radio controls HONDA CIVIC COUPE 2011 8.G Owners Manual

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The heating and air conditioning
systems in your vehicle provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
Air conditioning is optional on DX
model.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.)
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle. .............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 118
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Audio System . 123
Audio System (Models without
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navigation system) . 124
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 125
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Adjusting the Sound . 128
Playing the XM
Radio
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(Optional) . 129
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Playing a Disc . 134
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Disc Player Error Messages . 140
Optional Disc Changer Error
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Messages . 141
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PlayinganiPod
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iPod
Error Messages . 150
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device . 151
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages . 158
Audio System (Models with ...............
navigation system) . 159
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Voice Control System . 159
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 160
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Playing the XM
Radio . 163
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Adjusting the Sound . 170
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Playing a Disc . 172
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Disc Player Error Messages . 180 .........................
Playing a PC Card . 181
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PC Card Error Messages . 193
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PlayinganiPod
. 194
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iPod
Error Messages . 203
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device . 204
USB Flash Memory Device
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Error Messages . 213
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 214
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Protecting Your Discs . 216
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Remote Audio Controls . 219
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 220
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Radio Thef t Protection . 221
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Setting the Clock . 222
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Security System . 223
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Cruise Control . 224
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HandsFreeLink. 227
Navigation systems are optional on
U.S. EX, EX-L and Si models only.
If equipped Bluetooth
U.S. LX, EX, EX-L and Si models
Features
Features
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Main Menu

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µ The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has f our modes: SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. If
you f eel the sound is too loud, choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display. Adjusts the volume level
basedonthevehiclespeed.
The system will return to the audio
display about 5 seconds af ter you
stop adjusting a mode.
Press the TUNE (SOUND) knob
repeatedly to display the SUBW (if
equipped), BASS, TREBLE, FADER,
BALANCE, and SVC (speed-
sensitive volume compensation)
settings.
Adjusts the strength of
sound f rom the subwoof er speaker.
Adjusts the bass.Adjusts the treble.
Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound. You can use the instrument panel
brightness control buttons to adjust
the illumination of the audio system
(see page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is of f .
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If equipped
Speed-sensit ive VolumeCompensat ion (SVC)
SVC
SUBW
BASS
TREBLE
FADER
BAL ANCE A udio System L ighting
A djust ing t he Sound (Models wit hout navigat ion syst em)
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Main Menu

To load or play discs, the ignition
switch must be in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position.
You operate the disc player with the
same controls used f or the radio. To
select the disc player, press the CD
button. You will see ‘‘CD’’ in the
display.
This audio system can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in
MP3 or WMA f ormats. When
playing a disc in MP3, you will see
‘‘MP3’’ in the display. In WMA
f ormat, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear in the
display. You can select up to 255
folders or tracks.Video CDs and DVDs do not work in
this unit.
If a f ile on WMA disc is protected by
digital rights management (DRM),
the audio unit displays CD FORMAT,
andthenskipstothenextfile.
Depending on the sof tware the f iles
were made with, it may not be
possible to play some f iles, or display
some text data.
Insert a disc about half way into the
disc slot. The drive will pull the disc
intherestof thewaytoplayit.You
operate the disc player with the
same controls used f or the radio.
The number of the current track and
the elapsed time are shown in the
display. When playing a disc in MP3
or WMA, the numbers of the current
f older and f ile, and the elapsed time
are shown. The system will
continuously play a disc until you
change modes.
You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm)discsinthissystem.
CONT INUED
To Play a Disc
Playing a Disc (Models without navigat ion system)
To Load a Disc
Features
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NOTE:
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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Press the eject button ( ) to
remove the disc. If you eject the disc,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
the disc af ter 10 seconds and put it in
pause mode. To begin playing, press
the CD button.
You can also eject the disc when the
ignition switch is of f .
To play the radio when a disc is
playing, press the AM/FM button or
AUXbuttononmodelsthatareXM
Radio capable. Press the CD button
again to switch back to the disc
player. To select the disc changer, press the
CD button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a dif f erent disc, use the preset 4
button (DISC ) or the preset 1
button (DISC ). To select the
previous disc, press the preset 4
button (DISC ), or the preset 1
button (DISC ) to select the next
disc in sequence.
You can also press the MODE
buttononthesteeringwheelto
change modes.
To play an audio unit connected to
the auxiliary input jack or the USB
adapter cable when a disc is playing, press the AUX button. Press the CD
button again to switch back to the
disc player.
If you turn the system of f while a
disc is playing, either with the
power/volume knob or by turning
of f the ignition switch, the disc will
stay in the drive. When you turn the
system back on, the disc will begin
playing where it lef t of f .
An optional six or eight disc changer
is available f or your vehicle. This
disc changer uses the same controls
used f or the in-dash disc player or
the radio.
Load the desired discs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect compact discs, see page
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If you select an empty slot in the
magazine, the changer will search
f or the next available disc to load and
play.
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To Stop Playing a Disc
Operating the Optional Disc
ChangerProtecting Discs
Playing a Disc (Models without navigat ion system)
Features
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Main Menu

