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If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The operator
loads your vehicle on the back of a
truck.
Therearetwowaystotowyour
vehicle: If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with the f ront wheels on
the ground, do this:
Release the parking brake.
Shif t the transmission to neutral.
With the f ront wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
The tow
truck uses two pivoting arms that go
under the f ront tires and lif t them of f
the ground. The rear tires remain on
the ground. Start the engine.
Press on the brake pedal. Move
the shif t lever through all its
positions.
Shif t to D position f or 5 seconds,
then to N.
Turn of f the engine.
Release the parking brake.
Leave the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) position so the
steering wheel does not lock.
Manual transmission:
Automatic transmission:
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Flat -bed EquipmentWheel-lif t Equipment
T his is the best way to
transport your vehicle.
This is an acceptable
way to tow your vehicle.
Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
481
Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine (automatic transmission), your
vehicle must be transported with the
f ront wheels of f the ground.
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
487
Battery
Lights
Engine
Fuses 12V 36AH/5HR 60W
12 V
12 V 35 W
Capacity
12 V 2 W
12 V 3.8 W
12 V 5 W12 V 8 W
12 V 8 W
12 V 5 W 12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V
12 V 55 W 55 W
On vehicles with high voltage discharge type headlights,
replacement of a headlight bulb should be done by your dealer. 12 V
12 V 45 AH/20 HR
21/5 W
Headlights
Fog lights
Front turn signal/
Front parking lights/
Side marker lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
Rear side marker lights
License plate lights
Ceiling light
Spotlights
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
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ILZKR7B-11S 11.0 : 1
144 cu-in (2,354 cm
)
3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) Water cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder, gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Interior
Under-hood See page478or the fuse box
cover.
See page480or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door.
See page479or the fuse label
attached on the side panel.12 V 47 AH/20 HR
NGK:
DENSO:
Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
High
Low (D2S)
(H1)
(H11)
Canadian TSX (HB3)
1:
2:
3 : If equipped
3 1
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ÎThe burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive
crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to theintake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
In Canada, Acura vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
Emissions Cont rols
Technical Inf ormation
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Always use unleaded gasoline.
Even a small amount of leaded
gasoline can contaminate the
catalyst metals, making the three
way catalytic converter inef f ective.
The three way catalytic converter
must operate at a high temperature
for the chemical reactions to take
place. It can set on f ire any
combustible materials that come
near it. Park your vehicle away from
high grass, dry leaves, or other
f lammables.
A defective three way catalytic
converter contributes to air pollution,
and can impair your engine’s per-
f ormance. Follow these guidelines to
protect your vehicle’s three way
catalytic converter.
The three way catalytic converter
contains precious metals that serve
as catalysts, promoting chemical
reactions to convert the exhaust
gasses without af f ecting the metals.
The catalytic converter is ref erred 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.
Keep the engine well maintained.
Have your vehicle diagnosed and
repaired if it is misf iring, back-
f iring, stalling, or otherwise not
running properly.
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Technical Inf ormation
497
THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
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AAC .210,271
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Accessories .365
ACCESSORY
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(Ignition Key Position) .122
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Accessory Power Sockets .156
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Active Head Restraints .137
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AcuraLink (U.S. only) .337
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Additives, Engine Oil .420
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Advanced Airbags .27
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Airbag (SRS) .9,23
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Airbag System Components .23
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Air Conditioning System .166
.........................................
Usage .167
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Air Pressure, Tires .448,488
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Antif reeze .423
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator .62,390
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Operation .390
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .289
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .122
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Audio System .174
Auto Door Locking/
..........................
Unlocking .100,106 ...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .21
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Automatic Speed Control .299
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Automatic Transmission .379
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Capacity,Fluid.486
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Paddle Shif ters .383
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Shif ting .379
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .379
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Shif t Lever Positions .380
....................
Shif t Lock Release .381
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Auxiliary Input Jack .288
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .61,470
............................
Jump Starting .466
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Maintenance .454
............................
Specif ications .487
..............................
Bef ore Driving .355
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Belts,Seat.8,19
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Beverage Holders .155
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Bluetooth
Audio .217,279
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.307
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Booster Seats .52 Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .390
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Break-in, New Linings .356
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Bulb Replacement .436
...........................................
Fluid .428
.......................................
Parking .153
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System Indicator .61,472
........................
Wear Indicators .389
.............................
Braking System .389
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .356
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments .115
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .437
..............................
Brake Lights .436
.................................
Fog Lights .440
................
Front Parking Lights .435
.................................
Headlights .430
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High-mount Brake Light .439
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Rear Lights .436,437
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Specif ications .487
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Turn Signal Lights .434,436
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Bulbs, Halogen .430,440
Index
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Radiator Overheating .468
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Radio/Disc Sound System .174 .................
Radio Thef t Protection .289
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RDS .179,227
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Readiness Code .471
Rear Lights, Bulb
......................
Replacement .436,437
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Rear Seats, Folding .138
..........................
Rearview Camera .353
...........................
Rearview Mirror .145
...............
Rear Window Def ogger .117
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Reclining the Seat Backs .134
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .377
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Ref ueling .357
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Reminder Indicators .60
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Remote Audio Controls .287
.....................
Remote Transmitter .126
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .421
..........................................
Fuses .474
................................
Light Bulbs .430
...........................................
Tires .451
.............................
Wiper Blades .444
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .361,423
...............................
Restraint, Child .36 ..................
Reverse Gear Position .380
...........................
Reverse Lockout .378
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Rotation, Tire .451
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Saf ety Belts .8,19
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Safety Defects, Reporting .504
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .56
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM
.183,236
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Parking Lights .111
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Parking Over Things that Burn .388
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .33
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PGM-FI System .496
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Pollen Filter .443
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Power Door Locks .124
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Power Seat Adjustments .134
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Power Socket Locations .154,156
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Power Windows .147
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .17
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
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Protecting Children .36
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General Guidelines .36
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Protecting Inf ants .41
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Protecting Larger Children .51
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Protecting Small Children .42
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .50
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Using LATCH .46
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