maintenance HONDA S2000 2006 2.G Owner's Guide

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) This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
This manual complements the service manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts.
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .113
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .62
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Accessory Power Socket .78
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Additives, Engine Oil .144
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Airbag (SRS) .9,20
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Air Conditioning System .82
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Usage .84
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Air Pressure, Tires .162
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Alcohol in Gasoline .108
AM/FM Stereo Radio
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Reception .89
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Antif reeze .146
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .42,127
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Operation .126
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .61
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Anti-thef t System .102
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Audio Panel .79
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Audio System .86
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .18
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Automatic Speed Control .103 ........
Back-up Light Replacement .156
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .46,182
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Jump Starting .178
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Maintenance .166
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Specif ications .197
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Bef ore Driving .107
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Belts,Seat .8,16
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Beverage Holder .78
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Booster Seats .37
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Brakes .125
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Anti-lock System (ABS) .126
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Break-in, New Linings .108
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Fluid .151
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Parking .75
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System Design .126
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System Indicator .46,184
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Wear Indicators .126
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Braking System .125
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Break-in, New Vehicle .108
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Brightness Control, Instruments .58
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Brights, Headlights .57.........................
Bulb Replacement .152
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Back-up Lights .156
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Headlights .152
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Side Turn Signal Lights .155
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Specif ications .197
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Turn Signal Lights .154,156
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Bulbs, Halogen .152
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Capacities Chart .196
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .40
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Cargo, How to Carry .115
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CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
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CD Care .98
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CD Changer .98
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CD Changer Error Messages .100
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CD Error Messages .99
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CD Player .96
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Certif ication Label .194
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Chains, Tires .165
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Changing a Flat Tire .171
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Changing Oil
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How to .144
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When to .139
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Charging System Indicator .46,182
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .121
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Child Saf ety .28
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Booster Seats .37
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Child Seats .33
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Important Saf ety Reminders .31
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Larger Children .36
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Risk with Airbags .29
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Small Children .32
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Child Seats .33
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Cleaning Seat Belts .157
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Clock .54
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Clutch Fluid .151
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CO in the Exhaust .201
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Cold Weather, Starting in .122
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Compact Spare Tire .170
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Consumer Inf ormation .206
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Controls, Instruments and .43
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Convertible Top .70
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Convertible Top Cover .72
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Lowering the Convertible Top .70
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Maintenance .74
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Raising the Convertible Top .73 Coolant
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Adding .146
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Checking .112
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Proper Solution .146
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Temperature Gauge .52
Crankcase Emission Control ........................................
System .201
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Cruise Control Indicator .47
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Cruise Control Operation .103
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Cup Holder .78
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Customer Service Of f ice .206
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Economy, Fuel .112
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Emergencies .169
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Battery, Jump Starting .178
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Brake System Indicator .184
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .3,44
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Dashboard Lower Pocket .79
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Daytime Running Lights .57
Daytime Running Lights
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Indicator .48
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Dead Battery .178
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .208
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Def ogger, Rear Window .59
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Def rosting the Windows .85
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Dif f erential Fluid .150
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Dimensions .196 ...............
Dimming the Headlights .57
Dipstick
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Engine Oil .111
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Directional Signals .57
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .126
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Disposal of Used Oil .146
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Do Not Tow a Trailer .129
Doors
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Locking and Unlocking .63
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Monitor Indicator .47
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Power Door Locks .63
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .198
Downshif ting, Manual
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Transmission .123
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .119
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Economy .112
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Driving Guidelines .120
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Dust and Pollen Filter .158
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Gearshif t Lever Positions..............
Manual Transmission .124
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .116,196
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .152
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Hazard Warning Flashers .58
Headlights
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Aiming .152
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Daytime Running Lights .57
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High Beam Indicator .48
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Reminder Tone .57
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .152
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Turning on .57
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Heating and Cooling System .82
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High Beam Lever .57
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Hood, Opening the .110
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Horn .55
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Hydraulic Clutch .151 ................
