overheating HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2009 8.G Owners Manual

2009 Civic Coupe Online Reference Owner's Manual
Contents

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... i A Few Words About Safety .............................................................................................................................. iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) .................................................................................................... 3
Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) .................................................... 5
Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column) ................................ 53
Features (
heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and other convenience items
) ............ 115
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading) ...................................................................... 263
Driving (engine and transmission operation) ................................................................................................ 279
Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)........................................... 301
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses) ............................. 349
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ....................................... 373
Warranty and Customer Relations (U. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ... 391
Authorized Manuals (U. S. only) (how to order) ......................................................................................... 395
Index ............................................................................................................................... ........................................ I

Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures)

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00X31-SVA-6300

If you turn the steering wheel to the
f ull lef t or right position repeatedly
while stopping or driving at very low
speed, you may f eel slightly harder
steering due to overheating of the
steering gearbox.
Continuously driving under those
conditions could damage the power
steering system.This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
remindsyouthatitistimetotake
your vehicle in f or scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the information display. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
maintenance minder.
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service.
This indicator normally comes on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and goes of f
af ter the engine starts. If it comes on
at any other time, there is a problem
in the electric power steering system.
If this happens, stop the vehicle in a
saf e place, and turn of f the engine.
Reset the system by restarting the
engine. The indicator will not turn
of f immediately. If it does not go of f
after driving a short distance, or
comes back on again while driving,
take the vehicle to your dealer to
have it checked. With the indicator
on, the EPS may be of f , making the
vehicle harder to steer.
303
Instrument Panel Indicators
Electric Power Steering
(EPS) Indicator
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
Si and Canadian DX-G with manual
t ransmission models
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When slowing down, you can get
extra braking f rom the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes f rom
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Bef ore downshif ting,
make sure the engine speed will not
go into the tachometer’s red zone in
the lower gear.
Your vehicle is equipped with an
aluminum shif t lever. If you leave the
vehicle parked outside f or a longtime on a hot day, be caref ul bef ore
moving the shift lever. Because of
the heat, the shift lever may be
extremely hot. If the outside
temperature is low, the shif t lever
f eels cold.
Drive in the highest gear that lets
the engine run and accelerate
smoothly. This will give you good
f uel economy and ef f ective
emissions control. The f ollowing
shif t points are recommended:
Shif t up
1st to 2nd
2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th4th to 5th Normal acceleration
15 mph (24 km/h)
27 mph (43 km/h)
39 mph (63 km/h)
53 mph (85 km/h) Shif t up
1st to 2nd
2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th
4th to 5th
5th to 6th Normal acceleration
17 mph (27 km/h)
29 mph (47 km/h)
37 mph (60 km/h)
43 mph (69 km/h)
49 mph (79 km/h)
On Si model On models with 6-speed manual
transmission
On models with 5-speed manual transmission
Recommended Shif t Points
Manual T ransmission
284
Rapid slowing or speeding up
can cause loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving on
slippery surfaces.
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Disc Player .132,170
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Display Change Button .66
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Disposal of Used Oil .316
Doors
.
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .82
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Locking and Unlocking .80
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Power Door Locks .81
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .379
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission .283
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .279
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Economy .270
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Dust and Pollen Filter .333
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Economy, Fuel .270
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
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Indicator .60
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .294
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Emergencies .349
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Battery, Jump Starting .357
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Brake System Indicator .363
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Changing a Flat Tire .351 .....
Charging System Indicator .361
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Checking the Fuses .364
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Hazard Warning Flashers .75
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Jump Starting .357
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .361
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .362
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Overheated Engine .359
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Towing .370
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Emergency Brake .107
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Emergency Flashers .75
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Emergency Towing .370
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Emergency Trunk Opener .92
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Emissions Controls .385
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Emissions Testing .388
Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant .316
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .68
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If It Won’t Start .355
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .57,362
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Oil Lif e Indicator .303
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Oil Pressure Indicator .57,361
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Oil, Synthetic .313
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Oil, What Kind to Use .312
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Overheating .359
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Specif ications .376 ....................
Speed Limiter .285,288
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Starting .282
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Ethanol in Gasoline .265
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .385
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Exhaust Fumes .50
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .16
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Fan Control .117
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Features .115
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Filling the Fuel Tank .265
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .333
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Oil .314
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .75
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Flat Tire, Changing a .351
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Floor Mats .332
Index
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Lights....................
Bulb Replacement .324
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Indicators .55,57
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Parking .72
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Turn Signal .72
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Load Limits .276
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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 .265
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Power Door .81
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Trunk .91
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Low Coolant Level .269
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .57,361
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Lower Anchors .41
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .283
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .377
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .275
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Maintenance .301
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Items .306,309
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Minder .303
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Minder Indicator .60,303 Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks .308
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Saf ety .302
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .57,362
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Manual Transmission .283
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Checking Fluid Level .321
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Shif ting .283
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Manual Transmission Fluid .321
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Mats, Floor .332
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Meters, Gauges .65
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Mirrors, Adjusting .106
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .274
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Moonroof .104
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MP3 .133,151,171,181,205
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Neutral Gear Position .287
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New Vehicle Break-in .264
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Normal Shif t Speeds .284
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .374
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .264 .........................................
Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .66
Oil
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Change, How to .314
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Change, When to .303
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Checking Engine .267
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Pressure Indicator .57,361
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .313
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .385
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Outside Mirrors .106
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Outside Temperature .67
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Overheating, Engine .359
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .308
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Oxygenated Fuels .265
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Panel Brightness Control .74
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Park Gear Position .287
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Parking .290
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Parking Brake .107
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator .58,363
Index
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Parking Lights .72,328
Parking Over Things that
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Burn .290,387
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .29
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PC Card .180
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PC Card Error Messages .192
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PGM-FI System .386
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Pollen Filter .333
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Power Door Locks .81
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Power Socket Locations .108,110
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Power Steering Fluid .323
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Power Windows .102
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
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Preparing to Drive .281
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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 .32
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General Guideline .32
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Installing a Child Seat .40
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Protecting Inf ants .37
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Protecting Larger Children .46
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Protecting Small Children .38
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Selecting a Child Seat .39
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .45 .............................
Using LATCH .41
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Radiator Overheating .359
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Radio/Disc Sound System .122
Radio/Disc/PC Card/USB Sound
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System .157
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Recommended Tire Pressures .337
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Radio Thef t Protection .221
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Readiness Codes .362,388
Rear Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement .328
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Rear Seat Access .94
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Rear Seat, Folding .99
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Rearview Mirror .106
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Rear Window Def ogger .75
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Reclining the Seat-backs .93
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .284
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Ref ueling .265
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Reminder Indicators .55,57
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Remote Audio Controls .219
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Remote Transmitter .87
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter .333
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Engine Oil and Filter .314 ..........................................
Fuses .364
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Light Bulbs .324
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Maintenance Minder .303
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Spark Plugs .376
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Tires and Wheels .342
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Wiper Blades .333
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects .394
Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant .269,316
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Restraint, Child .32
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Reverse Gear Position .287
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Reverse Lockout .285
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Rotation, Tire .340
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Saf ety Belts .8,18
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Safety Defects, Reporting .394
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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 .51
Index
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