steering Acura TSX 2009 Workshop Manual

CONT INUED
Doors................
Auto Door Lock .100,124
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Auto Door Unlock .106,124
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Childproof Door Locks .125
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Locking and Unlocking .124
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .489
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission .376
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .373
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Economy .362
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .142
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Dual Temperature Control .171
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Dust and Pollen Filter .443 ...................................
Fan, Interior .169
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Features .165
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Filling the Fuel Tank .357
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .443
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Oil .421
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .117
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Flat Tire, Changing a .459
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Floor Mats .442
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Economy, Fuel .362
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
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Indicator .65
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .398
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Emergencies .457
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Battery, Jump Starting .466
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Brake System Indicator .472 ................
Changing a Flat Tire .459
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Charging System Indicator .470
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Checking the Fuses .474
Fuel Fill Door, Opening
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Manually .473
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Hazard Warning Flashers .117
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Jump Starting .466
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .470
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
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Overheated Engine .468
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Towing .481
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Emergency Brake .153
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Emergency Flashers .117
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Emergency Towing .481
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Emissions Controls .495
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Emissions Testing .498
Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant .423
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .69
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If It Won’t Start .464
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
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Oil Lif e Display .409
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Oil Pressure Indicator .470
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Oil, What Kind to Use .419
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Overheating .468
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Specif ications .487 ....................
Speed Limiter .377,381
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Starting .375
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Engine Speed Limiter .377,381
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Ethanol in Gasoline .357
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .495
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Exhaust Fumes .55
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .17
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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
.199,259
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .122
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Childproof Door .125
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Fuel Fill Door .357
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Glove Box .157
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Lockout Prevention .125
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Power Door .124
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Trunk .130
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Low Coolant Level .361
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Low Fuel Indicator .67
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .376
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .60,470
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Lower Anchors .46
Lubricant Specif ications
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Chart .486
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .367
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Neutral Gear Position .380
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New Vehicle Break-in .356
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Normal Shif t Speeds .377
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .484 ..............................
Paddle Shif ters .383
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Panel Brightness Control .115
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Park Gear Position .380
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Parking .388
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Parking Brake .153
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator .61,472
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .356 .........................................
Odometer .73
Oil
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Change, How to .421
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Change, When to .409
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Checking Engine .361
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Pressure Indicator .60,470
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .420
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .122
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .495
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Outside Mirrors .145
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Outside Temperature .74
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Overheating, Engine .468
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .416
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Oxygenated Fuels .357
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Maintenance .407
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Automated Appointment .343
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Minder .409
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Main Items and Sub Items .414
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks .416
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Saf ety .408 .......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .471
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Manual Transmission .376
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Manual Transmission Fluid .427
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Memory, Driving Position .142
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Meters, Gauges .59,68
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Methanol in Gasoline .357
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Mirrors .145
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Adjusting .145
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Heated .146
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Reverse Tilt .146
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .366
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Moonroof .151
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MP3 .190,210,251,271
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Multi-inf ormation Display .70
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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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Unexpected, Taking Care of...............................................
the .457
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .489
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Unleaded Gasoline .356
USB Adapter
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Cable .201,211,261,272
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USB Flash Memory Device .208,269
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .422
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Vanity Mirror .159
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Vehicle Capacity Load .368
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Vehicle Dimensions .486
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .484
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
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System .398
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VSA Activation Indicator .63,398
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VSA Of f Switch .399
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VSA System Indicator .63,398
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Vehicle Storage .455
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Ventilation .169
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VIN .484
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Viscosity, Oil .420 ...........
Voice Control System .167,222
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XM
Satellite Radio .183,236
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .56
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Warranty Coverages .503
Washers, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .424
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Low Level Message .425
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Operation .110
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .118
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Alignment and Balance .450
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Compact Spare .458
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Wrench, Nut .460
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .148
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Operating the Power .147
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Rear, Def ogger .117
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .110
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Def roster .170
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Washers .110
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .444 ...................................
Operation .110
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WMA .190,210,251,271
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Worn Tires .449
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .481
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