child restraint HONDA ACCORD HYBRID 2005 CL7 / 7.G Owners Manual

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This section gives you important
inf ormation about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts. It
explains how your airbags work. And
it tells you how to properly restrain
inf ants and children in your vehicle.
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Important Safety Precautions .8
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features .9
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Seat Belts .10
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Airbags .11
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Protecting Adults and Teens .13
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1. Close and Lock the Doors .13
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2. Adjust the Front Seats .13
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3. Adjust the Seat-Backs .14
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4. Adjust the Head Restraints .15
5. Fasten and Position the Seat
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Belts .16
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting ................................
Position .17 .....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Additional Safety Precautions .19
Additional Inf ormation About Your .................................
Seat Belts .20
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Seat Belt System Components .20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Seat Belt Maintenance .21
Additional Inf ormation About Your .....................................
Airbags .23
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Airbag System Components .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .27
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How the SRS Indicator Works .28
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .28
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Airbag Service .29
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Additional Safety Precautions .30
Protecting Children General ................................
Guidelines .31
All Children Must Be ...............................
Restrained .31
All Children Should Sit in a .................................
Back Seat .32 The Passenger’s Front Airbag
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Can Pose Serious Risks .32
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Inf ants .32
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Small Children .32
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Larger Children .32
If You Must Drive with Several
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Children .34
If a Child Requires Close ..................................
Attention .34
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Additional Safety Precautions .35
Protecting Inf ants and .........................
Small Children .36
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Protecting Inf ants .36
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Protecting Small Children .37
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Selecting a Child Seat .38
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Installing a Child Seat .39
Installing a Child Seat with .....................................
LATCH .40
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Protecting Larger Children .45
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Additional Safety Precautions .48
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .49
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Saf ety Labels .50
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
How Your Front Airbags Work
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Your airbag system includes:Two SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG.’’
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
turned of f (see page ).
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash. A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records inf ormation about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and f ront
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition is in ON (II).
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page ).
Automatic seat belt tensioners
(see page ).
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact,
or side impact in models with side
airbags.
Two side curtain airbags, one f or
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling
above the side windows. The f ront
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side airbags, one f or the
driver and one f or a f ront
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Sensors that can detect whether
a child is in the passenger’s side
airbag path and automatically
turn the airbag off (see page
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A irbag System Components
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Other LATCH-compatible seats
have a f lexible-type connection as
shown above.
Whatever type you have, f ollow
the child seat maker’s instructions
f or adjusting or tightening the f it.Lif t the head restraint (see page
), then route the tether strap
through the legs of the head
restraint, over the seat-back,
making sure the strap is not
twisted.
Attach the tether strap hook to the
tether anchor, then tighten the
strap as instructed by the child
seat maker. Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side to side to
verif y that it is secure.
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6.7.
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Installing a Child Seat
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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TETHER STRAP HOOK
Flexible type ANCHOR
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A child seat with a tether can be
installed in any seating position in
the back seat, using one of the
anchorage points shown above.
Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available.Af ter properly securing the child
seat (see page ), lif t the head
restraint, then route the tether
strap over the seat-back and
through the head restraint legs.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.Af ter properly securing the child
seat (see page ), route the
tether strap over the seat-back.
Followsteps2and3fromthe
previous column.
Lift the anchor cover, then attach
the tether strap hook to the
anchor, making sure the strap is
not twisted.
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2.
3. 1.
2.
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Installing a Child Seat with a
Tether
Using an Out er A nchor
Using t he Cent er A nchor
Installing a Child Seat
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TETHER STRAP HOOK
TETHER ANCHORAGE POINTS TETHER STRAP HOOK
ANCHOR ANCHOR
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .52
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Instrument Panel .53
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Instrument Panel Lights .54
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Gauges .63
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .70
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Wipers and Washers .71
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Turn Signal and Headlights .72
Automatic Lighting Off
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Feature .73
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Daytime Running Lights .74
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Instrument Panel Brightness .74
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Hazard Warning .74
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Rear Window Def ogger .75
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .76
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Keys and Locks .77
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Immobilizer System .78
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Ignition Switch .79
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Door Locks .80
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Childproof Door Locks .81
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Remote Transmitter .81
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Trunk .84
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Emergency Trunk Opener .85
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Armrest .85
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Seat Heaters .86 ...................................................
