wheel Acura RSX 2006 Owner's Guide

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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
an organization. Never tow your
vehicle with just a rope or chain. It is
very dangerous. With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
Release the parking brake. Turn of f the engine.
ShifttoD,thentoN.
Start the engine. Shif t the transmission to neutral. Release the parking brake.
If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle: The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the tires (f ront or rear) and lif t
them of f the ground. The other two
tires remain on the ground.
Automatic Transmission:
Manual Transmission:
Emergency Towing
Flat -bed Equipment
Wheel-lif t Equipment
This is the best way to trans-
port your vehicle.
T his is
an acceptable way to tow your
vehicle.
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
225
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.

If you decide to tow your vehicle
with all f our wheels on the ground,
make sure you use a properly-
designed and attached tow bar.
Prepare the vehicle for towing as
described above, and leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) position so the steering wheel
does not lock. Make sure the radio
and any electrical accessories are
turned of f so they do not run down
the battery.
Emergency Towing
226
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.

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Specif ications
230
Dimensions
Weights Air Conditioning
Capacities
Engine 172.4 in (4,380 mm)
67.9 in (1,725 mm)
54.9 in (1,394 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) SP-10
13.2 US gal (50
)
1.35 US gal (5.1
)
101.2 in (2,570 mm)
58.5 in (1,486 mm)
58.5 in (1,486 mm)
3.39 x 3.39 in (86.0 x 86.0 mm) 121.9 cu-in (1,998 cm
)
9.8 : 1
11.0 : 1 1.32 US gal (5.0
)
1.69 US gal (6.4
)
1.66 US gal (6.3)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
5.0 US qt (4.7)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
5.6 US qt (5.3)
6.1 US qt (5.8)
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb. Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plug Water cooled 4-stroke
DOHC i-VTEC in line,
4-cylinder gasoline engine.
IZFR6K11
IFR7G-11KS
SKJ20DR-M11
SK22PR-M11S Approx.
1:
2:
3:
4:
Front
Rear
ChangeManual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including filter
Without filter
Total
RSX and Premium models
Type-S
1:
2:
RSX and Premium models
Type-S
NGK
DENSO
1
21
2
1
2 1
4
2
3
2
3
2
3

µWarning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinf lation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire f ailure.
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat, and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. Grade
C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance that all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of perf ormance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Temperature A,B,C
Technical Inf ormation
233

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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
...............................
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
..........
State Emissions Testing .238
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
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
..............................
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
.....................................
A Trailer .160
................................
Emergency .225
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Equipment and Accessories .161
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Weight Limit .160
...........................
Traction Devices .199
.............................
Trailer Loading .160
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Trailer Towing Tips .161
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .179
...........................
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
.......................................
Trip Meter .57
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Turn Signals .61
Index
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Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .203
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .232
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Unleaded Gasoline .133
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .177
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .142
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Vehicle Dimensions .230
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .228
.............................
Vehicle Storage .201
.................................................
VIN .228
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .174
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WARNING, Explanation of .ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .46
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Warranty Coverages .241
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .179
...................................
Indicator .55
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Operation .60Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering .63
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Alignment and Balance .197
..........................
Compact Spare .204
......................................
Wrench .207
Windows ..................
Operating the Power .77
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Rear, Def ogger .62
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .60
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Def roster .90
.......................................
Washers .60
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .192
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Operation .60
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Worn Tires .196
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .225
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