tires HONDA INSIGHT 2001 1.G Owner's Manual

Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Honda, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.................
Identif ication Numbers . 242
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Specif ications . 244
DOT Tire Quality Grading
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(U.S. Vehicles) . 246
Unif orm Tire Quality
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Grading . 246
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Treadwear . 246
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Traction . 246
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Temperature . 247 .........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 248
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Driving in Foreign Countries . 249
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Emissions Controls . 250
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The Clean Air Act . 250
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System . 250
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System . 250
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery . 250
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Exhaust Emissions Controls . 251
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PGM-FI System . 251
Ignition Timing Control
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System . 251
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter . 251
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Replacement Parts . 251
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 252
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State Emissions Testing . 253
T echnical Inf ormat ion
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Specif ications
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245
Air Conditioning
Alignment
Tires
Lights Battery
Fuses HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) SP-10
12 V 60/55 W (HB2) 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.12 in (3.0 mm)
0°1°
2°
P165/65R14 78S
T115/70D14 88M
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Toe-in
CamberCaster Size
Pressure
Headlights (HI/LO)
Front turn signal
Front parking light
Side marker light
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
Back-up lights
Trunk light
License plate lights
Interior light 12 V 21 W
12 V 5 W
12 V
12 V
21/5 W
21 W
12 V 18 W
12 V
12 V 5W5W
12 V
12 V
5W
3.4 W
12V 27Ah/5HR
Capacity
Interior
Under-hood 30 Ah/5 HR
12 V
See page 235 or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
See page 236 or the fuse box
cover. FrontRear
FrontRear
Front
Front/Rear
Spare
FrontRear
Spare
38 psi (260 kPa)
35 psi (240 kPa)
60 psi (420 kPa)
MTCVT
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The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate. The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
The tires on your car meet all U.S.
Federal Saf ety Requirements. All
tires are also graded f or treadwear,
traction, and temperature perform-
ance according to Department of
Transportation (DOT) standards.
The f ollowing explains these
gradings.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example:
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades.
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
DOT Quality Grades
T echnical Inf ormation
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The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of perf ormance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law. Warning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not over-
loaded. Excessive speed, underinf la-
tion, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can
cause heat buildup and possible tire
f ailure.
T echnical Inf ormation
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Temperature A,B,C
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Your new Honda is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom a Honda dealer.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered f or the usef ul lif e of the
vehicle.
covers all genuine
Honda replacement parts against
defects in materials and workman-
ship.
Genuine Honda Accessories are
covered under this warranty. Time
and mileage limits depend on the
type of accessory and other f actors.
Please read your warranty manual
f or details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
covers
your new vehicle, except f or the
battery, emissions control systems
and accessories, against def ects in
materials and workmanship. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the car.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. Please ref er to the 2001 Warranty
Manual that came with your car.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2001 Honda Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your car f or
precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Honda’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
New Car Limited Warranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s Warrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarrantyU.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions257

CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 128
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Accessories . 128
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Additional Safety Precaution . 129
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Modif ications . 129
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 70
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Accessory Power Socket . 80
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Additives, Engine Oil . 168
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 47
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Air Conditioning System . 90
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Maintenance . 190
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Usage . 90
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 90
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Air Pressure, Tires . 192
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Normal Driving . 192
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Alcohol in Gasoline . 248
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Antif reeze . 171
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 69
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Appearance Care . 207
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Audio System . 98
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Auto Idle Stop . 137, 145
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Automatic Transmission . 140
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Capacity, Fluid . 244 ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 178
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Shif ting . 140
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 140
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Shif t Lever Positions . 140
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Shif t Lock Release . 144
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 56, 229
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Jump Starting . 225
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Maintenance . 185
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Specif ications . 245
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Bef ore Driving . 119
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Belts, Seat . 8
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Beverage Holder . 80
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Body Repairs . 213
Brakes
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Break-in, New Linings . 120
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Fluid . 181
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Bulb Replacement . 203
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Parking . 79
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System Indicator . 46, 231
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Wear Indicators . 148
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Braking System . 149 ........................
