child seat HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2005 7.G Owner's Manual

When a child reaches the
recommended weight or height limit
for a forward-facing child seat, the
child should sit in a back seat on a
booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder
belt.
The f ollowing pages give
instructions on how to check proper
seat belt f it, what kind of booster
seat to use if one is needed, and
important precautions f or a child
who must sit in f ront.To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly f its a child, have the child
put on the seat belt, then ask
yourself :Does the child sit all the way back
against the seat?
Do the child’s knees bend
comf ortably over the edge of the
seat?
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Protecting L arger Children
Checking Seat Belt Fit
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Allowing a child age 12 or under
to sit in front can result in injury
or death if the passenger’s front
airbag inflates.
If a child must ride in front,
move the vehicle seat as far
back as possible, use a booster
seat if needed, have the child
sit up properly and wear the
seat belt properly.
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Does the shoulder belt cross
between the child’s neck and arm?
Is the lap part of the belt as low as
possible, touching the child’s
thighs?
Will the child be able to stay
seated like this f or the whole trip?
If you answer yes to all these
questions, the child is ready to wear
the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If
you answer no to any question, the
child needs to ride on a booster seat. A child who has outgrown a f orward- f acing child seat should ride in a
back seat and use a booster seat
until the lap/shoulder belt f its them
properly without the booster.Some states and Canadian provinces
also require children to use a booster
seat until they reach a given age or
weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be
sure to check current laws in the
states or provinces where you intend
to drive.
Booster seats can be high-back or
low-back. Whichever style you select,
make sure the booster seat meets
f ederal saf ety standards (see page
) and that you f ollow the booster
seat maker’s instructions.
If a child who uses a booster seat
must ride in f ront, move the vehicle
seat as far back as possible, and be
sure the child is wearing the seat
belt properly.
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Protecting L arger Children
Using a Booster Seat
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A child may continue using a booster
seat until the tops of their ears are
even with the top of the vehicle’s or
booster’s seat-back. A child of this
height should be tall enough to use
the lap/shoulder belt without a
booster seat.The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
age 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
If the passenger’s f ront airbag
inf lates in a moderate to severe
f rontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position.
A side airbag also poses risks. If any
part of a larger child’s body is in the
path of a deploying side airbag, the
child could receive possibly serious
injuries.Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in f ront,
there are other important f actors you
should consider.
To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
be able to f ollow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see pages and ). If
the seat belt does not f it properly,
with or without the child sitting on a
booster seat, the child should not sit
in f ront.
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Protecting L arger Children
When Can a L arger Child Sit in
Front
Physical Size
Maturity
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly. This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
This could
cause very serious injuries during
a crash. It also increases the
chance that the child will slide
under the belt in a crash and be
injured.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash. Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
Protecting L arger Children
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
Do not let a child put the shoulderpart of a seat belt behind t he back
or under t he arm.
T wo children should never use t hesame seat belt . Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt .
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As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside. To open the trunk, push the
release lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this f eature. For more inf ormation
about child saf ety, see page .
You can also use the master key to
open the trunk lock. The valet key
does not work in this lock.
To open the trunk, pull the trunk
releasehandletotheleftof the
driver’s seat. To protect items in the
trunk when you need to give the key
to someone else, lock the trunk
releasehandlewiththemasterkey
and give the other person the valetkey.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid. Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. See
on page .
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45 Emergency T runk Opener
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
70
MASTER KEY
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
MASTER KEY
Pull
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard . 3, 50
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Daytime Running Lights . 62
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator . 55
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Dead Battery . 196
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 226
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 64
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Def rosting the Windows . 91
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Dimensions . 214
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Dimming the Headlights . 62
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 165
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Engine Oil . 125
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Carrying Cargo . 130
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 113
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Operation . 111
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care . 108
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CD Changer . 99
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CD Changer Error Messages . 110
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CD Player . 99
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CD Player Error Messages . 109
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Ceiling Light . 86
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Certif ication Label . 212
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Chains, Tires . 183
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Changing a Flat Tire . 189
Changing Oil
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How to . 160
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When to . 153
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Charging System Indicator . 54, 200
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 134
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Child Saf ety . 27
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Booster Seats . 42
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Child Seats . 34
Important Saf ety
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Reminders . 27, 30
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Inf ants . 32
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Large Children . 41 .........................................
LATCH . 36
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Risks with Airbags . 28
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Small Children . 33
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Tethers . 40
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Warning Labels . 46
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 28
Child Seats ......................................
Installing . 35
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Lower Anchors . 36
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Selecting . 34
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Tether Anchor Points . 40
Claning ...................................
Seat Belts . 174
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Clock . 115
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Clutch Fluid . 168
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CO in the Exhaust . 220
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Coat Hook . 84
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 135
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Compact Spare Tire . 188
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Console Compartment . 83
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Consumer Inf ormation . 224
Continuously Variable Transmission
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(CVT) . 142
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Controls, Instruments and . 49
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 162 ....................................
