HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2006 Owner's Manual (in English)

If you take your vehicle f or a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.
If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely f ull (around
3/4). Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D (A/T) or 5th (M/T). Do not usethecruisecontrol.Whentraffic
allows, drive f or 90 seconds
without moving the accelerator
pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
do this f or a continuous 90
seconds because of traf f ic
conditions, drive f or at least 30
seconds, then repeat it two more
times (for a total of 90 seconds).
Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traffic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F.
Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic transmission) or
neutral (manual transmission).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes).
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.Stop the vehicle, turn of f the
ignition switch, and leave it of f f or
30 minutes.
T esting of Readiness Codes
State Emissions T esting
250
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Customer Service Inf ormation .252
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Warranty Coverages .253
Reporting Saf ety Def ects
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(U.S. Vehicles) .254
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Authorized Manuals .255
Warranty and Customer Relations
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
251
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Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact your Honda
Customer Service Office.
U.S. Owners:Canadian Owners:
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:
When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Mileage on your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you 240
Customer Service Inf ormation
252
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
RELATIONS AVEC LA CLIENTÈLE
Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Avenue
Toronto, ON
M1B 2K8
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909 Toronto (416) 287-4776
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7028
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009
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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2006 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2006 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s Warrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed WarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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If NHTSA receives similar com-
plaints, it may open an investigation,
and if it f inds that a saf ety def ect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may
order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
If you believe that your vehicle has a
def ect which could cause a crash or
could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inf orm the
National Highway Traf f ic Saf ety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying American Honda Motor
Co., Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may either
call the Auto Saf ety Hotline toll-f ree
at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in the
Washington D.C. area), go online at
, or write to: NHTSA,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other inf ormation about
motor vehicle safety from the
Hotline and the website.
www.nhtsa.gov
Reporting Saf ety Def ects (U.S. Vehicles)
254
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It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .64,229
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Jump Starting .225
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Maintenance .215
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Specif ications .243
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Bef ore Driving .149
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Belts, Seat .10,20
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Beverage Holders .100
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .172
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Break-in, New Linings .150
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Bulb Replacement .203
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Fluid .198
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Pad Wear Indicators . 171
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Parking .170
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System Indicator . 60,231
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Braking System .171
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 150
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
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Brights, Headlights .71
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Accessories .155
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .77
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Accessory Power Socket . 100
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Additives, Engine Oil . 192
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Airbag (SRS) .11, 23
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Airbags, Additional Information . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 34
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AdvancedAirbagSystem . 28
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Airbag Service .33
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 31
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .31
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SRS Components .23
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Air Conditioning System . 102
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Air Pressure, Tires .210
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Antif reeze .194 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator .61, 172
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Operation .172
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 142
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..........................................
Lock .77
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Armrest .90
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Audio System .106
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 79
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Auto Door Locking .79
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Auto Door Unlocking .81
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 21
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Automatic Speed Control . 145
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Automatic Transmission . 166
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Capacity, Fluid .242
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Checking Fluid Level . 196
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Shif ting .166
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .166
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Shif t Lever Positions . 167
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Shif t Lock Release . 169
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .203
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Brake Lights .203
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Front Side Marker Lights . 202
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 202
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Headlights .200, 201
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High-mount Brake Light . 205
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Parking Lights .202
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 203
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Rear Turn Signal Lights . 203
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Specif ications .243
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Bulbs, Halogen .200
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Card, PC .129
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Capacities Chart .242
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
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Carrying Cargo .157
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Player .112, 125
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Ceiling Light .98
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Certif ication Label .240
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Chains .214
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Changing a Flat Tire .219 Changing Oil
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How to .192
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When to .181
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Charging System Indicator . 64,229
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 67
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 162
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Child Saf ety .35
Child Seats .............
LATCH Anchor System . 44
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Lower Anchors .44
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Tether Anchor Points . 47
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Childproof Door Locks . 79
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Clock, Setting the .119
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Clutch Fluid .198
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CO in the Exhaust .247
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 163
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Compact Spare .218
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Console Compartment . 100
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Consumer Inf ormation . 252
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .194
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Checking .154
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Proper Solution .194
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Temperature Gauge . 66Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .247
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Cruise Control Operation . 145
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Customer Service Inf ormation . 252
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 254
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Def og and Def rost .105
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 73
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Def rosting the Windows . 105
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Dimensions .242
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Dimming the Headlights . 71
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 196
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Engine Oil .153
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Directional Signals .71
Disc Brake Pad Wear ...................................
Indicators .171
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Disc Player .112, 125
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Display Change Button . 65
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Disposal of Used Oil .193
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Economy, Fuel .154
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Emergencies on the Road .217
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Battery, Jump Starting .225
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Brake System Indicator .231
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Changing a Flat Tire .219
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Charging System Indicator .229
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Checking the Fuses .232
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .229
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .230
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Overheated Engine .226 ...........................
Emergency Brake .97
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Emergency Flashers .72
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Emergency Towing .237
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Emergency Trunk Opener .84
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Emissions Controls .248
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Emissions Testing, State .250
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
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Engine Speed Limiter .165,168
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .230
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Oil Pressure Indicator .64,229
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Oil, What Kind to Use .191
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Overheating .226
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Specif ications .242
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Starting .163
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Ethanol in Gasoline .150
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .247
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Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .18
Doors
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .79
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Auto Door Locking .79
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Auto Door Unlocking .81
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Locking and Unlocking .78
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Power Door Locks .78
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .244
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission .164
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driving .161
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Economy .154
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Dust and Pollen Filter .206
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Fan, Interior .102
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Features .101....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .151
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .206
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Oil .192
5-speed Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level .197
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Shif ting the .164
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .72
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Flat Tire, Changing a .219
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .196
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Brake .198
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Clutch .198
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Locations .190
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Manual Transmission .197
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Power Steering .199
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Windshield Washer .195
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .139
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Folding Rear Seat .90
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Four-way Flashers .72
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Front Airbags .11,26
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