engine Acura RSX 2006 Manual PDF

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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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Moonroof .79
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Closing Manually .219
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Operation .79
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Neutral Gear Position .152
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New Vehicle Break-in .133
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Normal Shif t Speeds .149
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .228
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .133
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Odometer .57
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Odometer, Trip .57
Oil ........................
Change, How to .175
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Change, When to .169
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Checking Engine .147
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Pressure Indicator .53,216
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .174,175
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .66 Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .236
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Outside Mirrors .80
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Overheating, Engine .214
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Owner Maintenance Checks .168
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Panel Brightness Control .62
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Park Gear Position .152
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Parking .157
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Parking Brake .81
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator .53,218
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Parking Lights .61,187
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Parking Over Things that Burn .157
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Playing the Radio .93,106
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Playing a Disc .97,113
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Playing a Disc Changer .99,115
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Playing a Tape .102,110
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PGM-FI System .236
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Power Door Locks .67
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Power Socket Locations .83
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Power Windows .77
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .17 .........
Protecting Adults and Teens .13
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Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
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Protecting Children .28
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General Guidelines .28
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Protecting Inf ants .32
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Protecting Small Children .33
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Radiator Overheating .214
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Radio/Disc Sound System .92
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Readiness Codes .238
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .189
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Rear Seat Access .72
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Rear Seat, Folding .73
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Rear View Mirror .79
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Rear Window Def ogger .62
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Rear Window Washer .60
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Rear Window Wiper .60
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Reclining the Seat Backs .71
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .149
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Reminder Indicators .52
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Remote Transmitter .69
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .191
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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
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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
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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