seats Acura TSX 2009 Owner's Guide

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Capacities Chart .486
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .55
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Carrying Cargo .367
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .256
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CD Changer .244
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CD Player .189
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Certif ication Label .484
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Ceiling Light .161
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Chains .453
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Changing a Flat Tire .459
Changing Oil
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How to .421
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When to .409
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Charging System Indicator .61,470
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .374
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Child Saf ety .36
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Booster Seats .52
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Child Seats .43,44
Important Saf ety
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Reminders .36-54
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Inf ants .41
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Larger Children .51
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LATCH .46 ......................
Risks with Airbags .37
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Small Children .42
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Tether .50
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Warning Labels .56
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Where Should a Child Sit .37
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Child Seats .36
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LATCH .46
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Childproof Door Locks .125
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .442
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Client Service Inf ormation .502
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Climate Control System .166
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Clock .290
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Clutch Fluid .429
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CO in the Exhaust .55,495
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Cold Weather, Starting in .375
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Compact Spare .458
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Compass .295
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Console Compartment .156
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Consumer Inf ormation .502
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Controls, Instruments and .57
Coolant
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Adding .423
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Checking .361
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Proper Solution .423
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Temperature Gauge .69 ............................
Courtesy Lights .162
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .495
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Cruise Control Indicator .66
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Cruise Control Operation .299
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Customer Service Of f ice .502
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Customized Settings .81
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,58
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Daytime Running Lights .114
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Dead Battery .466
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .504
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Def ogger, Rear Window .117
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Def rosting the Windows .170
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Dimensions .486
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Dimming the Headlights .111
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .425
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Engine Oil .361
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Directional Signals .111
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .389
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Disposal of Used Oil .422
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Automatic Transmission .425
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Brake .428
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Clutch .429
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Manual Transmission .427
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Windshield Washer .110
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Fog Lights .115
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Folding Rear Seats .138
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Four-way Flashers .117
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Front Airbags .9,25
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Fuel .356
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Fill Door and Cap .357
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Gauge .68
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Low Fuel Indicator .67
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Octane Requirement .356
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Oxygenated .357
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Tank, Ref ueling .357
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message .358
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Fuel Economy .362
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Fuses, Checking the .474
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Gas Mileage, Improving .362,363
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Gasoline .356
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Gauge .68 .....................
Low Fuel Indicator .67
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Octane Requirement .356
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Tank, Ref ueling .357
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Gas Station Procedures .357
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .69
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Fuel .68
Gearshif t Lever Positions
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Automatic Transmission .379
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Manual Transmission .376
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Glove Box .157
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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(GVWR) .369,401
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .430
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HandsFreeLink
.307
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Hazard Warning Flashers .117
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Headlights .111
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Aiming .430
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Automatic Lighting Off .113
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Automatic Lighting On .112
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Daytime Running Lights .114
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High Beam Indicator .66
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Lights On Indicator .66 .......................
Reminder Chime .111
Replacing Halogen
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Bulbs .430,440
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Turning on .111
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Head Restraints .14,135
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Heated Mirrors .146
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Heaters, Seat .141
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .302
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Hood, Opening and Closing .359
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Horn.4,109
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Hydraulic Clutch .429
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .484
Ignition
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Keys .119
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Switch .122
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Timing Control System .496
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Immobilizer System .121
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Label, Certif ication .484
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Lane Change, Signaling .111
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Language Selection .87
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .14,20
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LATCH System .46
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .430
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Indicator .59
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Parking .111
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Turn Signal .111
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Load Limits .368
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .122 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle .461
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Jack, Tire .460
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Jump Starting .466
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Keys .119
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Indicators, Messages (MID) .60,79
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .62
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) .61,472
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Charging System .61,470
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Cruise Control .66
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Cruise Main .66
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Door/Trunk Open .11,65
DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) .114
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EPS (Electric Power Steering) .65
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Fog Light .66
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High Beam .66
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High Temperature (Coolant) .69
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Key (Immobilizer System) .61
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Lights On .66
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Low Fuel .67
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Low Oil Pressure .60,470
Low Tire Pressure/
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TPMS .64,392
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
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Security System .67
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Side Airbag Of f .62
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Seat Belt .19,60
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SRS .31,62
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System Message .67 .................................
TPMS .392,395
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .64
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VSA Activation .63
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VSA System .63
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .60
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Inf ant Restraint .41
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Inf ant Seats .41
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .448,488
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INFO Buttons .71
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Inside Mirror .145
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Inspection, Tire .449
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Installing a Child Seat .44
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Using LATCH .46
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Brightness .115
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Instruments and Controls .57
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Interf ace Dial .222
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Interior Lights .161
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Introduction .i
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iPod
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Radiator Overheating .468
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Radio/Disc Sound System .174 .................
Radio Thef t Protection .289
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RDS .179,227
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Readiness Code .471
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement .436,437
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Rear Seats, Folding .138
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Rearview Camera .353
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Rearview Mirror .145
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Rear Window Def ogger .117
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Reclining the Seat Backs .134
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .377
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Ref ueling .357
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Reminder Indicators .60
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Remote Audio Controls .287
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Remote Transmitter .126
Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter .421
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Fuses .474
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Light Bulbs .430
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Tires .451
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Wiper Blades .444
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .361,423
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Restraint, Child .36 ..................
Reverse Gear Position .380
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Reverse Lockout .378
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Rotation, Tire .451
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Saf ety Belts .8,19
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Safety Defects, Reporting .504
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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 .56
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM
.183,236
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Parking Lights .111
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Parking Over Things that Burn .388
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .33
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PGM-FI System .496
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Pollen Filter .443
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Power Door Locks .124
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Power Seat Adjustments .134
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Power Socket Locations .154,156
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Power Windows .147
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .17
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
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Protecting Children .36
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General Guidelines .36
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Protecting Inf ants .41
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Protecting Larger Children .51
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Protecting Small Children .42
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .50
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Using LATCH .46
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Seat Belts .8,19
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Additional Information .19
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .21
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Cleaning .442
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .15,20
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Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper .19,60
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System Components .19
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Use During Pregnancy .17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
Seats ....................................
Adjusting .134
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Folding .138
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Heaters .141
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Security System .293
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Selecting a Child Seat .43
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Selector Knob (Disc Player) .175
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Sequential SportsShif t Mode .385
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Paddle Shif ters .383
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Serial Number .484
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Service Minder .409
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Service Manual .505
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Service Station Procedures .357
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Setting the Clock .290 ...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .379
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Shif t Lock Release .381
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Side Airbags .9,29
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How Your Side Airbags Work .29
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .32
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Side Curtain Airbags .9,31
How Your Side Curtain
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Airbags Work .31
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Signaling Turns .111
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Snow Tires .452
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Sound System .174
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .458
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Specif ications .488
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Spark Plugs .487
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Specif ications .486
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Speed Control .299
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Speed Limiter .377,381
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Speedometer .68
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Spotlights .161
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .23
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Additional Safety Precautions .34
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Airbag Service .34
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Airbag System Components .23 How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .33
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .32
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How the SRS Indicator Works .31
How Your Front Airbags
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Works .25
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How Your Side Airbags Works .29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .31
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SRS Indicator .31,62
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START (Ignition Key Position) .123
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Starting the Engine .375
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .375
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With a Dead Battery .466
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .468
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments .118
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Anti-thef t Column Lock .122
Steering Wheel ................
Buttons .71,287,299,309
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Stereo Sound System .174
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Sun Visors .159
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Sunglasses Holder .158
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