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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 305
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Brake Lights . 305
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Front Side Marker Lights . 304
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 304
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Headlights . 302, 303
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High-mount Brake Light . 307
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Parking Lights . 304
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 305
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Rear Turn Signal Lights . 305
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Specif ications . 355
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Bulbs, Halogen . 302
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Card, PC . 171
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Capacities Chart . 355
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
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Carrying Cargo . 249
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Player . 125, 162
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Ceiling Light . 105
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Certif ication Label . 352
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Chains . 321
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Changing a Flat Tire . 327 Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 292
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When to . 281
...
Charging System Indicator . 65, 339
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 69
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 255
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Child Saf ety . 33
Child Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
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Childproof Door Locks . 82
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Clock, Setting the . 207
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Clutch Fluid . 301
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CO in the Exhaust . 363
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 256
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Compact Spare . 326
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Console Compartment . 108
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Consumer Inf ormation . 370
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 294
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Checking . 243
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Proper Solution . 294
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Temperature Gauge . 70 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 363
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Cruise Control Operation . 209
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 370
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 56
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Daytime Running Lights . 74
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 372
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Def og and Def rost . 113
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 76
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Def rosting the Windows . 113
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Dimensions . 354
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Dimming the Headlights . 73
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 298
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Engine Oil . 241
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Directional Signals . 73
Disc Brake Pad Wear
...................................
Indicators . 265
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Disc Player . 125, 162
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Display Change Button . 66
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Disposal of Used Oil . 294
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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
.............................
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
...
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
.......................
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
......................................
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
............................
Specif ications . 354
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Starting . 256
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 238
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 363
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Exhaust Fumes . 51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 16
...................................
Fan, Interior . 110 .........................................
Features . 109
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 239
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 310
...............................................
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
..........
Automatic Transmission . 298
..........................................
Brake . 300
.........................................
Clutch . 301
...................................
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
Index
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Fuel . 238
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Fill Door and Cap . 239
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Gauge . 70
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Octane Requirement . 238
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Oxygenated . 238
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Reserve Indicator . 64
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Tank, Filling the . 239
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Fuses, Checking the . 342
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 244
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Gasoline . 238
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
...........................................
Gauge . 70
................
Octane Requirement . 238
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Tank, Filling the . 239
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Gas Station Procedures . 239
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
...............................................
Fuel . 70
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 260
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Manual Transmission . 257
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Glove Box . 108 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 302
...........................
HandsFreeLink
. 212
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
Headlights
........................................
Aiming . 302
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Daytime Running Lights . 74
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High Beam Indicator . 61
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Reminder Beeper . 73
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 302
...................................
Turning on . 73
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Head Restraints . 94
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Heated Mirrors . 104
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Heating and Cooling . 110
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High Altitude, Starting at . 256
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High-Low Beam Switch . 73
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High-mount Brake Light . 307
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Hood, Opening the . 240
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Horn .4,71
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 352
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 78 ...........................................
Switch . 80
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Timing Control System . 364
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 59
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Inf ant Restraint . 38
Inf ant Seats
.............
LATCH Anchor System . 42
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Lower Anchors . 42
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Tether Anchor Points . 45
Inf lation, Recommended Tire ...................................
Pressures . 315
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Inf ormation Display . 67
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Inside Mirror . 103
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Inspection, Tire . 316
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Lights . 59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 75
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Instruments and Controls . 55
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Interior Lights . 105
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Introduction . i
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iPod
. 133, 184
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 328
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Jack, Tire . 327
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Keys . 78 ................................
Jump Starting . 334
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Label, Certif ication . 352
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Lane Change, Signaling . 73
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 19
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LATCH Anchor System . 42
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 302
.......................................
Indicator . 59
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Parking . 73
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Turn Signal . 73
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Load Limits . 250
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 80
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Fuel Fill Door . 239
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Power Door . 82
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Trunk . 88
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Low Coolant Level . 243
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Low Fuel Indicator . 64 ................................
Lower Anchors . 42
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 257
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 339
Low Tire Pressure
.............................
Indicator . 63, 270
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 355
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Neutral Gear Position . 261 ..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 238
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 258
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 352
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 238
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Odometer . 67
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Odometer, Trip . 68
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 292
......................
Change, When to . 281
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Checking Engine . 241
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Pressure Indicator . 65, 339
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Selecting Proper Viscosity . 290
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 80
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 363
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Outside Mirrors . 104
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 68
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Overheating, Engine . 337
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 286
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Oxygenated Fuels . 238
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Maintenance . 279
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Minder . 281-287
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Minder Indicator . 65
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 286
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Saf ety . 280
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 340
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Manual Transmission . 257
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 299
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Meters, Gauges . 66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 238
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 104
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Moonroof . 102
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MP3/WMA . 126, 163
Index
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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
...............................
