turn signal HONDA RIDGELINE 2010 1.G Owners Manual

Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install and lock each holding clip
bypushingonthecenter.
Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
To change the passenger’s side
bulb, start the engine, turn the
steering wheel all the way to the
lef t, and turn of f the engine. To
change the driver’s side bulb, turn
the steering wheel to the right.
Use a f lat-tip screwdriver to
remove the two holding clips f rom
the inner f ender, and pull the inner
f ender cover back. 5. 6.
1. 2. 3. 4.7.
Lights
Replacing a Front T urn Signal/
Hazard/Parking L ight Bulb
338
HOLDING CLIPS
BULBSOCKET
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Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Remove the burned-out bulb by
pulling it straight out of the socket.
Drop open the tailgate.
Remove the two bolts, and remove
the rear light assembly f rom the
rear pillar.
Determine which of the three
bulbs is burned out: brake/
taillight, turn signal/hazard light,
or back-up light.
Install the new bulb into the hole
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
Turn on the lights to test the new bulb.
Reinstall the inner f ender. Make
sure it is installed under the edge
of the f ront bumper.
Reinstall the holding clip, and push
in its head, then install the bolts
and tighten them securely.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
5. 6.7. 8. 9.
Replacing Rear Bulbs
Lights
340
BULB
SOCKET
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 340
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Brake Lights . 340
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Bed Lights . 343
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Daytime Running Lights . 339
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Fog Lights . 339
Front Turn Signal /Parking/
.......................
Hazard Lights . 338
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Headlights . 336
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High-mount Brake Light . 341
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License Plate Lights . 342
Rear Bulbs (Brake/Taillights,
Turn Signal/Hazard Lights, ................
Back-up Lights) . 340
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Specif ications . 389
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Bulbs, Halogen . 336, 339
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Capacities Chart . 388, 389
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 55
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Cargo Hooks . 118, 137
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Carrying Cargo . 259
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Care . 198
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CD Changer . 181, 189 CD Player/Changer Error
...................................
Messages . 202
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CD Player . 175
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Certif ication Label . 386
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Chains, tire . 354
Change Oil
........................................
How to . 327
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When to . 313
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Changing a Flat Tire . 361
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Charging System Indicator . 63, 374
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 269
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Childproof Door Locks . 104
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Child Saf ety . 34
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Booster Seats . 52
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Child Seats . 41
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 34
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Inf ants . 39
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Larger Children . 51
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LATCH . 43
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Risks with Airbags . 35
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Small Children . 40
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Tether . 43, 48
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 35
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Child Seats . 41
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LATCH . 43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48 ...............
Climate Control System . 152
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Clock . 207
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Coat Hooks . 138
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Code, Audio System . 206
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CO in the Exhaust . 397
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Compact Spare Tire . 360
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Compass . 213
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Console Compartment . 136
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Consumer Inf ormation . 404
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 329
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Checking . 253
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Proper Solution . 329
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Temperature Gauge . 76
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Courtesy Light . 143
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 397
Cruise Control .......................................
Indicator . 67
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Operation . 210
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Cup Holders . 137
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Customer Service . 404
Index
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CONT INUED
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Headlights . 94, 95
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Aiming . 336
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Automatic Lighting Off . 96
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Control Dial . 95
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Daytime Running Lights . 97
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High Beam Indicator . 67
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High Beams, Turning on . 94, 95
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Low Beams, Turning on . 95
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Reminder Chime . 96
Replacing Halogen
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Bulbs . 336, 339
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Turning On . 95
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Head Restraints . 122
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Heated Mirrors . 134
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Heaters, Seats . 126
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Heating and Cooling . 147, 153
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High-Low Beam Switch . 94
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver . 217
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Hood, Opening the . 252
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Horn .4,93
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 386 Ignition
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Keys . 100
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Switch . 102
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Timing Control System . 398
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Immobilizer System . 101
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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In-Bed Trunk
. 116
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Emergency Opener . 117
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Open Indicator . 75
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 66
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A/T Temperature . 69
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Back Window Open . 75
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Bed Lights On . 74
Brake (Parking and Brake
....................................
System) . 65
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Charging System . 63
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Cruise Control . 67
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Cruise Main . 67
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Door Open . 75
DRL (Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) . 67
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High Beam . 67
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In-Bed Trunk Open . 75
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 66
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Lights On . 69 ......................................
