HONDA ACCORD 2011 8.G Owners Manual

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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.
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 booklet f or
details. 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.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2011 Honda warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2011 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the emissions control systems and
accessories, against def ects in
materials and workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian OwnersReplacement Bat t ery L imit edWarranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and Emissions
Perf ormance Warranty
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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If you believe that your vehicle has a def ect which
could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inf orm the National Highway
Traf f ic Saf ety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to
notif ying American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll-f ree at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington,
DC 20590.
You can also obtain other inf ormation about motor
vehicle safety from . If you believe that your vehicle has a def ect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inf orm Honda Canada Inc. and you may also
inform Transport Canada.
To contact Transport Canada’s Def ect Investigations and
Recalls Division, you may call 1-800-333-0510. For more
inf ormation on reporting saf ety def ects or about motor
vehicle saf ety, go to .
If Transport Canada receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it f inds that a saf ety def ect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may lead to a recall and
remedy campaign. However, Transport Canada cannot
become involved in individual problems between you,
your dealer, or Honda Canada Inc.
Reporting Saf ety Def ects
In the US
In Canada
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T he publications shown below can be purchased f rom Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)
Go online at
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.Covers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
(U.S. only)
Authorized Manuals
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Form Description
2008-2011 Honda Accord 2/4 door L4 Service Manual Base Book
2008-2011 Honda Accord 2/4 door V6 Service Manual Supplement
2011 Honda 2/4 Door L4/V6
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
2008 Honda 2/4 door Body Repair Manual
2011 Honda Accord 4-door Owner’s Manual 2011 Honda Accord
Navigation System Owner’s Manual
2011 Honda Accord Honda Service History
2011 Honda Accord
4-door Technology Reference Guide
Order Form for Previous Years-Indicate
Year and Model Desired
Publication
Form Number 61TA005 61TA601
61TA005EL 61TA030
31TA5630 31TA5830
31TA5M30 31TA5Q30
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CONT INUED
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Accessories . 307
ACCESSORY
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(Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Accessory Power Sockets . 114
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Active Head Restraints . 96
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Additives, Engine Oil . 353
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Advanced Airbags . 25
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Airbag System Components . 21
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Air Conditioning System . 122, 128
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Usage . 125, 129
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Air Pressure, Tires . 380, 381
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Antif reeze . 356
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 58, 327
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Operation . 327
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 253
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
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Audio System . 136
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 80
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 263
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Automatic Transmission . 320
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Capacity, Fluid . 420, 422 .......................................
Shif ting . 320
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 320
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Shif t Lever Positions . 320
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Shif t Lock Release . 323
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 252
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 56, 405
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Jump Starting . 400
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Maintenance . 388
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Specif ications . 421, 423
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Bef ore Driving . 295
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders . 114
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HandsFreeLink. 270
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Booster Seats . 48
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 327
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Break-in, New Linings . 296
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Bulb Replacement . 370
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Fluid . 362
.......................................
Parking . 112 .................
System Indicator . 57, 407
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Wear Indicators . 326
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Braking System . 326
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 296
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 370
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Brake Lights . 370
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Fog Lights . 372
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Front Parking Lights . 368
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Headlights . 365
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High-mount Brake Light . 371
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Rear Lights . 370
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Specif ications . 421, 423
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Turn Signal Lights . 368, 370
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Bulbs, Halogen . 365, 372
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Capacities Chart . 420, 422
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo . 309
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Care . 245Bluetooth
Index
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CD Changer . 165, 214
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CD Player . 144
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Certif ication Label . 418
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Chains . 386
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Changing a Flat Tire . 393
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 354
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When to . 343
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Charging System Indicator . 56, 405
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 298
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 316
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Child Saf ety . 33
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Booster Seats . 48
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Child Seats . 40, 41
Important Saf ety
..........................
Reminders . 33-50
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Inf ants . 38
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Larger Children . 47
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LATCH . 42
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Risks with Airbags . 34
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Small Children . 39
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Tether . 46
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Warning Labels . 52
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Where Should a Child Sit . 34
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Child Seats . 33
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LATCH . 42 ..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Childproof Door Locks . 86
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 375
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Climate Control System . 128
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On/Off Button . 130
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Clock . 254
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Clutch Fluid . 363
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CO in the Exhaust . 51, 432
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 317
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Compact Spare . 392
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Compass . 259
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Console Compartment . 115
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Consumer Inf ormation . 436
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 356
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Checking . 303
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Proper Solution . 356
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Temperature Gauge . 66
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 430
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Cruise Control Indicator . 62
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Cruise Control Operation . 263
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Customer Service . 436 ...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 61, 71
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator . 61
.................................
Dead Battery . 400
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 438
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 126, 132
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Dimensions . 420, 422
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Dimming the Headlights . 69
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 359
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Engine Oil . 302
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Directional Signals . 69
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 326
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Disposal of Used Oil . 355
Doors
..........................
Auto Door Lock . 80
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Auto Door Unlock . 83
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Childproof Door Locks . 86
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Locking and Unlocking . 79
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
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CONT INUED
Downshif ting, Manual.............................
Transmission . 318
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 315
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Economy . 304
Driving Position Memory
........................................
System . 101
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Dual Temperature Control . 133
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 376
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Economy, Fuel . 304
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
........................................
