fuel Acura RSX 2006 Owner's Guide

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Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission .179
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Engine Oil .137
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Directional Signals .61
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .158
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Disc Care .121
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Disc Changer .99,115
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Care .121
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Operation .99,115
Disc Changer Error .............................
Message .101,119
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Disc Player Error Message .100
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Disposal of Used Oil .177
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking .67
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Power Door/Hatch Locks .67
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .232
Downshif ting, 5-speed and 6-speed
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Manual Transmissions .148
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Drive Belts .182
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driving .145
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Economy .138..............................
Economy, Fuel .138
Emergencies ............................
Jump Starting .212
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Towing .225
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Hazard Warning Flashers .62
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Emergencies on the Road .203
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Battery, Jump Starting .212
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Brake System Indicator .218
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Changing a Flat Tire .205
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Charging System Indicator .216
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Checking the Fuses .220
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .216
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .217
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Manually Closing Moonroof .219
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Overheated Engine .214
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Emergency Flashers .62
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Emergency Towing .225
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Emissions Controls .235
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Emissions Testing, State .238
Engine
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Coolant Temperature Gauge .58
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Drive Belts .182
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Engine Speed Limiter .149,155 Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .53,217
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Oil Pressure Indicator .53,216
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Oil, What Kind to Use .174
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Overheating .214
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Specif ications .230
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Starting .147
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Engine, .210
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .235
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Exhaust Fumes .45
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
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Fan, Interior .88
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Features .87
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Filling the Fuel Tank .134
Filters
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Oil .175
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .62
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Flat Tire, Changing a .205
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .179
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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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Keys .64
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Jacking up the Vehicle .206
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Jack, Tire .206
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Jump Starting .212
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Maintenance .165
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Owner Maintenance Checks .168
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Record .171
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Required Indicator .55
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Saf ety .166
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Schedule .167-170
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .53,217
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Manual Transmission .148
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Shif ting the .148
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Meters, Gauges .57
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Mirrors, Adjusting .79
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .139
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Door-open .54
DRL (Daytime Running ..................................
Lights) .55
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High Beam .54
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Key (Immobilizer System) .54
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Low Fuel .55
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Low Oil Pressure .53,216
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Side Airbag Of f .52
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SRS .52
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .54
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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 .195
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Inside Mirror .79
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Inspection, Tire .196
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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.......................
Label, Certif ication .228
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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
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Bulb Replacement .184
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Load Limit .142
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .66
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .66
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Fuel Fill Door .134
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Glove Box .84
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Hatch .68
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Power Door and Hatch .67 ........................
Low Coolant Level .137
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Low Fuel Indicator .55
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .53,216
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Lower Anchor .36
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .148
Lubricant Specif ications
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Chart .230,231
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Luggage, .141
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Luggage Cover (Cargo Cover) .75
Storing (Cargo)
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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
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