Acura RSX 2006 Workshop Manual

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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESMIRROR CONTROLS
GAUGES
AUDIO SYSTEM
SHIFT LEVER
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
DOOR AND
HATCH LOCK SWITCH
(P.67)
(P.88)
(P.92)
PARKING BRAKE
(P.77)
(P.80)
(P.57)
(P.81)
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P.51)
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.148,151)
(P.135)
(P.134) FUEL FILL
DOOR RELEASE HANDLE

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Instrument Panel
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HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.54)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.53) (P.54)
(P.54)
(P.56) (P.55)
(P.53)SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.52)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.52) TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD
WARNING INDICATOR (P.54)
(P.52)
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
(P.54) DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
(P.217)
(P.53,216)
(P.53,216) SELECT/RESET
KNOB
(P.56)
(P.55)
LOW FUEL INDICATOR

The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle.
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you have not
f astened your seat belt.This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. If it comes on at any
other time, it indicates a potential
problem with your f ront airbags.
This indicator will also alert you to a
potential problem with your side
airbags, passenger’s side airbag
automatic cutoff system, or
automatic seat belt tensioners. For
more information, see page .This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. If it comes on at any
other time, it indicates that the
passenger’s side airbag has
automatically shut off. For more
inf ormation, see page .
If you do not f asten your seat belt,
the beeper will stop af ter a f ew
seconds but the indicator stays on.
Both the indicator and the beeper
stay of f if you f asten your seat belt
bef ore turning on the ignition switch.
If you continue driving without
f astening your seat belt, the beeper
sounds and the indicator f lashes
again at regular intervals. 26
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator Side Airbag Of f
Indicator
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U.S.
Canada

This indicator has two f unctions:If this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For more inf ormation,
see page .
The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running. For
more information, see page .
See page .
Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It is a reminder to check
the parking brake. Driving with
the parking brake not f ully
released can damage the brakes
and tires.
If it remains lit af ter you f ully
release the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, there
could be a problem with the brake
system. For more inf ormation, see
page . This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, and when the ignition
switch is turned to the START (III)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with the
ABS. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked at a dealer. With the
indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability but no anti-
lock brakes. For more inf ormation,
see page .
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218 Parking Brake
and Brake
System
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator
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U.S. Canada

Only on models equipped with CruiseControl System
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control. This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It will
gooffifyouhaveinserteda
properly-coded ignition key. If it is
not a properly-coded key, the
indicator will blink and the engine
will not start (see page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom the ON (II) position to
the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK
(0) position.
The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If an indicator does not blink
or blinks rapidly, it usually means
one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see page ). Replace
the bulb as soon as possible, since
other drivers cannot see that you are
signaling.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle f lash.
This indicator comes on if either
door or the hatch is not closed
tightly.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
On Canadian models, this indicator
comes on with reduced brightness
when the daytime running lights
(DRL) are on (see page ). 65
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Cruise Control Indicator
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators Immobilizer System
Indicator
Door and Hatch Open
Indicator
High Beam Indicator
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This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position with the headlight
switch of f and the parking brake set.
It should go of f if you turn on the
headlights or release the parking
brake. If it comes on at any other
time, it means there is a problem
withtheDRL.Theremayalsobea
problem with the high beam
headlights.This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
f luid when you see this indicator
come on (see page ).
This indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Ref er to the maintenance schedule
f or normal and severe driving
conditions on pages and .
For the f irst 8,000 miles (12,800 km)
af ter the maintenance required
indicator is reset, it will come on f or
2 seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
Between 8,000 miles (12,800 km)
and 10,000 miles (16,000 km), it will
come on f or 2 seconds when you
first turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position, and then f lash f or
10 seconds.
This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you must ref uel soon.
When the indicator comes on, there
is about 1.9 US gal (7.5
)of fuel
remaining in the tank bef ore the
reading reaches E. There is a small
reserve of f uel remaining in the tank
when the reading does reach E. 179
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Canadian models only Canadian models only
Instrument Panel Indicators
Washer L evel IndicatorMaintenance Required
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Daytime Running L ights
Indicator
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This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. See pagef or more inf ormation on the
security system.
If you exceed 10,000 miles (16,000
km) without having the scheduled
maintenance perf ormed, this
indicator will remain on as a constant
reminder.
Your dealer will reset this indicator
af ter completing the scheduled
maintenance. If this maintenance is
done by someone other than your
dealer, reset the indicator as f ollows.
Turn of f the engine. Press and hold the select/reset
knob in the instrument panel, then
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Hold the knob f or about10
seconds until the indicator goes
off.
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Security System Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
SELECT/RESET KNOB

The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial
regulations to disconnect, reset, or
alter the odometer with the intent to
change the number of miles or
kilometers indicated.This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.To reset a trip meter, display it and
then press and hold the select/reset
knob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. The odometer and the
two trip meters use the same display.
Switch between these displays and
the odometer by pressing the select/
reset knob repeatedly. Each trip
meter works independently, so you can keep track of two dif f erent
distances.
Odometer T rip Meter
Gauges
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TEMPERATURE GAUGE TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE
ODOMETER/TRIP METER SELECT/RESET KNOB

This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
of f the ignition.(Odometer/trip meter message)
This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
from the bottom white mark to about
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the pointer may rise to near
the upper white mark. If it reaches
the red (Hot) mark, pull safely to the
side of the road. Turn to page f or
instructions and precautions on
checking the engines cooling system. If your f uel cap is loose or missing, a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears as text in the odometer/trip
meter display after you start the
engine. Turn the engine of f and
conf irm the f uel cap is installed. If it
is, loosen the cap, then retighten it
until it clicks at least once. When you
restart the engine, the message
appears again. To clear the message,
press and hold the select/reset knob
until the message is replaced on the
odometer/trip meter display.
If the system still detects a loose or
missing f uel f ill cap, the malf unction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on.
Turn the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel f ill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL goes
out af ter 3 days of normal driving
once the cap is tightened or replaced.
If it does not go out, have your
dealer inspect the vehicle. For more
inf ormation, see page .
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Fuel Gauge
T emperature GaugeCheck Fuel Cap Indicator
Gauges
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Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

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If equipped.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
(P.62)
(P.62)
(P.62)
(P.60)
HORNCRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P.63) (P.128)
(P.127)
(P.79) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER SWITCH
MOONROOF SWITCH(P.61)
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2
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