System . 329
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Emergencies . 391
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Battery, Jump Starting . 400
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Brake System Indicator . 407
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Changing a Flat Tire . 393
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Charging System Indicator . 405
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
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Jump Starting . 400
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Checking the Fuses . 408
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 405
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
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Overheated Engine . 403 .......................................
Towing . 415
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Emergency Brake . 112
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Emergency Flashers . 73
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Emergency Towing . 415
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Emissions Controls . 430
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Emissions Testing . 433Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant . 356
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
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If It Won’t Start . 398
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
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Oil Lif e Indicator . 343
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 405
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 352
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Overheating . 403
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Specif ications . 420, 422
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Speed Limiter . 319, 323
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Starting . 317
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V6 . 422
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4-cylinder . 420
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Engine Speed Limiter . 319, 323
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 297
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 430
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Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 16 ..........................
Fan, Interior . 123, 131
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Features . 121
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 297
Filters
........................
Dust and Pollen . 376
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Oil . 354
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 393
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Floor Mats . 375
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 359
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Brake . 362
.........................................
Clutch . 363
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Manual Transmission . 361
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Power Steering . 363
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Windshield Washer . 358
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Fog Lights . 72
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Folding Rear Seat . 97
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Four-way Flashers . 73
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Front Airbags . 9, 23
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Fuel . 296
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 298
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Fill Door and Cap . 297
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Gauge . 66
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Low Fuel Indicator . 61
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Octane Requirement . 296
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Oxygenated . 297
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Tank, Ref ueling . 297
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Fuel Economy . 304
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Fuel Economy (ECO) Indicator . 59
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Fuses, Checking the . 408
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 304, 305
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Gasoline . 296
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Gauge . 66
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Low Fuel Indicator . 61
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Octane Requirement . 296
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Tank, Ref ueling . 297
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Gas Station Procedures . 297
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
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Fuel . 66
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 320 ..............
Manual Transmission . 318
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Glove Box . 116
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.............................
(GVWR) . 311, 335
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 365
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HandsFreeLink
. 270
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
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Headlights . 69
........................................
Aiming . 365
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 71
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Automatic Lighting On . 70
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Daytime Running Lights . 71
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High Beam Indicator . 61
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Reminder Chime . 69
Replacing Halogen
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Bulbs . 365, 372
...................................
Turning on . 69
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Head Restraints . 13, 94
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Heating and Cooling . 122
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Heated Mirrors . 105
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Heater, Seat . 100
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver . 266 ........
Hood, Opening and Closing . 300
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Hydraulic Clutch . 363
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 418
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 76
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Switch . 78
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Timing Control System . 431
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Immobilizer System . 77
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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CONT INUED
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Keys . 76
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Indicators . 56
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 58
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 57, 407
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Charging System . 56, 405
.............................
Cruise Control . 62
.................................
Cruise Main . 62
................
Door and Trunk Open . 60
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 61
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Fog Lights . 62
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Fuel Economy Indicator . 59
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High Beam . 61
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 62
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Lights On . 60
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Low Fuel . 61
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Low Oil Pressure . 56, 405
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Low Tire Pressure . 59
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
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Security System . 61
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Side Airbag Of f . 57
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Seat Belt . 56
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SRS . 57
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TPMS . 59
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 60 ........................................
VSA Off . 58
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VSA System . 58
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 56
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Inf ant Restraint . 38
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Inf ant Seats . 38
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 380
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Inf ormation Display . 64
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Inside Mirror . 104
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Inspection, Tire . 382
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Installing a Child Seat . 41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Using LATCH . 42
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Instrument Panel . 55
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Instruments and Controls . 53
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Interior Lights . 119
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Introduction . i
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iPod
. 176, 226
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 394
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Jack, Tire . 394
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Jump Starting . 400 .......................
Label, Certif ication . 418
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Lane Change, Signaling . 69
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH System . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 365
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Indicator . 55
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Parking . 69
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Turn Signal . 60, 69
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Childproof Door . 86
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Fuel Fill Door . 297
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Glove Box . 116
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Lockout Prevention . 80
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Power Door . 79
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Trunk . 90
Index
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Low Coolant Level . 303
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Low Fuel Indicator . 61
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 318
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 405
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Lower Anchors . 42
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 420, 422
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 309 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 321
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New Vehicle Break-in . 296
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 319
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 418
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 296
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Odometer . 64
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 354
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Change, When to . 343
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Checking Engine . 302
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Pressure Indicator . 56, 405
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 353
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 430
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Outside Mirrors . 105
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 65 ....................
Overheating, Engine . 403
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 348
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Oxygenated Fuels . 297
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Panel Brightness Control . 72
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Park Gear Position . 321
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Parking . 325
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Parking Brake . 112
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 57, 407
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Parking Lights . 69
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 432
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
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PGM-FI System . 431
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Pollen Filter . 376
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Power Door Locks . 79
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Power Seat Adjustments . 92
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Power Socket Locations . 113
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Power Windows . 106
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Maintenance . 341
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Minder . 343
Main Items and Sub
..............................
Items . 346, 349
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks . 348
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Minder Indicator . 62
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Saf ety . 342
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
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Manual Transmission . 318
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 361
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Meters, Gauges . 55, 63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 297
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 104
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Modif ications Your Vehicle . 308 .......................................
Moonroof . 110
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