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DOOR COURTESY LIGHT
BULB
VANITY MIRROR LIGHT

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation335
Alignment Engine
Fuses Battery Lights 12 V 21 W
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 12 V21 W
21/5 W
5W
21 W
21 W
12 V 55 W
12 V 35 W
12 V 3 CP
Water cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder, gasoline engine 3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) 144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
10.5 : 1
Toe-in
Camber
Caster 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°1°
3°13’
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
See spark plug maintenance sec-
tion page 264.
See page 326or the fuse box
cover. See page 327or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard.
Interior
Under-hood Capacity
12 V 38 AH/5 HR12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
1.1 W
2CP
5W
8W
8W
3CP
12 V 3 CP
Headlights
Front turn signal
Front parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Taillights
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
Rear side marker light
License plate light
Ceiling light
Spotlights/Front ceiling lights
Trunk light
Door courtesy light
Vanity mirror lights
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
High
Low

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Accessories and Modif ications . 191
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Accessories .191
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Additional Safety Precautions . 192
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Modif ications .192
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .81
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Accessory Power Socket . 109
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Additives, Engine Oil . 246
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Airbag (SRS) .9
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Air Cleaner Element .261
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Air Conditioning .115
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Maintenance .269
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Usage .115
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Air Pressure, Tires .273
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Alcohol in Gasoline .340
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Antif reeze .249
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ................................
Description .213
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Indicator .61, 214
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Operation .213
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 80
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Appearance Care .295
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Armrest .105
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Audio System .129, 148 .............
Automatic Speed Control . 174
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Automatic Transmission . 204
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Capacity, Fluid .334
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Checking Fluid Level . 256
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Shif ting .204
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 204
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Shif t Lever Positions . 204
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Shif t Lock Release . 210
Battery ......
Charging System Light . 60,318
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Jump Starting .312
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Maintenance .265
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Specif ications .335
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Bef ore Driving .183
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Belts, Seat .8
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Beverage Holders .106
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Body Repair .312
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 213
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Break-in, New Linings . 184
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Bulb Replacement .286
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Fluid .259
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Parking .104 .........................
System Indicator .60
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Wear Indicators .212
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Braking System .213
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Break-in, New Car .184
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
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Brights, Headlights .70
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .287
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Brake Lights .286
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Ceiling Light .290
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Door Courtesy Light . 291
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Front Parking Lights . 285
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Headlights .282
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High-mount Brake Light . 289
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License Plate Light . 289
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Specif ications .335
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Spotlights .290
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Trunk Light .292
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Turn Signal Lights . 284
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Vanity Mirror Lights . 291
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Bulbs, Halogen .282
Index
A
B
I

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Gas Station Procedures . 184
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
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Fuel .67
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Speedometer .65
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Tachometer .65
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 204
6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .201
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Glass Cleaning .300
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Glove Box .89
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 282
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 75
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Headlights .70
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Aiming .282
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Automatic Lighting Off . 71
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Low Beams, Turning on . 70
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Reminder Chime .70
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 282
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Turning on .70
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Head Restraints .93 .....................
Heating and Cooling .114
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Heated Mirror .103
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High Altitude, Starting at . 200
HomeLink Wireless Control ........................................
System .177
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Hood, Opening the .186
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Hydraulic Clutch .260
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Hydroplaning .220
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 332
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .77
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Switch .80
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Timing Control System . 343
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Immobilizer System .79
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint .30
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Inf ant Seats .30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 273
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Inside Mirror .102
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Inspection, Tire .275
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Instrument Panel .59 ........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Interior Cleaning .298
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Interior Lights .110
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .307
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Jack, Tire .305
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Jump Starting .312
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Keys .77
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Label, Certif ication .332
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Lane Change, Signaling . 73
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .43
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Leather, Cleaning .299
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .282
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Indicator .59
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Parking .70
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Turn Signal .73
Index
H IJ
K
L
IV

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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
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Fuel Fill Door .184
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Glove Box .89
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Trunk .87
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Low Coolant Level .189
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 201
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,317
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 334
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Luggage .193
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Maintenance .229
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 242
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Record .239
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Required Indicator .67
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Saf ety .230
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Schedule .234-238
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,319
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Manual Transmission . 202
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 257
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Meters, Gauges .65
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Methanol in Gasoline . 340
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Mirrors, Adjusting .102 .......................................
Moonroof .101
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Closing Manually .322
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Operation .101
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Neutral Gear Position . 206
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New Vehicle Break-in . 184
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Normal Shif t Speeds .202
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NOTICE, Explanation of . ii
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Numbers, Identif ication . 332..............
Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position .205
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Parking .211
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Parking Brake .104
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Parking Lights .70
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 344
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PGM-FI System .343
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Polishing and Waxing . 297
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Pollen Filter .270
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 184
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Odometer .65
Odometer/Outside Temperature ......................................
Indicator .66
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Odometer, Trip .66
Oil ........................
Change, How to .246
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Change, When to .232
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Checking Engine .187
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Pressure Indicator . 60,317
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .245 ...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 341
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Outside Mirrors .102
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Outside Temperature .66
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Overheating, Engine .315
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 242
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Oxygenated Fuel .340
Index
MO N
P
V

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Radiator Overheating . 315
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Radio/CD Sound System . 129,148
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 286
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Rear Seat Armrest .95
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Rear Seat, Folding .94
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Rear View Mirror .102
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Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 91,92
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 202
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Reminder Lights .59
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Remote Transmitter .83
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 261
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Coolant .251
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Engine Oil and Filter . 246
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Fuses .324 ................................
Light Bulbs .282
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Schedule .232
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Spark Plugs .262
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Tires .276
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Wiper Blades .267
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .45
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 189
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Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 206
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Rotation, Tire .276
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Saf ety Belts .8
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 350
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .11
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8
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Additional Information . 43Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .44
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Cleaning .299
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .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 . 19
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Seats, Adjusting the .90
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Security System .173
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Select/Reset Knob .68
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Serial Number .332
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Service Intervals .234
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Service Manual .351
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Service Station Procedures . 184
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Setting the Clock . 135,153
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 204
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Shif t Lock Release .210
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Side Airbags .48
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 48
How The SIDE Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 50
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Side Curtain Airbags .49
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .49
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 36
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Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .39
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Using LATCH .41
Index
R
S
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Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .256
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .257
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Fluid Selection . 256,257
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Identif ication Number . 332
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Shif ting the Automatic . 204
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Shif ting the Manual . 201
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Treadwear .337
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Trip Meter .66
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Trunk .87
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Emergency Opener .88
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Opening the .87
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Open Monitor Light . 62
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Turn Signals .73
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Underside, Cleaning .311
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .303
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 337
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Unleaded Gasoline .184
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Upholstery Cleaning .298
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 248.................................
Utility Pocket .107
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Vanity Mirror .108
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 193
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Vehicle Dimensions .334
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 332
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .216
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VSA System Indicator . 62,217
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VSA Activation Indicator . 62,216
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VSA Of f Switch .217
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Vehicle Storage .293
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VIN .332
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Vinyl Cleaning .299
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Viscosity, Oil .245
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 54
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Warranty Coverages .349
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 255
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Operation .75 .........................................
Washing .296
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Waxing and Polishing . 297
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
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Alignment and Balance . 275
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Compact Spare .304
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Wrench .307
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .300
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Operating the Power . 97
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Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
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Washers .75
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .267
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Operation .73
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Worn Tires .275
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 328
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