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CONTINUED

....................................

Accessories

.

139

ACCESSORY (Ignition Key

.......................................

Position)

.

66

..............

Accessory Power Sockets

.

83

....................

Additives, Engine Oil

.

174

.............................

Airbag (SRS)

.

11

,

22

...

Airbags, Additional Information .

22

...

Additional Safety Precautions .

27

.............................

Airbag Service

.

27

How the Side Airbag Off

......................

Indicator Works

.

27

..

How the SRS Indicator Works .

26

How Your Front Airbags

.........................................

Work

.

23

...

How Your Side Airbags Work .

25

........................

SRS Components

.

22

................

Air Conditioning System

.

88

.......................

Air Pressure, Tires

.

194

......................................

Antifreeze

.

177

Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)

...............................

Indicator

.

53

,

159

...................................

Operation

.

159

Anti-theft Steering Column

..............................................

Lock

.

66

..................................

Audio System

.

92

...

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .

20

.............

Automatic Speed Control

.

127

..............

Automatic Transmission

.

151

..........................

Capacity, Fluid

.

231

...............

Checking Fluid Level

.

179

.......................................

Shifting

.

151

.

Shift Lever Position Indicator .

151

................

Shift Lever Positions

.

151

....................

Shift Lock Release

.

156

Battery

Charging System

...........................

Indicator

.

53

,

216

............................

Jump Starting

.

212

..............................

Maintenance

.

200

............................

Specifications

.

231

..............................

Before Driving

.

131

..................................

Belts, Seat

.

10

,

19

...........................

Beverage Holders

.

83

..................................

Booster Seats

.

42

Brakes

...........

Anti-lock System (ABS)

.

159

.............

Break-in, New Linings

.

133

....................

Bulb Replacement

.

189

...........................................

Fluid

.

181

.................

System Indicator

.

53

,

218

........................

Wear Indicators

.

158

.............................

Braking System

.

158

.................

Break-in, New Vehicle

.

133

..

Brightness Control, Instruments .

62

........................

Brights, Headlights

.

61

Bulb Replacement

..........................

Back-up Lights

.

189

..............................

Brake Lights

.

189

................

Front Parking Lights

.

187

....................

Front Side Marker

.

188

.........

Front Turn Signal Lights

.

186

.................................

Headlights

.

184

.........

High-mount Brake Light

.

189

.........

Rear Side Marker Lights

.

190

............................

Specifications

.

231

..............................

Bulbs, Halogen

.

184

Index

A

B

IND

E

X

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**

.................

DANGER, Explanation of

.ii

...................................

Dashboard

.

4

,

50

............

Daytime Running Lights

.

61

Daytime Running Lights

...................................

Indicator

.

55

.................................

Dead Battery

.

212

.........

Defects, Reporting Safety

.

242

..........................

Defog and Defrost

.

91

................

Defogger, Rear Window

.

62

....................................

Dimensions

.

230

...............

Dimming the Headlights

.

61

...................

Capacities Chart

.

230

,

231

.............

Carbon Monoxide Hazard

.

45

...........................

Cargo Area Cover

.

75

........................

Cargo,

.

141

Cassette Player

............................................

Care

.

122

...................................

Operation

.

102

..............

CAUTION, Explanation of

. ii

.........................................

CD Care

.

121

............................

CD Changer

.

99

,

115

............................................

Care

.

121

.............................

Operation

.

99

,

115

CD Changer Error

.............................

Message

.

101

,

119

...........

CD Player Error Message

.

100

........................

Certification Label

.

228

...................................

Chains,

.

199

....................

Changing a Flat Tire

.

205

Changing Oil

........................................

How to

.

175

......................................

When to

.

169

...

Charging System Indicator

.

53

,

216

............

Checklist, Before Driving

.

146

.....................................

Child Safety

.

28

..............................

Booster Seats

.

42

...................................

Child Seats

.

32

.....

Important Safety Reminders

.

28

..........................................

Infants

.

32

..........................

Larger Children

.

41

.........................................

LATCH

.

36

......................

Risks with Airbags

.

29

.............................

Small Children

.

33

.........................................

Tethers

.

39

.........

Where Should a Child Sit?

.

29

Child Seats

.........................................

LATCH

.

36

...........................

Lower Anchors

.

36

..........

Tether Anchorage Points

.

39

......................................

Clock

.

105

,

120

.................

Clock, Setting the

.

105

,

120

...................................

Clutch Fluid

.

182

.....................

Code, Audio System

.

125

........................

CO in the Exhaust

.

235

............