Low Fuel . 68
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Low Oil Pressure . 63
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Low Tire Pressure . 72
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Maintenance Minder . 71
Malf unction Indicator Lamp
.......................................
(MIL) . 63
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Side Airbag Of f . 64
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Seat Belt . 62
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Security System . 68
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SRS . 64
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Tailgate Open . 75
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TPMS System . 72, 73
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 66
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VSA Activation . 71
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VSA System . 70
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VTM-4 . 70
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Washer Level . 67
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Individual Map Lights . 143
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Inf ant Restraint . 39
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Inf ant Seats . 39
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 349
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INDEXI
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Jacking Up the Vehicle . 363
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Jack, Tire . 363
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Jump Starting . 370
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Keys . 100 ..................................
Maintenance . 311
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks . 323
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Minder . 313-324
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Minder Indicator . 71
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Saf ety . 312
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 63, 375
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 119
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Meters, Gauges . 76
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Mirrors, Adjusting . 134
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 258
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Moonroof . 131
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 82
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Engine Oil Lif e Display . 317
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Maintenance Items . 321, 324
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Neutral Gear Position . 273
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New Vehicle Break-in . 248
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 386
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Inf ormation Display . 77
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Engine Oil Lif e Indicator . 313
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Maintenance Items . 316, 324
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Inside Mirror . 133
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Inspection, Tire . 350
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Instrument Panel . 4, 93
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 98
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Interior Lights . 142
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Introduction . i
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Label, Certif ication . 386
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Lane Change, Signaling . 95
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 21
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Light Control Dial . 95 Lights
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Bulb Replacement . 336
.......................................
Indicator . 69
.......................................
Interior . 142
.........................................
Parking . 95
..................................
Turn Signal . 95
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Load Limits . 260, 293
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 102
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 102
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Fuel Fill Door . 249
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Glove Box . 138
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In-Bed Trunk. 116
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Lockout Prevention . 103
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Power Door . 103
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Low Coolant Level . 253
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Low Fuel Indicator . 68
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 374
Lubricant Specif ications
..................................
Chart . 388, 389
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 259
Index
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 406
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Door Locks . 11
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Head Restraints . 15
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Seat Belts . 8, 20
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 13, 14
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 8, 20
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 21
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Cleaning . 344
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 21
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Maintenance . 22
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 20, 62
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seating Capacities . 388 ...............................................
Seats . 119
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Adjusting the Seat . 119, 121
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Folding the Rear Seats . 125
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Head Restraints . 122
........................................
Heater . 126
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Security System . 208
...............................
Serial Number . 386
...........................
Service Intervals . 324
......
Service Manual, Purchasing . 407
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Service Station Procedures . 249
Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission . 271
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 271
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Shif t Lock Release . 275
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Side Airbags . 9, 28
................
Side Curtain Airbags . 10, 30
Side Marker (Parking)
...
Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 338
...............................
Signaling Turns . 95
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Snow Tires . 353
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Sound System . 159, 167, 173
Spare Tire
..............................
Inf lating . 350, 360
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Specif ications . 353, 389
....................
Specif ications Charts . 388
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Speed Control . 210 ...................................
Speedometer . 76
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag System Components . 23
.............................
Airbag Service . 32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 31
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 25
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work . 30
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SRS Indicator . 30, 64
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 102
.......................
Starting the Engine . 270
................
With a Dead Battery . 370
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 372
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment . 99
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 102
...
Stereo Sound System . 159, 167, 173
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Storing Your Vehicle . 357
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Stuck Vehicle . 383
Index
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Sun Visor . 140
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Sunglasses Holder . 138
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) ......................................
Servicing . 32
.........................
SRS Indicator . 30, 64
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil . 327
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the . 359
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 390
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Tachometer . 76
Tailgate, Dual-Action
...............................
Indicator . 11, 115
...................................
Operation . 113
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 340
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 359
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 390
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 397
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter . 399
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 76
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 21
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Thef t Protection . 206
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 399 ....................................
Timing Belt . 336
....................................
Tire Chains . 354
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 361
.................................
Tire Labeling . 392
Tire Pressure Monitoring
....................
System (TPMS) . 278
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 72, 278
Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 394
.............
Tire Pressure Monitor . 279
....
