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Thre
e Wa y Catalyti c Converte r
The three way catalytic converter
contains precious metals that serve
as catalysts, promoting chemical
reactions to convert the exhaust gasses without affecting the metals.
The catalytic converter is referred to
as a three-way catalyst, since it acts
on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement
unit must be an original Acura part or its equivalent.
The three way catalytic converter must operate at a high temperature
for the chemical reactions to take place. It can set on fire any com-
bustible materials that come near it.Park your car away from high grass,dry leaves, or other flammables. A defective three way catalytic
converter contributes to air pollution, and can impair your engine's per-
formance. Follow these guidelines to
protect your car's three way catalytic converter. Always use unleaded gasoline.
Even a small amount of leaded
gasoline can contaminate the catalyst metals, making the three
way catalytic converter ineffective. Keep the engine tuned-up.
Have your car diagnosed and
repaired if it is misfiring, back-
firing, stalling, or otherwise not running properly.

Technica l Informatio n
THRE
E WA Y CATALYTI C CONVERTE R

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Servic
e Manual :
This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures for repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written for the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple enough for most mechanically-inclined owners to under-

stand.

Electrica l Troubleshootin g Manual :
This manual complements the Service Manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting information for each electrical circuit in your vehicle.
Bod y Repai r Manual :
This manual describes the procedures involved in the replacement of damaged body parts.

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Accessories and Modifications.... 125 Accessories................................. 125
Additional Safety Precaution.... 126 Modifications............................. 126
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Position)........................................ 71
Adding Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................ 178

Brake Fluid................................. 179 Clutch Fluid................................ 181

Engine Coolant........................... 172

Engine Oil................................... 167

Manual Transmission Fluid..... 179
Power Steering Fluid................. 181
Windshield Washer Fluid......... 177
Additional Information About Your Seat Belts........................ 42
Lap Belt......................................... 43
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 42 Seat Belt Maintenance................ 44
Seat Belt System Components... 42
Additional Information About

Your SRS................................... 45

Additional Safety Precautions.... 48
How the SRS Indicator Light
Works........................................ 47

How Your Airbags Work............ 45

SRS Components......................... 45

Additives, Engine Oil..................... 169
Adjustments
Headlights.................................. 200

Head Restraints........................... 76

Mirrors.......................................... 81

Seats.............................................. 76
Steering Wheel............................ 65

Airbag (SRS)...................................... 9
Air Cleaner Element...................... 182
Air Conditioning............................... 90 Maintenance............................... 190
Usage............................................. 90
Air Outlets (Vents).......................... 92
Air Pressure, Tires........................ 192
Alcohol in Gasoline........................ 250
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning........ 213 Antifreeze....................................... 172
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Indicator Light.................... 55, 144 Operation.................................... 142

Anti-theft Steering Column
Lock............................................... 71

Appearance Care........................... 211
Ashtrays............................................ 86
Audio System................................... 98
Automatic Speed Control................ 66 Automatic Transmission............... 136

Capacity, Fluid........................... 247

Checking Fluid Level................ 178
Shifting........................................ 136
Shift Lever Position Indicator.. 136
Shift Lever Positions................. 136
Shift Lock Release..................... 139
Battery Charging System Indicator........................... 54, 232

Jump Starting............................. 227
Maintenance............................... 186

Specifications............................. 247

Before Driving............................... 117

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Index

Belts, Seat........................................... 8
Beverage Holder.............................. 84
Body Repair.................................... 217
Brakes

Anti-lock System (ABS)............ 142
Break-in, New Linings.............. 118

Fluid............................................ 179

Light, Burned-out...................... 204
Parking.......................................... 82
System Indicator................. 54, 234
Wear Indicators......................... 141
Brakes, ABS Operation.................................... 142
System Indicator................. 55, 144
Braking System.............................. 141
Break-in, New Car......................... 118 Brightness Control, Instruments... 62
Brights, Headlights......................... 61
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lights........................... 207
Brake Lights............................... 204
Ceiling Light............................... 208
Front Parking Lights................. 203
Front Side Marker Lights......... 203
Headlights.................................. 202
High-mount Brake Light.......... 204
License Plate Lights.................. 207

