checking oil HONDA CR-V 2007 RD1-RD5, RE7 / 3.G Owners Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perform 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. This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display, a
maintenance record, and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself. ......................
Maintenance Saf ety .256
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Maintenance Minder .257
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Maintenance Record .264
..............................
Fluid Locations .266
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Adding Engine Oil .267
Changing the Engine Oil and
...........................................
Filter .268
..............................
Engine Coolant .270
....................
Windshield Washers .272
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid .273
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid .275
....................................
Brake Fluid .275
....................
Power Steering Fluid .276
.............................................
Lights .277
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .283
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Floor Mats .283
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Audio Antenna .284
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .284
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Wiper Blades .285
...............................................
Tires .288
...........................................
Wheels .293
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Checking the Battery .294
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Vehicle Storage .295
337
Maintenance
Maint enance
255

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 60, 309
............................
Jump Starting .305
..............................
Maintenance .294
............................
Specif ications .323
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Bef ore Driving .213
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Belts,Seat .8,18
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Beverage Holders .110
..................................
Booster Seats .51
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 238
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Break-in, New Linings . 214
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Bulb Replacement .277
...........................................
Fluid .275 .........................................
Parking .78
.................
System Indicator . 60, 311
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System Design .237
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Wear Indicators .237
.............................
Braking System .237
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 214
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 75
..................
Brights, Headlights . 74, 75
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .281
..............................
Brake Lights .281
................
Front Parking Lights . 280
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 280
.................................
Headlights .277
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High-mount Brake Light . 282
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 281
............................
Specif ications .323
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 279
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .277
............................
Capacities Chart .322
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
....................................
Accessories .220
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .81
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 117
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 268
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 78
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 22
..............
Air Conditioning System . 124
.........................................
Usage .125
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .289
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .214
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Antif reeze .270
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 61, 238
...................................
Operation .238
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 205
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 81
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Audio System .129
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 84
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 209
..............
Automatic Transmission . 231
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .322 ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 273
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D Mode .233
.......................................
Shif ting .231
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .231
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 232
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 235
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Auxiliary Input Jack .204
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Index
A
B
C
INDEX
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Î
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard . 4, 72
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Daytime Running Lights .75
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................
Indicator .63
.................................
Dead Battery .305
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .336
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Def ogger, Rear Window .77
..............
Def rosting the Windows .128
.......................
Detachable Anchor .104
....................................
Dimensions .322
.........
Dimming the Headlights . 74, 75
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission .273
..................................
Engine Oil .218
..........................
Directional Signals .74
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .237
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .269
..............................................
Cargo .222
...........................
Cargo area Light .121
.................................
Cargo Hooks .225
.............................
Carrying Cargo .222
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Cargo, How to Carry .222
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .202
..........................
CD Changer . 154, 181
CD Changer Error ...........................
Messages . 159, 187
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CD Error Messages . 159, 187
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CD Player . 135, 152, 172
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Center Pocket .110
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Center Table .114
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Certif ication Label .320
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Chains, Tires .292
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .299
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Changing Oil .267
........................................
How to .267
......................................
When to .263
....
Charging System Message . 60,309
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 216
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 229
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Child Saf ety . 34
..............................
Booster Seats .51
.............................
Child Seats . 34, 39 .....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 34
..........................................
Inf ants .39
............................
Large Children .50
.........................................
LATCH .43
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Risks with Airbags .35
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Small Children .40
.........................................
Tethers .48
...........................
Warning Labels .36
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 35
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Child Seats . 34, 39
.........................................
LATCH .43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 88
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .283
..............................................
Clock .206
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CO in the Exhaust .329
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 230
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Consumer Inf ormation . 334
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
....................
Conversation Mirror .117
Coolant ........................................
Adding .270
....................................
Checking .218
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Proper Solution .270
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Temperature Gauge . 69
..............................
Courtesy Light .121 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .329
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Cruise Control Indicator . 62
............
Cruise Control Operation . 209
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Customer Service Of f ice . 334
Index
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CONT INUED
Doors..........................
Auto Door Lock .84
.......................
Auto Door Unlock .86
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Childproof Door Locks .88
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Locking and Unlocking .84
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Power Door Locks .82
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .324
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety. 5
...........................................
Driving .227
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Economy .219
........................
Driving Guidelines .228
.........................................
D Mode .233
................
Dual Deck Cargo Shelf .111
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Dust and Pollen Filter .284
..............................
Economy, Fuel .219
..................................
Emergencies .297
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .305
...........
Brake System Indicator .311
................
Changing a Flat Tire .299
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Charging System Indicator .309
..................
Checking the Fuses .312
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
............................
Jump Starting .305 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .309
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .310
..................
Overheated Engine .307
.......................................
Towing .317
...........................
Emergency Brake .78
......................
Emergency Flashers .76
......................
Emergency Towing .317
.......................
Emissions Controls .329
.............
Emissions Testing, State .332
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .270
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .69
.........................
If It Won’t Start .303
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 60, 310
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 309
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 267
...............................
Overheating .307
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Specif ications .322
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Speed Limiter .234
.......................................
Starting .230
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Ethanol in Gasoline .214
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 329
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16 ...................................
Fan, Interior .125
.........................................
Features .123
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 215
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .284
...............................................
Oil .268
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 299
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 273
..........................................
Brake .275
..........................
Power Steering .276
..................
Windshield Washer . 272
...................
Folding Rear Seat . 99, 102
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Four-way Flashers .76
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Front Airbags . 9, 25
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .94
.......................................
