lights HONDA ELEMENT 2008 1.G Owner's Guide

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.
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 indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(see on page
).
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, the oil pressure has dropped very
low or lost pressure. Serious engine
damage is possible, and you should
take immediate action. 1.
2.
4.
3.
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193
243
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator Charging System Indicator
Emergency T owing
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
235
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.
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Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, check f or a
blown f use f irst. Determine f rom the
chart on pages and , or the
diagram on the f use box lid, which
f use or f uses control that device.
Check those f uses f irst, but check all
the f uses bef ore deciding that a
blown f use is the cause. Replace any
blown f uses, and check if the device
works.
The interior f use box is underneath
the steering column. To remove the
f use box lid, turn the knobs
counterclockwise and pull the lid out
of its hinges.
The vehicle’s f uses are located in
two f use boxes. The under-hood f use
box is located in the engine
compartment on the driver’s side. To
open it, push the tabs as shown.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
1.
2. 241242
Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
238
TAB
UNDER-HOOD
INTERIOR
KNOBS
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Amps.
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25 Power Window Relay
AMP
Accessory, Radio
Rear Wiper
Meter
Not Used
IG2 Daytime running lights
SRS
Remote Control Mirrors
LAF Heater
B Ignition Relay
Fuel Pump
Front Accessory Power Socket
Turn Signal Lights
Front Wiper
Not Used
Passenger’s Power Window
Driver’s Power Window
Not Used
Not Used
7.5 A
20 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
10 A
20 A
15 A
15 A
15 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
20 A
1
2
3
4
5 10 A
10 A
10 A Not Used
BACC
B Daytime running lights /
TPMS
IG1 ACG
Not Used 1 : Canadian models
1
1
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
241
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
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Specif ications
250
Air Conditioning Fuses
Battery
Lights
Tires
Alignment
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) ND-OIL8
12 V 60/55 W (H4/HB2)
0°13’
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0.0in(0mm)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Interior
Under-hood
Capacity
Headlights
Headlights High Beam
Headlights Low Beam
Front turn signal/parking
lights
Front side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Brake/Taillights
Back-up lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Cargo area light
High-mount brake light 12 V 12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
21 W
10 W
8W
10 W
3CP
18 W (21 CP)
21/5 W
21 W
3CP
21/5 W
12 V 60 W
12 V 55 W
12 V
12 V 5 W
P215/70R16 99S1°00’
0°24’
Size
Pressure 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
P225/55R18 97H
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
28/8 W
1°50’
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
1°06’
12 V 47 AH/20 HR
12 V 38 AH/5 HR See page241or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the steering
column.
See page242or the fuse box
cover.
Front/Rear
Front
Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
(HB3)
(H11)
1:
2:
3:LX model
SC model
EX model
1, 2
3
3
1, 2
3
1, 2
3
2, 3 1, 2
1, 2
3
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1, 2
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Accessories .147
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .79
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Accessory Power Sockets .98
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Additives, Engine Oil .194
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11,24
...
Airbags, Additional Information .24
...
Additional Safety Precautions .36
.............................
Airbag Service .35
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .34
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .34
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .33
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .27
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .32
........................
SRS Components .24
..............
Air Conditioning System .102
.........................................
Usage .103
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .213 ......................................
Alignment .250
......................................
Antif reeze .196
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .61,168
...................................
Operation .167
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .131
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .79
......................
Armrests, Front Seat .84
................................
Audio System .107
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .22
.............
Automatic Speed Control .135
..............
Automatic Transmission .161
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .249
...............
Checking Fluid Level .198
.......................................
Shif ting .161
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .161
................
Shif t Lever Positions .161
....................
Shif t Lock Release .163
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .125
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .60,235
............................
Jump Starting .231 ..............................
Maintenance .218
............................
Specif ications .250
..............................
Bef ore Driving .139
..................................
Belts, Seat .10,20
...........................
Beverage Holders .98
...................................
Body Panels .201
..................................
Booster Seats .52
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .167
.............
Break-in, New Linings .140
....................
Bulb Replacement .207
...........................................
Fluid .200
.........................................
Parking .93
.................
System Indicator .60,237
........................
Wear Indicators .167
.............................
