checking oil HONDA ACCORD COUPE 2012 8.G Owners Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
Maintenance Minder messages on
the information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .340
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Maintenance Minder . 341
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Fluid Locations .348
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Adding Engine Oil .350
Changing the Engine Oil and ...........................................
Filter .352
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Engine Coolant .354
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Windshield Washers .356
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Transmission Fluid .357
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Automatic Transmission . 357
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Manual Transmission . 359
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 362
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Power Steering Fluid . 363
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Timing Belt .364
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Lights .365
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 374
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Floor Mats .375
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 375
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Wiper Blades .376
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Tires .379
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Checking the Battery . 387
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Vehicle Storage .388
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Interior Care .389
U.S. Vehicles:
439
Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards.
Maint enance
339
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Carrying Cargo .298
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Care .232
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CD Changer .153, 201
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Certif ication Label .418
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Chains .385
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Changing a Flat Tire .393
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .352
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When to .341
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Charging System Indicator . 56,405
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 287
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 304
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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.......................................
Child Seats .33
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LATCH .42
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 374
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Climate Control System . 130
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On/Off Button .132
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Clock .241
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Clutch Fluid .363
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CO in the Exhaust . 51,430
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 305
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Compact Spare .392
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Compass .246
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Console Compartment . 117
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Consumer Inf ormation . 436
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .354
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Checking .292
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Proper Solution .354
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Temperature Gauge . 65
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .430
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Cruise Control Indicator . 62
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Cruise Control Operation . 250
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Cup Holders .116
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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 . 60,72
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .60
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Dead Battery .400
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 438
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 75
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Def rosting the Windows . 128,134
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Dimensions .420, 422
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Dimming the Headlights . 70
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 357
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Engine Oil .291
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Directional Signals .70
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 321
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Disposal of Used Oil .353
Doors ..........................
Auto Door Lock .81
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Auto Door Unlock .84
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Locking and Unlocking . 80
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .306
Index
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CONT INUED
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D-Paddle Shif t Mode .315
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .303
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Economy .293
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .103
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Dual Temperature Control . 135
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 375
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Economy, Fuel .293
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .324
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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
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
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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
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Towing .415 .........................
Emergency Brake .114
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Emergency Flashers .74
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Emergency Towing .415
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 92
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Emissions Controls .430
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Emissions Testing .433
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 354
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
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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 .341
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 405
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 350
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Overheating .403
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Specif ications .420, 422
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Speed Limiter . 308,313
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Starting .305
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V6 .422
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4-cylinder .420
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Engine Speed Limiter . 308,313
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Ethanol in Gasoline .285
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 430
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Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .15 ..........................
Fan, Interior .125, 133
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Features .123
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 286
Filters ........................
Dust and Pollen .375
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Oil .352
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 74
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 393
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Floor Mats .375
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 357
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Brake .362
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Clutch .363
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Manual Transmission . 359
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Power Steering .363
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Windshield Washer . 356
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Fog Lights .73
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Folding Rear Seat .100
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Four-way Flashers .74
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Front Airbags .9 ,23
Index
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Neutral Gear Position . 311
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New Vehicle Break-in . 284
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 307,319
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 418..............................
Paddle Shif ters .315
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Panel Brightness Control . 73
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Park Gear Position .311
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Parking .320
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Parking Brake .114
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 57,407
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Parking Lights .70
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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 .375
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Power Door Locks .80
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 79
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Fuel Fill Door .286
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Glove Box .116
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Lockout Prevention . 81
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Power Door .80
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Trunk .91
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Low Coolant Level .292
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Low Fuel Indicator .60
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 306
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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) . 298
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Maintenance .339
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Minder .341
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .344, 347
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .346
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Minder Indicator .61
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Saf ety .340 .......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 406
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Manual Transmission . 306
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 359
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Meters, Gauges .55, 63
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Methanol in Gasoline . 285
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Mirrors, Adjusting .106
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 297
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Moonroof .112
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 284
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Odometer .64
Oil ........................
Change, How to .352
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Change, When to .341
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Checking Engine .291
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Pressure Indicator . 56,405 Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .351
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .430
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Outside Mirrors .106
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 66
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Overheating, Engine .403
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 346
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Oxygenated Fuels .284
Index
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CONT INUED
Technical Descriptions......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
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Emissions Control Systems . 430
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .432
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Temperature, Outside . 66
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Tether Anchorage Points . 46
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 240
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 432
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Time, Setting the .241
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Timing Belt .364
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Tire Chains .385
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 393
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Tire Inf ormation .426
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Tire Labeling .426
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 326,428
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .59, 326
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .428
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TPMS Indicator . 59,327
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Tires .379
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Air Pressure . 380
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Chains . 385.........................
Checking Wear .381
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Compact Spare .392
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 424
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 427
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Inf lation .379
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Inspection .381
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Replacing .384
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Rotating .383
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Service Lif e .382
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Snow .385
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Specif ications .421, 423
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Tools, Tire Changing . 393
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .329
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Emergency Wrecker . 415
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Weight Limit . 329
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .357
Checking Fluid Level, ...........................
Manual .359, 360
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Fluid Selection . 358,359,361
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Identif ication Number . 419
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Shif ting the Automatic . 309
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Shif ting the Manual . 306
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Treadwear . 381.......................................
Trip Meter .65
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Trunk .91
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Emergency Opener .92
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Opening the .91
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Open Indicator .61
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Turn Signals .70
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .391
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 424
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Unleaded Gasoline .284
USB Adapter ..................
Cable . 165,175,215,225
.
USB Flash Memory Device . 172,222
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 353
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Vanity Mirror .119
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 299
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Vehicle Dimensions . 420,422
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 418
Index
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .324
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VSA Of f Indicator . 62,324
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VSA Of f Switch .325
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VSA System Indicator . 62,324
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Vehicle Storage .388
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Ventilation .127, 133
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VIN .418
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Viscosity, Oil .351
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Voice Control System . 131,181
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 52
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Warranty Coverages .437
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 356
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Indicator .60
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Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
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Alignment and Balance . 382
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Compact Spare .392
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Wrench, Nut .394 Windows
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Auto Reverse .109
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Operating the Power . 108
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Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .69
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Def roster .128, 134
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Washers .69
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .376
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Operation .69
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Worn Tires .381
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 415
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XM
Radio .147, 194
Index
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