Rear Side Marker Lights.......... 204

Specifications............................. 247

Spotlights.................................... 208

Trunk Light................................ 209

Turn Signal Lights..................... 203

Bulbs, Halogen............................... 202

Cables, Jump Starting With.......... 227

Capacities Chart............................. 246
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 49
Carrying Cargo.............................. 127
Cassette Player Care............................................. 114

Operation.................................... 111

CAUTION, Explanation of............... ii

CD Changer.................................... 107
CD Player........................................ 105
Certification Label......................... 244
Chains............................................. 197 Change Oil
How to......................................... 170

When to....................................... 158

Changing a Flat Tire..................... 221 Changing Engine Coolant............. 172
Charging System Indicator... 54, 232
Checking
Automatic Transmission

Fluid........................................ 178

Battery Condition...................... 186
Brake Fluid................................. 179 Clutch Fluid................................ 181
Drive Belts.................................. 191
Engine Coolant........................... 123

Engine Oil................................... 122
Fuses........................................... 237
Manual Transmission Fluid..... 179Power Steering Fluid................. 181
Checklist, Before Driving............. 132
Childproof Door Locks................... 73
Cleaner, Air.................................... 182

Cleaning
Exterior....................................... 212

Interior........................................ 214
Seat Belts.................................... 214

Vinyl............................................ 214
Windows..................................... 215

Clock, Setting the............................ 83

Clutch Fluid.................................... 181
CO in the Exhaust......................... 252

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Cold Weather, Starting in............. 133 Compact Spare............................... 220
Console Compartment.................... 85
Consumer Information *................ 256
Controls, Instruments and.............. 51

Coolant
Adding......................................... 172

Checking..................................... 123
Proper Solution.......................... 172
Replacing.................................... 174
Temperature Gauge.................... 58
Corrosion Protection..................... 216
Crankcase Emissions Control
System......................................... 252

Cruise Control Operation............... 66 Customer Relations Office........... 256
DANGER, Explanation of................. ii
Dashboard........................................ 52 Dead Battery, What to Do............ 227
Defects, Reporting Safety............. 258
Defog and Defrost........................... 96
Defogger, Rear Window................. 64
Defrosting the Windows................. 96 DEXRON
®
III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.................... 178
Dimensions..................................... 246
Dimming the Headlights................ 61
Dipstick Automatic Transmission........... 178

Engine Oil................................... 122

Directional Signals........................... 62
Disabled, Towing Your Car If...... 241

Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 141
Disposal of Used Oil...................... 171 Doors Locking and Unlocking............... 72
Open Indicator............................. 55
Power Door Locks....................... 72
DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 248
Downshifting, 5-speed Manual Transmission.............................. 134
Driver and Passenger Safety............ 5 Drive Belts...................................... 191
Driving............................................ 131 Economy.....................................
124

In Ba
d Weather..........................

145

In Foreig

n Countries................. 251
Economy, Fuel............................... 124

Emergencies on the Road............. 219
Battery, Jump Starting.............. 227
Brake System Indicator............ 234
Changing a Flat Tire................. 221
Charging System Indicator ...... 232
Checking the Fuses................... 237
Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 231
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.... 233
Manually Closing Moonroof.... 235 Overheated Engine................... 229
Emergency Brake............................ 82 Emergency Flashers....................... 64
Emissions Controls........................ 252
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge ..... 58
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp................................ 55, 233

Oil Pressure Indicator........ 54, 231
Oil, What Kind to Use............... 167
Overheating................................ 229
Specifications............................. 246
Speed Limit........................ 135, 138
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Ethanol in Gasoline ....................... 250
Evaporative Emissions Controls.. 252 Exhaust Fumes................................ 49
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by.........................................19
Exterior, Cleaning the................... 212
Fabric, Cleaning............................. 214