Cold Weather, Starting in

.

147

.......................

Compact Spare

.

204

...................

Console Compartment

.

84

.................

Consumer Information

.

240

.............

Controls, Instruments and

.

49

Coolant

........................................

Adding

.

177

....................................

Checking

.

137

.........................

Proper Solution

.

177

...................

Temperature Gauge

.

58

Crankcase Emissions Control

........................................

System

.

235

................

Cruise Control Indicator

.

54

............

Cruise Control Operation

.

127

.....................................

Cup Holders

.

83

..........

Customer Relations Office

.

240

how to carry

tires

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Dipstick

..........

Automatic Transmission

.

179

..................................

Engine Oil

.

137

..........................

Directional Signals

.

61

........

Disc Brake Wear Indicators

.

158

.......................................

Disc Care

.

121

..........................

Disc Changer

.

99

,

115

............................................

Care

.

121

.............................

Operation

.

99

,

115

Disc Changer Error

.............................

Message

.

101

,

119

.........

Disc Player Error Message

.

100

.....................

Disposal of Used Oil

.

177

Doors

..............

Locking and Unlocking

.

67

.........

Power Door/Hatch Locks

.

67

........

DOT Tire Quality Grading

.

232

Downshifting, 5-speed and 6-speed

.............

Manual Transmissions

.

148

.....................................

Drive Belts

.

182

...........

Driver and Passenger Safety

.

7

...........................................

Driving

.

145

....................................

Economy

.

138

..............................

Economy, Fuel

.

138

Emergencies

............................

Jump Starting

.

212

.......................................

Towing

.

225

.........

Hazard Warning Flashers

.

62

............

Emergencies on the Road

.

203

.............

Battery, Jump Starting

.

212

...........

Brake System Indicator

.

218

................

Changing a Flat Tire

.

205

.....

Charging System Indicator

.

216

..................

Checking the Fuses

.

220

.....

Low Oil Pressure Indicator

.

216

...

Malfunction Indicator Lamp .

217

...

Manually Closing Moonroof

.

219

..................

Overheated Engine

.

214

......................

Emergency Flashers

.

62

......................

Emergency Towing

.

225

.......................

Emissions Controls

.

235

.............

Emissions Testing, State

.

238

Engine

....

Coolant Temperature Gauge

.

58

.................................

Drive Belts

.

182

......

Engine Speed Limiter

.

149

,

155

Malfunction Indicator

................................

Lamp

.

53

,

217

........

Oil Pressure Indicator

.

53

,

216

..............

Oil, What Kind to Use

.

174

...............................

Overheating

.

214

............................

Specifications

.

230

.......................................

Starting

.

147

...................

Engine,

.

210

.

Evaporative Emissions Controls .

235

...............................

Exhaust Fumes

.

45

Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat

........................................

Belts by

.

17

.....................................

Fan, Interior

.

88

...........................................

Features

.

87

....................

Filling the Fuel Tank

.

134

Filters

...............................................

Oil

.

175

.............

Flashers, Hazard Warning

.

62

...................

Flat Tire, Changing a

.

205

Fluids

..........

Automatic Transmission

.

179

if it won’t start

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F

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.............

Halogen Headlight Bulbs

.

184

................................................

Hatch

.

68

.................................

Opening the

.

68

..............

Hazard Warning Flashers

.

62

Headlights

........................................

Aiming

.

184

.......

Daytime Running Lights

.

61

..................

High Beam Indicator

.

54

........................

Reminder Beeper

.

61

........

Replacing Halogen Bulbs

.

184

...................................

Turning on

.

61

.....................................

Heater, Seat

.

74

.......................

Heating and Cooling

.

88

.............

High Altitude, Starting at

.

147

.................

High-Low Beam Switch

.

61

..............

High-mount Brake Light

.

189

.......................

Hood, Opening the

.

135

..................................................

Horn

.

59

...........................

Hydraulic Clutch

.

181

...

Identification Number, Vehicle .

228

Ignition

..............................................

Keys

.

64

...........................................

Switch

.

66

............

Timing Control System

.

236

........................

Immobilizer System

.

65

.........

Important Safety Precautions

.

8

Indicators

.......

ABS (Anti-lock Brake)

.

53

,

159

Brake (Parking and Brake

............................

System)

.

53

,

218

................

Charging System

.

53

,

216

.............................

Cruise Control

.

54

...............

Gas Mileage, Improving

.

138

.........................................

Gasoline

.

133

...............

Fuel Reserve Indicator

.

55

...........................................

Gauge

.

58

................

Octane Requirement

.

