HONDA CIVIC 2005 7.G Owners Manual

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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty manual f or exact
inf ormation.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Honda Accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
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coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty inf or-
mation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2005 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s Warrant y and Emissions
Perf ormance Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited WarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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However, NHTSA cannot become
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If you believe that your vehicle has a
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could cause injury or death, you
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NHTSA, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Washington,
D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
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vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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Accessories . 127
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 71
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Accessory Power Socket . 86
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Additives, Engine Oil . 155
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Airbag (SRS) . 11, 23
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Airbags, Additional Information . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 29
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Airbag Service . 28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f
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Indicator Works . 28
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
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SRS Components . 23
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Air Conditioning System . 88
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Air Pressure, Tires . 173
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High Speed Driving . 173
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Normal Driving . 173
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 213
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Antif reeze . 157
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 57, 143 ...................................
Operation . 143
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 114
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 71
..................................
Audio System . 92
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
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Automatic Speed Control . 117
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Automatic Transmission . 138
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Capacity, Fluid . 208
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Checking Fluid Level . 159
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Shif ting . 138
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
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Shif t Lever Positions . 138
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Shif t Lock Release . 140
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 56, 194
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Jump Starting . 190
..............................
Maintenance . 178
............................
Specif ications . 209
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Bef ore Driving . 121
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Belts, Seat . 10, 20
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Beverage Holder . 86 Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 143
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Break-in, New Linings . 122
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Bulb Replacement . 166
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Fluid . 161
.......................................
Parking . 141
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System Indicator . 57, 196
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Wear Indicators . 142
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Braking System . 142
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 122
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 66
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Brights, Headlights . 65
Bulb Replacement
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Back-up Lights . 167
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Brake Lights . 166
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Front Parking Lights . 165
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Front Side Marker Lights . 165
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Headlights . 163
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High-mount Brake Light . 168
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 166
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Specif ications . 209
Bulb Replacement ....................
Turn Signal Lights . 165
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Bulbs, Halogen . 163
Index
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 4, 52
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Daytime Running Lights . 65
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 224
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Def og and Def rost . 91
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 67
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Def rosting the Windows . 91
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Dimensions . 208 ...............
Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission . 159
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Engine Oil . 125
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Directional Signals . 65
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 142
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Disposal of Used Oil . 156
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking . 72
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Power Door Locks . 72
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 210
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission . 136
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving . 133
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Economy . 126
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In Foreign Countries . 214
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 169
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Capacities Chart . 208
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 47
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Carrying Cargo . 129
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 113
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Operation . 112
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Player . 99
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Ceiling Light . 84
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Certif ication Label . 206
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Chains . 177
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Changing a Flat Tire . 183
Changing Oil
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How to . 155
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When to . 149
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Charging System Indicator . 56, 194
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 134
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Child Saf ety . 30
Child Seats
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LATCH Anchor System . 39
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Lower Anchors . 38
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Tether Anchor Points . 42
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Childproof Door Locks . 72
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Clock, Setting the . 115 ...................................
Clutch Fluid . 161
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CO in the Exhaust . 215
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 135
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Compact Spare . 182
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Consumer Inf ormation . 222
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Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant
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Adding . 157
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Checking . 125
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Proper Solution . 157
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Temperature Gauge . 62
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 215
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Cruise Control Operation . 117
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 222
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Economy, Fuel . 126
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Emergencies on the Road . 181
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Battery, Jump Starting . 190
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Brake System Indicator . 196
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Changing a Flat Tire . 183
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Charging System Indicator . 194
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Checking the Fuses . 198
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 194
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 195
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 196
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Overheated Engine . 191
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Emergency Brake . 83
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Emergency Flashers . 67
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Emergency Towing . 202
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 73
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Emissions Controls . 215
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Emissions Testing, State . 218 Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62
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Engine Speed Limiter . 137, 140
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 56, 195
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 194
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 154
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Overheating . 191
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Specif ications . 208
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Starting . 135
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 213
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 215
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Exhaust Fumes . 47
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 18
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Fan, Interior . 89
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience . 87
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 123
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 169
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Oil . 155
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 160
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Shif ting the . 136
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 67
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 183
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 159
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Brake . 161
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Clutch . 161
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Manual Transmission . 160
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Power Steering . 162
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Windshield Washer . 158
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception . 97
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Folding Rear Seat . 78 .....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 214
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Four-way Flashers . 67
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Front Airbags . 11, 23
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Fuel . 122
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Fill Door and Cap . 123
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Gauge . 61
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Octane Requirement . 122
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Oxygenated . 213
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Reserve Indicator . 58
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Tank, Filling the . 123
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Fuses, Checking the . 198
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 126
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Gasohol . 213
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Gasoline . 122
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 58
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Gauge . 61
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Octane Requirement . 122
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Tank, Filling the . 123
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Gas Station Procedures . 123
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Keys . 69
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 62
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Fuel . 61
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 138
5-speed Manual
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Transmission . 136
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Glove Box . 86
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 163
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 67
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 163
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Daytime Running Lights . 65
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High Beam Indicator . 58
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Reminder Beeper . 65
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 163
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Turning on . 65
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Head Restraints . 77
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Heating and Cooling . 88
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High Altitude, Starting at . 135
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High-Low Beam Switch . 65
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High-mount Brake Light . 168
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Hood Latch . 162 .......................
