check engine HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2005 7.G Owner's Guide

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) This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts. This manual complements the service manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .54, 189
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Jump Starting .184
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Maintenance .173
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Specif ications .203
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Bef ore Driving .111
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Belts,Seat .8,18 .............................
Beverage Holder .83
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Booster Seats .42
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 139
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Break-in, New Linings . 112
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Bulb Replacement .161
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Fluid .158
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Parking .81
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System Indicator . 54,191
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Wear Indicators .138
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Braking System .138
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 112
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
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Brights, Headlights .66
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .162
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Brake Lights .161
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Front Parking Lights . 160
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Front Side Marker Lights . 160
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Headlights .159
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High-mount Brake Light . 163
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 161
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Specif ications .203
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Accessories .119
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .72
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Accessory Power Socket . 83
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Additives, Engine Oil . 151
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
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Airbags, Additional Information . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 26
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Airbag Service .26
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .26
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 25
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 24
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SRS Components .21
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Air Conditioning System . 86
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Air Pressure, Tires .168
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High Speed Driving . 169
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Normal Driving .169
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Antif reeze .153
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .54, 139
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Operation .139 ..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 106
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .72
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Audio System .93
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Auto Idle Stop .129, 135
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 108
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Automatic Transmission (CVT) . 131
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Capacity,Fluid .202
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Checking Fluid Level . 156
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Shif ting .132
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .131
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Shif t Lever Positions . 131
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Shif t Lock Release . 134
Index
A
B
INDEX
I

Î
Bulb Replacement....................
Turn Signal Lights . 160
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Bulbs, Halogen .159
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Capacities Chart .202
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 45
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Carrying Cargo .121
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .105
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Operation .103
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .100
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CD Changer .99
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CD Changer Error Messages . 102
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CD Player Error Messages . 101
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CD Player .98
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Ceiling Light .84
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Certif ication Label .200
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Chains .172
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Changing a Flat Tire .177
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .151
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When to .145
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Charging System Indicator . 54,189 ............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 126
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Child Saf ety .27
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Booster Seats .42
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Child Seats .34
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 27
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Inf ants .32
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Large Children .41
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LATCH .36
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Lower Anchors .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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Where Should a Child Sit? . 28
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Childproof Door Locks . 73
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Clock, Setting the .107
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Clutch Fluid .158
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CO in the Exhaust .207
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 127
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Compact Spare .176
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Consumer Inf ormation . 212
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Controls, Instruments and . 49
Coolant ........................................
Adding .153
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Checking .116
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Proper Solution .153
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Temperature Gauge . 63Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .207
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Cruise Control Indicator . 56
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Cruise Control Operation . 108
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Cup (Beverage) Holder . 83
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 212
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .3, 50
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Daytime Running Lights . 66
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .57
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Dead Battery .184
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 214
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Def og and Def rost .90
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 68
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Def rosting the Windows . 90
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Dimensions .202
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Dimming the Headlights . 66
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 156
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Engine Oil .116
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Directional Signals .66
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 138
Index
C
D
II

CONT INUED
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Disposal of Used Oil .153
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 73
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Power Door Locks .73
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 204
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .128
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .127
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Economy .117
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 165
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Economy, Fuel .117
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Electric Power Steering (EPS) . 55
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Emergencies .175
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Jump Starting .184
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Towing .197
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Hazard Warning Button . 67
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Battery, Jump Starting . 184
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Brake System Indicator . 191
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Changing a Flat Tire . 177
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Charging System Indicator . 189
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Checking the Fuses . 192
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 188 ...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 190
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Overheated Engine . 186
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Emergency Brake .81
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Emergency Flashers .67
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Emergency Towing .197
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 74
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Emissions Controls .207
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Emissions Testing, State . 210
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 63
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Engine Speed Limiter . 128,133
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If It Won’t Start .182
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .54, 190
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 54,188
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 150
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Overheating .186
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Specif ications .202
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Starting .127
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 207
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Exhaust Fumes .45
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16 .....................................
Fan, Interior .88
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Features, .85
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 113
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .165
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Oil .151
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 67
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 177
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 156
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Brake .158
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Clutch .158
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Manual Transmission . 157
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Windshield Washer . 155
FM Stereo Radio .....................................
Reception .96
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Four-way Flashers .67
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Front Airbags .9 ,21
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Front Seat .77
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Adjusting .77
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Airbags .9, 21
Index
F
E
INDEX
III

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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 159
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 67
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .159
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Daytime Running Lights . 66
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High Beam Indicator . 56
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Reminder Beeper .66
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 159
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Turning on .66
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Head Restraints .78
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Heating and Cooling .86
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High Altitude, Starting at . 127
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High-Low Beam Switch . 66
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High-mount Brake Light . 163
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Hood, Opening the .115
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Horn .64
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Hydraulic Clutch .158
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 200
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .70
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Switch .72 ............
Timing Control System . 208
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IMA .55
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators .53
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Auto Idle Stop . 130,136
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 54
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .54, 191
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Charging System . 54,189
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Cruise Control .56
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .57
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Electric Power Steering (EPS) . 55
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High Beam .56
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IMA .55
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 55
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Low Fuel .56
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Low Oil Pressure . 54,188
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Maintenance Required . 58
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Seat Belt .53
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Side Airbag Of f .53
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SRS .53
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .56
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Washer Level .56
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Fuel .112
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Fill Door and Cap .113
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Gauge .61
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Octane Requirement . 112
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Low Fuel Indicator .56
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Tank, Filling the .113
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Fuses, Checking the .192
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 117
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Gasoline .112
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Low Fuel Indicator .56
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Gauge .61
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Octane Requirement . 112
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Ref ueling .113
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Gas Station Procedures . 113
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 63
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Fuel .61
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 131
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Manual Transmission . 128
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Glove Box .83
Index
I H
G
IV

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Octance Requirement, Gasoline . 112
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Odometer .60
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Odometer,Trip .60
Oil ........................
Change, How to .151
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Change, When to .145
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Checking Engine .116
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Pressure Indicator . 54,188
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .150
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 72
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .207
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Outside Mirrors .80
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Overheating, Engine .186
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 144
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Panel Brightness Control . 67
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Park Gear Position .132
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Parking .137
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Parking Brake .81 Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 54,191
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Parking Lights .66
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 137
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PGM-FI System .208
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Playing the Radio .93
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Playing a CD .98
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Power Door Locks .73
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Power Socket Location . 82
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Power Windows .79
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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 .27
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General Guidelines .27
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Protecting Inf ants .32
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Protecting Small Children . 33
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Selecting a Child Seat .34
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Installing a Child Seat .35
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Protecting Larger Children . 41
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Radiator Overheating . 186
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Radio/CD/Sound System . 93...................
Readiness Codes . 190,210
Rear Lights, Bulb ......................
Replacement .161, 162
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Rear View Mirror .80
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Rear Window Def ogger . 68
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 77
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Recommended Shif t Points . 130
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Ref ueling .113
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Reminder Indicators .51
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Remote Transmitter .75
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 165
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Engine Oil and Filter . 151
.................................
Floor Mats .165
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Fuses .192
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Light Bulbs .159
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Schedule .143
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Seat Belts .164
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Tires .167
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Wiper Blades .166
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .20
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .116, 153
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Restraint, Child .27
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Reverse Gear Position . 133
Index
P
R
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