Jacking Up the Vehicle .172
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Jack, Tire .171
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Jump Starting .178
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Keys .60
Identif ication Number, .......................................
Vehicle .194 Ignition
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Keys .60
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Switch .62
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Timing Control System .201
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Immobilizer System .61
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Important Safety Precautions .6
Indicators
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .47
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .47,184
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Charging System .46,182
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Cruise Control .47
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Door-open .47
DRL(Daytime Running
......................................
Lights) .48
EPS (Electrical Power ..................................
Steering) .47
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High Beam .48
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Key (Immobilizer System) .49
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Low Fuel .49
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Low Oil Pressure .46,182
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Maintenance Required .50
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .47,183
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Seat Belt .46
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SRS .47 ..................................
Trunk-open .47
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .48
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VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .50
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .46
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .161
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Recommended Pressures .162
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Inside Mirror .75
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Inspection, Tire .162
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Installing a Child Seat .33
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Instrument Panel .45
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Instrument Panel Brightness .58
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Interior Lights .80
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Introduction .i
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Panel Brightness Control .58
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Parking .125
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Parking Brake .76
Parking Brake and Brake System
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Indicator .184
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Label, Certif ication .194
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Lane Change, Signaling .57
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .12,16
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .152
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Indicator .46
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Turn Signal .57
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Load Limits .116
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .62
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .62
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Fuel Fill Door .109
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Power Door .63
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Trunk .63
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Low Coolant Level .112
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Low Fuel Indicator .49
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .46,182
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .196
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .115
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Maintenance .131
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Minder .133 .........................
Minder Indicator .50
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .138
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Record .140
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Saf ety .132
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 47,183
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Manual Transmission . 123
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 149
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Meters, Gauges .51
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Methanol in Gasoline . 108
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Mirrors, Adjusting .75
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 114
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New Vehicle Break-in . 108
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Normal Shif t Speeds .124
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 194
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 108
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Odometer .51
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Odometer, Trip .51 Oil
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Change, How to .144
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Change, When to .139
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Checking Engine .111
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Pressure Indicator . 46,182
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .144
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 62
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .201
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Opening the Trunk .63
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Outside Mirrors .75
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 52
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Overheating, Engine .179
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 138
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Oxygenated Fuels .108
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Parking Lights .57
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PGM-FI System .202
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Pollen Filter .158
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Power Door Locks .63
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Power Socket Location .77
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Power Windows .68
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .14
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Preparing to Drive .121
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Protecting Adults and Teens .10
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Additional Safety Precautions .15
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .14
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Protecting Children .28
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General Guidelines .28
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Protecting Larger Children . 36
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Protecting Small Children . 32
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Radiator Overheating . 179
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Radio/CD Sound System . 86
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Radio Thef t Protection . 102
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Readiness Codes . 183,204
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 156
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Rear View Mirror .75
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Rear Window Def ogger . 59
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Reclining the Seat-backs . 67.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 124
Recovery Vehicle, Emergency .......................................
Towing .191
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Ref ueling .109
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Reminder Indicators .45
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Remote Transmitter .65
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 158
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Engine Oil and Filter . 144
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Fuses .186
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Light Bulbs .152
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Schedule .133
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Tires .164
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Wiper Blades .159
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .18
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 208
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .112, 146
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Restraint, Child .28
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Reverse Lockout .124
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Rotation, Tire .163
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Saf ety Belts .8, 16 .........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 208
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 41
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio .91
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Seat Belts .8, 16
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Additional Information . 16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 14
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .18
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Cleaning .157
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .17
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Maintenance .18
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .16, 46
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System Components . 16
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Use During Pregnancy . 14
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Seats, Adjusting the .67
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Serial Number .194
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Service Intervals .139
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Service Manual .209
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Service Station Procedures . 109
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Setting the Clock .54
Index
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