automatic transmission Acura RSX 2006 Owner's Guide

CONT INUED
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Accessories .139
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .66
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Accessory Power Sockets .83
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Additives, Engine Oil .174
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Airbag (SRS) .11,22
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Airbags, Additional Information .22
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Additional Safety Precautions .27
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Airbag Service .27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .27
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How the SRS Indicator Works .26
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work .25
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SRS Components .22
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Air Conditioning System .88
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Air Pressure, Tires .194
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Antif reeze .177
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .53,159
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Operation .159
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .66..................................
Audio System .92
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .20
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Automatic Speed Control .127
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Automatic Transmission .151
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Capacity, Fluid .231
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Checking Fluid Level .179
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Shif ting .151
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .151
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Shif t Lever Positions .151
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Shif t Lock Release .156
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .53,216
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Jump Starting .212
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Maintenance .200
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Specif ications .231
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Bef ore Driving .131
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Belts, Seat .10,19
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Beverage Holders .83
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Booster Seats .42
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .159
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Break-in, New Linings .133 ....................
Bulb Replacement .189
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Fluid .181
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System Indicator . 53,218
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Wear Indicators .158
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Braking System .158
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 133
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
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Brights, Headlights .61
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .189
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Brake Lights .189
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Front Parking Lights . 187
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Front Side Marker . 188
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 186
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Headlights .184
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High-mount Brake Light . 189
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 190
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Specif ications .231
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Bulbs, Halogen .184
Index
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B
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Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission .179
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Engine Oil .137
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Directional Signals .61
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .158
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Disc Care .121
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Disc Changer .99,115
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Care .121
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Operation .99,115
Disc Changer Error .............................
Message .101,119
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Disc Player Error Message .100
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Disposal of Used Oil .177
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking .67
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Power Door/Hatch Locks .67
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .232
Downshif ting, 5-speed and 6-speed
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Manual Transmissions .148
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Drive Belts .182
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driving .145
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Economy .138..............................
Economy, Fuel .138
Emergencies ............................
Jump Starting .212
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Towing .225
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Hazard Warning Flashers .62
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Emergencies on the Road .203
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Battery, Jump Starting .212
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Brake System Indicator .218
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Changing a Flat Tire .205
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Charging System Indicator .216
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Checking the Fuses .220
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .216
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .217
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Manually Closing Moonroof .219
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Overheated Engine .214
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Emergency Flashers .62
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Emergency Towing .225
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Emissions Controls .235
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Emissions Testing, State .238
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .58
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Drive Belts .182
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Engine Speed Limiter .149,155 Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .53,217
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Oil Pressure Indicator .53,216
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Oil, What Kind to Use .174
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Overheating .214
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Specif ications .230
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Starting .147
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Engine, .210
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .235
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Exhaust Fumes .45
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
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Fan, Interior .88
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Features .87
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Filling the Fuel Tank .134
Filters
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Oil .175
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .62
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Flat Tire, Changing a .205
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .179
if it won’t start
Index
F
E
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 184
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Hatch .68
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Opening the .68
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 62
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .184
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Daytime Running Lights . 61
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High Beam Indicator . 54
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Reminder Beeper .61 ........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 184
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Turning on .61
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Heater, Seat .74
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Heating and Cooling .88
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High Altitude, Starting at . 147
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High-Low Beam Switch . 61
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High-mount Brake Light . 189
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Hood, Opening the .135
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Horn .59
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Hydraulic Clutch .181
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 228
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .64
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Switch .66
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Timing Control System . 236
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Immobilizer System .65
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
Indicators .......
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 53,159
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .53, 218
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Charging System . 53,216
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Cruise Control .54
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 138.........................................
