checking oil HONDA CR-V 2005 RD4-RD7 / 2.G Owners Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .184
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Maintenance Schedule . 185
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Maintenance Record .189
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Fluid Locations .192
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Adding Engine Oil .193
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 194
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Engine Coolant .196
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Windshield Washers .198
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Transmission Fluid .199
Automatic Transmission .......................................
Fluid .199
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 200
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 201
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 201
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Power Steering Fluid . 202
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Lights .203
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 208
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Floor Mats .208
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Audio Antenna .209
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DustandPollenFilter . 209
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Wiper Blades .210
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Tires .211
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Checking the Battery . 217
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Vehicle Storage .218
This section also includes
maintenance schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a maintenance record, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .
259
Maintenance
Maint enance
183

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 233
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Jump Starting .229
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Maintenance .217
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Specif ications .247
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Bef ore Driving .141
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders .91
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Booster Seats .47
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 168
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Break-in, New Linings . 142
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Bulb Replacement .205
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Fluid .201
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Parking .68
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System Indicator . 56,235 ..........................
System Design .167
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Wear Indicators .167
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Braking System .167
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 142
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
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Brights, Headlights . 66,67
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Built-in Table .91
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .205
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Brake Lights .205
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Front Parking Lights . 205
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Front Side Marker Lights . 205
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Headlights .203
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High-mount Brake Light . 207
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 205
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Specif ications .247
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Turn Signal Lights . 205
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Bulbs, Halogen .203
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Capacities Chart .246
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 50
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Cargo .150
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Accessories .148
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .72
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Accessory Power Sockets . 95
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Additives, Engine Oil . 193
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 69
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Advanced Airbags .25
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 21
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Air Conditioning System . 98
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Usage .100
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Air Pressure, Tires .213
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Alcohol in Gasoline .142
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Antif reeze .196
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 168
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Operation .168
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 136
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 72
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Audio System .103
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
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Automatic Speed Control . 138
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Automatic Transmission . 161
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Capacity, Fluid .246
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Checking Fluid Level . 199....................................
D3 Mode .163
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Shif ting .161
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .161
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Shif t Lever Positions . 162
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Shif t Lock Release . 165
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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Cargo, How to Carry .150
Cassette Player ....................................
Care .115, 131
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Operation .113, 129
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .134
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CD Changer .111, 125
CD Changer Error ...........................
Messages .112, 128
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CD Error Messages .112
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CD Player .109, 124
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Center Pocket .95
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Center Table .94
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Certif ication Label .244
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Chains, Tires .216
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Changing a Flat Tire .220
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Changing Oil .194
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How to .194
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When to .187
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Charging System Indicator . 56,233
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 63
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 157
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Child Saf ety .32
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Booster Seats .47
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Child Seats .32, 39
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 32..........................................
Inf ants .37
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Large Children .46
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LATCH .41
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Risks with Airbags .33
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Small Children .38
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Tethers .45
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Warning Labels .34
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 33
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Child Seats .32, 39
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LATCH .41
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Tether Anchorage Points . 45
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Childproof Door Locks . 73
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Cleaning Seat Belts .208
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Clock .137
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Clutch Fluid .202
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CO in the Exhaust .251
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Coin Tray .93
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 158
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Consumer Inf ormation . 256
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Controls, Instruments and . 53
Coolant ........................................
Adding .196
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Checking .146
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Proper Solution .196
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Temperature Gauge . 62Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .251
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Cruise Control Indicator . 58
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Cruise Control Operation . 138
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Cup Holders .91
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Customer Service Of f ice . 256
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .3, 54
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Daytime Running Lights . 67
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .59
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Dead Battery .229
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 258
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 68
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Def rosting the Windows . 101
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Detachable Anchor .85
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Dimensions .246
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Dimming the Headlights . 66,67
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 199
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Engine Oil .145
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Directional Signals .66
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 167
Index
D
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Disc Care .134
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Disc Changer .111, 125
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Care .134
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Operation .111, 125
Disc Changer Error .............................