Heaters .105
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Airbags . 9, 25
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Index
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INDEX
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Fuel .214
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Check Fuel Cap Message .216
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Fill Door and Cap .215
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Low Fuel Indicator .63
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .214
...............................
Oxygenated .214
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Tank, Ref ueling .215
...............................
Fuel Economy .219
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Fuses, Checking the .312
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Gas Mileage, Improving .219
..........................................
Gasohol .214
.........................................
Gasoline .214
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Low Fuel Indicator. 63
...........................................
Gauge .69
................
Octane Requirement .214
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Tank, Ref ueling .215
................
Gas Station Procedures .215
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .69
...............................................
Fuel .69
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .231 ......................................
Glove Box .114
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.............................
(G VWR) . 246, 322
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 277
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .277
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Daytime Running Lights . 75
..................
High Beam Indicator . 63
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Reminder Chime .75
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 277
...................................
Turning on .74
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Head Restraints .97
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Heated Mirrors .109
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Heater, Seat .105
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Heating and Cooling .124
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High Beam Lever .74
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Hood, Opening the .217
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Horn .4,72
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 320Ignition
..............................................
Keys .79
...........................................
Switch .81
............
Timing Control System . 330
........................
Immobilizer System .80
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators ......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 61, 238
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 60, 311
................
Charging System . 60, 309
.............................
Cruise Control .62
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .63
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High Beam .63
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 61
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Low Fuel .63
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Low Oil Pressure . 60, 309
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Low Tire Pressure . 64, 242
..........
Maintenance Minder . 65,257
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 60, 310
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Passenger Airbag Of f . 32
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Side Airbag Of f .61
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SRS .61
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TPMS . 64, 243
Index
G H
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Neutral Gear Position .233
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New Vehicle Break-in .214
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .320
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .214
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Odometer .69
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Odometer, Trip .67
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Of f -Highway Driving .252
Oil
........................
Change, How to .268
......................
Change, When to .263
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Checking Engine .218
..............
Pressure Indicator . 60, 309
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .267
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .329
............................
Outside Mirrors .109
....
Outside Temperature Indicator .69
....................
Overheating, Engine .307 ....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .262
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .214
..............
Panel Brightness Control .75
........................
Park Gear Position .232
...........................................
Parking .236
.................................
Parking Brake .78
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 60, 311
.................................
Parking Lights .74
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 236
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 32
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PGM-FI System .330
...................................
Pollen Filter .284
..........................
Power Door Locks .82
...............
Power Socket Locations . 117
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 276
............................
Power Windows .106
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
........................
Preparing to Drive .229
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16........................
Protecting Children .34
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .39
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 50
.........
Protecting Small Children . 40
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .48
.............................
Using LATCH .43
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Radiator Overheating . 307
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 129
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 205
...........................
Readiness Codes .310
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Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 275
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 281
..................
Rear Seat, Folding . 99,102
..........................
Rear View Mirror .108
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 77
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 94
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Ref ueling .215
.......................
Reminder Indicators .59
.......................
Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 284
Index
O
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P
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .22
...
Additional Safety Precautions .33
.............................
Airbag Service .33
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Airbag System Components .22
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .31
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .31
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .30
.............................
SRS Indicator .31,61
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .81
.......................
Starting the Engine .230
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .230
................
With a Dead Battery .303
..............
State Emissions Testing .332
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .307
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .78
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .81
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Steering Wheel Buttons . 203, 209
...................
Stereo Sound System .129
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .295 ........................................
Sun Visor .116
........................
Sunglasses Holder .116
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System .9,22
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Servicing .33
.........................
SRS Indicator .31,61
...................
System Components .22
..................................
Synthetic Oil .268
Table
........................................
Center .114
Tailgate ............................
Open Indicator .63
.................................
Opening the .92
..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 281
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 297
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 324
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 329
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .214
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .331 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)-Required Federal ........................
Explaration .327
.......................
Temperature Gauge .69
....................
Temperature, Outside . 69
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 205
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 326
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 78
..........................
Time, Setting the .206
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Tire Chains .292
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 299
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .324
...............................................
Tires .287
..............................
Air Pressure .289
........................................
Chains .292
.........................
Checking Wear .290
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 324
......................................
Inf lation .288
..................................
Inspection .290
.....................................
Labeling .326
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 64, 242
..............................
Maintenance .290
..
Pressure Monitoring System . 243
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Replacing .291
Index
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Rotating .291
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Snow .292
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Specif ications .323
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Tools, Tire Changing .299
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .245
...............
Behind a Motorhome .250
................
Emergency Wrecker .317
....
Equipment and Accessories .247
....................
Pre-Tow Checklist .248
.............................
Weight Limit .245
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .242
...............................
Indicator . 64, 242
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .327
.....................
Trailer Loading . 245, 246
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .248
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .273
...........................
Fluid Selection .273
..............
Identif ication Number . 320
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 231
.....................................
Treadwear .324
.......................................
Trip Meter .67 ....................................
Turn Signals .74
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 55
..................
Warranty Coverages .335
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 272
.....................................
Operation .73
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
............
Alignment and Balance . 291
..............................
Wrench, Nut .300
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .106
................
Operating the Power . 106
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
...................................
Def roster .128
.....................................
Washers .272
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .285
.....................................
Operation .73
....................................
Worn Tires .290
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 317
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 223
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .322
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 320
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .240
.....................................
Indicators .62
.............................
Vehicle Storage .295
.....................................
Ventilation .126
.................................................
VIN .320
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .267
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .297
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 324
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .214
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 269
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