133

........................

Tank, Filling the

.

134

................

Gas Station Procedures

.

134

Gauges

...

Engine Coolant Temperature

.

58

...............................................

Fuel

.

58

Gearshift Lever Positions

..........

Automatic Transmission

.

151

5

-speed and

6

-speed Manual

.......................

Transmissions

.

148

........................................

Glove Box

.

84

Fluids

..........................................

Brake

.

181

.........................................

Clutch

.

182

..............

Manual Transmission

.

181

..........................

Power Steering

.

183

..................

Windshield Washer

.

179

FM Stereo Radio

...................................

Reception

.

123

...........................

Folding Rear Seat

.

73

..........................

Four-way Flashers

.

62

............................

Front Airbags

.

11

,

22

Front Seat

......................................

Adjusting

.

71

.........................................

Heaters

.

74

...................................

Airbags

.

11

,

22

.................................................

Fuel

.

133

......................

Fill Door and Cap

.

134

...........................................

Gauge

.

58

................

Octane Requirement

.

133

........................

Reserve Indicator

.

54

........................

Tank, Filling the

.

134

.....................

Fuses, Checking the

.

220

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..................................................

Keys

.

64

.................

Jacking up the Vehicle

.

206

.......................................

Jack, Tire

.

206

................................

Jump Starting

.

212

..................................

Maintenance

.

165

...

Owner Maintenance Checks .

168

........................................

Record

.

171

......................

Required Indicator

.

55

..........................................

Safety

.

166

.............................

Schedule

.

167

-

170

.

Malfunction Indicator Lamp .

53

,

217

...................

Manual Transmission

.

148

................................

Shifting the

.

148

...............................

Meters, Gauges

.

57

..........................

Mirrors, Adjusting

.

79

...............

Modifying Your Vehicle

.

139

....................................

Door-open

.

54

DRL (Daytime Running

..................................

Lights)

.

55

...................................

High Beam

.

54

........

Key (Immobilizer System)

.

54

......................................

Low Fuel

.

55

................

Low Oil Pressure

.

53

,

216

...........................

Side Airbag Off

.

52

...............................................

SRS

.

52

Turn Signal and Hazard

...................................

Warning

.

54

..............................

Washer Level

.

55

.........

Indicators, Instrument Panel

.

52

...............................

Infant Restraint

.

32

Infant Seats

.........................................

LATCH

.

36

...........................

Lower Anchors

.

36

..........

Tether Anchorage Points

.

40

...................

Inflation, Proper Tire

.

195

...................................

Inside Mirror

.

79

.............................

Inspection, Tire

.

196

............................

Instrument Panel

.

51

........

Instrument Panel Brightness

.

62

..........

Instrument Panel Indicators

.

52

.................................

Interior Lights

.

86

........................................

Introduction

.

i

.......................

Label, Certification

.

228

.................

Lane Change, Signaling

.

61

..................

Lap/Shoulder Belts

.

15

,

19

...........

LATCH Anchorage System

.

36

Lights

....................

Bulb Replacement

.

184

.....................................

Load Limit

.

142

......

LOCK (Ignition Key Position)

.

66

Locks

.......

Anti-theft Steering Column

.

66

............................

Fuel Fill Door

.

134

....................................

Glove Box

.

84

............................................

Hatch

.

68

..............

Power Door and Hatch

.

67

........................

Low Coolant Level

.

137

.........................

Low Fuel Indicator

.

55

...

Low Oil Pressure Indicator .

53

,

216

.................................

Lower Anchor

.

36

...

Lower Gear, Downshifting to a .

148

Lubricant Specifications

..................................

Chart

.

230

,

231

..............

Luggage,

.

141

.....

Luggage Cover (Cargo Cover)

.

75

Storing (Cargo)

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J

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.........................................

Moonroof

.

79

......................

Closing Manually

.

219

.....................................

Operation

.

79

...................

Neutral Gear Position

.

152

..................

New Vehicle Break-in

.

133

.....................

Normal Shift Speeds

.

149

...................

NOTICE, Explanation of

.

i

...............

Numbers, Identification

.

228

...

Octane Requirement, Gasoline .

133

.........................................

Odometer

.

57

...............................

Odometer, Trip

.

57

Oil

........................

Change, How to

.

175

......................

Change, When to

.

169

......................

Checking Engine

.

147

..............

Pressure Indicator

.

53

,

216

Selecting Proper Viscosity

..............................

Chart

.

174

,

175

...........

ON (Ignition Key Position)

.

66

Onboard Refueling Vapor

....................................

