Acura Integra Sedan 2000 Owner's Manual

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Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................
A Few Words About Safety ........................................................................................................................
Your Vehicle at a Glance ............................................................................................................................
Driver and Passenger Safety .....................................................................................................................
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls.........................................................................................................................
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features.......................................................................................................
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
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What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving...........................................................................................................................................................131
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................153
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Care.........................................................................................................................................211
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your car ever needs body repairs.
Unexpected...............................................................................................................219
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Information...............................................................................................................................243
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
A summary of the warranties covering your new Honda, and how to contact us.
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index .................................................................................................................................................................
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    2000 Integra Sedan Online Reference Owner's Manual Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference. Contents For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com. Owner's Identification Form Introduction ..............................A Few Words About Safety ........................Your Vehicle at a Glance ..........................
  • Page 2: Owner's Identification Form

    Main Menu Owner's Identification OWNER This Owner's Manual should be considered a permanent part of the car, and should remain with the car when it is sold. The information and specifications include ADDRESS in this publication were in affect at the time STREET of approval for printing.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    NOTICE symbol. This One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new Acura is to read information is intended to help you avoid damage to your Acura, other this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items.
  • Page 4: A Few Words About Safety

    Main Menu Main Menu Main Menu A Few Words About Safety A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of others, You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, is very important. And operating this including: Your safety, and the safety of others, You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,...
  • Page 5: Your Vehicle At A Glance

    Main Menu Main Menu Your Car at a Glance MIRROR DIGITAL CLOCK HEATING/COOLIN G CONTROLS (P.83) CONTROL (P.81) (P.90) AUDIO SYSTEM POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.98) (P.79) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE (P. 119) TRUNK RELEASE HOOD RELEASE HANDLE HANDLE (P. 120) (P.73)
  • Page 6 Main Menu Main Menu Your Car at a Glance INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS HAZARD WARNING REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P.62) (P.64) (P.64) CRUISE CONTROL (P.66) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHER S (P.63) MOONROOF (P.80) HEADLIGHTS/TUR N SIGNALS TILT ADJUSTMENT HORN BUTTONS (P.65) (P.61)
  • Page 7 Main Menu Main Menu...
  • Page 8: Driver And Passenger Safety

    Main Menu Main Menu Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important Airbags..........If a Child Requires Close information about how to protect Seats & Seat-Backs...... Attention........yourself and your passengers. It Head Restraints......Additional Safety Precautions..shows you how to use seat belts Door Locks........
  • Page 9: Important Safety Precautions

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Important Safety Precautions Be Aware of Airbag Hazards Control Your Speed You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this While airbags can save lives, they Excessive speed is a major factor in section, and throughout this manual. can cause serious or fatal injuries to crash injuries and deaths.
  • Page 10 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Your Car's Safety Features Your car is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash. Some safety features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment;...
  • Page 11 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Your Car's Safety Features Seat Belts In addition, most states and all collision.) For your safety, and the safety of Canadian provinces require you to your passengers, your car is wear seat belts. Help keep you from being thrown equipped with seat belts in all seating against the inside of the vehicle...
  • Page 12 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Your Car's Safety Features Airbags The. most important things you need not wearing seat belts, are not to know about your airbags are: wearing them properly, are sitting too close to the airbag, or are not sitting in a proper position.
  • Page 13 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Your Car's Safety Features Seats & Seat-Backs What you should do: Move the front Your car's seats are designed to keep seats as far back as possible, and keep adjustable seat-backs in an you in a comfortable, upright upright position whenever the car is position so you can take full...
  • Page 14 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Your Car's Safety Features Door Locks Pre-Drive Safety Checklist Head restraints are properly Keeping your doors locked reduces adjusted (see page To make sure you and your the chance of being thrown out of passengers get the maximum the car during a crash.
  • Page 15: Protecting Adults

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults Introduction 2.Adjust the Front Seats Your car has a door monitor light on The following pages provide the instrument panel to indicate instructions on how to properly when a specific door is not tightly protect the driver and other adult closed.
  • Page 16 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults To reduce the chance of injury, wear Most shorter drivers can get far your seat belt properly, sit upright enough away from the steering with your back against the seat, and wheel and still reach the pedals.
  • Page 17 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults 4.Adjust the Head Restraints Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant's chest Improperly positioning head reduces the protective capability of restraints reduces their the belt.
  • Page 18 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults 5.Fasten and Position the Seat If necessary, pull up on the belt again Belts to remove any slack from the shoulder part, then check that the Using a Lap/Shoulder Belt belt rests across the center of your Insert the latch plate into the buckle, chest and over your shoulder.
  • Page 19 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults To adjust the height of a front seat Using the Lap Belt RELEASE belt anchor, squeeze the two release BUTTON buttons and slide the anchor up or down as needed (it has four positions).
  • Page 20 Anyone using a seat belt that is not working properly can be seriously injured or killed. Have your Acura dealer check the belt as soon as possible. Position the belt as low as possible across your hips. This lets your...
  • Page 21 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults 7.Maintain a Proper Sitting 6.Adjust the Steering Wheel Position After all occupants have adjusted Sitting improperly or out of their seats and put on seat belts, it is position can result in serious very important that they continue to injury or death in a crash.
  • Page 22 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults Advice for Pregnant Women Additional Safety Precautions Pregnant women should also sit upright and as far back as possible Two people should never use the from the steering wheel or same seat belt. If they do, they dashboard.
  • Page 23 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Adults Do not place hard or sharp objects the airbags inflate. between yourself and an airbag. Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your airbags inflate.
  • Page 24: Protecting Children

