engine coolant HONDA PILOT 2003 1.G Owner's Manual

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation362
Capacities
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
1.74 US gal (6.6
, 1.45 Imp gal)
2.25 US gal (8.5, 1.87 Imp gal)
5.1 US qt (4.8
, 4.2 Imp qt)
4.5 US qt (4.3
, 3.8 Imp qt)
5.8 US qt (5.5
, 4.8 Imp qt)
3.2 US qt (3.0, 2.6 Imp qt)
8.2 US qt (7.8, 6.9 Imp qt)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
, 0.13 Imp gal)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. 19.3 US gal (73
, 16.1 Imp gal)
2.79 US qt (2.64
,2.32Impqt)
188.0 in (4,775 mm)
76.3 in (1,938 mm)
70.6 in (1,793 mm)
4.8 US qt (4.5
, 4.0 Imp qt)
66.3 in (1,685 mm)
66.5 in (1,690 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR)
See the tire information label atta-
ched to the driver’s doorjamb.
9,700 lbs (4,400 kg)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
24.7 26.5 oz (700 750 g) ND-OIL8
106.3 in (2,700 mm)
Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:
Equipped with transmission fluid cooler and power steering fluid
cooler. Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation.
1:
2:
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Cancel Button .209
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Capacities Chart .362
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
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Carrying Cargo .225
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .181
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Operation . 149,160,178
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer . 145,165,184
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CD Player .143, 163,182
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Certif ication Label .360
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Chains .315
Change Oil ........................................
How to .285
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When to .274, 276
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Changing a Flat Tire .335
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Changing Engine Coolant . 289
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Charging System Indicator . 62,348
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 231
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Childproof Door Locks . 87
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Child Saf ety .21
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Child Seats .21
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Tether Anchorage Points . 42
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Cleaner Element, Air . 297Cleaning
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Aluminum Wheels .327
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Carpeting .328
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Exterior .326
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Fabric .329
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Interior .328
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Leather .329
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Seat Belts .329
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Vinyl .329
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Windows .330
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Climate Control System . 128
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Coat Hook .111
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Code, Audio System .189
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CO in the Exhaust .368
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Coin Box .111
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 232
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Compact Spare .334
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Consumer Inf ormation . 374
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .287
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Checking .221
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Proper Solution .287
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Replacing .289
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Temperature Gauge . 68
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Corrosion Protection .331 Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .368
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Cruise Control Operation . 207
Customer Relations ................................
Inf ormation .374
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 376
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 77
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Def rosting the Windows . 125,133
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Dimensions .362
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Dimming the Headlights . 72
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 293
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Engine Oil .220
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Directional Signals .74
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 241
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Disposal of Used Oil .286
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 82
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Lockout Prevention . 83
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Power Door Locks .82
Index
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CONT INUED
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 364
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Drive Belts .307
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .229
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Economy .222
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In Bad Weather .245
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In Foreign Countries . 367
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 307
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DVD Player .190
..............................
Economy, Fuel .222
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Emergencies on the Road . 333
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Battery, Jump Starting . 343
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Brake System Indicator . 351
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Changing a Flat Tire . 335
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Charging System Indicator . 348
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Checking the Fuses . 353
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 347
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 349
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Overheated Engine . 345
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Emergency Brake .104
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Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .358
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Emissions Controls .368 Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
.................................
Drive Belts .307
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 349
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,347
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 283
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Overheating .345
............................
Specif ications .363
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Speed Limiter .236
.......................................
Starting .232
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Ethanol in Gasoline .366
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 368
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .369
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 326
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Fabric, Cleaning .329
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Fan, Interior .118, 131
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .117 ....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 217
Filters ...............................................
Air .297
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Air Conditioning .306
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Oil .285
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 335
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 293
..........................................
Brake .295
..........................
Power Steering .296
..................
Windshield Washer . 292
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .176
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Folding the Third Seat . 95
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 367
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Four-way Flashers .76
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Fuel .216
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Fill Door and Cap .217
...........................................
Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement . 216
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Oxygenated .366
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Reserve Indicator .65
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Tank, Filling the .217
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Fuses, Checking the .353
Index
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 222
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Gasohol .366
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Gasoline .216
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 65
...........................................
Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement . 216
........................
Tank, Filling the .217
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Gas Station Procedures . 217
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
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Fuel .68
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Speedometer .67
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Tachometer .67
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .248
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .248
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 234
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Glass Cleaning .330
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Glove Box .88
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .248 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 317
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
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Headlights .72
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Aiming .317
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Automatic Lighting Off . 73
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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High Beam Indicator . 65
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High Beams, Turning on . 72
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Low Beams, Turning on . 72
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Reminder Chime .72
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 317
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Turning on .72
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Head Restraints .93
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Heated Mirror .104
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Heating and Cooling .118
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High Altitude, Starting at . 232
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High-Low Beam Switch . 72
HomeLink Universal ...............................
Transmitter .210
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Hood Latch .298
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Hood, Opening the .218
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Horn .71
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Hydroplaning .246 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 360
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .79
...........................................
Switch .81
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Timing Control System . 369
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Immobilizer System .80
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
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Individual Map Lights . 114
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Inf ant Restraint .26, 30
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Inf ant Seats .26, 30
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 308
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Inside Mirror .102
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Inspection, Tire .310
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Instrument Panel .2 ,60
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
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Interior Cleaning .328
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Interior Lights .112
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 338
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Jack, Tire .335
Index
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CONT INUED
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Keys .79
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Maintenance .269
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 281
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Record .279-280
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Required Indicator .69
..........................................
Saf ety .270
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Schedule .274-276
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,349
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 91
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Meters, Gauges .67
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Methanol in Gasoline . 366
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Mirrors, Adjusting .103
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Neutral Gear Position . 235
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New Vehicle Break-in . 216
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 360..............................
Paint Touch-up .327
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Panel Brightness Control . 73
........................
Park Gear Position .234
................................
Jump Starting .343
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Label, Certif ication .360
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Lane Change, Signaling . 74
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,46
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Light Control Switch .112
.............................................
Lights .315
....................
Bulb Replacement .317
.......................................
Indicator .61
.......................................
Interior .112
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Parking .72
..................................
Turn Signal .74
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Load Limits .226
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
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Fuel Fill Door .217
....................................
Glove Box .88
....................
Lockout Prevention . 83
.................................
Power Door .82 ........................
Low Coolant Level .221
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Low Fuel Indicator .65
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,347
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 362
.........................................
Luggage .225 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 216
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Odometer .67
...............................
Odometer, Trip .67
Oil ........................
Change, How to .285
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Change, When to . 274,276
......................
Checking Engine .220
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Pressure Indicator . 62,347
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .284
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 82
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 367
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Outside Mirrors .102
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Overheating, Engine .345
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 281
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Oxygenated Fuels .366
Index
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Parking .240
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Parking Brake .104
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Parking Lights .72
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 370
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PGM-FI System .369
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 327
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Power Seat Adjustments . 89
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 38
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Protecting Small Children . 35
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .42
.............................
Using LATCH .44 ..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 46
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 376
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
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Air bags .9
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Door Locks .10
..........................
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 . 57
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 46
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Additional Information . 46
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .48
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Cleaning .329
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .46
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Maintenance .49
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .46, 62
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System Components . 46
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Radiator Overheating . 345
Radio/CD Sound .......................
System .137, 153,168
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Rear A/C Unit .135 ........
Rear Entertainment System . 190
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 320
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Rear View Mirror .102
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 76
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 90,91
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Reclining the Second Seats . 92
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Reclining the Third Seat . 92
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Reminder Lights .61
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Remote Audio Controls . 188
.......................
Remote Transmitter .84
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 297
.......................................
Coolant .289
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Engine Oil and Filter . 285
..........................................
Fuses .353
................................
Light Bulbs .317
............................
Schedule .274, 276
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Spark Plugs .299
................................
Timing Belt .308
...........................................
Tires .312
.............................
Wiper Blades .304
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .49
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 221
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Reverse Gear Position . 235................................
Rotation, Tire .311
Index
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