Acura Integra 2000 Sedan Owner's Manual

Fuse
s
4. Check the smaller fuses in the under-hood fuse box and all thefuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each fuse with the fuse
puller provided in the interior fuse
box. 5. Look for a burned wire inside the
fuse. If it is burned, replace it withone of the spare fuses of the same
rating or lower.
If you cannot drive the car without fixing the problem, and you do not
have a spare fuse, take a fuse of the same rating or a lower rating from
one of the other circuits. Make sure
you can do without that circuit temporarily (such as the cigarette
lighter or radio). If you replace the blown fuse with a
spare fuse that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
fuse with one of the correct rating as soon as you can.

Replacing a fuse with one that has a higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a replace-
ment fuse with the proper rating for the circuit, install one with a lower rating.

6. If the replacement fuse of the same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious electrical problem in your car.
Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit and have your car checked
by a qualified mechanic.

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FUS
E PULLE R BLOW
N

Fuse
s

INTERIO R FUS E BO X

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Fuse
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UNDER-HOO D FUS E BO X
AB S FUS E BO X

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Emergenc
y Towin g

If your car needs to be towed, call a
professional towing service or, if you
belong to one, an organization that provides roadside assistance. Never
tow your car behind another vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.

There are three popular methods of
towing a vehicle:

Flat-bed Equipment — The operator

loads your car on the back of a truck.

Thi s is th e bes t wa y to transpor t

you r Acura .

Wheel-Lift Equipment — The tow

truck uses two pivoting arms that go under the tires (front or rear) and lift
them off the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground. Thi s is

a n acceptabl e wa y to to w you r

Acura .
Sling-type Equipment — The tow

truck uses metal cables with hooks on the ends. These hooks go around
parts of the frame or suspension and the cables lift that end of the vehicle
off the ground. Your car's sus-
pension and body can be seriously damaged if this method of towing is
attempted.
If your Acura cannot be transported
by flat-bed, it should be towed by
wheel-lift equipment with the front
wheels off the ground. If, due to damage, your car must be towed
with the front wheels on the ground, do the following.

5-speed Manual Transmission
Release the parking brake.
Shift the transmission to Neutral.

Automatic Transmission:
Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shift to D4, then to N.
Turn off the engine.Improper towing preparation will

damage the transmission. Follow the

above procedure exactly. If you cannot

shift the transmission or start the

engine (automatic transmission), your

car must be transported with the front

wheels off the ground.
With the front wheels on the
ground, it is best to tow the car no
farther than 50 miles (80 km), and
keep the speed below 35 mph (55

km/h).

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E

Emergenc
y Towin g

If you decide to tow your car with all
four wheels on the ground, make sure you use a properly-designed and
attached tow bar. Prepare the car for
towing as described above, and leave the ignition switch in Accessory (I) so the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned off so they do not
run down the battery.

The steering wheel system can be
damaged if the steering wheel is locked.
Leave, the ignition switch in Accessory (I), and make sure the steering wheel
turns freely before you begin towing. Trying to lift or tow your car by the
bumpers will cause serious damage. The bumpers are not designed to
support the car's weight.

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Technica
l Informatio n
The diagrams in this section give you the dimensions and capacities ofyour Acura, and the locations of theidentification numbers. The explana-
tions of several electronic and mechanical systems on your Acuraare for the more technically-oriented

owner.
Identification Numbers................. 244
Specifications................................. 246
DOT Tire Quality Grading
(U.S. Cars).............................. 248

Treadwear.................................. 248
Traction....................................... 248
Temperature.............................. 249
Oxygenated Fuels.......................... 250
Driving in Foreign Countries....... 251 Emissions Controls........................ 252
The Clean Air Act...................... 252Crankcase Emissions Control
System..................................... 252

Evaporative Emissions Control
System..................................... 252

Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery................................. 252
Exhaust Emissions Controls.... 253 PGM-FI System..................... 253
Ignition Timing Control
System................................. 253

Three Way Catalytic Converter............................ 253
Replacement Parts..................... 253
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 254

Technical Informatio n

Identificatio
n Number s

Your car has several identifying numbers located in various places.
The Vehicle Identification Number(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
Acura dealer uses to register your
car for warranty purposes. It is also
necessary for licensing and insuring your car. The easiest place to find
the VIN is on a plate fastened to the
top of the dashboard. You can see it
by looking through the windshield on the driver's side. It is also on theCertification label attached to the
driver's doorjamb, and is stamped on
the engine compartment bulkhead.
The VIN is also provided in bar code
on the Certification label.

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CERTIFICATIO
N LABE L

VEHICL
E IDENTIFICATIO N NUMBE R

Identificatio
n Number s

The Engine Number is stamped into the engine block.
The Transmission Number is on a label on top of the transmission.

Technical Informatio n

ENGIN
E NUMBE R

MANUA
L TRANSMISSIO N NUMBE RAUTOMATI C TRANSMISSIO N NUMBE R

Specification
s

*
1
:
LS,
GS

*
2
:
GS-R
*
1 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:

0.16 US gal (0.T , 0.13 Imp gal)

* 2
:
LS,
GS

* 3
:
GS-R

* 4 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.

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Specification
s

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