Braking System .166
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .140
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Brightness Control, Instruments .72
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Brights, Headlights .71
Index
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Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .207
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Brake Lights .207
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Front Parking Lights .204
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Front Side Marker Lights .205
.................................
Headlights .202
....................
High-mount Brake .208
....................
Rear License Plate .208
............................
Specif ications .250
....................
Turn Signal Lights .204
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .202
................................
Bungee Cords .153
............................
Capacities Chart .249
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .54
.............................
Carrying Cargo .149
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .128
...................................
CD Changer .125
.......................
CD Error Message .126
.......
CD Changer Error Message .127
.......................................
CD Player .119
.................................
Ceiling Pocket .97
........................
Certif ication Label .246 ............................................
Chains .217
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .223
.................................
Changing Oil .194
........................................
How to .194
......................................
When to .185
...
Charging System Indicator .60,235
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .157
.....................................
Child Saf ety .37
Child Seats
......
LATCH Anchorage System .46
...........................
Lower Anchors .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .50
..........
Children, Protecting Larger .51
............
Cleaning the Body Panels .201
..............................................
Clock .132
.........................
Clock, Setting the .132
...................................
Clutch Fluid .201
........................
CO in the Exhaust .256
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .158
..............................
Compact Spare .222
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .262
.............
Controls, Instruments and .57
Coolant
........................................
Adding .196
....................................
Checking .143
.........................
Proper Solution .196 ...................
Temperature Gauge .68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .256
................
Cruise Control Indicator .62
............
Cruise Control Operation .135
................
Cup (Beverage) Holders .98
.............
Customer Service Of f ice .262
...............
DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................
Dashboard .4,58
............
Daytime Running Lights .72
.......................................
Indicator .62
.................................
Dead Battery .231
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .264
........................
Def og and Def rost .105
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .73
..............
Def rosting the Windows .105
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .200
....................................
Dimensions .248
...............
Dimming the Headlights .71
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .198
..................................
Engine Oil .143
..........................
Directional Signals .71
Index
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C
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Four-wheel Drive .156
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Front Airbags .11,27
Front Seat
......................................
Adjusting .13
...................................
Airbags .11,27
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Fuel .140
......................
Fill Door and Cap .141
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement .140
........................
Reserve Indicator .63
........................
Tank, Filling the .141
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .238 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .202
................................................
Hatch .81
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .73
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .202
.......
Daytime Running Lights .72
..................
High Beam Indicator .63
........................
Reminder Beeper .71
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .202
...................................
Turning on .71
..............................
Head Restraints .85
......................
Safety Information .15
.....................
Heating and Cooling .102
.............
High Altitude, Starting at .158
.................
High-Low Beam Switch .71
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Hood, Opening and Closing the .142
..............................................
Horn .5,69
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .201 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .246
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .75
.............................................
Light .96
...........................................
Switch .79
............
Timing Control System .257
........................
Immobilizer System .76
.......
Immobilizer System Indicator .62
...
Important Handling Inf ormation .iv
.........
Important Safety Precautions .8
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .60
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
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LATCH Anchorage System .46
...........................
Lower Anchors .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .50
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .212
...................................
Inside Mirror .92
.............................
Inspection, Tire .214
............................
Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Brightness .72
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Instrument Panel Indicators .60
.................................
Interior Lights .96
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Introduction .i
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .144
.........................................
Gasoline .140
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .63
...........................................
Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement .140
........................
Tank, Filling the .141
................
Gas Station Procedures .141
.............................................
Gauges .66
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .68
...............................................
Fuel .67 Gearshif t Lever Positions
..........
Automatic Transmission .161
..............
Manual Transmission .159
........................................
Glove Box .98
Index
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Keys and Locks .75 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle .225
.......................................
Jack, Tire .223
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Jump Starting .231
.......................
Label, Certif ication .246
.................
Lane Change, Signaling .71
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .16,21
...........
LATCH Anchorage System .46
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .202
.......................................
Indicator .59
.........................................
Parking .71
..................................
Turn Signal .71
....................................
Load Limits .150
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .79
Locks
.......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .79
....................................
Glove Box .98 ............................................
Hatch .81
........................................
Tailgate .82
........................
