service indicator HONDA CR-V 2004 RD4-RD7 / 2.G Owners Manual

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This section gives you important
inf ormation about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. It explains how your
airbags work. And it tells you how to
properly restrain infants and
children in your vehicle.
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features . 7
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Seat Belts .8 .........................................
Airbags .10
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 12
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1. Close and Lock the Doors . 12
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2. Adjust the Front Seats . 12
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3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 14
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4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 15
5. Fasten and Position the ..
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts . 15
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6. Adjust the Steering Wheel . 17
7. Maintain a Proper Sitting ................................
Position .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
Additional Inf ormation About Your .................................
Seat Belts .20
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Seat Belt System Components . 20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
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Seat Belt Maintenance . 22
Additional Inf ormation About Your .....................................
Airbags .23
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Airbag System Components . 23
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26How the SRS Indicator
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Works .27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .28
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Airbag Service .28
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Additional Safety Precautions . 29
Protecting Children General ................................
Guidelines .30
All Children Must Be ...............................
Restrained .30
All Children Should Sit in the .................................
Back Seat .31
The Passenger’s Front Airbag ...............
Poses Serious Risks . 31
If You Must Drive with Several ...................................
Children .34
If a Child Requires Close ..................................
Attention .34
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Additional Safety Precautions . 34
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Protecting Inf ants .36
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Protecting Small Children . 38
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Selecting a Child Seat . 39
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Installing a Child Seat . 40
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Protecting Larger Children . 46
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
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Saf ety Labels .51
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Driver and Passenger Saf ety5

On models equipped
To reduce the risk of injury f rom an
inf lating side airbag, your vehicle has
an automatic cutoff system for the
passenger’s side airbag.
Although Honda does not encourage
children to ride in f ront, this system
is designed to shut of f the side
airbag if a child leans sideways and
the child’s head is in the side airbag
deployment path.If a short adult leans sideways, or a
larger adult slouches and leans
sideways into deployment path, the
system may also shut of f the side
airbag.
Your airbag systems are virtually
maintenance-f ree, and there are no
parts you can saf ely service.
However, you must have your
vehicle serviced if:
Any airbag
that has deployed must be
replaced along with the control
unit and other related parts. If a
f ront airbag inf lates, the seat belt
tensioners must also be replaced.
Do not try to remove or replace
anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust
be done by a Honda dealer or a
knowledgeable body shop.
This indicator alerts you
that the passenger’s side
airbag has been automatically shut
of f . It does mean there is a
problem with your side airbags. When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), the indicator should light
brief ly and go out. If it doesn’t light,
stays on, or comes on while driving
without a passenger in the f ront seat,
have the system checked.
Take your vehicle to an
authorized Honda dealer as soon
as possible. If you ignore this
indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Airbag Service
How the Side Airbag Of f
Indicator Works
An airbag ever inf lates.
not
T he SRS indicat or alert s you t o aproblem.
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Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).Avoid full throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
During this period:
Your Honda is designed to operate
on unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane number of 86 or higher. Use
of a lower octane gasoline can cause
a persistent, heavy, metallic rapping
noise in the engine that can lead to
mechanical f ailure.
We recommend using a gasoline
containing detergent additives that
help prevent f uel system and engine
deposits.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contactyour authorized Honda dealer f or
service.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
Quick Start Guide.
You should also f ollow these re-
commendations with an overhauled
or exchanged engine, or when the
brakes are replaced. Do not tow a trailer. Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
Bef ore Driving
Break-in Period
Gasoline Type
Break-in Period, Gasoline T ype
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Park with the driver’s side closest
to the gas pump.
Open the f uel f ill door by pulling
on the handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.Screw the f uel f ill cap back on
until it clicks at least three times.
If you do not properly tighten the
cap, the Malfunction Indicator
Lampmaycomeon(seepage
).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches. even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapors f rom going into the
atmosphere. Consult your dealer.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes. Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.
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2.
3.
4.5.
6.
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If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
Service Station Procedure
Bef ore Driving
Fueling
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Pull
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
Stop the engine and keep
heat, sparks, and flames
away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.

Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, the
battery is not being charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
This light should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low. Serious engine damage is
possible and you should take
immediate action. Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure light. If it does not go out
within ten seconds, turn off the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving.
(See
on page
).
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2.
4. 3.
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L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed213
NOTICE:
Running the engine with low
oil pressure can cause serious
mechanical damage almost immediately.
Turn of f the engine as soon as you can
saf ely get the vehicle stopped.

However, if the brake pedal does not
f eel normal, you should take
immediate action. A problem in one
part of the system’s dual circuit
design will still give you braking at
two wheels. You will f eel the brake
pedal go down much f arther bef ore
the vehicle begins to slow down and
you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
If you must drive the vehicle a short
distance in this condition, drive
slowly and caref ully. Slow down by shif ting to a lower
gear, and pull to the side of the road
when it is saf e. Because of the long
distance needed to stop, it is
hazardous to drive the vehicle. You
should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (seeon page ).
If the brake system
indicator comes on while
driving, the brake f luid
level is probably low. Press
lightly on the brake pedal if
it f eels normal. If it does
not, check the brake f luid
level the next time you stop
at a service station (see
page ).
If the f luid level is low, take the
vehicle to your dealer and have the
brake system inspected f or leaks or
worn brake pads.
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Brake System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Emergency
Towing
215
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 54
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .58
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Dead Battery .209
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 240
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Def og and Def rost .99
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 66
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Def rosting the Windows . 101
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Detachable Anchor .84
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Dimensions .226
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Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
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Engine Oil .127
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Directional Signals .65
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 148
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Disposal of Used Oil .175
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 72
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Power Door Locks .72
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 229
Downshif ting, 5-speed Manual
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Transmission .139
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Cargo .132
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Cargo, .132
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .116
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Operation .114
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .111
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CD Changer .110
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CD Error Message .112
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CD Changer Error Message . 113
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CD Player .109
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Center Pocket .93
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Center Table .94
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Certif ication Label .224
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Chains, .194
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Changing a Flat Tire .200
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Changing Oil .174
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How to .174
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When to .165
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Charging System Indicator . 56,213
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 137
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Child Saf ety .30
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Child Seats .39
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Important Saf ety Reminder . 30
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Inf ants .36
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Large Children .46 .........................................
LATCH .40
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Lower Anchors .41
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Risks with Airbags .31
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Small Children .38
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Tethers .41
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Tether Anchorage Point . 46
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Where Should Child Sit? . 31
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Childproof Door Locks . 72
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Clock .118
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Clock, Setting the .118
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Clutch Fluid .181
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CO in the Exhaust .233
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 138
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Consumer Inf ormation . 238
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .176
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Checking .128
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Proper Solution .176
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Temperature Gauge . 62
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .231
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Cruise Control Indicator . 58
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Cruise Control Operation . 120
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Cup Holders .92
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Customer Service Of f ice . 238
how to carry
tires
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Reserve Tank, Engine...............................
Coolant .128, 176
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Restraint, Child .30
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Reverse Gear Position . 142
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Reverse Lockout .145
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Roof Rack .134
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Rotation, Tire .193
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Saf ety Belts .8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 240
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .10
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Door Locks .12
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Head Restraints .15
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 12
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 51
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 20
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Additional Information . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
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Cleaning .187 .....................
Detachable Anchor .84
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,20
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Maintenance .22
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Reminder Light and Beeper . 65
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seat Heaters .76
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Seats, Adjusting the .77
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Serial Number .224
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Service Intervals .168
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Service Manual .241
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Service Station Procedures . 125
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Setting the Clock . 118,162
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 141
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Shif t Lock Release .145
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Side Airbags .26
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Cutoff Indicator .28
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .184
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Signaling Turns .65
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Snow Tires .195
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Sound System .102
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Specif ications Charts . 226
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Speed Control .119
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Speedometer .61 ..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 29
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 28
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 27
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
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SRS Components .23
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SRS Indicator .27 ,57
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 71
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State Emissions Testing . 234
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Starting the Engine .138
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With a Dead Battery . 209
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 211
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .68
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 71
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Stereo Sound System . 102
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Storage Box .94
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Storing Your Vehicle .197
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Sunglasses Holder .94
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