steering Acura RSX 2005 Owner's Guide

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Washer Level .55
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 52
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Inf ant Restraint .32
Inf ant Seats .........................................
LATCH .36
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Lower Anchors .36
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Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 183
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Inside Mirror .79
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Inspection, Tire .184
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Instrument Panel .51
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 62
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 52
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Interior Lights .86
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Introduction .i
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Keys .64 .......................
Label, Certif ication .216
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Lane Change, Signaling . 61
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,19
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LATCH Anchorage System . 36
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .172
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Load Limit .130
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 66
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 66
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Fuel Fill Door .122
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Glove Box .84
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Hatch .68
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Power Door and Hatch . 67
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Low Coolant Level .125
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Low Fuel Indicator .54
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 53,204
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Lower Anchor .36
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 136
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .218, 219
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Luggage, .129
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Luggage Cover (Cargo Cover) . 75..................................
Maintenance .153
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 156
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Record .159
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Required Indicator .55
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Saf ety .154
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Schedule .155-158
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 53,205
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Manual Transmission . 136
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Shif ting the .136
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Meters, Gauges .57
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Mirrors, Adjusting .79
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 127
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Moonroof .79
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Closing Manually .207
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Operation .79
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 194
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Jack, Tire .194
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Jump Starting .200
Storing (Cargo)
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Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 125
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Restraint, Child .28
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Reverse Gear Position . 140
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Rotation, Tire .185
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Saf ety Belts .10, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 230
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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 . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
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Cleaning .179
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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...............
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 .114
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Serial Number .216
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Service Intervals .157
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Service Manual .231
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Service Station Procedures . 122
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Setting the Clock .113
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 139
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Shif t Lock Release .144
Shif ting .
The Automatic Transmission . 139
The 5-speed and 6-speed
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Manual Transmissions . 136
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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 .187
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Sound System .92
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .192
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Specif ications .219
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Specif ications Charts . 218................................
Speed Control .115
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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 . 226
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 66
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Starting the Engine .135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .135
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With a Dead Battery . 200
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 202
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .63
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 66
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Buttons .116
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Stereo Sound System .92
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Storing Your Vehicle .189
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 .163
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .191
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Unleaded Gasoline .121
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 165
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 130
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Vehicle Dimensions .218
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 216
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Vehicle Storage .189
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 177
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .191
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Tape Player .98
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Technical Descriptions . 215
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Emissions Control Systems . 223
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State Emissions Testing . 226
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .225
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Tire Labeling .222
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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 .112
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 225..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 63
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Time, Setting the .113
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Tire Chains .187
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 193
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Tires .182
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Air Pressure .183
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Checking Wear .184
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Compact Spare .192
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 220
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Inf lation .182
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Inspection .184
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Maintenance .185
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Replacing .186
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Rotating .185
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Snow .187
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Specif ications .186, 219
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Tire Chains .187
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Winter Driving .187
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Tools, Tire Changing . 193
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .148
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Emergency .213
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Equipment and Accessories . 149
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Weight Limit .148
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Traction Devices .187
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Trailer Loading .148 ......................
Trailer Towing Tips .149
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .167
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Fluid Selection .168
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Identif ication Number . 216
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Shif ting the Automatic . 139
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Shif ting the Manual . 136
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Treadwear .220
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Trip Meter .57
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Turn Signals .61
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VIN .216
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Viscosity, Oil .162
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 46
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Warranty Coverages .229
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 167
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Indicator .55
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Operation .60
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 63
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Alignment and Balance . 185
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Compact Spare .192
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Wrench .195
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 77
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Rear, Def ogger .62
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .60
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Def roster .90
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Washers .60
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .180 .....................................
Operation .60
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Worn Tires .184
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 213
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
13.2 US gal (50
)
31 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
31 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front:
Rear:
API Premium grade detergent oil.
SAE 5W-20
SAE 5W-30
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
5.0 US qt (4.7
)
(All except Type S)
(Type S)
(All except Type-S)
(Type-S)
Except Type-S:
Type-S:
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169