Recovery

.

236

..............................

Outside Mirrors

.

80

....................

Overheating, Engine

.

214

.......

Owner Maintenance Checks

.

168

..............

Panel Brightness Control

.

62

........................

Park Gear Position

.

152

...........................................

Parking

.

157

.................................

Parking Brake

.

81

Parking Brake and Brake

.................

System Indicator

.

53

,

218

........................

Parking Lights

.

61

,

187

..

Parking Over Things that Burn .

157

....................

Playing the Radio

.

93

,

106

..........................

Playing a Disc

.

97

,

113

..........

Playing a Disc Changer

.

99

,

115

.......................

Playing a Tape

.

102

,

110

.............................

PGM-FI System

.

236

..........................

Power Door Locks

.

67

.................

Power Socket Locations

.

83

..............................

Power Windows

.

77

.........

Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts

.

17

.........

Protecting Adults and Teens

.

13

...

Additional Safety Precautions .

18

.....

Advice for Pregnant Women

.

17

........................

Protecting Children

.

28

.....................

General Guidelines

.

28

...........................

Protecting Infants

.

32

.............

Protecting Small Children

.

33

...................

Radiator Overheating

.

214

.............

Radio/Disc Sound System

.

92

...........................

Readiness Codes

.

238

..

Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .

189

............................

Rear Seat Access

.

72

..........................

Rear Seat, Folding

.

73

............................

Rear View Mirror

.

79

.................

Rear Window Defogger

.

62

....................

Rear Window Washer

.

60

.......................

Rear Window Wiper

.

60

...............

Reclining the Seat Backs

.

71

.......

Recommended Shift Speeds

.

149

.......................

Reminder Indicators

.

52

.......................

Remote Transmitter

.

69

Replacement Information

..............

Dust and Pollen Filter

.

191

Index

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................

Engine Oil and Filter

.

175

.................................

Floor Mats

.

191

..........................................

Fuses

.

220

................................

Light Bulbs

.

184

....................................

Schedule

.

167

.....................................

Seat Belts

.

21

...........................................

Tires

.

198

.............................

Wiper Blades

.

192

Replacing Seat Belts After a

............................................

Crash

.

21

...

Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .

137

...............................

Restraint, Child

.

28

..................

Reverse Gear Position

.

152

................................

Rotation, Tire

.

197

................................

Safety Belts

.

10

,

19

.........

Safety Defects, Reporting

.

242

.................................

Safety Features

.

9

.........................................

Airbags

.

11

.....................................

Seat Belts

.

10

.............

Safety Labels, Location of

.

46

...............................

Safety Messages

.

ii

...................................

Seat Belts

.

10

,

19

...............

Additional Information

.

19

Automatic Seat Belt

...............................

Tensioners

.

20

.....................................

Cleaning

.

191

......................

Lap/Shoulder Belt

.

19

................................

Maintenance

.

21

Reminder Indicator and

................................

Beeper

.

19

,

52

...................

System Components

.

19

...............

Use During Pregnancy

.

17

Wearing a Lap/Shoulder

.....................................

Belt

.

15

,

19

....................................

Seat Heaters

.

74

..................

Seats, Adjusting the

.

13

,

71

............................

Security System

.

126

...............................

Serial Number

.

228

...........................

Service Intervals

.

169

...........................

Service Manual

.

243

.........

Service Station Procedures

.

134

..................

Setting the Clock

.

105

,

120

...

Shift Lever Position Indicators .

151

........................

Shift Lock Release

.

156

Shifting

.

The Automatic Transmission .

151

The

5

-speed and

6

-speed

.........

Manual Transmissions

.

148

..............................

Side Airbags

.

11

,

25

..........................

Off Indicator

.

27

,

52

...............................

Signaling Turns

.

61

.....................................

Snow Tires

.

199

..................................

Sound System

.

92

Spare Tire

......................................

Inflating

.

204

............................

Specifications

.

231

....................

Specifications Charts

.

230

................................

Speed Control

.

127

..........

SRS, Additional Information

.

22

...

Additional Safety Precautions .

27

.............................

Airbag Service

.

27

How the Side Airbag Off

......................

Indicator Works

.

27

..

How the SRS Indicator Works .

26

How Your Front Airbags

.........................................

Work

.

23

...

How Your Side Airbags Work .

25

........................

SRS Components

.

22

.............................

SRS Indicator

.

26

,

52

..............

State Emissions Testing

.

238

....

START (Ignition Key Position)

.

66

Index

S

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.......................

Starting the Engine

.

147

In Cold Weather at High

..................................