Hood, Opening the . 124
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Horn . 63
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Hydraulic Clutch . 161
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 183
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Jack, Tire . 183
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Jump Starting . 190
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 206
Ignition
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Keys . 69
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Switch . 71
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Timing Control System . 216
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 56
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Inf ant Restraint . 35
Inf ant Seats
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LATCH Anchor System . 39
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Lower Anchors . 38
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Tether Anchor Points . 42
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 172
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High Speed Driving . 173
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Normal Driving . 173
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Inside Mirror . 81
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Inspection, Tire . 174
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Instrument Panel . 53
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Instrument Panel Lights . 56
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 66 .................................
Interior Lights . 84
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Introduction . i
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Label, Certif ication . 206
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Lane Change, Signaling . 65
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 20
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LATCH Anchor System . 39
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 163
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Indicator . 56
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Parking . 57
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Turn Signal . 58
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Load Limit . 130
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 71
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 71
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Fuel Fill Door . 123
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Power Door . 72
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Trunk . 73
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Low Coolant Level . 125
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Low Fuel Indicator . 58
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Lower Anchors . 38
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 136
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 194
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 208
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Maintenance . 145
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 148
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Record . 151-152
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Required Indicator . 60
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Saf ety . 146
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Schedule . 147-150
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56, 195
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Manual Transmission . 136
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 160
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Meters, Gauges . 61
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Methanol in Gasoline . 213
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 81 .........................................
Moonroof . 81
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Closing Manually . 196
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Operation . 81
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Neutral Gear Position . 139
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New Vehicle Break-in . 122
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 137
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 206
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 122
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Odometer . 61
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Odometer, Trip . 61
Oil
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Change, How to . 155
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Change, When to . 149
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Checking Engine . 125
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Pressure Indicator . 56, 194
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 154
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 71 Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 215
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 214
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Outside Mirrors . 82
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Overheating, Engine . 191
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 148
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Oxygenated Fuels . 213
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Panel Brightness Control . 66
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Park Gear Position . 139
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Parking . 141
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Parking Brake . 83
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 57, 196
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Parking Lights . 65
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 217
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Playing the Radio . 92
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Playing a Disc . 99
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PGM-FI System . 216
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 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 . 30
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General Guidelines . 30
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Protecting Inf ants . 35
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Protecting Small Children . 36
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Selecting Child Seats . 37
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Installing a Child Seat . 38
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Protecting Larger Children . 44
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Radiator Overheating . 191
Radio/CD/Cassette
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Sound System . 92
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Readiness Codes . 195, 218
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 166-168
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Rear Seat, Folding . 78
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Rear View Mirror . 81
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Rear Window Def ogger . 67
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 76
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 137
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Reminder Lights . 56
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Remote Transmitter . 74 Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 169
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Engine Oil and Filter . 155
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Floor Mats . 169
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Fuses . 198
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Light Bulbs . 163
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Schedule . 147
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Seat Belts . 169
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Timing Belt . 160
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Tires . 175
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Wiper Blades . 170
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 21
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 125, 157
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Restraint, Child . 30
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Reverse Gear Position . 139
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Rotation, Tire . 175
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Saf ety Belts . 10, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 224
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Saf ety Features . 9
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Airbags . 11
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Seat Belts . 10 .............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 48
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 10, 20
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 21
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15, 20
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Maintenance . 21, 169
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 20, 56
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats, Adjusting the . 76
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Serial Number . 206
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Service Intervals . 149-150
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Service Manual . 225
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Service Station Procedures . 123
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Setting the Clock . 115
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 138
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Shif t Lock Release . 140
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Side Airbags . 11, 26
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Cutof f Indicator . 28, 57
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement . 165, 166
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Signaling Turns . 65
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