Tensioners . 19
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 19
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Maintenance . 20, 309
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 18, 59
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Radiator Overheating . 337
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Radio/CD Sound System . 115
Radio/CD/PC Card Sound
........................................
System . 149
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Readiness Codes . 340
Rear Lights, Bulb
.......................
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
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 90
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 310
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Engine Oil and Filter . 292
..........................................
Fuses . 342
................................
Light Bulbs . 302
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Maintenance Minder . 281
...........................................
Tires . 319
.............................
Wiper Blades . 311 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash . 20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 372
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
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
.................
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
Index
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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
...........................
Service Intervals . 281
...........................
Service Manual . 373
.........
Service Station Procedures . 239
..........................
Setting the Clock . 207
...
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
.......................
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
......................................
Inf lating . 326
............................
Specif ications . 356
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Specif ications Charts . 354
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Speed Control . 209 Speed-sensitive Volume
.......
Compensation (SVC) . 119, 160
.......................................
Spotlights . 106
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 32
..........
AdvancedAirbagSystem .26
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Airbag Service . 31
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 30
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 30
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 29
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work . 24
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
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
..................................
Altitude . 256
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With a Dead Battery . 334
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 337 Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 77
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
...................
Stereo Sound System . 114
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 324
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,21
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Servicing . 31
.........................
SRS Indicator . 29, 60
...................
System Components . 21
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SVC . 119, 160
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Synthetic Oil . 291
Taillights, Changing
...................................
Bulbs . 305-306
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 325
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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
4
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
4

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 . 56
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Instrument Panel . 57
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 59
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Gauges . 66
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Display Change Button . 66
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Inf ormation Display . 67
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Fuel Gauge . 70
...................
Temperature Gauge . 70
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel . 71
.
Windshield Wipers and Washers . 72
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 73
............
Daytime Running Lights . 74
........................................
Fog Lights . 74
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 75
.................
Hazard Warning Button . 76
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Rear Window Def ogger . 76
..........
Steering Wheel Adjustment . 77
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Keys and Locks . 78
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Immobilizer System . 79
................................
Ignition Switch . 80
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Door Locks . 81
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Power Door Locks . 82
..............
Childproof Door Locks . 82
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 83
.....................
Auto Door Locking . 83 .................
Auto Door Unlocking . 85
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Trunk . 88
........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
.......................
Remote Transmitter . 90
.................................................
Seats . 93
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Seat Heaters . 100
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Power Windows . 101
.......................................
Moonroof . 102
...........................................
Mirrors . 103
...............................
Parking Brake . 105
...............................
Interior Lights . 105
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Interior Convenience Items . 107
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Beverage Holders . 108
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Accessory Power Socket . 108
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Glove Box . 108
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Console Compartment . 108
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
55

The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or Canadian models are noted inthe text.
Canadian DX-G model with M/T has the electric power steering (EPS) indicator (see page 62) next to the immobilizer system indicator.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
DX, DX-G (Canada), L X (U.S.), L X-S (U.S.), Sport (Canada), EX (U.S.), EX-L
57
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
(P. 60) TRUNK-OPEN
INDICATOR
DOOR-OPEN
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON
INDICATORHIGH BEAM
INDICATORSUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR
TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
DAYTIMERUNNING
LIGHTS
INDICATOR
LOW TIRE
PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.64)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
(P.61)
(P.60) (P.61) (P.61)
(P.60)
(P.63) (P.64)
(P.63) (P.60)
(P.61)(P.59)
(P.64) (P.62)
(P.62)
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.65)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
(P.59)
(P.61)
(P.65, 339) (P.65, 339)(P.65, 340) (P.65, 281)
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or Canadian models are noted inthe text.
Instrument Panel
Si
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LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATORCRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON
INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
(EPS) INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR REV LIMIT INDICATOR
DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
DAYTIME
RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR FOG LIGHT
INDICATOR (P.65)
(P.64)
(P.60)
(P.62)
(P.61)
(P.61) (P.62)
(P.64) (P.62)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (P.64)
(P.60)(P.63)
(P.59)
(P.61)
(P.61) (P.60)
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR (P.59)(P.63)
(P.64)
(P.60)
(P.61)
(P.61)
(P.65, 339)
(P.65, 339) (P.65, 281)
(P.65, 340)
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