Altitude

.

147

................

With a Dead Battery

.

212

........

Steam Coming from Engine

.

214

Steering Wheel

..................................

Adjustment

.

63

.............

Anti-theft Column Lock

.

66

.......................................

Buttons

.

128

.....................

Stereo Sound System

.

92

....................

Storing Your Vehicle

.

201

Supplemental Restraint

................................

System

.

11

,

22

......................................

Servicing

.

27

.........................

SRS Indicator

.

26

,

52

...................

System Components

.

22

..................................

Synthetic Oil

.

175

......

Taillights, Changing Bulbs in

.

189

Taking Care of the

...............................

Unexpected

.

203

...........................

Tape Player

.

102

,

110

................

Technical Descriptions

.

227

....

DOT Tire Quality Grading

.

232

.....

Emissions Control Systems

.

235

..........

State Emissions Testing

.

238

Three Way Catalytic

...............................

Converter

.

237

.................................

Tire Labeling

.

234

.......................

Temperature Gauge

.

58

..........

Temperature, Inside Sensor

.

91

..............

Tether Anchorage Points

.

40

............................

Theft Protection

.

125

..

Three Way Catalytic Converter .

237

..................

Tilt the Steering Wheel

.

63

..................

Time, Setting the

.

105

,

120

....................................

Tire Chains

.

199

.........

Tire, How to Change a Flat

.

205

...............................................

Tires

.

194

..............................

Air Pressure

.

195

.........................

Checking Wear

.

196

..........................

Compact Spare

.

204

....

DOT Tire Quality Grading

.

232

......................................

Inflation

.

194

..................................

Inspection

.

196

..............................

Maintenance

.

197

...................................

Replacing

.

198

......................................

Rotating

.

197

...........................................

Snow

.

199

....................

Specifications

.

198

,

231

................................

Tire Chains

.

199

..........................

Winter Driving

.

199

...................

Tools, Tire Changing

.

205

Towing

.....................................

A Trailer

.

160

................................

Emergency

.

225

....

Equipment and Accessories

.

161

.............................

Weight Limit

.

160

...........................

Traction Devices

.

199

.............................

Trailer Loading

.

160

......................

Trailer Towing Tips

.

161

Transmission

Checking Fluid Level,

..............................

Automatic

.

179

...........................

Fluid Selection

.

180

..............

Identification Number

.

228

.............

Shifting the Automatic

.

151

..................

Shifting the Manual

.

148

.....................................

Treadwear

.

232

.......................................

Trip Meter

.

57

....................................

Turn Signals

.

61

Index

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Unexpected, Taking Care

..........................................

of the

.

203

..

Uniform Tire Quality Grading

.

232

........................

Unleaded Gasoline

.

133

.......

Used Oil, How to Dispose of

.

177

.................

Vehicle Capacity Load

.

142

......................

Vehicle Dimensions

.

230

....

Vehicle Identification Number

.

228

.............................

Vehicle Storage

.

201

.................................................

VIN

.

228

..................................

Viscosity, Oil

.

174

.............

WARNING, Explanation of

.

ii

.........

Warning Labels, Location of

.

46

....................

Warranty Coverages

.

241

Washer, Windshield

........

Checking the Fluid Level

.

179

...................................

Indicator

.

55

.....................................

Operation

.

60

Wheels

...............

Adjusting the Steering

.

63

............

Alignment and Balance

.

197

..........................

Compact Spare

.

204

......................................

Wrench

.

207

Windows

..................

Operating the Power

.

77

...........................

Rear, Defogger

.

62

Windshield

.......................................

Cleaning

.

60

.....................................

Defroster

.

90

.......................................

Washers

.

60

Wipers, Windshield

.......................

Changing Blades

.

192

.....................................

Operation

.

60

....................................

Worn Tires

.

196

.....

Wrecker, Emergency Towing

.

225

: U.S. only

: Canada only

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Service Information 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

87

or higher.

Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of

91

or

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

3

preferred,

or a DOT

3

or DOT

4

brake fluid as

a temporary replacement (see

page

).

31

psi (

220

kPa ,

2

.

2

kgf/cm )

Rear:

31

psi (

220

kPa ,

2

.

2

kgf/cm )

Front:

API Premium grade detergent oil.

SAE

5

W-

20

SAE

5

W-

30

Oil change capacity (including
filter):

4

.

4

US qt (

4

.

2

)

5

.0 US qt (

4

.

7

)

Acura Precision Crafted ATF-Z

1

(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

10

W-

30

or

10

W-

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:

181

183

179

181

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