Seat .86
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Adjusting the Driver’s Seat .86
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Driver’s Lumbar Support .87
Adjusting the Passenger’s
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Seat .87
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Head Restraints .88
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Mirrors .89
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors .89
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Power Mirror Heaters .90
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Power Windows .90
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Parking Brake .93
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Sun Visor .94
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Vanity Mirror .94
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Interior Lights .95
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Interior Convenience Items .96
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Beverage Holders .96
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Accessory Power Sockets .97
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Console Compartment .97
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Center CD Pocket .97
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Sunglasses Holder .98
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Glove Box .98
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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IMA System Indicator .60
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Immobilizer System .78
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Important Safety Precautions .8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .54
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Inf ant Restraint .36
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Inf ant Seats .36
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Tether Anchorage Points .44
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .219
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Inside Mirror .89
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Inspection, Tire .221
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Installing a Child Seat .40
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Tether Anchorage Points .44
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Using LATCH .40
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Instrument Panel .53
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Instrument Panel Brightness .74
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Vehicle .238
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Jack, Tire .237
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Jump Starting .242
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Keys .77 .......................
Label, Certif ication .258
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Lane Change, Signaling .72
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .210
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Indicator .57
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Parking .213
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Turn Signal .57
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Load Limits .161
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
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Fuel Fill Door .153
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Glove Box .98
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Lockout Prevention .80
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Power Door .80
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Trunk .84
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Low Coolant Level .156
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 168
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 54
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 260
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Luggage .160 ..................................
Maintenance .189
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 193
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Record .196
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Required Indicator .61
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Saf ety .190
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Schedule .194-195
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 247
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Meters, Gauges .63
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Mirrors, Adjusting .89
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Modif ications .159
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Neutral Gear Position . 169
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New Vehicle Break-in . 152
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Normal Shif t Speeds .168
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 258
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 152
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Odometer .64
Index
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CONT INUED
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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INDEX
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Seat Belts .10
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Additional Information .20
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .21
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and
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Beeper .20,54
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System Components .20
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Use During Pregnancy .18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
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Seats, Adjusting the .86
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Security System .141
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Selecting a Child Seat .38
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Select/Reset Knob .74
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Serial Number .258
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Service Intervals .194-195
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Service Manual .275
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Service Station Procedure .153
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Setting the Clock .140
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .168
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Shif t Lock Release .171
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Side Airbags .11,26
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How Your Side Airbags Work .26
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .28 ................
Side Curtain Airbags .11,27
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .27
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Signaling Turns .72
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Snow Tires .223
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Sound System .112
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .236
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Specif ications .261
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Specif ications Charts .260
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Speed Control .142
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Speed Limiter .170
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .20
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Additional Safety Precautions .30
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Airbag Service .29
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .28
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .28
How Your Front Airbags .......................................
Works .24
How Your Side Airbags .......................................
Works .26
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SRS Components .20
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SRS Indicator .28,55
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START (Ignition Key Position) .79 .......................
Starting the Engine .167
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With a Dead Battery .242
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .244
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .76
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Anti-theft Column Lock .79
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Stereo Sound System .112
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Sun Visor .94
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Sunglasses Holder .98
Supplemental Restraint
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System .11,23
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Servicing .29
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SRS Indicator .28,55
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System Components .23
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Synthetic Oil .202
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .214
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Taking Care of the Unexpected .229
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .262
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Emissions Control Systems .265
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .266
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Temperature Gauge .68
Index
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