belt HONDA RIDGELINE 2012 1.G Service Manual

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Maintenance Minder
326 Maintenance Main Items
Replace engine oil
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect these items: Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections Maintenance Sub Items
Rotate tires
Replace air cleaner element
Replace dust and pollen filter
Inspect drive belt
Replace transmission and transfer fluid
Replace spark plugs
Replace timing belt and inspect water pump
Inspect valve clearance
Replace engine coolant
Replace VTM-4 rear differential fluid
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Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.
See information on maintenance and emissions warranty on page .
Independent of the Maintenance Minder information, replace the brake
fluid every 3 years.
If the message ‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ does not appear more than 12 months
after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
NOTE : : :
325If you drive in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from
diesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km).
If you drive regularly in very high temperatures
(over 110

µµTheheadlightswereproperlyaimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items on the
pickup bed or pull a trailer,
readjustment may be required.
Adjustmentsshouldbedonebyyour
dealer or other qualif ied technician.
Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its base, and protect the glass
f rom contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth.
The timing belt should be replaced
at the intervals shown in the
Maintenance Minder schedule.
Replace the timing belt every 60,000
miles (100,000 km) if you regularly
drive your vehicle in any of the
f ollowing conditions:
In very high temperatures
(over 110

If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air-dry bef ore
you use the vehicle.Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.
Reinstall the light assembly.
Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
Reinstall the mounting screw, and
tighten it securely.
6. 7. 8.
Cleaning the Seat Belts
Lights, Cleaning the Seat Belts
Maint enance
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coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.
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 booklet 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 emissions control systems and
accessories, against def ects in
materials and workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle

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Back Window.......................................
Indicator . 75
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Operation . 128, 129
Battery
Charging System
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Indicator . 63, 376
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Jump Starting . 372
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Maintenance . 357
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Specif ications . 391 Bed Lights
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Indicator . 74
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Operation . 144
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Bef ore Driving . 247
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Belts,Seat .8,20
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Beverage Holders . 137
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HandsFreeLink. 221
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Booster Seats . 52
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) . 291
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Break-in, New Linings . 248
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Fluid . 335
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Bulb Replacement . 341, 342
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Parking . 132
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System Indicator . 65, 378
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Wear Indicators . 290
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Braking System . 290
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 248
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 98
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Accessories and Modif ications . 259
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) . 102
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Accessory Power Sockets . 139
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AC Power Outlet . 141
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Active Head Restraints . 124
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Additives, Engine Oil . 329
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Adjusting the Steering wheel . 99
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Advanced Airbags . 27
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 23
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Air Conditioning System . 146
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Usage . 147, 153
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Air Outlets (Vents) . 157
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Air Pressure, Tires . 351
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Antif reeze . 331
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator . 66, 289
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Operation . 291
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 205
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock . 102
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Armrests . 122
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Audio System . 159, 167, 174
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 104 Automatic Heated Wiper
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Zone . 95, 150, 156
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
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Automatic Speed Control . 210
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Automatic Transmission . 273
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Capacity, Fluid . 390
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Checking Fluid Level . 333
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Shif ting . 273
Shif t Lever Position
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Indicators . 273
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Shif t Lever Positions . 274
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Shif t Lock Release . 277
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Auxiliary Input Jack . 205Bluetooth
Index
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Headlights . 94, 95
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Aiming . 337
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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 . 337, 340
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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 . 146, 152
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High-Low Beam Switch . 94
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver . 217
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Hood, Opening the . 254
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Horn .4,93
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 388 Ignition
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Keys . 100
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Switch . 102
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Timing Control System . 400
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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
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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
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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
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(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
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Warning . 66
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VSA OFF . 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 . 350
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Keys . 100 ........................
Inf ormation Display . 77
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Engine Oil Lif e Indicator . 315
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Maintenance Items . 318, 326
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Inside Mirror . 133
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Inspection, Tire . 351
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Instrument Panel . 61
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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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Jacking Up the Vehicle . 365
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Jack, Tire . 365
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Jump Starting . 372
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Label, Certif ication . 388
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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 . 337
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Indicator . 69
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Interior . 142
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Parking . 95
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Turn Signal . 95
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Load Limits . 262, 295
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 102
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 102
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Fuel Fill Door . 250
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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 . 255
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Low Fuel Indicator . 68
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 63, 376
Lubricant Specif ications
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Chart . 390, 391
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 261 ..................................
Maintenance . 313
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Minder . 315-326
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Minder Indicator . 71
Owner

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Safety Belts . 8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 408
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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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SeatBelts .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 . iv
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SeatBelts .8,20
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 22
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Cleaning . 345
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 21
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Maintenance . 22
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 20, 62
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seating Capacities . 390 ...............................................
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
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Heater . 126
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Security System . 208
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Serial Number . 388
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Service Intervals . 315
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Service Manual, Purchasing . 409
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Service Station Procedures . 250
Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission . 273
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 273
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Shif t Lock Release . 277
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Side Airbags . 9, 28
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Side Curtain Airbags . 10, 30
Side Marker (Parking)
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Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 339
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Signaling Turns . 95
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Snow Tires . 354
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Sound System . 159, 167, 174
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 351, 362
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Specif ications . 354, 391
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Specif ications Charts . 390
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Speed Control . 210 ...................................
Speedometer . 76
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag System Components . 23
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Airbag Service . 32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 31
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 31
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 25
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 30
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SRS Indicator . 30, 64
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 102
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Starting the Engine . 272
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With a Dead Battery . 372
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 374
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 99
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 102
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Stereo Sound System . 159, 167, 174
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Storing Your Vehicle . 358
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Stuck Vehicle . 385
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Sun Visor . 140
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Sunglasses Holder . 138
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
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Servicing . 32
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SRS Indicator . 30, 64
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System Components . 23
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Synthetic Oil . 329
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the . 361
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Tachometer . 76
Tailgate, Dual-Action
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Indicator . 11, 115
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Operation . 113
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 341
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 361
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Emissions Control Systems . 399
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter . 401
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Temperature Gauge . 76
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
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Thef t Protection . 205
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 401 ....................................
Timing Belt . 337
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Tire Chains . 355
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 363
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Tire Labeling . 394
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) . 280
Low Tire Pressure ..................
Indicator . 72, 280, 283
Required Federal
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Explanation . 396
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 281, 284
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TPMS Indicator . 72, 73, 281, 283
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Tires . 349
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Air Pressure . 351
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Checking Wear . 351
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Compact Spare . 362
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Inf lation . 350
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Inspection . 351
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Maintenance . 352
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Replacing . 353
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Rotating . 352
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Snow . 354
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Specif ications . 354, 391
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Tire Chains . 355
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Tools, Tire Changing . 363 Towing
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A Trailer . 298
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Emergency Wrecker . 385
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Equipment . 303
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Equipment and Accessories . 299
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Weight Limit . 295
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Trailer Loading . 297
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Trailer Towing Tips . 305
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Transf er Assembly Fluid . 391
Transmission
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Checking Fluid Level . 333
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Fluid Selection . 334
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Identif ication Number . 389
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Shif ting the Automatic . 273
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Treadwear . 392
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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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