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children All Children Must Be Restrained Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because Children who are unrestrained they are either unrestrained or not or improperly restrained can be properly restrained.
  • Page 25 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Children Should Sit in the Back The Passenger' s Airbag Poses Small Children Serious Risks to Children Seat Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped According to accident statistics, Airbags have been designed to help children of all ages and sizes are...
  • Page 26 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children If You Must Drive with Several U.S. Models Children To remind you of the passenger's airbag hazards, and that children Your vehicle has three seating must be properly restrained in the positions in the back seat where back seat, your car has warning children can be properly restrained.
  • Page 27 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children If a Child Requires Close Additional Safety Precautions Do not leave children alone in your Attention Use childproof door locks to vehicle. Leaving children without adult supervision is illegal in most prevent children from opening the Many parents say they prefer to put doors.
  • Page 28 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children General Guidelines for Using Child Seats The following pages give general guidelines for selecting and installing child seats for infants and small children. Selecting a Child Seat To provide proper protection, a child seat should meet three requirements: 1.
  • Page 29 However, Acura is confident that one or more child seat models can fit and be properly installed in all recommended seating positions in your car.
  • Page 30 Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Placing a Child Seat Front Passenger's Seat This page briefly summarizes Acura's Infants: Never in the front seat, due recommendations on where to place to the passenger's airbag hazard. rear-facing and forward-facing child seats in your car.
  • Page 31 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children To provide security during normal Installing a Child Seat 3. Secure the child in the child seat. After selecting a proper child seat, driving maneuvers as well as during Make sure the child is properly and a good position to install the seat, a collision, we recommend that strapped in the child seat...
  • Page 32 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Protecting Infants Rear-Facing Child Seat Placement In this car, a rear-facing child seat Placing a rear-facing child seat can be placed in any seating position in the back seat, but not in the front in the front seat can result in serious injury or death if the seat.
  • Page 33 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children See page for how to secure a rear- Installing a Rear-Facing Child Seat facing child seat in the center back with a Lap/Shoulder Belt seat with the lap belt. The lap/shoulder belts in the outer back seats have a locking For tips on installing a rear-facing child seat with either type of seat...
  • Page 34 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children 2. To activate the lockable retractor, 4. After confirming that the belt is 5. Push and pull the child seat slowly pull the shoulder part of the locked, grab the shoulder part of forward and from side to side to belt all the way out until it stops, the belt near the buckle and pull...
  • Page 35 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children When properly installed, a rear- Installing a Rear-Facing Child Seat Rear-Facing Child Seat Installation facing child seat may prevent the with the Lap Belt Tips driver or a front-seat passenger from moving the seat as far back as recommended (see page ).
  • Page 36 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Protecting Small Children Additional Precautions for Infants We also recommend that a small Never hold an infant on your lap. child stay in the child seat as long as If you are not wearing a seat belt possible, until the child reaches the weight or height limit for the seat.
  • Page 37 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/ Shoulder Belt Improperly placing a forward- The lap/shoulder belts in the outer facing child seat in the front back and front passenger seating seat can result in serious injury positions have a locking mechanism or death if the airbags inflate.
  • Page 38 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children 4. After confirming that the belt is 5. Push and pull the child seat 2. To activate the lockable retractor, slowly pull the shoulder part of the locked, grab the shoulder part of forward and from side to side to the belt near the buckle and pull verify that it is secure enough to...
  • Page 39 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children To deactivate the locking Installing a Child Seat with the Lap Additional Precautions for Small mechanism in order to remove a Belt Children child seat, unlatch the buckle, Never hold a small child on your unroute the seat belt, and let the belt lap.
  • Page 40 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Protecting Larger Children Checking Seat Belt Fit When a child reaches the To determine if a lap/shoulder belt Allowing a larger child to sit recommended weight or height limit properly fits a child, have the child for a forward-facing child seat, the improperly in the front seat can put on the seat belt.
  • Page 41 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Do not put any accessories on a seat However, if the belt touches or belt. Devices intended to improve crosses the child's neck, the child occupant comfort or reposition the needs to use a booster seat. shoulder part of a seat belt, severely compromise the protective capability Do not let a child wear a seat belt...
  • Page 42 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children A child may continue using a booster Using a Booster Seat When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front seat until the tops of the ears are The National Highway Traffic Safety even with the top of the seat-back.
  • Page 43 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Using Child Seats with Tethers If you decide that a child can safely Physical Size Physically, a child must be large ride up front, be sure to: enough for the lap/shoulder belt to properly fit over the hips, chest, and Carefully read the owner's manual shoulder (see pages...
  • Page 44 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Protecting Children Attach the tether strap hook to the tether anchorage point and tighten the strap according to the child seat maker's instructions. Driver and Passenger Safety...
  • Page 45: Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt System Components Lap/Shoulder Belt the door pillar. After exiting the car, Your seat belt system includes lap/ be sure the belt is out of the way and will not get closed in the door.
  • Page 46 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Lap Belt If the shoulder part of the belt is To fasten the belt, insert the latch pulled all the way out, the locking The lap belt has one manually- plate into the buckle marked mechanism will activate.
  • Page 47 For information on how to clean your be replaced as soon as possible. seat belts, see page 214. Acura provides a lifetime warranty on seat belts. Acura will repair or replace any seat belt component that fails to function properly during normal use.
  • Page 48: Additional Information About Your Srs

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your SRS SRS Components How Your Airbags Work An indicator light on the instrument panel that alerts you to Your Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) includes: a possible problem with the system (see page Two front airbags.
  • Page 49 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your SRS Since both airbags use the same After a crash, you may see what sensors, both airbags normally looks like smoke. This is actually inflate at the same time. However, it powder from the airbag's surface.
  • Page 50 Ignoring the SRS indicator light or replace the airbags yourself. can result in serious injury or This must be done by an Acura However, if the light comes on at any death if the airbags do not dealer or a knowledgeable body other time, you should have the inflate when needed.
  • Page 51 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Additional Information About Your SRS Additional Safety Precautions Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together, airbags and seat belts provide the best protection in a moderate to severe frontal collision. Do not tamper with SRS components or wiring for any reason.
  • Page 52: Carbon Monoxide Hazard

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Carbon Monoxide Hazard Your car's exhaust contains carbon With the trunk lid open, air flow can monoxide gas. You should have no pull exhaust gas into your car's problem with carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. interior and create a hazardous entering the car in normal driving if condition.
  • Page 53: Safety Labels

    They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury. Read these labels carefully. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read, contact your Acura dealer for a replacement. HOOD RADIATOR CAP Driver and Passenger Safety...
  • Page 54: Instruments And Controls

    Ignition Switch......the controls and displays that Indicator Lights........ Power Door Locks....... contribute to the daily operation of Gauges..........Childproof Door Locks....your Acura. All the essential controls Speedometer........ Trunk..........are within easy reach. Tachometer........Glove Box........Odometer........Seat Adjustments......
  • Page 55: Control Locations

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Control Locations HEATING/ DIGITAL CLOCK MIRROR COOLING CONTROLS (P.83) CONTROLS (P.81) (P.90) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.79) AUDIO SYSTEM (P.98) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE (P.119) HOOD RELEASE TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE HANDLE (P.120) (P.73) Instruments and Controls...
  • Page 56: Indicator Lights