Message .112, 128
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Disc Player Error Message . 112
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Disposal of Used Oil .195
Doors ..............
Childproof Door Locks . 73
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Locking and Unlocking . 73
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Power Door Locks .73
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 248
Downshif ting, Manual .............................
Transmission .159
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .155
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Economy .147
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Driving Guidelines .156
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D3 Mode .163
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 209
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Economy, Fuel .147 ..................................
Emergencies .219
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Battery, Jump Starting . 229
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Brake System Indicator . 235
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Changing a Flat Tire . 220
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Charging System Indicator . 233
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Checking the Fuses . 237
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 67
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Jump Starting .229
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 233
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 234
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 236
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Overheated Engine . 231
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Towing .242
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Emergency Brake .68
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Emergency Flashers .67
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Emergency Towing .242
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Emissions Controls .251
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Emissions Testing, State . 254
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 196
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62
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If It Won’t Start .227
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .56, 234
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,233
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 193...............................
Overheating .231
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Specif ications .246
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Speed Limiter . 160,164
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Starting .158
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Ethanol in Gasoline .142
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 251
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Exhaust Fumes .50
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
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Fan, Interior .99
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Features .97
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 143
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .209
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Oil .194
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 67
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 220
Index
E FINDEX
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Maintenance .183
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .186
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Record .189-191
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Required Indicator .60
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Saf ety .184
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Schedule .187-188
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 56,234
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Manual Transmission . 159
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Checking Fluid Level . 200
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Shif ting .159
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 200
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Meters, Gauges .55, 61
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Methanol in Gasoline . 142
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Mirrors, Adjusting .88
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 149
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Moonroof .88
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Closing Manually .236
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Operation .88
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Neutral Gear Position . 163
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New Vehicle Break-in . 142.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .160
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 244
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 142
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Odometer .62
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Odometer, Trip .61
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Of f -Highway Driving . 179
Oil ........................
Change, How to .194
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Change, When to .187
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Checking Engine .145
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Pressure Indicator . 56,233
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .193
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 72
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .251
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Outside Mirrors .89
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 62
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Overheating, Engine .231
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 186
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Oxygenated Fuels .142 ..............
Panel Brightness Control . 67
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Park Gear Position .162
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Parking .166
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Parking Brake .68
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 56,235
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Parking Lights .66
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 166
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
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PGM-FI System .252
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Pollen Filter .209
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Power Door Locks .73
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Power Socket Locations . 90
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Power Steering Fluid . 202
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Power Windows .86
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Preparing to Drive .157
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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 .32
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Protecting Inf ants .37
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Protecting Larger Children . 46
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Protecting Small Children . 38
Index
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 220
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Tire Inf ormation .250
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Tires .211
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Air Pressure .213
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Chains .216
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Checking Wear .213
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 248
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Inf lation .212
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Inspection .213
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Labeling .250
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Maintenance .214
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Replacing .214
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Rotating .214
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Snow .215
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Specif ications .247
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Tools, Tire Changing . 220
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .172
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Behind a Motorhome . 177
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Emergency Wrecker . 242
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Equipment and Accessories . 173
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Pre-Tow Checklist .175
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Weight Limit .172
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Trailer Loading .172, 173
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Trailer Towing Tips .175 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .199
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .200
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Fluid Selection . 199,200
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Identif ication Number . 245
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Shif ting the Automatic . 161
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Shif ting the Manual . 159
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Treadwear .248
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Trip Meter .61
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Turn Signals .66
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .219
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 248
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Unleaded Gasoline .142
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 195
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 151
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Vehicle Dimensions .246
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 244Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .170
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Indicators .58
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Vehicle Storage .218
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Ventilation .100
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VIN .244
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Viscosity, Oil .193
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 51
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Warranty Coverages .257
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 198
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Operation .65
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 69
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Alignment and Balance . 214
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Wrench, Nut .223
Windows ...............................
Auto Reverse .87
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Operating the Power . 86
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Rear, Def ogger .68
CONT INUED
Index
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UINDEX
IX