battery location Acura RSX 2004 Owner's Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .156
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Maintenance Schedule . 157
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Maintenance Record .161
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Fluid Locations .163
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Adding Engine Oil .164
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Changing the Oil and Filter .165
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Windshield Washers .167
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Engine Coolant .167
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Automatic Transmission Fluid . 169
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 170
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 171
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Drive Belts .172
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Power Steering Fluid . 173
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Hood Latch .173
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Lights .174
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Seat Belts .180
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Floor Mats .180
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DustandPollenFilter . 180
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Wiper Blades .181
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Tires .183
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Checking the Battery . 188
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Vehicle Storage .190
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your Acura, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Acura
dealer.
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Maintenance
Maint enance155

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Small Light
Interior Light
Cooling Fan
Hazard
FI ECU
Horn, Stop
ABS (F/S)
Back Up
ABS Motor
Rear Demister
Heater Motor
Power Window
Option
Lef t Headlight
Door Lock
Right Headlight
Not Used
Main Fuse Battery
Main Fuse Ignition
Spare Fuse
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed214
UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX

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Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 167
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Restraint, Child .29
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Reverse Gear Position . 140
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Rotation, Tire .186
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Saf ety Belts .8, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 234
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 46
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 19
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Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,19
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Maintenance .21, 180
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .19, 50
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17 ...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seat Heaters .75
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Seats, Adjusting the . 11,72
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Security System .114
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Serial Number .218
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Service Intervals .159
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Service Manual .236
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Service Station Procedures . 122
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Setting the Clock .113
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 139
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Shif t Lock Release .144
Shif ting .
The Automatic Transmission . 139
The 5-speed and 6-speed .........
Manual Transmissions . 136
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Side Airbags .10, 25
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Cutof f Indicator .27, 50
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Signaling Turns .60
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Snow Tires .187
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Sound System .92
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .192
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Specif ications .221
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Specif ications Charts . 220
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Speed Control .115 ..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .27
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components .22
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SRS Indicator .26 ,50
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State Emissions Testing . 228
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 66
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Starting the Engine .135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .135
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With a Dead Battery . 200
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 202
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .62
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 65
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Buttons .116
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Stereo Sound System .92
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Storing Your Vehicle .190
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