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Indicator Lights The instrument, panel has many CHARGING SYSTEM HIGH BEAM INDICATOR indicators to give you important INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND information about your car. BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP...
  • Page 57 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Indicator Lights Seat Belt Reminder Light Charging System Parking Brake and BRAKE Indicator Brake System Indicator This indicator lights when you turn If this light comes on when the This light has two functions: the ignition switch ON (II).
  • Page 58 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Indicator Lights Low Fuel Indicator Malfunction Indicator Supplemental Restraint S R S System Indicator Lamp This indicator lights when you turn This light comes on as a reminder See page 233. the ignition switch ON (II). If it that you must refuel soon.
  • Page 59 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Indicator Lights High Beam Indicator Cruise Control Indicator Turn Signal and CRUISE CONTROL Hazard Warning Indicators This light comes on with the high This lights when you set the cruise beam headlights. See page control.
  • Page 60 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Gauges Odometer TEMPERATUR E TACHOMETER FUEL GAUGE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE The odometer shows the total number of miles your car has been driven. It is illegal under U.S. federal law to disconnect, reset, or alter the odometer with the intent to change the number of miles indicated.
  • Page 61 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Gauges Temperature Gauge TEMPERATUR E TACHOMETER FUEL GAUGE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE This shows the temperature of the engine's coolant. During normal operation, the pointer should rise from the bottom white mark to about the middle white mark. In severe driving conditions, such as very hot weather or a long period of uphill driving, the pointer may rise to the...
  • Page 62 If this maintenance is uled maintenance. done by someone other than your Acura dealer, reset the indicator by Refer to the Maintenance Schedules pressing the reset button. This for Normal and Severe Driving button is located on the bottom of Conditions on pages —...
  • Page 63: Controls Near The Steering Wheel

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Controls Near the Steering Wheel The two levers on the steering INSTRUMENT PANEL HAZARD WARNING REAR WINDOW CRUISE column contain controls for driving CONTROL BRIGHTNESS DEFOGGER features you use most often. The left lever controls the turn signals, headlights, and high beams.
  • Page 64 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Controls Near the Steering Wheel Headlights If you leave the lights on with the To flash the high beams, pull the ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) turn signal lever back lightly, then or LOCK (0), you will hear a release it.
  • Page 65: Turn Signals

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Controls Near the Steering Wheel Turn Signals To signal a lane change, push lightly Instrument Panel Brightness on the turn signal lever in the proper direction and hold it. The lever will return to the center position as soon as you release it.
  • Page 66 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Controls Near the Steering Wheel Windshield Wipers Windshield Washers The right lever controls the wind- To operate the wipers in mist mode, To clean the windshield, pull back on shield wipers and washers. The push the control lever down.
  • Page 67 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Controls Near the Steering Wheel Hazard Warning Rear Window Defogger Make sure the rear window is clear and you have good visibility before starting to drive. The defogger wires on the inside of the rear window can be accidentally damaged.
  • Page 68 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Controls Near the Steering Wheel Steering Wheel Adjustment 3. Push the lever up to lock the See page for important safety steering wheel in that position. information about how to properly position the steering wheel. 4.
  • Page 69: Steering Wheel Controls

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Steering Wheel Controls Cruise Control NOTICE Using the Cruise Control Cruise control allows you to maintain a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h) The cruise control, as it operates, without keeping your foot on the moves the accelerator pedal.
  • Page 70 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Steering Wheel Controls You can decrease the set cruising cruise control. To resume the set speed in any of these ways: speed, press and hold the RESUME/accel button until the Press and hold the SET/decel CRUISE CONTROL light on the button.
  • Page 71 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Steering Wheel Controls If you use the brake or clutch pedal Even with the cruise control turned Cancelling the Cruise Control You can cancel the cruise control in to cancel cruise control, the system on, you can still use the accelerator remembers the previously-set pedal to speed up for passing.
  • Page 72: Keys And Locks

    The system may not recognize your need to replace a key, use only an key's coding if another immobilizer Acura-approved key blank. key or other metal object is near the ignition switch when you insert the Your car comes with two master Immobilizer System key.
  • Page 73: Ignition Switch

    As required by the FCC: recognize the coding of your key, This device complies with Part 15 of the contact your Acura dealer. FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device This indicator will also blink several...
  • Page 74 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Keys and Locks LOCK (0) — You can insert or START (III) — Use this position remove the key only in this position. only to start the engine. The switch To switch from ACCESSORY to Removing the key from the returns to ON (II) when you let go of LOCK, you must push the key in...
  • Page 75 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Keys and Locks Power Door Locks To lock any passenger's door when getting out of the car, push the lock tab in and close the door. To lock the driver's door, pull the outside door handle and push the lock tab in or push the master switch down.
  • Page 76: Childproof Door Locks

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Keys and Locks Childproof Door Locks Trunk TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE LEVER All doors can be locked from the You can open the trunk in two ways: The childproof door locks are outside by using the key in either designed to prevent children seated front door.
  • Page 77 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Keys and Locks MASTER KEY MASTER To close the trunk, press down on To protect items in the trunk when you need to give the key to someone the trunk lid. else, lock the trunk release handle See page for cargo loading and with the master key and give the...
  • Page 78 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Keys and Locks, Seat Adjustments Glove Box Seat Adjustments An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash, even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt. Always keep the glove box closed while driving.
  • Page 79: Seat Adjustments

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Seat Adjustments Driver's Seat Height Adjustment Driver's Lumbar Support To change the angle of the seat-back, The height of your driver's seat is Vary the lumbar support by moving pull up on the lever on the outside of adjustable.
  • Page 80 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Seat Adjustments, Folding Rear Seat Folding Rear Seat Head Restraints The back of the rear seat folds down, See page for important safety information and a warning about how to giving you direct access to the trunk. The seat-back can be released from properly position the head restraints.
  • Page 81: Folding Rear Seat

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Folding Rear Seat Make sure all items in the trunk, or MASTER KEY items extending through the opening into the back seat, are secured. Loose items can fly forward and cause injury if you have to brake hard.
  • Page 82: Power Windows

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Power Windows The driver's armrest has a master The master control panel also con- MAIN SWITCH power window control panel To tains these extra features: open any of the passengers' windows, AUTO — To open the driver's push down on the appropriate switch and hold it down until the window window fully, push the window...
  • Page 83 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Power Windows, Moonroof Moonroof The MAIN switch controls power to the passengers' windows. With this switch off, the passengers' windows Closing the moonroof on cannot be raised or lowered. The someone's hands or fingers can MAIN switch does not affect the cause serious injury.
  • Page 84 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Mirrors The inside mirror has day and night Adjusting the Power Mirrors positions. The night position reduces SELECTOR SWITCH glare from headlights behind you. Flip the tab on the bottom edge of the mirror to select the day or night position.
  • Page 85: Parking Brake

