airbag HONDA CIVIC 2010 8.G Owners Manual

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Accessories and Modif ications . 247
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) . 80
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Accessory Power Socket . 108
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Active Head Restraints . 96
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Additives, Engine Oil . 291
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
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Airbags, Additional Information . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 29
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SRS Components . 21
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Air Conditioning System . 110
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Air Pressure, Tires . 315 ......................................
Antif reeze . 294
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 60, 266
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Operation . 266
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 206
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock . 80
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Armrest . 97
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Audio System . 114
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 83
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Auto Door Locking . 83
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Auto Door Unlocking . 85
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 209
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Automatic Transmission . 260
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Capacity, Fluid . 355
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Checking Fluid Level . 298
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Shif ting . 260
Shif t Lever Position
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Indicators . 260
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Shif t Lever Positions . 261
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Shif t Lock Release . 263
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 205 Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 65, 339
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Jump Starting . 334
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Maintenance . 322
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Specif ications . 356
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Bef ore Driving . 237
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders . 108
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HandsFreeLink. 212
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 266
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Break-in, New Linings . 238
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Bulb Replacement . 305
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Fluid . 300
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Pad Wear Indicators . 265
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Parking . 105
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System Indicator . 59, 341
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Braking System . 265
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 238
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 75Bluetooth
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Doors.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 83
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Auto Door Locking . 83
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Auto Door Unlocking . 85
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Locking and Unlocking . 81
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Power Door Locks . 82
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 357
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission . 257
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 253
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Economy . 244
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Guidelines . 254
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 310
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Economy, Fuel . 244
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Emergencies on the Road . 325
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Battery, Jump Starting . 334
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Brake System Indicator . 341
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Changing a Flat Tire . 327
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Charging System Indicator . 339
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Checking the Fuses . 342
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 339
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 340 ..................
Overheated Engine . 337
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Emergency Brake . 105
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Emergency Flashers . 76
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Emergency Towing . 348
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
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Emissions Controls . 363
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Emissions Testing . 366Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
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Engine Speed Limiter . 259, 262
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 340
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 339
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 290
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Overheating . 337
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Specif ications . 354
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Starting . 256
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 238
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 363
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Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by . 16
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Fan, Interior . 110 .........................................
Features . 109
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 239
Filters
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Dust and Pollen . 310
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Oil . 292
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 299
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Shif ting the . 257
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 327
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission . 298
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Brake . 300
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Clutch . 301
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Locations . 288
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Manual Transmission . 299
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Power Steering . 301
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Windshield Washer . 297
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 199
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Fog Lights . 74
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Folding Rear Seat . 97
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Four-way Flashers . 76
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Front Airbags . 9, 24
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 372
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Seat Belts . 8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 8, 18
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Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 20, 309
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 18, 59
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Radiator Overheating . 337
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Radio/CD Sound System . 115
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
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System . 149
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Readiness Codes . 340
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 305-307
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Rear Seat, Folding . 97
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Rear View Mirror . 103
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 93
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 258
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Reminder Lights . 59
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Remote Audio Controls . 204
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Remote Transmitter . 90
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 310
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Engine Oil and Filter . 292
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Fuses . 342
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Light Bulbs . 302
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Maintenance Minder . 281
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Tires . 319
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Wiper Blades . 311 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 372
Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant . 243, 294
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Restraint, Child . 33
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Reverse Gear Position . 261
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Rotation, Tire . 318
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Panel Brightness Control . 75
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Park Gear Position . 261
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Parking . 264
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Parking Brake . 105
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 59, 341
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Parking Lights . 73
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 365
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PGM-FI System . 364
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Playing a Disc . 125, 162
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Playing a PC Card . 171
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Playing the Radio . 116, 149
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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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Protecting Children . 33
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General Guidelines . 33
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Protecting Inf ants . 38
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Protecting Larger Children . 47
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Protecting Small Children . 39
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Seat Belts...................
System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the . 93
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Security System . 208
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Serial Number . 352
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Service Intervals . 281
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Service Manual . 373
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Service Station Procedures . 239
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Setting the Clock . 207
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 260
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Shif t Lock Release . 263
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Side Airbags . 9, 27
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Of f Indicator . 30, 60
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Side Curtain Airbags . 9, 29
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 304-305
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Signaling Turns . 73
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Snow Tires . 321
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Sound System . 114
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 326
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Specif ications . 356
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Specif ications Charts . 354
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Speed Control . 209 Speed-sensitive Volume
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Compensation (SVC) . 119, 160
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Spotlights . 106
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 29
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SRS Components . 21
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
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Starting the Engine . 256
In Cold Weather at High
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Altitude . 256
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With a Dead Battery . 334
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 337 Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 77
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
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Stereo Sound System . 114
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Storing Your Vehicle . 324
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,21
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Servicing . 31
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SRS Indicator . 29, 60
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System Components . 21
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SVC . 119, 160
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Synthetic Oil . 291
Taillights, Changing
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Bulbs . 305-306
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 325
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Calif ornia Proposition 65 WarningThis product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of Calif ornia to cause cancer and birth
def ects or other reproductive harm.