TPMS Indicator . 72, 73, 279, 281
...............................................
Tires . 348
..............................
Air Pressure . 350
.........................
Checking Wear . 350
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Compact Spare . 360
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 390
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Inf lation . 349
..................................
Inspection . 350
..............................
Maintenance . 351
...................................
Replacing . 352
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Rotating . 351
...........................................
Snow . 353
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Specif ications . 353, 389
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Tire Chains . 354
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Tools, Tire Changing . 361 Towing
.....................................
A Trailer . 296
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Emergency Wrecker . 383
.................................
Equipment . 301
....
Equipment and Accessories . 297
.............................
Weight Limit . 293
.........................
Trailer Loading . 295
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Trailer Towing Tips . 303
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Transf er Assembly Fluid . 333
Transmission
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 331
...........................
Fluid Selection . 332
..............
Identif ication Number . 387
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 271
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Treadwear . 390
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Trip Meter . 79, 84
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Trunk, In-Bed . 116
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Turn Signals . 95
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigati
on system manual.
To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
On models with navigation system.
On models without navigation system.
1:2:3:4:5:
Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
HEADLIGHT CONTROL DIAL
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT SEAT HEATERS
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
SEL/RESET BUTTON
INFO ( ) BUTTON
SELECT BUTTON
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
CRUISE CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
MULTI-CONTROL LEVER
(WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS/TURN SIGNALS/
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS)
(P.94)
(P.95) MOONROOF SWITCH
(P.131)
FOG LIGHTS
(P.292)
BED LIGHT SWITCH
(P.144) (P.99)
(P.126)
(P.142)
(P.99)
(P.31)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
TRIP/RESET BUTTON
(P.76)
(P.97) INFO ( ) BUTTON
(P.203)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS(P.221) (P.210)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.98)
VTM-4 LOCK
(P.276)
SHIFT LEVER
(P.271)
2
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2
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4
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Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page ).Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the f ront passenger’s
seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs
(29 kg) or less (the weight of an
inf ant or small child), the
passenger’s f ront airbag will be
turned of f (see page ).
A rollover sensor that can detect if
your vehicle is about to roll over
and signal the control unit to
deploy both side curtain airbags
and f ront seat belt tensioners (see
page ).
A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records inf ormation about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and f ront
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you to a possible
problem with your airbags,
sensors, or seat belt tensioners
(see page ).
An indicator on the instrument
panel that alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
turned of f (see page ).
An indicator on the dashboard that
alerts you that the passenger’s
f ront airbag has been turned of f
(see page ).
Emergency backup power in case
your vehicle’s electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact,
side impact, or if your vehicle is
about to rollover.
A driver’s seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too f ar f orward, the airbag will
inf late with less f orce (see page
).
Sensors that can detect whether
the driver’s seat belt and the f ront
passenger’s seat belt are latched
or unlatched (see page ).
Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger’s side
airbag path and signal the control
unit to turn the airbag of f (see
page ). 21
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
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Hanging heavy items on the f ront
passenger seat, or placing heavy
items in the seat-back pocket.
Moving the f ront seat f orcibly
back against cargo on the seat or
f loor behind it.
A rear passenger pushing or
pulling on the back of the f ront
passenger’s seat.
When the passenger airbag gets
turned of f by the weight sensors, a
‘‘passenger airbag of f ’’ indicator in
the center of the dashboard comes
on (see page ).
Be aware that objects placed on the
passenger’s seat can also cause the
airbag to be turned of f .
If you ever have a moderate to
severe side impact, sensors will
detect rapid acceleration and signal
the control unit to instantly inf late
either the driver’s or the passenger’s
side airbag.
To ensure that the passenger’s
advanced front airbag system will
work properly,
This includes:
If the weight sensors detect there is
no passenger in the f ront seat, the
airbag is automatically turned off.
However, the passenger airbag of f
indicator in this situation will not
come on.
Also,makesurethefloormatbehind
the f ront passenger’s seat is hooked
to the floor mat anchor (see page). If it is not, the mat may
interf ere with the proper operation
of the sensors and operation of the
seat. Back seat passengers should not
wedge objects or intentionally
f orce their f eet under the f ront
passenger seat.
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345
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
How Your Side A irbags Work
do not do anyt hing
t hat would increase or decrease t he weight on t he f ront passenger’s seat .
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