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Mirrors, Parking Brake Parking Brake NOTICE ADJUSTMENT PARKING BRAKE LEVER Driving the car with the parking brake SWITCH applied can damage the rear brakes and axles. 3. Push the appropriate edge of the To apply the parking brake, pull the adjustment switch to move the lever up fully.
  • Page 86: Digital Clock

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Digital Clock 3. Press and hold the H button until RESET the hour advances to the desired hour. 4. Press and hold the M button until the numbers advance to the desired minutes. You can use the RESET button to quickly set the time to the nearest hour.
  • Page 87: Beverage Holder

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Beverage Holder Be careful when you are using the beverage holder. A spilled liquid that is very hot can scald you or your passengers. Spilled liquids can also damage the upholstery, carpeting, and electrical components in the interior.
  • Page 88 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Console Compartment , Cigarette Lighter Console Compartment Cigarette Lighter CONSOLE COMPARTMENT CARD HOLDER CIGARETTE LIGHTER To open the console compartment, The pocket on the underside of the The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) for the pull up the front edge of the lid.
  • Page 89 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Ashtrays NOTICE ASHTRAY Use the ashtray only for cigarettes, cigars, and other smoking materials. To prevent a possible fire and damage to your car, don't put paper or other things that can burn in the ashtray. ASHTRAY Open the front ashtray by pulling on The rear ashtray is at the rear end of...
  • Page 90: Interior Lights

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Interior Lights Ceiling Light Spotlights DOOR ACTIVATED The ceiling light has a three-position Turn on the spotlight by pushing the switch. In the OFF position, the light button next to each light. Push the does not come on.
  • Page 91 Main Menu Main Menu...
  • Page 92: Comfort And Convenience Features

    Main Menu Main Menu Comfort and Convenienc e Features The heating and air conditioning Heating and Cooling..... systems in your Acura provide a com- What Each Control Does.... fortable driving environment in all How to Use the System....weather conditions.
  • Page 93: Heating And Cooling

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling Proper use of the Heating and MODE BUTTONS RECIRCULATIO N AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON BUTTON Cooling system can make the interior dry and comfortable, and keep the windows clear for best visibility.
  • Page 94 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling Mode Buttons Use the MODE buttons to select the vents the air flows from. Some air will flow from the dashboard corner vents in all modes. Air flows from the center and corner vents in the dashboard.
  • Page 95 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling Vent Controls How to Use the System This section covers how to set up the SIDE VENT CENTER VENT system controls for ventilation, heating, cooling, dehumidifying, and defrosting. The engine must be running for the heater and air conditioning to generate hot and cold air.
  • Page 96 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling It is best to leave the system in Fresh AIR CONDITIONING MODE BUTTONS RECIRCULATIO N BUTTON BUTTON Air mode under almost all conditions. Keeping the system in Recirculation mode, particularly with the A/C off, can cause the windows to fog up.
  • Page 97 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling To Cool with A/C 1. Turn on the A / C by pressing the button. The light in the button should come on when a fan speed RECIRCULATIO N AIR CONDITIONING MODE BUTTONS is selected.
  • Page 98 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling If the interior is very warm from Air conditioning places an extra load To Heat and Dehumidify with Air being parked in the sun, you can cool on the engine. Watch the engine Conditioning it down more rapidly by setting up coolant temperature gauge (see page...
  • Page 99 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling To Defog and Defrost To remove fog from the inside of the windows: 1. Switch the fan on. 2. Turn on the air conditioning. MODE BUTTONS RECIRCULATIO N AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON BUTTON 3.
  • Page 100 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Heating and Cooling To Turn Everything Off To remove exterior frost or ice from These settings direct all the air flow the windshield and side windows to the defroster vents at the base of To shut off the system temporarily, after the car has been sitting out in the windshield and the side window...
  • Page 101: Audio System

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System AM/FM/CD Audio System Your Acura's audio system provides clear reception on both AM and FM bands, while the preset buttons allow you to easily select your favorite stations. AM/FM 1-2 BUTTON...
  • Page 102 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Operating the Radio SEEK — The SEEK function You can use any of three methods to The ignition switch must be in find radio stations on the selected searches the band for a station with ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to band: TUNE, SEEK, or the Preset a strong signal.
  • Page 103 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System To store a frequency: 1. Select the desired band, AM or FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store two frequencies with each Preset button. AM/FM 1-2 BUTTON TUNE BAR 2. Use the TUNE or SEEK function to tune the radio to a desired station.
  • Page 104 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System AUTO SELECT — If you are TUNE BAR SEEK BAR traveling far from home and can no longer receive the stations you preset, you can use the Auto Select feature to find stations in the local area.
  • Page 105 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Adjusting the Sound MODE BUTTON Bass, Treble, Balance, and Fader are each adjustable. You select which of these you want to adjust by pressing the MODE button several times. The selected mode, BAS, TRE, FAD, or BAL is shown in the display.
  • Page 106 Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Radio Frequencies Radio Reception Your Acura's radio can receive the How well your Acura's radio receives complete AM and FM bands. stations is dependent on many factors, such as the distance from Those bands cover these frequen-...
  • Page 107 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Electrical interference from passing vehicles and stationary sources can cause temporary reception problems. As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 108 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Operating the CD Player You operate the CD player with the same controls used for the radio. With the system on, insert the disc AM/FM1-2 CD BUTTON CD SLOT CD INDICATOR into the CD slot.
  • Page 109 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System RANDOM PLAY — This feature, If you turn the system off while a CD You can use the TUNE and SEEK is playing, either with the PWR/VOL bars while a disc is playing to select when activated, plays the tracks on knob or by turning off the ignition, passages and change tracks.
  • Page 110 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Operating the Optional CD To select a different disc, press the When you switch back to CD mode, Changer appropriate preset button (1 — 6). If the system selects the same unit (in- you select an empty slot in the A trunk-mounted Compact Disc dash or changer) that was playing...
  • Page 111 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Protecting Compact Discs Handle a CD by its edges; never To clean a disc, use a clean soft cloth. A new CD may be rough on the inner and outer edges. The small touch either surface.
  • Page 112 If you see an error indication in the display while operating the CD player, find the cause in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error indication, take the car to your Acura dealer. Comfort and Convenience Features...
  • Page 113 If you see an error indication in the display while operating the CD changer, find the cause in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error indication, take the car to your Acura dealer. Comfort and Convenience Features...
  • Page 114 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Operating the Optional Cassette If you turn the system off while a The tape direction indicator will light Player tape is playing, either with the PWR/ to show you which side of the cassette is playing.
  • Page 115 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Tape Search Functions With a cassette playing, you can use the FF, REW, TMS, or REPEAT function to find a desired program. FF/REW — Fast Forward and FAST FORWARD/ REWIND Rewind move the tape rapidly. Press and release the side of the TUNE bar to fast forward the tape,...
  • Page 116 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System TMS — The Tape Music Search FAST FORWARD/ function allows you to find the REWIND beginning of a song or passage. To activate TMS, press the SEEK bar. Press the side to advance to the beginning of the next song or passage, or the side to return to...
  • Page 117 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Audio System Caring for the Cassette Player tape is manually rewound. Never try to insert foreign objects The cassette player picks up dirt and into the cassette player. oxides from the tape. This contami- Use 100-minute or shorter cassettes.
  • Page 118: Theft Protection