µYou can use the instrument panel
brightness control buttons to adjust
the illumination of the audio system
(see page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is of f .
You can select the background
screen to display the sound level.
There are three screen modes: level
(the sound level is shown with the
vertical bars), spectrum analysis (the
sound level appears as ripples of
water), and off. Each time you touch
the background icon, the display
changes.
The SVC mode
controls the volume based on vehicle
speed. The f aster you go, the louder
the audio volume becomes. As you
slow down, the audio volume
decreases. Touch the appropriate
icon (Low, Mid, Hi, Of f ) to select the
mode.
If you f eel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose Hi.
You can also select the icon with the
joystick. Move it up and down to
move the highlighting and scroll
through lists. Select the icon, then
move the joystick to lef t or right to
change the setting.
The system will return to the audio
display about 10 seconds af ter you
stop adjusting a mode. 76
A udio System L ighting
SVC (speed-sensitive volume
compensation)
Screen Mode
A djust ing t he Sound (Models wit h navigat ion syst em)
Features
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Main Menu

You operate the disc player with the
same controls used f or the radio. To
load or play discs, the ignition switch
must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position.Video CDs and DVDs do not work in
this unit.
This audio system can also play
CD-Rs and CD-RWs compressed in
MP3 or WMA f ormats. When
playing a disc in MP3, you will see
‘‘MP3’’ on the screen. In WMA
f ormat, ‘‘WMA’’ will appear on the
screen. You can select up to 99
f olders and play up to 999 tracks. If
the disc has a complex structure, it
takes a while to read the disc before
the system begins to play it. If a f ile on WMA disc is protected by
digital rights management (DRM),
the audio unit displays CD FORMAT,
andthenskipstothenextfile.
Depending on the sof tware the f iles
were made with, it may not be
possible to play some f iles, or display
some text data.
The disc player is behind the
navigation screen. To use the disc
player, press the OPEN button
beside the screen. The screen f olds
back, and the disc player appears.
CONT INUED
To Play a Disc
Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)
To Load a Disc
Features
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NOTE:
OPEN BUTTON
Do not use discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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To remove a disc f rom the audio unit,
f old back the screen by pressing the
OPEN button (see page ). Press
the disc eject button ( ) to
remove the disc. If you eject the disc,
but do not remove it f rom the slot,
the system will automatically reload
it af ter 10 seconds and put it in pause
mode. To begin playing, press the
CD button.
To return the screen to the upright
position, press the CLOSE button.
You cannot close the screen if a disc
is partially inserted into its slot.
You can also eject the disc when the
ignition switch is of f .
An optional six or eight disc changer
is available f or your vehicle. This
disc changer uses the same controls
used f or the in-dash disc player or
the radio.
Load the desired discs in the
magazine, and load the magazine in
the changer according to the
instructions that came with the unit.
To select the disc changer, press the
CD/XM button. The disc and track
numbers will be displayed. To select
a dif f erent disc, use either side of the
TUNE bar. To select the previous
disc, press the side. To select the
next disc, press the side.
If you select an empty slot in the
magazine, the changer will search
f or the next available disc to load and
play.For inf ormation on how to handle
and protect discs, see page .
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Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)
Removing a DiscOperating the Optional Disc
Changer Protecting Discs
Features
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Main Menu