Break-in, New Car . 120
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
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Brights, Headlights . 61
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 203
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Brake Light . 203
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Front Parking Lights . 201
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Front Side Marker Lights . 201
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Headlights . 200
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Interior Light . 205
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License Plate Lights . 204
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Specif ications . 245
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Turn Signal Lights . 201
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Bulbs, Halogen . 200
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Capacities Chart . 244
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 40
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Carrying Cargo . 130
Cassette Player
............................................
Care . 118
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Operation . 104
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
Index
A
B
C
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 34
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 259
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Door Locks . 10
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Head Restraints . 10
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Seat Belts . 8
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 41
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts . 8, 34
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Additional Information . 34
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Cleaning . 208
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 34
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Maintenance . 35
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 34, 46
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System Components . 34
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats, Adjusting the . 76
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Serial Number . 242
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Service Intervals . 156
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Service Manual . 259 .........
Service Station Procedures . 121
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Setting the Clock . 103
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 140
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Shif t Lock Release . 144
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Signaling Turns . 63
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Snow Tires . 197
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 209
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Sound System . 98
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 216
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Specif ications . 245
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Specif ications Charts . 244
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Speedometer . 50
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 36
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Additional Safety Precautions . 39
How the SRS Indicator
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Works . 38
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How Your Airbags Work . 36
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SRS Components . 36
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SRS Service . 39
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SRS Indicator . 34, 46
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 70
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Starting the Engine . 135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 135
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With a Dead Battery . 224
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Radiator Overheating . 227
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Radio/Cassette Sound System . 98
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 203
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Rear View Mirror . 79
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Rear Window Def ogger . 65
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Rear Window Washer . 65
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Rear Window Wiper . 65
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 76
Replacement Inf ormation
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Air Cleaner Element . 183
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Engine Coolant . 173
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Engine Oil and Filter . 169
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Fuses . 233
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Light Bulbs . 203
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Schedule . 156
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Drive Belt . 191
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Tires . 195
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Wiper Blades . 187
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 35
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 124, 173
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Restraint, Child . 19
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Rotation, Tire . 195
Index
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 227
Steering Wheel
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 69
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Stereo Sound System . 98
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Storing Your Car . 200
Supplemental Restraint
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System .9,36
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Servicing . 39
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SRS Indicator . 34, 46
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System Components . 36
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Synthetic Oil . 168 .....................
Underside, Cleaning . 208
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 215
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 246
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Unleaded Gasoline . 120
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Upholstery Cleaning . 211
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 170
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 131
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Vehicle Dimensions . 244
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 242
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Vehicle Storage . 206
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Tachometer . 58
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 203
Taking Care of the
...............................
Unexpected . 215
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Tape Player . 104
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 246
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Emissions Control Systems . 250
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Oxygenated Fuels . 248
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 252
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 58 ..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 33
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 252
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Time, Setting the . 103
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Tire Chains . 197
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 195
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Tires . 192
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Air Pressure . 193
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Checking Wear . 194
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Compact Spare . 216
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 246
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Inf lation . 192
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Inspection . 194
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Replacing . 195
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Rotating . 195
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Snow . 197
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Specif ications . 244
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Tire Chains . 197
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Tools, Tire Changing . 217
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 152
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Emergency Wrecker . 238
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..................
Automatic (CVT) . 178
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual . 180 ...........................
Fluid Selection . 180
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Identif ication Number . 243
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Shif ting the Manual . 136
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Treadwear . 246
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Trip Meters . 53
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Trip Mileage . 54
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Turn Signals . 63
Index
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 41
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Warranty Coverages . 257
Washer, Windshield
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Operation . 64
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Washing . 209
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Waxing and Polishing . 210
Wheels
............
Alignment and Balance . 194
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Compact Spare . 216
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Wrench . 219
Windows
.....................................
Cleaning . 212
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Rear, Def ogger . 65
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning . 63
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Def roster . 95
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Washers . 64
Wipers, Windshield
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Changing Blades . 187 .....................................
Operation . 65
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Worn Tires . 194
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 239
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VIN . 242
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Vinyl Cleaning . 211
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Viscosity, Oil . 168
U.S. and Canada only
Index
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