warning Acura RL 2008 Owner's Guide

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Economy, Fuel .334
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Emergencies .431
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Battery, Jump Starting .441
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Brake System Indicator .449
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Changing a Flat Tire .436
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Charging System Indicator .447
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Checking the Fuses .453 .......
Hazard Warning Flashers .145
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Jump Starting .441
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .447
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .448
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
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Manually .450
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Overheated Engine .444
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Towing .459
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Emergency Brake .187
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Emergency Flashers .145
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Emergency Towing .459
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Emergency Trunk Opener .154
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Emissions Controls .472
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Emissions Testing .475
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .4,60
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Daytime Running Lights .142
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Indicator .65
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Dead Battery .440
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .480
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Def ogger, Rear Window .146
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Def rosting the Windows .204
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Dif f erential Fluid .464
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Dimensions .464
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Dimming the Headlights .140
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .404
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Engine Oil .333 ........................
Directional Signals .140
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .358
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Disposal of Used Oil .401
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking .152
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Lockout Prevention .152
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Monitor Indicator .13,79
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Power Door Locks .152
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driver’s ID .81
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Driving .345
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Economy .336
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .160
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Dust and Pollen Filter .415
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Customize Settings .81
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ACC Setup .89
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Door/Window Setup .122
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KEYLESS ACCESS Setup .108
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Lighting Setup .115
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Meter Setup .94
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Position Setup .103
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Setting to Def ault .85
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Wiper Setup .133
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Check Starting System .348
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Compartment Covers .398
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .70
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If It Won’t Start .440
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .62,448
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Oil lif e .387
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Oil Pressure Indicator .62,447
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Oil, What Kind to Use .399
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Overheating .444
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Specif ications .465
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Speed Limiter .354
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Starting .347
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Engine Speed Limiter .354
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Ethanol in Gasoline .328
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .472
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
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System .473
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Fan, Interior .200 .........................................
Features .197
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Filling the Fuel Tank .329
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .415
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Oil .400
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .145
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Flat Tire, Changing a .436
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Floor Mats .416
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .404
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Brake .406
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Power Steering .406
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Windshield Washer .404
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Fog Lights .142
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Four-way Flashers .145
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Front Airbags .11,29
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Front Seat .155
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Adjusting .155
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Heaters .178
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Airbags .11,29
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Air Ventilation .179
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Fuel .328
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Fill Door and Cap .329
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Gauge .70
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Octane Requirement .328 Opening the Fuel Fill Door
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Manually .450
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Oxygenated .329
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Tank, Ref ueling .329
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Tighten Fuel Cap .330
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Fuses, Checking the .453
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Gas Mileage Improving .335
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Gasoline .328
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Gauge .70
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Octane Requirement .328
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Tank, Ref ueling .329
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Gas Station Procedures .329
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Gauges .70
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Engine Coolant Temperature .70
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Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .380
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Gearshif t Lever Positions .349
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Glove Box .189
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GPS initialization .260
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
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Rating) .380
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .462
Ignition
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Keys .149
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Switch .151
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Timing Control System .473
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Immobilizer System .150
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Important Safety Precautions .8
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Indicators .62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) .64,359
Adaptive Front lighting ..................
System (AFS) .69,143
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .63,449
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Charging System .62,447
Collision Mitigation Brake
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System (CMBS) .69,365
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Cruise Control .66
Electronically Controlled Power
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Steering System (ECPS) .68
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Fog Light .65
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High Beam .65
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Key (Immobilizer System) .64
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Keyless Access System .68,176 .....................................
Lights On .64
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Low Fuel .66
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Low Oil Pressure .62,447
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
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Indicator .67,371
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Malf unction (MIL) .62,448
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Message .68
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Seat Belt Reminder .21,62
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Security System .69,276
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SH-AWD .66
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Side Airbag Of f .63
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SRS .63
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .64
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VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist)
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Activation .65,377
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .61
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Inf ant Restraint .43
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Inf ant Seats .43
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .419
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Inside Mirror .158
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Inspection, Tire .422
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .408
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HandsFreeLink
, Bluetooth.308
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Hazard Warning Flashers .145
Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System ......................................
(AFS) .143
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Aiming .408
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Automatic Lighting .141
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Daytime Running Lights .142
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High Beam Indicator .65
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Lights On Indicator .64
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Low Beams, Turning on .140
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Reminder Chime .140
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .408
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High beams, Turning on .140
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Washer .138
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Head Restraints .156
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Heated Mirror .159
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Heater, Seat .178
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High Altitude, Starting at .347
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .295
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Hood, Opening the .331
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Horn.5,136
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Steering Wheel Buttons/.....................................
Switches .136
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Stereo Sound System .207
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Storing Your Vehicle .429
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Sun Visors .192
Supplemental Restraint
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System .11,26
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Servicing .36
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SRS Indicator .34,63
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System Components .26
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Synthetic Oil .400
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .431
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
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Emissions Control Systems .472
Three Way Catalytic
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Converters .474
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Temperature Gauge .70
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .206
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Temperature, Outside .73
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
Three Way Catalytic
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Converters .474 Tilt/Telescopic Steering
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Wheel .147
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Timing Belt .407
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Tire Chains .424
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .436
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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(TPMS) .372,470
Monitoring Tire Pressure
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Reading .419
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TPMS System Warning .371
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Tires .419
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Air Pressure .421
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Chains .424
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Checking Wear .421
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Compact Spare .435
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
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Inf lation .419
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Inspection .421
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Labeling .468,469
Low Tire Pressure
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Indicator .67,371
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Michelin PAX System .426
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Pressure Monitor .373
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Pressure Monitor System .371
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Replacing .423
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Rotating .422 ...........................................
Snow .424
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Specif ications .465
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Tools, Tire Changing .436
Torque Distribution Monitor
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(SH-AWD) .356
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .379
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Equipment and Accessories .380
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Weight Limit .379
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .371
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .470
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Warning Message .375
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Trailer Loading .379
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Trailer Towing Tips .382
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .404
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Fluid Selection .405
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Identif ication Number .462
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Shif ting the Automatic .349
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Treadwear .422,435
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Trip Meter .72
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Trunk .153
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Emergency Opener .154
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Opening the .153
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Open Monitor Indicator .13,79
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Turn Signals .140
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Vehicle Capacity Load .340
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Vehicle Dimensions .464
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .462
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .377
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VSA Activation Indicator .65,377
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VSA Of f Switch .378
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VSA System Indicator .65,377
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Vehicle Storage .429
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VIN .462 ..................................
Viscosity, Oil .399
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Voice Control System .265
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XM Satellite Radio .217
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .431
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .466
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Unleaded Gasoline .328
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .401 ............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .57
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Warranty Coverages .479
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .404
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Operation .137
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .147
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Alignment and Balance .423
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Compact Spare .435
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Nut Wrench .437
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .182
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Operating the Power .181
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Rear, Def ogger .146
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .137
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Def roster .201
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Washers .137
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .417 ...................................
Operation .137
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Summer/Winter Position .139
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WMA .230
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Worn Tires .421
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .459
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