    Acura dealer. To do this, you will need the system's serial number. Comfort and Convenience Features...
  • Page 119 Main Menu Main Menu...
  • Page 120: Before Driving

    Main Menu Main Menu Before Driving Before you begin driving your Acura, Break-in Period......you should know what gasoline to Gasoline.......... use, and how to check the levels of Service Station Procedures..important fluids. You also need to Filling the Fuel Tank....
  • Page 121 Gasoline (LS and GS models) Use an unleaded gasoline with a Help assure your car's future Your Acura is designed to operate on reliability and performance by paying pump octane number of 86 or higher. unleaded gasoline. Use of a lower octane gasoline can extra attention to how you drive during the first 600 miles (1,000 km).
  • Page 122 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Service Station Procedures Filling the Fuel Tank 3. Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. You may hear a hissing sound as Gasoline is highly flammable pressure inside the tank escapes. Place the cap in the holder on the and explosive.
  • Page 123 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Service Station Procedures Opening the Hood 5. Screw the fuel fill cap back on, tighten it until it clicks several times. If you do not properly tighten the cap, the Malfunction Indicator Lamp may come on (see page 6.
  • Page 124 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Service Station Procedures To close the hood, lift it up slightly to If you can open the hood without lifting the hood latch handle, or the remove the support rod from the hole. Put the support rod back into hood latch handle moves stiffly or does not spring back as before, the its holding clip.
  • Page 125 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Service Station Procedures Oil Check DIPSTICK Check the engine oil level every time 2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean 3. Insert it all the way back in its tube. you fill the car with fuel. Wait a few cloth or paper towel.
  • Page 126 Service Station Procedures Refer to Owner Maintenance Engine Coolant Check Checks on page for information on checking other items in your Acura. UPPER MARK LOWER MARK RESERVE TANK 4. Remove the dipstick again and Look at the coolant level in the check the level.
  • Page 127: Fuel Economy

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Fuel Economy Driving Habits The condition of your car and your A cold engine uses more fuel than a warm engine. It is not necessary to driving habits are the two most You can improve fuel economy by important things that affect the fuel "warm-up"...
  • Page 128: Accessories And Modifications

    Accessories or killed. with proper car operation or Your dealer has Genuine Acura performance. accessories that allow you to Follow all instructions in this personalize your car. These...
  • Page 129 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Accessorie s and Modifications Modifications Additional Safety Precaution In addition, any modifications that decrease ground clearance increase Do not remove any original Do not attach or place objects on the the chance of undercarriage parts airbag covers.
  • Page 130: Carrying Cargo

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Carrying Cargo Your car has several convenient CONSOLE COMPARTMENT FRONT DOOR POCKET storage areas so you can stow cargo safely. The glove box, and the pockets in the front doors, are designed for small, lightweight items.
  • Page 131 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Carrying Cargo Load Limit Carrying Items in the Passenger Compartment The maximum load for your car is 850 lbs (395 kg). Overloading or improper Store or secure all items that could loading can affect handling and be thrown around and hurt This figure includes the total weight stability and cause a crash in...
  • Page 132 Please contact your Acura dealer for further as far forward as possible. information. If you fold down the back seat, tie...
  • Page 133 Main Menu Main Menu...
  • Page 134: Driving

    Main Menu Main Menu Driving This section gives you tips on Preparing to Drive......starting the engine under various Starting the Engine......conditions, and how to operate the Starting in Cold Weather 5-speed manual and automatic at High Altitude ..... transmissions.
  • Page 135: Preparing To Drive

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Preparing to Drive You should do the following checks 5. Check the adjustment of the seat 10.Turn the ignition switch ON (II). Check the indicator lights in the and adjustments every day before (see page you drive your car.
  • Page 136: Starting The Engine

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Starting the Engine 1. Apply the parking brake. 5. If the engine does not start within meters) adds to the problem. 15 seconds, or starts but stalls Use the following procedure: right away, repeat step 4 with the 2.
  • Page 137 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu 5-speed Manual Transmissio n Come to a full stop before you shift into Reverse. You can damage the transmission by trying to shift into Rapid slowing or speeding-up Reverse with the car moving. Push can cause loss of control on down the clutch pedal, and pause for slippery surfaces, if you crash,...
  • Page 138 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu 5-speed Manual Transmissio n Recommended Shift Points Engine Speed Limiter Drive in the highest gear that lets If you exceed the maximum speed the engine run and accelerate for the gear you are in, the engine smoothly.
  • Page 139 Main Menu Main Menu Automatic Transmissio n Shift Lever Position Indicator Shift Lever Positions Your Acura's transmission has four forward speeds, and is electronically controlled for smoother shifting. It also has a "lock-up" torque converter for better fuel economy. You may feel what seems like another shift when the converter locks.
  • Page 140 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Automatic Transmissio n Reverse (R) — To shift to Reverse from Park, see the explanation under Park. To shift to Reverse from Neutral, come to a complete stop and then shift. Press the release button before shifting into Reverse from Neutral.
  • Page 141 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Automatic Transmissio n Drive (D ) — This position is similar Engine Speed Limiter going down steep hills. Use second to D except only the first three gear when starting out on a slippery If you exceed the maximum speed surface or in deep snow.
  • Page 142: Automatic Transmission

