............................
Specif ications .263
............
Turn Signal Lights . 217,219
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .215
............................
Capacities Chart .262
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 48
.............................
Carrying Cargo .162
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .122
.......................................
CD Player .120
..........................
CD Pocket, Center .96
........................
Certif ication Label .260
............................................
Chains .231
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .237
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .204
.............................
When to .193, 195
...
Charging System Indicator . 54,248
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 166
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Childproof Door Locks . 76
Index
AB
C
INDEX
I

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Child Seats .30
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Lower Anchorage Points . 39
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Tether Anchorage Points . 43
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Climate Control Sensors . 111
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Clock, Setting the .141
...................................
Clutch Fluid .213
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 167
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Compact Spare .236
...................
Console Compartment . 97
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Consumer Inf ormation . 274
Coolant ........................................
Adding .207
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Checking .158
.........................
Proper Solution .207
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Temperature Gauge . 61
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .268
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Cruise Control Operation . 143
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Customer Service Of f ice . 277
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .4, 52
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Daytime Running Lights . 68
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 276................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 69
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Dimensions .262
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 66
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 209
..................................
Engine Oil .157
..........................
Directional Signals .66
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 178
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .205
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 74
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 265
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .168
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving .165
....................................
Economy .159
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 109
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 223
..............................
Economy, Fuel .159
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Emergencies on the Road . 235
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Battery, Jump Starting . 243
...........
Brake System Indicator . 250................
Changing a Flat Tire . 237
.....
Charging System Indicator . 248
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Checking the Fuses . 254
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 247
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 248
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 251
..................
Overheated Engine . 245
...........................
Emergency Brake .93
......................
Emergency Flashers .69
......................
Emergency Towing .252
.......................
Emissions Controls .268
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 61
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .248
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 247
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 202
...............................
Overheating .245
............................
Specif ications .262
....................
Speed Limiter . 169,174
.......................................
Starting .167
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 169,174
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 268
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .48
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
Index
DE
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CONT INUED
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Fan, Interior .102
...........................................
Features .99
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 154
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .223
...............................................
Oil .204
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 211
Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the .168
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 69
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 237
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 209
..........................................
Brake .212
.........................................
Clutch .213
..............
Manual Transmission . 211
..........................
Power Steering .213
..................
Windshield Washer . 206
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .85
..........................
Four-way Flashers .69
.................................................
Fuel .152
...............................
Cap Message .62
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Fill Door and Cap .154 ...........................................
Gauge .62
................
Octane Requirement . 152
........................
Tank, Filling the .154
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Fuses, Checking the .254
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 159
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Gasoline .152
...........................................
Gauge .62
................
Octane Requirement . 152
........................
Tank, Filling the .154
................
Gas Station Procedures . 154
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 61
...............................................
Fuel .62
...............................
Speedometer .60
.................................
Tachometer .60
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 170
..............
Manual Transmission . 168
....................................
Glove Box .98
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 215..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 69
........................................
Headlights .66
........................................
Aiming .215
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Automatic Lighting Off . 67
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Daytime Running Lights . 68
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 66
.........................
Reminder Chime .66
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 215
...................................
Turning on .66
..............................
Head Restraints .84
.....................
Heating and Cooling .100
.................................
Heated Mirror .88
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .146
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 155
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .213
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 260
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .71
...........................................
Switch .73
............
Timing Control System . 269
Index
F
G
HI
INDEX
III

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Immobilizer System .72
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 54
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Inf ant Restraint .35
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Inf ant Seats .35
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Tether Anchorage Points . 43
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 226
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Inside Mirror .87
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Inspection, Tire .228
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Installing a Child Seat .39
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Tether Anchorage Points . 43
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Using LATCH .39
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Instrument Panel .53
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 68
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 238
.......................................
Jack, Tire .237
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Jump Starting .243
..................................................
Keys .71 ..................................
Maintenance .189
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 192
........................................
Record .197
......................
Required Indicator .62
..........................................
Saf ety .190
.............................
Schedule .193-196
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 248
...................
Manual Transmission . 168
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 211
...............................
Meters, Gauges .60
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Mirrors, Adjusting .88
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Modif ications .161
.........................................
Moonroof .92
......................
Closing Manually .251
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Operation .92
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 171
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 152
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Normal Shif t Speeds .169
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 260
.......................
Label, Certif ication .260
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Lane Change, Signaling . 66
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .215
.......................................
Indicator .53
.......................................
Parking .218
..................
Turn Signal . 57,217, 219
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 73
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 73
............................
Fuel Fill Door .154
....................................
Glove Box .98
....................
Lockout Prevention . 75
.................................
Power Door .75
...........................................
Trunk .81
........................
Low Coolant Level .158
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 169
...........
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 54
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 262
.........................................
Luggage .162
Index
J
K LM
N
IV