Fan, Interior...................................... 90

Features, Comfort and
Convenience................................. 89

Filling the Fuel Tank..................... 119
Filters
Air................................................ 182

Oil................................................ 170

5-speed Manual Transmission
Checking Fluid Level................ 179
Shifting the................................. 134
Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 64
Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 221
Fluids
Automatic Transmission........... 178
Brake........................................... 179Clutch.......................................... 181 Manual Transmission............... 179
Power Steering........................... 181
Windshield Washer................... 177
FM Stereo Radio Reception.................................... 103
Folding Rear Seat............................ 77
Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 251
Four-way Flashers........................... 64
Front End, Towing by Emergency Wrecker................. 241

Fuel.................................................. 118
Fill Door and Cap....................... 119Gauge............................................ 58
Octane Requirement................. 118
Oxygenated................................ 250
Reserve Indicator......................... 55
Tank, Filling the......................... 119
Fuses, Checking the...................... 237
Gas Mileage, Improving................ 124
Gasohol........................................... 250Gasoline.......................................... 118
Fuel Reserve Indicator................ 55Gauge............................................ 58 Octane Requirement................. 118
Tank, Filling the......................... 119
Gas Station Procedures................. 119

Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature.... 58
Fuel................................................ 58
Maintenance Required Indicator.................................... 59
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission........... 136
5-speed Manual
Transmission.......................... 135

Glass Cleaning............................... 215

Glove Box......................................... 75
Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 202
Hazard Warning Flashers............... 64
Headlights
Aiming......................................... 200

High Beam Indicator................... 56
High Beams, Turning on............ 61
Low Beams, Turning on............. 61
Reminder Chime.......................... 61
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 202

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Maintenance
Required Indicator....................... 59
Safety........................................... 154
Schedule.............................. 156-162

Malfunction
Indicator Lamp. 55, 233
Manual

Transmission.................... 134
Manual Transmission Fluid ......... 179 Meters, Gauges................................ 57
Methanol in Gasoline.................... 250Mirrors,

Adjusting........................... 81

Moonroof.......................................... 80
Closing Manually....................... 235
Operation...................................... 80

Neutral Gear Position.................... 137

New Vehicle Break-in................... 118

Normal

Shift Speeds...................... 135

NOTICE, Explanation of.................... i

Numbers, Identification................ 244

Octane

Requirement, Gasoline.... 118

Odometer.......................................... 57
Odometer, Trip................................ 57

Oil
Change, How to......................... 170
Change, When to....................... 158
Checking Engine.......................
122
Pressure Indicator.............. 54, 231
Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart....................................... 169
ON (Ignition Key Position)............ 71
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery..................................... 252
Opening the Hood......................... 120
Opening the Trunk.......................... 73
Operation in Foreign Countries... 251
Outside

Mirrors............................... 81
Overheating, Engine..................... 229
Park Gear Position......................... 137
Parking............................................ 140

Parking Brake.................................. 82

Parking Lights.................................. 61

Parking Over Things that Burn... 254

PGM-FI

System.............................. 253
Polishing and Waxing................... 213

Power

Doo

r Locks................................... 72

Mirrors.......................................... 81

Steering.......................................

181

Windows....................................... 79

Pre-Drive

Safety Checklist............. 11
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts.......... 19

Protecting Adults............................. 12
Additional
Safety Precautions.... 19
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 19
Protectin

g Children......................... 21
Protecting Infants........................ 29
Protecting Larger Children........ 37 Protecting Small Children.......... 33
Using

Child Seats with
Tethers...................................... 40
Radiator Overheating.................... 229
Radio/Cassett

e Sound System....... 98
Rear End Towing........................... 241
Rear

Lights, Bulb Replacement... 204
Rear Seat, Folding........................... 77
Rear View Mirror............................. 81

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Rear Window Defogger.................. 64

Reclining the Seat
Backs............... .
76

Recommended Shift Speeds........ 135

Reminder Lights.............................. 53

Replacement Information
Air Cleaner Element.................. 182

Coolant........................................ 174

Engine Oil and Filter................. 170
Fuses........................................... 237

