maintenance Acura CL 2003 Service Manual

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Accessories and Modif ications . 185
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Accessories .185
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Additional Safety Precautions . 186
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Modif ications .186
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .81
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Accessory Power Sockets . 117
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Additives, Engine Oil . 240
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 46, 48
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Air Cleaner Element .254
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Air Conditioning System . 122
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Maintenance .264
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Usage .124, 129
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Air Pressure, Tires .266
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Alarm, Anti-theft .158
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Alcohol in Gasoline .330
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Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 287
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Antif reeze .243
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .61, 208
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Operation .207
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 157
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .81 ..........................
Anti-thef t System .158
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Appearance Care .285
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Armrest .96
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Audio Controls, Remote . 156
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Audio System .135
Automatic Climate Control ........................................
System .122
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 71
Automatic Seat Belt ...................................
Tensioners .44
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Automatic Speed Control . 159
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Automatic Transmission . 197
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Capacity, Fluid .326
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Checking Fluid Level . 250
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 200
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Shif ting .198
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 197
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Shif t Lever Positions . 198
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Shif t Lock Release . 204
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .60, 309
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Jump Starting .303 ..............................
Maintenance .259
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Specif ications .327
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Bef ore Driving .177
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Belts,Seat .8,43
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Beverage Holder .111
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Body Repair .292
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 207
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Break-in, New Linings . 178
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Bulb Replacement .278
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Fluid .252
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Parking .108
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System Indicator . 60,312
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Wear Indicators .206
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Braking System .206
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Break-in, New Car .178
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
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Brights, Headlights .70
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 275
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 75
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .275
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .71
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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High Beam Indicator . 63
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Reminder Chime .70
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 275
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Turning on .70
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Head Restraints .95
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High Altitude, Starting at . 193
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High-Low Beam Switch . 70
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High-mount Brake Light . 279
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .163
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Hood Latch .254
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Hood, Opening the .180
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Horn .69
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Hydroplaning .216
Filters
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AIr Cleaner .254
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Dust and pollen .265
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Oil .241
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Flashers,Hazard Warning . 75
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 295
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Floor Mats .288
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 250
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Brake .252
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Clutch .253
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Manual Transmission . 251
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Power Steering .253
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Windshield Washers . 249
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .140
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 331
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Four-way Flashers .75
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Front Airbags .9 ,46
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Fuel .178
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Fill Door and Cap .179
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 178
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Oxygenated .330
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Reserve Indicator .64
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Tank, Filling the .179 .....................
Fuses, Checking the .315
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Gasohol .330
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Gasoline .178
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 178
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Tank, Filling the .179
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Gas Station Procedures . 179
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Gauges .65
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
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Fuel .67
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .68
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Speedometer .65
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Tachometer .65
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .218
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 198
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Glass Cleaning .290
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Glove Box .90
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .218
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 324
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .78
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Switch .80
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Timing Control System . 333
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Immobilizer System .79
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
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Inf ant Restraint .29
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Inf ant Seats .30
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LATCH .41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 266
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Inside Mirror .98
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Inspection, Tire .268
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Interior Cleaning .288
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Interior Lights .118
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .297 .......................................
Jack, Tire .295
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Jump Starting .303
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Keys .78
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Label, Certif ication .324
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Lane Change, Signaling . 72
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .43
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Leather, Cleaning .289
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .275
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Ceiling .118
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Courtesy .119
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Indicator .57
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Parking .70
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Turn Signal .72
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Load Limit .217
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
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Lockout Prevention .83
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
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Fuel Fill Door .179 ....................................
Glove Box .90
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Power Door .82
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Rear Console Compartment . 90
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Trunk .87
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 97
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Low Coolant Level .183
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,308
Lubricant Specif ications ..........................................
Chart .326
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Luggage .187
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Maintenance .225
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 237
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Record .235-236
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Required Indicator .68
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Saf ety .226
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Schedule .230-234
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,310
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Manual Transmission . 194
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 251
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Memory, Driving Position . 100
Index
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Meters, Gauges .65
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Methanol in Gasoline . 330
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Mirrors, Adjusting .98
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Moonroof .108
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Closing Manually .313
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Operation .108
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Neutral Gear Position . 200
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New Vehicle Break-in . 178
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 324
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Paint Touch-up .287
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Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position .199
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Parking .205
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Parking Brake .108
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 60,312
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Parking Lights .70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 334
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PGM-FI System .333
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Polishing and Waxing . 287
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18............................
Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .20
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Protecting Inf ants .29
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Protecting Larger Children . 36
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Protecting Small Children . 32
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .40
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Using LATCH .41
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Radiator Overheating . 306
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .135
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Readiness Codes .311
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Rear Console Compartment . 90
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 278
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Rear Seat Access .94
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Rear Seat Armrest .96
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Rear View Mirror .98
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Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 92
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Reminder Lights .57
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Remote Transmitter .83
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 178
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .66
Oil ........................
Change, How to .241
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Change, When to .230
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Checking Engine .181
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Pressure Indicator . 60,308
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .240 ...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .332
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OnStar .168
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 331
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Outside Mirrors .98
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 67
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Overheating, Engine .306
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 237
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Oxygenated Fuels .330
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Replacement Inf ormation.................
Air Cleaner Element . 254
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 265
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Engine Coolant .245
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Engine Oil and Filter . 241
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Fuses .315
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Light Bulbs .275
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Schedule .228
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Spark Plugs .256
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Tires .270
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Wiper Blades .262
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .45
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 183
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Restraint, Child .20
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Reverse Gear Position . 199
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Rotation, Tire .269
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Saf ety Belts .8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 340
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10 .......................................
Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 43
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Additional Information . 43
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .44
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Child Seat Anchor Plate . 40
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Cleaning .289
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,43
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Maintenance .45
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .43, 60
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System Components . 43
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Seat Heaters .103
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Seat Position Memory . 100
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Seats, Adjusting the .91
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Security System .158
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 200
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Serial Number .324
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Service Intervals .230
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Service Manual .341
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Service Station Procedures . 179
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Setting the Clock .109 .....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 197
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Shif t Lock Release .204
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Side Airbags .48
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Side Airbag Cutof f Indicator . 50
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .277
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Signaling Turns .72
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Snow Tires .272
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 286
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Sound System .135
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .294
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Specif ications .327
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 256
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Specif ications Charts . 326
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Speed Control .159
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Speedometer .65
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Spotlights .118
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 46
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Additional Safety Precautions . 51
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 49
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How Your Airbags Work . 46,48
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SRS Components .46
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SRS Service .51
Index
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