Low Coolant Level .143
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
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Lower Anchors .46
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .159
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .249
.........................................
Luggage .149
..................................
Maintenance .183
.........................
Minder Indicator .61
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Owner Maintenance Checks .190
..........................................
Saf ety .184
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .60,236
...................
Manual Transmission .159
...............
Checking Fluid Level .199
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Recommended Shif t Points .160
................................
Shif ting the .159
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .199 .................................
Mirror, Vanity .99
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .92
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .148
Monitor, Door and Tailgate
.............................................
Open .63
...................
Neutral Gear Position .162
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New Vehicle Break-in .140
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Normal Shif t Speeds .160
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .246
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .140
.........................................
Odometer .66
...............................
Odometer, Trip .66
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Of f -Highway Driving .179
Index
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Minder ........................................ .185
PowerDoor..................................80
LowTirePressure Indicator....64, 169
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Meters, Gauges .59,66
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Change, How to .194
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Change, When to .185
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Checking Engine .143
..............
Pressure Indicator .60,235
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .193
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .256
..............................
Outside Mirrors .92
....................
Overheating, Engine .233
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks .190
..............
Panel Brightness Control .72
........................
Park Gear Position .161
...........................................
Parking .165
.................................
Parking Brake .93
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .60,237
.................................
Parking Lights .71
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Parking Over Things that Burn .165
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Playing a Disc .119
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .107 Playing the XM Satellite
..........................................
Radio .113
.............................
PGM-FI System .257
..........................
Power Door Locks .80
.................................
Power Mirrors .92
.................
Power Socket Locations .98
....................
Power Steering Fluid .201
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .18
........................
Preparing to Drive .157
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens .13
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Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
........................
Protecting Children .37
Protecting Inf ants and Small
.......................................
Children .42
...........
Protecting Larger Children .51
.....................
Using Booster Seat .52
...................
Radiator Overheating .233
.............
Radio/CD Sound System .107
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RadioThef t Protection .131
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Readiness Codes, State .259
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid .200
.......................................
Rear Doors .81 ..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .207
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .87
............................
Rear View Mirror .92
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Rear Windows .93
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Def ogger .73
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Wiper and Washer .70
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs .83
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Reclining the Front Seats .86
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .160
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Recommended Tire Pressures .213
.............................
Reminder Lights .59
...............
Removing the Rear Seats .89
.......................
Remote Transmitter .77
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Remote Audio Controls .134
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .210
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Engine Oil and Filter .194
..........................................
Fuses .238
................................
Light Bulbs .202
...........................................
Tires .212
.............................
Wiper Blades .210
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects .264
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .143,196
Index
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Restraint, Child .37
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Reverse Gear Position .162
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Roof Rack .152
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Rotation, Tire .215
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Saf ety Belts .10,20
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Safety Defects, Reporting .264
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .55
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio .113
...................................
Seat Belts .10,20
...............
Additional Information .20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .209
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .16,21
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Maintenance .22
.....................
Reminder Light .20,60
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Replacing Af ter a Crash .23
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System Components .20
...............
Use During Pregnancy .18 ...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .16
.........................
Seating Capacities .248
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .83
.............
Second (2) Gear Position .163
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Selecting a Child Seat .44
...............................
Serial Number .246
...........................
Service Intervals .191
...........................
Service Manual .265
...........
Service Station Procedure .141
..........................
Setting the Clock .132
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .161
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Shif t Lock Release .163
....................................
Side Airbags .30
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Of f Indicator .34
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .205
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Signaling Turns .71
............................................
Skylight .93
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Snow Tires .216
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Sound System .107
......................................
Spare Tire .222
......................................
Inf lating .222
............................
Specif ications .250
....................
Specif ications Charts .248
................................
Speed Control .135 ..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .24
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Additional Safety Precautions .36
.............................
Airbag Service .35
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .34
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .34
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How the SRS Indicator Works .33
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .27
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How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .32
........................
SRS Components .24
.............................
SRS Indicator .33,61
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START (Ignition Key Position) .79
.......................
Starting the Engine .158
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .158
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With a Dead Battery .231
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .233
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .74
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Anti-theft Column Lock .79
Index
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