towing capacity Acura RSX 2004 Owner's Manual

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The maximum load f or your vehicle
is 700 lbs (325 kg). This f igure
includes the total weight of all
occupants, cargo, accessories, and
the tongue weight if you are towing a
trailer.
Locate the statement, ‘‘the
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed 700 lbs
(325 kg)’’ on your vehicle’s placard
(on the driver’s doorjamb).
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in the vehicle.
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers f rom
700 lbs (325 kg). The resulting f igure equals the
available load capacity.
For example, if there will be f our 150
lbs (70 kg) occupants in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 100 lbs (45
kg).
4 150 lbs (70 kg) = 600 lbs (280
kg)
700 lbs (325 kg) 600 lbs (280 kg) =
100 lbs (45 kg) Determine the combined weight
of accessories, luggage, and cargo
beingloadedinthevehicle.The
weight may not saf ely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4 [100
lbs(45kg)inthisexample].
If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, the load f rom your trailer
will be transf erred to your vehicle.
Consult this manual to determine
how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of
your vehicle.
The total weight must not exceed
theGrossVehicleWeightRating
(GVWR). The load f or the f ront
and rear axles also must not
exceed the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) (see page ).
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6. 5.
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2.
3. 150
Load Limit
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving130

Supplemental Restraint................................
System .10, 22
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Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .26 ,50
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil .165
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .191
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 222
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Unleaded Gasoline .123
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 167
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 130
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Vehicle Dimensions .220
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 218
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 178
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .191
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Tape Player .98
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Technical Descriptions . 217
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 222
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Emissions Control Systems . 225
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State Emissions Testing . 228
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .227
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Tire Labeling .224
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Temperature Gauge .57
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 91
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Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Thef t Protection .112
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 227
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 62..........................
Time, Setting the .113
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Tire Chains .188
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 193
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Tires .183
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Air Pressure .184
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Checking Wear .185
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Compact Spare .192
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 222
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Inf lation .183
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Inspection .185
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Maintenance .185
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Replacing .186
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Rotating .186
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Snow .187
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Specif ications .221
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Tire Chains .188
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Winter Driving .187
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Tools, Tire Changing . 193
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .149
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Emergency .215
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Equipment and Accessories . 151
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Weight Limit .149
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Traction Devices .188
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Trailer Loading .149
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Trailer Towing Tips .149 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .169
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .170
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Fluid Selection .170
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Identif ication Number . 218
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Shif ting the Automatic . 139
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Shif ting the Manual . 136
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Treadwear .222
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Trip Meter .56
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Turn Signals .60
Index
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