    Park to Neutral. If you need to use the Shift Lock Release, it means your car is developing a problem. Have the car checked by your Acura dealer. Driving...
  • Page 143 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Parking Parking Tips Always use the parking brake when If the car is facing uphill, turn the you park your car. The indicator on front wheels away from the curb. If Make sure the moonroof and the the instrument panel shows that the you have a manual transmission, put windows are closed.
  • Page 144: The Braking System

    Main Menu Main Menu The Braking System Brake Wear Indicators Your Acura is equipped with disc Constant application of the brakes brakes at all four wheels. A power when going down a long hill builds All four brakes have audible brake...
  • Page 145 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu The Braking System Brake System Design Anti-lock Brakes You should never pump the brake pedal, this defeats the The hydraulic system that operates Your car has an Anti-lock Brake the brakes has two separate circuits. System (ABS) as standard purpose of the ABS.
  • Page 146 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu The Braking System A vehicle with ABS may require a You will feel a pulsation in the brake Important Safety Reminders longer distance to stop on loose or ABS does not reduce the time or pedal when the ABS activates, and distance it takes to stop the car, it you may hear some noise.
  • Page 147 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu The Braking System ABS Indicator ABS INDICATOR The ABS is self-checking. If anything goes wrong, the ABS indicator on the instrument panel comes on (see page ). This means the anti-lock function of the braking system has shut down.
  • Page 148: Driving In Bad Weather

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Driving in Bad Weather Driving Technique — Always drive Visibility — Being able to see slower than you would in dry clearly in all directions and being weather. It takes your car longer to visible to other drivers are important react, even in conditions that may in all weather conditions.
  • Page 149 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Driving in Bad Weather Traction — Check your tires frequently for wear and proper pressure. Both are important in preventing "hydroplaning" (loss of traction on a wet surface). In the winter, mount snow tires on all four wheels for the best handling.
  • Page 150: Towing A Trailer

    Main Menu Towing a Trailer Tongue Load: The weight that Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Your Acura has been designed (GVWR): primarily to carry passengers and the tongue of a fully-loaded trailer their cargo. You can use it to tow a...
  • Page 151 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Towing a Trailer Checking Loads Towing Equipment and Accessories The best way to confirm that vehicle Exceeding load limits or and trailer weights are within limits Towing can require a variety of improperly loading your vehicle is to have them checked at a public equipment, depending on the size of and trailer can cause a crash in...
  • Page 152 Leave enough slack to allow the trailer to turn corners easily, but do not let the chain drag on the ground. Trailer Brakes Acura recommends that any trailer RIGHT TURN SIGNAL BRAKE LIGHT TAILLIGHT (GREEN/YELLOW )
  • Page 153 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Towing a Trailer Pre-Tow Checklist Additional Trailer equipment Your vehicle tires and spare are Many states and Canadian provinces properly inflated (see page When preparing to tow, and before require special outside mirrors when driving away, be sure to check the and the trailer tires and spare are towing a trailer.
  • Page 154 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Towing a Trailer Driving Safely With a Trailer If you must stop when facing uphill, Making Turns and Braking use the foot brake or parking brake. The added weight, length, and Make turns more slowly and wider than normal.
  • Page 155 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Towing a Trailer Handling Crosswinds and Buffeting Parking Crosswinds and air turbulence Follow all normal precautions when caused by passing trucks can disrupt parking, including firmly setting the your steering and cause trailer parking brake and putting the swaying.
  • Page 156: Maintenance

    If you have the skills and tools to per- form more complex maintenance Replacing Engine Coolant..Replacing Tires and Wheels..tasks on your Acura, you may want Windshield Washers..... Wheels and Tires....... to purchase the Service Manual. See Transmission Fluid......
  • Page 157: Maintenance Safety

    It will also reward you should be performed by an Acura performing maintenance. Only you with more economical, trouble-free technician or other qualified can decide whether or not you driving and help reduce air pollution.
  • Page 158 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Safety Important Safety Precautions Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the Before you begin any maintenance, make sure your car is parked on tools and skills required. level ground and that the parking brake is set.
  • Page 159: Maintenance Schedule

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Schedule Which Schedule to Follow: The Maintenance Schedule specifies The services and time or distance how often you should have your car intervals shown in the maintenance Service your car according to the serviced and what things need schedule assume you will use your time and mileage periods on one of...
  • Page 160 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Maintenance Schedule Your authorized Acura dealer knows We recommend the use of Genuine According to state and federal your car best and can provide Honda parts and fluids whenever you regulations, failure to perform competent, efficient service.
  • Page 161 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Follow the Normal Conditions Maintenance Schedule if the severe driving conditions specified in the Severe Conditions Maintenance Schedule do not apply. NOTE: If you only OCCASIONALLY drive under a "severe" condition, you should follow the Normal Conditions Maintenance Schedule.
  • Page 162 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Service at the indicated distance or time, whichever comes first. Do the items in A, B, C as required for each distance/time interval Follow this schedule if the severe driving conditions described in the Severe Conditions Schedule on the next page do not apply.
  • Page 163 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Follow the Severe Conditions Maintenance Schedule if you drive your vehicle MAINLY under one or more of the following conditions: Driving less than 5 miles (8 km) per trip or, in freezing temperatures, driving less than 10 miles (16 km) per trip.
  • Page 164 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Use this schedule if your vehicle is MAINLY driven in any of the following Severe Conditions; otherwise use the Normal Schedule. Service at the indicated distance or time, whichever comes first. Do the items in A, B, C, D as required for each distance/time. Severe Conditions: Driving less than 5 miles (8 km) per trip or, in freezing temperatures, driving less than 10 miles (16 km) per trip.
  • Page 165 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents : See Timing Belt on page to determine need for replacement. Maintenance...
  • Page 166 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Required Maintenance Record (for Normal and Severe Schedules) You or the servicing dealer can record all completed maintenance here, whether you follow the schedule for normal conditions (page ) or severe conditions (page ), Keep the receipts for all work done on your vehicle.
  • Page 167 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Required Maintenance Record (for Normal and Severe Schedules) Maintenance...
  • Page 168: Owner Maintenance Checks

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Owner Maintenance Checks You should check the following Engine oil level — Check every Tires — Check the tire pressure items at the specified intervals. If time you fill the fuel tank. See monthly.
  • Page 169: Fluid Locations