Event Data Recorders
This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else
except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record inf ormati on about powertrain perf ormance. The data
can be used to verif y emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve ser vice problems. It may
also be combined with data f rom other sources f or research purposes, but it remains conf i dential.
Introduction
WARNING:
This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly ref erred to as event data recorders. These
devices record f ront seat belt use, f ront passenger seat occupancy, air bag deployment data, and the f ailure
of any airbag system component.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESGAUGES
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
AUDIO SYSTEMMOONROOF SWITCH PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
MIRROR CONTROLS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. DOOR LOCK TAB
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.104)
(P.66)
(P.114)(P.102)
(P.9, 30)
(P.110)(P.81)
(P.108)
(P.100)
(P.88)
(P.101)
(P.82) (P.9, 24)
(P.57)
(P.239) (P.205) (P.260)
(P.257)

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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
1:2:3:4: Si model
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. HORN
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONSPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
HEATED MIRRORS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS BUTTONS
DISPLAY CHANGE
BUTTON
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
SEL/RESET BUTTON
(P.75)
(P.66) (P.66)
(P.77) (P.76)
(P.76) (P.30)
(P.72)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
(P.73)
FOG LIGHTS (P.74)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE
CONTROL BUTTONS VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) OFF SWITCH
(P.269)
(P.204)
(P.212)
BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.240)
(P.209)(P.104)
1 2
2
2 3
4
2
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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 . 6 .......
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features . 7
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Seat Belts . 8
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Airbags . 9
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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1. Close and Lock the Doors . 11
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2. Adjust the Front Seats . 11
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3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 12
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4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 13
5. Fasten and Position the
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Seat Belts . 14
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting ................................
Position . 15
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17 Additional Inf ormation About Your
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Seat Belts . 18
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Seat Belt System Components . 18
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 19
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 19
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Seat Belt Maintenance . 20
Additional Inf ormation About ...........................
Your Airbags . 21
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Airbag System Components . 21
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 24
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 29
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 29
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 30
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
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Airbag Service . 31
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
Protecting Children General ................................
Guidelines . 33
All Children Must Be
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Restrained . 33 All Children Should Sit in a
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Back Seat . 34
The Passenger’s Front Airbag
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Can Pose Serious Risks . 34
If You Must Drive with Several
...................................
Children . 36
If a Child Requires Close
..................................
Attention . 36
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Additional Safety Precautions . 37
Protecting Inf ants and Small ...................................
Children . 38
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Protecting Inf ants . 38
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Protecting Small Children . 39
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Selecting a Child Seat . 40
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Installing a Child Seat . 41
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With LATCH . 42
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With a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 44
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With a Tether . 45
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Protecting Larger Children . 47
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Checking Seat Belt Fit . 47
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Using a Booster Seat . 48
When Can a Larger Child Sit in
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Front . 49
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Additional Safety Precautions . 50
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Saf ety Labels . 52
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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You’ll f ind many saf ety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly (see page ).
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
smallchildrenshouldberestrained
in a child seat. Larger children
should use a booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat (see pages ).
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Inf ants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to f ollow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your f riends
drink and drive, either.
Engaging in mobile phone
conversation or other activities that
keep you f rom paying close attentionto the road, other vehicles and
pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change
quickly, and only you can decide
when it is saf e to divert attention
away f rom driving.
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical f ailure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition f requently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
Excessive speed is a major f actor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
f aster than is saf e f or current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
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Important Saf ety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
Restrain All ChildrenBe Aware of Airbag Hazards
Don’t Drink and Drive
Pay Appropriate Attention to the
Task of Driving Saf ely
K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
Control Your Speed
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Your vehicle is equipped with many
features that work together to
protect you and your passengers
during a crash.
However, you and your passengers
can’t take f ull advantage of these
f eatures unless you remain sitting in
the correct position and. In fact, some safety
f eatures can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.
The f ollowing pages explain how you
cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting
yourself and your passengers.
Some f eatures do not require any
action on your part. These include a
strong steel f ramework that f orms a
saf ety cage around the passenger
compartment, front and rear crush
zones, a collapsible steering column,
and tensioners that tighten the f ront
seat belts in a crash.
Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
always wear
your seat belt s
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
7
(2)
(2)
(8)
(8)
(7)
(9)
(9)
(3) (1) (4)
(6)
(10)
(5)
(11) (12)
(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zones
(3) Seats and Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column
(6) Seat Belts
(7) Front Airbags(8) Side Airbags
(9) Side Curtain Airbags
(10) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(11) Door Locks
(12) Front Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners
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