checking oil HONDA ACCORD HYBRID 2005 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f 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. This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .190
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Maintenance Schedule .191
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Servicing Your Vehicle .192
Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks .193
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Normal Conditions .194
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Severe Conditions .195
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Maintenance Record .196
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Fluid Locations .200
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Adding Engine Oil .201
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Recommended Engine Oil .201
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Synthetic Oil .202
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Engine Oil Additives .202
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Changing the Oil and Filter .203
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Windshield Washers .205
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Engine Coolant .206
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Transmission Fluid .208
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Brake Fluid .209
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Timing Belt .209
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Lights .210
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Seat Belts .216
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Driver’s Floor Mat .216
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Dust and Pollen Filter .216
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Wiper Blades .217
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Tires .219
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Inf lation Guidelines .219 .
Recommended Tire Pressure .220
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Tire Inspection .221
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Tire Maintenance .221
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Tire Rotation .222
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Replacing Tires and Wheels .222
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Wheels and Tires .223
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Winter Driving .223
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Snow Tires .223
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Tire Chains .224
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Checking the Battery .225
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Vehicle Storage .226
275
Maintenance
Maint enance
189
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If you need to park your vehicle f or
an extended period (more than one
month), there are several things you
should do to prepare it f or storage.
Proper preparation helps prevent
deterioration and makes it easier to
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors.Fill the f uel tank.
Change the engine oil and f ilter.
Wash and dry the exterior
completely.
Clean the interior. Make sure the
carpeting, floor mats, etc., are
completely dry.
Vehicle Storage
Checking the Battery, Vehicle Storage
226
The battery gives off explosive
hydrogen gas during normal
operation.
A spark or flame can cause the
battery to explode with enough
force to kill or seriously hurt you.
Wear protective clothing and a
face shield, or have a skilled
mechanic do the battery
maintenance.
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .4,52
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Daytime Running Lights .74
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .274
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Def ogger, Rear Window .75
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Dimensions .260
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Dimming the Headlights .72
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .208
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Engine Oil .155
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Directional Signals .72
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .176
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Disposal of Used Oil .204
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking .80
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .262
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driving .165
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Economy .157
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Dual Temperature Control .109
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Dust and Pollen Filter .216 ..............................
Economy, Fuel .157
Electronically Controlled Power
Steering System (ECPS)
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Indicator .60
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Emergencies on the Road .229
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Battery, Jump Starting . 242
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Brake System Indicator . 249
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Changing a Flat Tire . 237
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Charging System Indicator . 247
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Checking the Fuses . 252
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 246
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 247
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Overheated Engine . 244
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Emergency Brake .93
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Emergency Flashers .75
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Emergency Towing .250
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Emissions Controls .265
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
Malf unction Indicator ......................................
Lamp .247
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 246
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 201
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Overheating .244
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Charging System Indicator . 54,247
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 60
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 166
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Childproof Door Locks . 81
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Child Seats .31
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Lower Anchorage Points . 40
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Tether Anchorage Points . 44
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Climate Control Sensors . 111
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Clock, Setting the .140
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CO in the Exhaust .280
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 167
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Compact Spare .236
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Console Compartment . 97
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Consumer Inf ormation . 272
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Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant ........................................
Adding .206
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Checking .156
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Proper Solution .206
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Temperature Gauge . 68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .265
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Cruise Control Operation . 142
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Customer Service Of f ice . 272
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Specif ications .260
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Speed Limiter .170
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Starting .77
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Engine Speed Limiter .170
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .265
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Exhaust Fumes .49
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .18
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Gas Mileage, Improving .157
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Gasoline .152
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Gauge .69
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Octane Requirement .152
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Tank, Filling the .153
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Gas Station Procedures .153
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .68
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Fuel .69
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .168
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Glove Box .98 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .258
Ignition
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Keys .77
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Switch .79
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Timing Control System .266
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Fan, Interior .102
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Features .99
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Filling the Fuel Tank .153
Filter
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Dust and Pollen .216
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Oil .203
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 75
Flat Tire ....................................
Repairing .230
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Changing .237
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Floor Mat .216
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 208
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Brake .209
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Windshield Washer . 205..........................
Four-way Flashers .75
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Fuel .152
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Cap Message .60
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Economy Indicator .62
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Fill Door and Cap .153
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Gauge .69
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Octane Requirement . 152
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Tank, Filling the .153
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Fuses, Checking the .252 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 210
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 75
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Headlights .72
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Aiming .210
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Automatic Lighting Off . 73
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Daytime Running Lights . 74
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Low Beams, Turning on . 72
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Reminder Chime .72
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 210
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Turning on .72
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Head Restraints .88
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Heating and Cooling .100
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .145
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Hood, Opening and Closing the . 154
Index
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Oil........................
Change, How to .203
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Change, When to . 194-195
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Checking Engine .155
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Pressure Indicator . 54,246
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .202
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
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Outside Mirrors .89
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Outside Temperature .64
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Overheating, Engine .244
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 193
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Panel Brightness Control . 74
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Park Gear Position .168
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Parking Brake .93
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Parking Lights .72
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 267
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Parking Tips .175
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PGM-FI System .266
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Pollen Filter .216
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Power Mirror Heaters . 90
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .31
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .36
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Protecting Larger Children . 45
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Using Booster Seat .46
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Radiator Overheating . 244
Radio/CD Sound ........................................
System .112
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 214
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Rear View Mirror .89
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Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 87,88
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 168
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Reminder Lights .53
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Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 203
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Fuses .252
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Light Bulbs .210
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Schedule .194-195 ...........................................
Tires .222
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Wiper Blades .217
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Coolant . 206
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Restraint, Child .31
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Reverse Gear Position . 163
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Rotation, Tire .222
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Saf ety Belts .10
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 274
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 50
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .132
Index
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Tether Anchorage Points .44
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .284
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Time, Setting the .140
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Timing Belt .209
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Tire Chains .224
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .237
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Tire Labeling .264
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Tires .219
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Air Pressure .220
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Checking Wear .221
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Compact Spare .236
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .262
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Inf lation .219
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Inspection .221
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Replacing .222
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Rotating .222
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Snow .223
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Specif ications .261
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Tools, Tire Changing .237
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .182
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Emergency Wrecker .250
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Traction Control System .179
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TCS Activation Indicator .56,180
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TCS Indicator .56,180
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TCS Of f Switch .180 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .208
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Fluid Selection .200
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Identif ication Number .258
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Shif ting the Automatic . 168
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Treadwear .262
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Trip Meter .65
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Trunk .84
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Emergency Opener .85
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Opening the .84
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Open Monitor Light . 56
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Turn Signals .72
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .229
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 262
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Unleaded Gasoline .152
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Upholstery Cleaning .216
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 204
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Vanity Mirror .94 .................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 161
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Vehicle Dimensions .260
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 262
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Vehicle Storage .226
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VIN .258
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Viscosity, Oil .202
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 50
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Warranty Coverages .273
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 205
.....................................
Operation .71
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
............
Alignment and Balance . 221
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Compact Spare .236
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Wrench .238
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 90
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Rear, Def ogger .75
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