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Fluid Locations BRAKE FLUID (Gray cap) (5-speed Manual Transmissio n only) CLUTCH FLUID (Gray cap) ENGINE OIL FILL CAP WASHER FLUID AUTOMATIC (Blue cap) TRANSMISSION FLUID DIPSTICK (Yellow loop) POWER STEERING FLUID (Red cap) ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK COOLANT (Orange loop)
  • Page 170: Engine Oil

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Engine Oil Adding Oil Recommended Oil You can determine an oil's SAE Oil is a major contributor to your viscosity and Service Classification ENGINE OIL FILL CAP from the API Service label on the oil engine's performance and longevity.
  • Page 171 A fuel-efficient oil is recommended The API Service label also tells you The oil container may also display for your Acura. This is shown on the the service classification of the oil. the API Certification seal. Make sure API Service label by the words Always use an oil that is labeled "API...
  • Page 172 Ambient Temperature An oil with a viscosity of 5W-30 is preferred for improved fuel economy and year-round protection in your Acura. You may use a 10W-30 oil if the temperature in your area never goes below 20°F ( — 7°C). Maintenance...
  • Page 173 A special equipment, you should have this then shut it off. wrench (available from your Acura maintenance done by a skilled dealer) is required to remove the mechanic. filter.
  • Page 174 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Engine Oil NOTICE 5. Put a new washer on the drain bolt, 7. Replace the engine oil fill cap. then reinstall the drain bolt. Start the engine. The oil pressure Tighten it to: indicator light should go out within Improper disposal of engine oil can be 33 lbf .
  • Page 175: Cooling System

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Cooling System Adding Engine Coolant Always use Genuine Honda If the reserve tank is completely Antifreeze/Coolant. If it is not empty, you should also check the available, you may use another coolant level in the radiator. major-brand non-silicate coolant as a temporary replacement.
  • Page 176 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Cooling System 1. Make sure the engine and radiator are cool. RADIATOR CAP 2. Turn the radiator cap counter- clockwise, without pressing down on it, until it stops. This relieves any pressure remaining in the cooling system.
  • Page 177 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Cooling System Do not add any rust inhibitors or other additives to your car's cooling system. They may not be compatible with the coolant or engine compo- nents. Replacing Engine Coolant The cooling system should be DRAIN completely drained and refilled with BOLT...
  • Page 178 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Cooling System 6. When the coolant stops draining, RESERVE TANK FILLER NECK tighten the drain plug at the bottom of the radiator. Put a new washer on the drain bolt, then reinstall the drain bolt in the engine block.
  • Page 179 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Cooling System 10.Fill the reserve tank to the MAX 15.Start the engine and hold it at mark. Install the reserve tank cap. 1,500 rpm until the radiator fan comes on. Turn off the engine. Check the coolant level in the 11.Check the level in the radiator, radiator and add coolant if needed.
  • Page 180: Windshield Washers

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Windshield Washers Check the level in the windshield When you refill the reservoir, clean LEVEL GAUGE the edges of the windshield wiper washer reservoir at least monthly during normal usage. In bad weather, blades with windshield washer fluid when you use the washers often, on a clean cloth.
  • Page 181 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Transmissio n Fluid Automatic Transmission 5. If the level is below the lower mark, add fluid into the tube to DIPSTICK bring it to the upper mark. Always use Honda Premium Formula Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF).
  • Page 182 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Transmission Fluid, Brake and Clutch Fluid 5-speed Manual Transmission Brake and Clutch Fluid If Honda MTF is not available, you may use an API service SG, SH or SJ Check the fluid level in the reser- Correct level grade motor oil with a viscosity of voirs monthly.
  • Page 183: Brake And Clutch Fluid

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Brake and Clutch Fluid Brake System Always use Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake fluid marked DOT 5 is not brake fluid. If it is not available, you compatible with your car's braking should use only DOT 3 or DOT 4 system and can cause extensive fluid, from a sealed container, as a damage.
  • Page 184 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Brake and Clutch Fluid, Power Steering Clutch System Power Steering Always use Genuine Honda Power Steering Fluid. If it is not available, UPPER LEVEL you may use another power steering fluid as an emergency replacement. However, continued use can cause increased wear and poor steering in cold weather.
  • Page 185: Air Cleaner Element

    If you do not have access to compressed air (such as a service station), ask your Acura dealer to do this service. AIR CLEANER ELEMENT 3. Attach the new air cleaner...
  • Page 186 2. Clean up any dirt and oil around recommendations in the the spark plug caps. Maintenance Schedule. If you are not sure how to clean and grease the 3. Remove the spark plug cap by latch, contact your Acura dealer. pulling it straight out. CONTINUED Maintenance...
  • Page 187: Spark Plugs

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Spark Plugs NOTICE Tighten the spark plugs carefully. A spark plug that is too loose can overheat and damage the engine. Overtightening can cause damage to the threads in the cylinder head. 7. Install the spark plug cap. 8.
  • Page 188 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Spark Plugs Specifications : (LS, GS) PZFR5F-1 1 NGK: PKJ16CR-L1 1 DENSO: Plug Gap: 0.04 in (1.1 mm (GS-R) PFR6G-13 NGK: PK20PR-L13 DENSO: Plug Gap: 0.05 in (1.3 mm Maintenance...
  • Page 189 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Battery Check the condition of your car's Check the battery terminals for TEST INDICATOR WINDOW battery monthly. You should check corrosion (a white or yellowish the color of the test indicator window, powder). To remove it, cover the and for corrosion on the terminals.
  • Page 190 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Battery If you need to connect the battery to If your car's battery is disconnected a charger, disconnect both cables to or goes dead, the audio system will prevent damage to the car's disable itself.
  • Page 191: Wiper Blades

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Wiper Blades Check the condition of the wiper WIPER ARMS blades at least every six months. Look for signs of cracking in the rubber, or areas that are getting hard. Replace the blades if you find these signs, or they leave streaks and unwiped areas when used.
  • Page 192 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Wiper Blades 5. Slide the new wiper blade into the BLADE BLADE holder until the tabs lock. 6. Slide the wiper blade assembly onto the wiper arm. Make sure it locks in place. 7.
  • Page 193: Air Conditioning System