You operate the PC card player with
the same controls used f or the radio
and the disc player. To load or play a
card, the ignition switch must be in
the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position.
The PC card player reads and plays
cards in MP3 or WMA f ormats.
Depending on the f ormat, the screen
will indicate ‘‘MP3’’ or ‘‘WMA’’ when
a card is playing. The card limit of
the player is 99 f olders and 999
tracks. If the card has a complex
structure, it takes some time f or the
system to begin playing it.
Based on PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2,
the recommended PC cards f or the
PC card reader are:Always use the recommended
memory card with the appropriate
adapter (if an adapter is needed).
Some memory cards will not work in
this unit.
When you insert a PC card into
the slot, make sure you put it in
straight. If you cannot insert it,
remove it, and insert again.
Do not keep PC cards in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage them.
To avoid damaging the card
reader, do not insert hard disc
drive cards into the PC card slot.
You cannot close the screen
(move it to the upright position)
until the PC card is inserted all the
way into its slot or removed. Never insert f oreign objects into
the PC card slot.
SD memory card
CompactFlash
Flash ATA Depending on the sof tware the f iles
were made with, it may not be
possible to play some f iles, or display
some text data.
In WMA f ormat, DRM (digital rights
management) f iles cannot be played.
If the system finds a DRM file, it
skips that f ile and plays the next
available f older or f ile.
To Play a PC Card
Playing a PC Card (Models with navigation system)
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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel.
The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it. The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
disc (if a disc is loaded), or a PC card
(if it is loaded). On models with XM
Radio, you can also select XM1 and
XM2.
If an iPod or a USB f lash memory
device is plugged into the system,
you can also select AUX.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press and release the
top ( ) of the button, the system
goes to the next preset station on the
band you are listening to. Press and
releasethebottom( )togobackto
the previous station.
To activate the seek function, press
and hold the top ( ) or bottom ( )
of the CH button until you hear a
beep. The system searches up or
down f rom the current f requency tofind a station with a strong signal.
If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track (f ile in MP3 or WMA f ormat)
each time you press the top ( ) of
the CH button. Press the bottom
( ) to return to the beginning of the
current track or f ile. Press it twice to
return to the previous track or f ile.
You will see the track/f ile number
and the elapsed time. If the disc has
text data or is compressed in MP3 or
WMA, you can also see any other
inf ormation (track title, f ile name,
f older name, etc.).
If you are playing a PC card, press
the top ( ) of the CH button to
advance to the next file. Press the
bottom( )togobacktothe
previous f ile.
Remote Audio Controls
Features
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CH BUTTON MODE BUTTON
VOL BUTTON
Main Menu

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Parking Lights . 74, 316
Parking Over Things that
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Burn . 278, 375
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
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PC Card . 181
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PC Card Error Messages . 193
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PGM-FI System . 374
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Pollen Filter . 321
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Power Door Locks . 83
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Power Socket Locations . 110, 112
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Power Steering Fluid . 311
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Power Windows . 104
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive . 269
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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 . 33
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General Guideline . 33
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Installing a Child Seat . 41
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Protecting Inf ants . 38
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Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Protecting Small Children . 39
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Selecting a Child Seat . 40
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 46 .............................
Using LATCH . 42
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Radiator Overheating . 347
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Radio/Disc Sound System . 124
Radio/Disc/PC Card/USB Sound
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System . 159
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Radio, XM
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Recommended Tire Pressures . 325
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Radio Thef t Protection . 221
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Readiness Codes . 350, 376
Rear Lights, Bulb
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Replacement . 316
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Rear Seat Access . 96
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Rear Seat, Folding . 101
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Rearview Mirror . 108
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 95
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 272
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Ref ueling . 253
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Reminder Indicators . 57, 59
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Remote Audio Controls . 219
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Remote Transmitter . 89
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 321 ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 302
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Fuses . 352
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Light Bulbs . 312
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Maintenance Minder . 291
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Spark Plugs . 364
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Tires and Wheels . 330
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Wiper Blades . 321
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 20
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 382
Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant . 257, 304
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Restraint, Child . 33
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Reverse Gear Position . 275
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Reverse Lockout . 273
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Rotation, Tire . 328
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 382
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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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