Checking . 126
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Proper Solution . 162
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Temperature Gauge . 59
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 219
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Cruise Control Indicator . 56
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Cruise Control Operation . 117
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Cup Holders . 83
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 224
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High Beam . 55
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 56
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Low Fuel . 56
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Low Oil Pressure . 54, 200
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Malf unction Lamp . 201
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Side Airbag Of f . 54
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SRS . 54
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Trunk Open . 56
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning . 56
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Washer Level . 56
Indicators, Instrument .......................................
Panel . 51, 52
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Inf ant Restraint . 32
Inf ant Seats
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Installing . 35
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Tether Anchor Points . 40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 178
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High Speed Driving . 179
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Normal Driving . 179
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Inside Mirror . 80
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Inspection, Tire . 180
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Installing a Child Seat . 35
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Instrument Panel . 3, 50
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 63
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Instrument and Controls . 49 .................................
Interior Lights . 86
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 190
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Jack, Tire . 189
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Jump Starting . 196
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Keys . 66
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Label, Certif ication . 212
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Lane Change, Signaling . 62
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14, 18
Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 170
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Indicators . 51, 52
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Parking . 62
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Turn Signal . 62
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Load Limits . 131
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 68 Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 68
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Fuel Fill Door . 123
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Power Door . 69
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Trunk . 70
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Low Coolant Level . 126
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Low Fuel Indicator . 56
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 54, 200
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Lower Anchors . 36
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 136
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 214
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 130
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Maintenance . 149
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks . 152
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Record . 155-157
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Required Indicator . 57
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Saf ety . 150
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Schedule . 151-154
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 54, 201
Index
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Manual Transmission . 136
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Checking Fluid Level . 167
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Shif ting . 136
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 167
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Mats, Floor . 175
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Meters, Gauges . 58
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Methanol in Gasoline . 122
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 80
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 129
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Moonroof . 79
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Closing Manually . 203
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Operation . 79
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MP3 . 99
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Neutral Gear Position . 140, 143
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New Vehicle Break-in . 122
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 137
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 212
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 122
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Odometer . 58 ...............................
Odometer, Trip . 58
Oil
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Change, How to . 160
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Change, When to . 153
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Checking Engine . 125
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Pressure Indicator . 54, 200
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart . 159
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 68
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 219
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Outside Mirrors . 80
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Overheating, Engine . 197
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 152
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Oxygenated Fuels . 122
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Radiator Overheating . 197
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Panel Brightness Control . 63
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Park Gear Position . 139, 143
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Parking . 145
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Parking Brake . 81
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 55, 202
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Parking Lights . 172
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 221 .............................
PGM-FI System . 220
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Playing a Disc . 99
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Pollen Filter . 176
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Power Door Locks . 69
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Power Socket Locations . 82, 85
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Power Steering Fluid . 169
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Power Windows . 78
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive . 134
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children . 27
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General Guideline . 27
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Installing a Child Seat . 35
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Protecting Inf ants . 32
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Protecting Larger Children . 41
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Protecting Small Children . 33
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Selecting a Child Seat . 34
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 40
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Using LATCH . 36
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Radio/CD/Cassette
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Sound System . 92
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Recommended Tire Pressures . 179
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Radio Thef t Protection . 114
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Readiness Codes . 201, 222
Rear Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement . 173
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Rear Seat Access . 74
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Rear Seat, Folding . 76
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Rear View Mirror . 80
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Rear Window Def ogger . 64
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 73
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 137
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Ref ueling . 123
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Reminder Indicators . 51, 52
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Remote Transmitter . 71
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 176
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Engine Oil and Filter . 160
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Fuses . 204
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Light Bulbs . 170
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Schedule . 151
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Spark Plugs . 214
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Timing Belt . 169
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Tires and Wheels . 181
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Wiper Blades . 176 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash . 20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 226
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant . 126, 162
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Restraint, Child . 27
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Reverse Gear Position . 139, 143
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Roof Rack . 132
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Rotation, Tire . 181
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 226
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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 . 46
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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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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Cleaning . 174
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 18
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Maintenance . 19 Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper . 18, 54
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System Components . 18
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Use During Pregnancy . 16
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
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Belt . 14, 18
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Seats . 73
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Seats, Folding Rear . 76
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Selecting a Child Seat . 34
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Serial Number . 212
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Service Intervals . 153
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Service Manual . 227
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Service Station Procedures . 123
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Setting the Clock . 115
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 138
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Shif t Lock Release . 141
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Side Airbags . 9, 24
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Of f Indicator . 26, 54
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement . 172
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Signaling Turns . 62
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Snow Chains . 183
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Snow Tires . 182
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Socket, Accessory Power . 85
Index
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