CONT INUED
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 152
.........................................
Odometer .60
Oil ........................
Change, How to .204
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Change, When to . 193-196
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Checking Engine .157
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Pressure Indicator . 54,247
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .203
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 73
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Outside Mirrors .88
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Outside Temperature .60
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Overheating, Engine .245
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 192
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Panel Brightness Control . 68
........................
Park Gear Position .171
.................................
Parking Brake .93
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Parking Lights .66
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 270
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Parking Tips .177
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PGM-FI System .269 ...................................
Pollen Filter .223
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .30
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .35
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Protecting Larger Children . 44
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Using Booster Seat .45
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Radiator Overheating . 245
Radio/CD Sound ...............
System . 112,120,128,133
Rear Lights, .............
Bulb Replacement . 219-220
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .85
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Rear View Mirror .91
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Rear Window Def ogger . 69
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 83
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 169
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Reminder Lights .54
.......................
Remote Transmitter .76 Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 204
..........................................
Fuses .254
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Light Bulbs .215
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Schedule .193-196
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Tires .229
.............................
Wiper Blades .224
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 207
...............................
Restraint, Child .30
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 171
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Rotation, Tire .229
......................................
Saf ety Belts .10
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 276
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 49
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .133
Index
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INDEX
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Seat Belts .10
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 54
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20
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Seats, Adjusting the .83
............................
Security System .142
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .37
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Select/Reset Knob . 63,68
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Serial Number .260
....................
Service Intervals .193-196
.............................
Service Manual .277
...........
Service Station Procedure . 154
..........................
Setting the Clock .141
........
Sequential SportShif t Mode . 172
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 170
........................
Shif t Lock Release .175
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Side Airbags .11, 26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .28
................
Side Curtain Airbags . 11,27
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .27
...............................
Signaling Turns .66
.....................................
Snow Tires .230
.......
Sound System . 112,120,128,133
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .236
............................
Specif ications .264
....................
Specif ications Charts . 262
................................
Speed Control .143
........................
Speed Limiter .169, 174
...................................
Speedometer .60
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 20
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 29
.............................
Airbag Service .28
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .24
How Your Side Airbags .........................................
Work .26
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SRS Components .20
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SRS Indicator .27 ,55 ....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 73
.......................
Starting the Engine .167
................
With a Dead Battery . 243
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 245
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .70
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 73
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 112,120,128,133
..........................................
Sun Visor .94
..........................
Sunglasses Holder .98
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 23
......................................
Servicing .28
.........................
SRS Indicator .27 ,55
...................
System Components . 23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .203
.....................................
Tachometer .60
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 219
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 235
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 265
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 268
Index
T
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CONT INUED
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .235
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 265
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .152
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Upholstery Cleaning .223
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 205..................................
Vanity Mirror .94
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 163
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Vehicle Dimensions .262
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 260
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .181
.........
VSA Activation Indicator . 181
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .182
..............
VSA System Indicator . 181
.............................
Vehicle Storage .233
.................................................
VIN .260
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .203
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .270
.......................
Temperature Gauge .61
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 43
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 270
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Time, Setting the .141
....................................
Tire Chains .231
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 237
.................................
Tire Labeling .267
...............................................
Tires .226
..............................
Air Pressure .227
.........................
Checking Wear .228
..........................
Compact Spare .236
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 265
......................................
Inf lation .226
..................................
Inspection .228
...................................
Replacing .229
......................................
Rotating .229
...........................................
Snow .230
............................
Specif ications .264
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 237
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .183
................
Emergency Wrecker . 252Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .209
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .211
..........
Fluid Selection . 210,211,212
..............
Identif ication Number . 260
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 170
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 168
.....................................
Treadwear .265
.......................................
Trip Meter .61
................................................
Trunk .80
....................
Emergency Opener .81
.................................
Main Switch .81
.................................
Opening the .80
...................
Open Monitor Light . 56
....................................
Turn Signals .66
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 49
....................
Warranty Coverages .275
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 206
.....................................
Operation .65
Index
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