Gasoline .133
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 55
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Gauge .58
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Octane Requirement . 133
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Tank, Filling the .134
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Gas Station Procedures . 134
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 58
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Fuel .58
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 151
5-speed and 6-speed Manual
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Transmissions .148
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Glove Box .84
Fluids
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Brake .181
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Clutch .182
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Manual Transmission . 181
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Power Steering .183
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Windshield Washer . 179
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .123
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Folding Rear Seat .73
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Four-way Flashers .62
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Front Airbags .11, 22
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .71
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Heaters .74
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Airbags .11, 22
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Fuel .133
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Fill Door and Cap .134
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Gauge .58
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Octane Requirement . 133
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Reserve Indicator .54
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Tank, Filling the .134
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Fuses, Checking the .220
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Engine Oil and Filter . 175
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Floor Mats .191
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Fuses .220
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Light Bulbs .184
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Schedule .167
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Seat Belts .21
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Tires .198
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Wiper Blades .192
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 137
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Restraint, Child .28
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Reverse Gear Position . 152
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Rotation, Tire .197
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Saf ety Belts .10, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 242
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 46
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .10, 19
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Additional Information . 19Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .20
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Cleaning .191
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .19, 52
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder .....................................
Belt .15, 19
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Seat Heaters .74
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Seats, Adjusting the . 13,71
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Security System .126
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Serial Number .228
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Service Intervals .169
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Service Manual .243
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Service Station Procedures . 134
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Setting the Clock . 105,120
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 151
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Shif t Lock Release .156
Shif ting .
The Automatic Transmission . 151
The 5-speed and 6-speed
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Manual Transmissions . 148..............................
Side Airbags .11, 25
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Of f Indicator .27, 52
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Signaling Turns .61
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Snow Tires .199
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Sound System .92
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .204
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Specif ications .231
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Specif ications Charts . 230
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Speed Control .127
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 27
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Airbag Service .27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .27
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components .22
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SRS Indicator .26 ,52
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State Emissions Testing . 238
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 66
Index
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Starting the Engine .147
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .147
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With a Dead Battery .212
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .214
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .63
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Anti-theft Column Lock .66
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Buttons .128
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Stereo Sound System .92
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Storing Your Vehicle .201
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11,22
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Servicing .27
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SRS Indicator .26,52
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System Components .22
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Synthetic Oil .175
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .189
Taking Care of the
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Unexpected .203
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Tape Player .102,110
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Technical Descriptions .227
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .232 .....
Emissions Control Systems .235
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State Emissions Testing .238
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .237
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Tire Labeling .234
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Temperature Gauge .58
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .91
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Tether Anchorage Points .40
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Thef t Protection .125
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .237
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .63
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Time, Setting the .105,120
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Tire Chains .199
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .205
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Tires .194
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Air Pressure .195
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Checking Wear .196
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Compact Spare .204
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .232
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Inf lation .194
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Inspection .196
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Maintenance .197
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Replacing .198
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Rotating .197
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Snow .199
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Specif ications .198,231 ................................
Tire Chains .199
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Winter Driving .199
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Tools, Tire Changing .205
Towing
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A Trailer .160
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Emergency .225
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Equipment and Accessories .161
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Weight Limit .160
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Traction Devices .199
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Trailer Loading .160
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Trailer Towing Tips .161
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .179
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Fluid Selection .180
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Identif ication Number .228
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Shif ting the Automatic .151
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Shif ting the Manual .148
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Treadwear .232
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Trip Meter .57
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Turn Signals .61
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil: Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Manual Transmission Fluid:
13.2 US gal (50
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of
87or higher.
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91or
higher. Acura Precision Crafted Power
Steering Fluid preferred, or
another brand of power steering
fluid as a temporary replacement.
Do not use ATF (see page ).
Acura Precision Crafted Heavy
Duty Brake Fluid DOT
3preferred,
oraDOT3orDOT4brakefluidas
a temporary replacement (see
page ).
31 psi ( 220kPa , 2.2kgf/cm
)
Rear: 31
psi ( 220kPa , 2.2kgf/cm
)
Front:
API Premium grade detergent oil.
SAE5W-20
SAE 5W-30
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.4 US qt ( 4.2
)
5.0 US qt ( 4.7
) Acura Precision Crafted ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid)
preferred, or a DEXRON
III ATF
as a temporary replacement (see
page ).
Acura Precision Crafted Manual
Transmission Fluid preferred, or
an SAE 10W-30 or10W-40 motor
oil as a temporary replacement
(see page ).
Capacity (including differential):
1.6 US qt ( 1.5
)
(All except Type S)
(Type S) (All except Type-S)
(Type-S)
Except Type-S:
Type-S: 181183
179
181