Light Bulbs................................. 202

Schedule..................................... 156

Spark Plugs................................. 183

Timing Belt................................. 191
Tires............................................ 195

Wiper Blades.............................. 188

Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash............................................. 44

Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant.... 123
Restraint, Child................................ 21

Reverse Gear Position................... 137

Rotation, Tire................................. 195

Safety Belts......................................... 8

Safety Defects, Reporting*.......... 258
Safety Features.................................. 7

Airbags............................................ 9
Door Locks................................... 11
Head Restraints........................... 10

Seat Belts........................................ 8

Seats & Seat-Backs...................... 10
Safety Labels, Location of.............. 50
Safety Messages................................ ii
Seat Belt, Additional Information.. 42 Lap Belt......................................... 43
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 42
Seat Belt Maintenance................ 44
Seat Belt System Components... 42

Seat Belts............................................ 8

Cleaning...................................... 214
Maintenance................................. 44
Reminder Light and Beeper....... 54
System Components.................... 42
Tether Attachment Points.......... 40 Use During Pregnancy................ 19

Seats, Adjusting the......................... 75

Serial Number................................ 244
Service Intervals............................ 158

Service Manual*............................ 259

Service Station Procedures .......... 119
Setting the Clock............................. 83 Shifting
The Automatic Transmission.. 136

The 5-speed Manual
Transmission.......................... 134
Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 136
Shift Lock Release......................... 139
Side Marker Lights, Bulb

Replacement in.......................... 203

Signaling Turns................................ 62
Snow Tires...................................... 197

Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 212
Sound System................................... 98

Spare Tire
Inflating....................................... 220

Specifications............................. 247

Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 183
Specifications Charts..................... 246

Speed Control................................... 66

Speedometer....................................

57

SRS, Additiona

l Information........... 45

Additional Safety Precautions.... 48 How the SRS Indicator
Works........................................ 47

How Your Airbags Work............ 45

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SRS, Additional Information
SRS Components......................... 45

SRS Service................................... 47

SRS Indicator............................. 47, 55

START (Ignition Key Position) ..... 71
Starting the Engine........................ 133 In Cold Weather at HighAltitude................................... 133
With a Dead Battery................. 227
Steam Coming from Engine......... 229

Steering Wheel
Adjustment................................... 65

Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 71

Stereo Sound System...................... 98
Storing Your Car............................ 210
Supplemental Restraint System..... 45 Servicing....................................... 47

SRS Indicator......................... 47, 55

System Components.................... 45
Synthetic Oil................................... 169
Tachometer...................................... 57
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 204 Taking Care of the Unexpected.. 219
Tape Player..................................... 111

Technical Descriptions
Driving In Foreign Countries... 251

Emissions Control Systems...... 252

Oxygenated Fuels...................... 250
Three Way Catalytic Converter................................ 254
Technical Information................... 243
Temperature Gauge........................ 58
Tether Attachment Points.............. 40
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 254
Time, Setting the............................. 83
Timing Belt..................................... 191
Tire Chains..................................... 197 Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 221
Tires................................................ 192 Air Pressure............................... 192
Checking Wear.......................... 194Compact Spare........................... 220
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 248
Inflation....................................... 192
Inspection................................... 194
Maintenance............................... 194
Replacing.................................... 195
Rotating....................................... 195
Snow............................................ 197
Specifications............................. 247

Tools, Tire Changing.................... 221

Towing
A Trailer...................................... 147

Emergency Wrecker................. 241

Transmission
Checking Fluid Level,
Automatic............................... 178

Checking Fluid Level, Manual.................................... 179
Fluid Selection............................ 178

Identification Number............... 244

Shifting the Automatic..............136
Shifting the Manual................... 134

Treadwear...................................... 248

Trip Meter........................................ 57

Trunk................................................. 73

Opening......................................... 73

Open Monitor Light.................... 55

Turn Signals..................................... 62

Underside, Cleaning...................... 216
Unexpected, Taking Care of the........................................... 219