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Air Conditioning System If the air conditioning does not get as Your car's air conditioning is a sealed Periodically check the engine's system. Any major maintenance, radiator and air conditioning cold as before, have your dealer check the system.
  • Page 194 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Drive Belts, Timing Belt Timing Belt Drive Belts The belts should have the following "play" or deflection. The timing belt should normally be ALTERNATOR BELT replaced at the intervals shown in Alternator belt: the maintenance schedule.
  • Page 195 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Tires Inflation To safely operate your car, your tires Use a gauge to measure the air must be the proper type and size, in Keeping the tires properly inflated pressure at least once a month. Even good condition with adequate tread, provides the best combination of tires that are in good condition may...
  • Page 196 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Tires If you check the pressure when the Recommended Tire Pressures for tires are hot (the car has been driven Normal Driving several miles), you will see readings The following chart shows the 4 to 6 psi (30 to 40 kPa, 0.3 to 0.4 recommended cold tire pressures for kgf/cm...
  • Page 197 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Tires You should look for: Your car's tires have wear indicators The compact spare tire pressure is: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm molded into the tread. When the tread wears down to that point, you Bumps or bulges in the tread or side of the tire.
  • Page 198: Tire Rotation

    Improper wheel weights can damage steering accuracy. your car's aluminum wheels. Use only Genuine Acura wheel weights for balancing. CONTINUED Maintenance...
  • Page 199: Winter Driving

    "All Season" on the sidewall have an car can affect handling and that came on your car. Replacement all-weather tread design. They wheels are available at your Acura stability. This can cause a crash should be suitable for most winter in which you can be seriously dealer.
  • Page 200 Tire Chains If you mount snow tires on your Mount traction devices (link-type or follow the manufacturer's Acura, make sure they are radial cable-type) only when required by instructions and mount them as tires of the same size and load range driving conditions or local laws.
  • Page 201 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Check the operation of your car's exterior lights at least once a month. A burned out bulb can create an unsafe condition by reducing your car's visibility and the ability to signal your intentions to other drivers.
  • Page 202 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Check the following: Headlights (low and high beam) Parking lights Taillights Brake lights High-mount brake light Turn signals Back-up lights Hazard light function License plate light Side marker lights If you find any bulbs are burned out, replace them as soon as possible.
  • Page 203 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Headlight Aiming To check these settings: HORIZONTAL ANGLE GAUGE The headlights were properly aimed when your car was new. You should 1. Make sure the fuel tank is full. check their aim if you regularly carry Park the vehicle on level ground.
  • Page 204 5. Check the vertical angle gauge. The bubble should be centered with its "0" mark as described, an align, have your Acura dealer adjustment can be made using a underneath the longest scribe inspect the car for body damage or mark on the gauge.
  • Page 205 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Replacing a Headlight Bulb 3. Turn the bulb about one-eighth turn counterclockwise to unlock it Your car has two bulbs on each side, four in total. Make sure you are from the headlight assembly. replacing the bulb that is burned out.
  • Page 206 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Replacing Front Turn Signal/ 5. Install the new bulb in the socket. Parking and Side Marker Light Bulbs 6. Insert the socket back into the light assembly. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place. 7.
  • Page 207 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Replacing a High-mount Brake Replacing Rear Bulbs Light Bulb (in Fenders) A Type B Type 1. Open the trunk and remove the 1. Open the trunk. 3. Remove a "B" type fastener from socket from the light assembly by the wall lining and pull off the turning it one-quarter turn counter-...
  • Page 208 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Lights 6. Install the new bulb in the reverse Removal and Reinstallation of order of removal. Fasteners (A Type) 7. Push the socket into the light assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks. 8.
  • Page 209 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Lights (B Type) Reinstallation: Removal: Reinstallation: Put the fastener in the hole of the Push on the center of the fastener's 1. Reset the fastener by pushing on wall cover and push on the center head until it pops in.
  • Page 210 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Replacing a Rear License Bulb Replacing Rear Bulbs (in Trunk 3. Try the tail/stoplight and back-up Lid) lights to verify which bulb needs replacing. Remove that bulb from the socket by pushing it in slightly and turning it counterclockwise.
  • Page 211 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Replacing Ceiling and Spotlight 4. Turn on the parking lights and Bulbs check that the new bulb is working. SPOTLIGHT CEILING LIGHT 5. Reinstall the license light assem- bly. Install the two screws and tighten them securely.
  • Page 212 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Lights Replacing the Trunk Light Bulb TRUNK LIGHT 1. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of its metal tabs. 2. Push the new bulb into the metal tabs. Maintenance...
  • Page 213: Storing Your Car

    Change the engine oil and filter If you store your car for 12 months Support the front wiper blade or longer, have your Acura dealer (see page 170). arms with a folded towel or rag so perform the inspections called for in they do not touch the windshield.
  • Page 214: Appearance Care

    Main Menu Main Menu Appearance Care Regular cleaning and polishing of Exterior Care........your Acura helps to keep it "new" Washing........looking. This section gives you hints Waxing........on how to clean your car and Aluminum Wheels..... preserve its appearance: the paint, Paint Touch-up......
  • Page 215: Exterior Care

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Exterior Care Washing Fill a bucket with cool water. Mix As you dry the car, inspect it for Frequent washing helps preserve in a mild detergent, such as chips and scratches that could allow dishwashing liquid or a product corrosion to start.
  • Page 216 They normally contain mild abrasives and solvents that remove the top layer of the finish. You should use a polish on your Acura if Appearance Care...
  • Page 217: Interior Care

    Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Interior Care Carpeting Vinyl Seat Belts Vacuum the carpeting frequently to Remove dirt and dust with a vacuum remove dirt. Ground-in dirt will make cleaner. Wipe the vinyl with a soft the carpet wear out faster. cloth dampened in a solution of mild Periodically shampoo the carpet to soap and water.
  • Page 218 Table of Contents Main Menu Main Menu Interior Care Windows Air Fresheners Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat belt anchors can cause the belts to Clean the windows, inside and out, If you want to use an air freshener/ retract slowly.
  • Page 219: Corrosion Protection

    Two factors normally contribute to Many corrosion-preventive measures Use a high-pressure spray to clean causing corrosion in your car: are built into your Acura. You can the underside of your car. This is help keep your car from corroding especially important in areas that by performing some simple periodic use road salt in winter.
  • Page 220: Body Repairs

    If your car insurance company, tell them you needs repairs after a collision, pay want Genuine Acura parts used in close attention to the parts used in the repair. Although most insurers the repair and the quality of the recognize the quality of original work.
  • Page 221 Main Menu Main Menu...
  • Page 222: Taking Care Of The Unexpected

    Main Menu Main Menu Taking Care of the Unexpected This section covers the more- Compact Spare Tire....... common problems that motorists Changing a Flat Tire..... experience with their vehicles. It If Your Engine Won't Start... gives you information about how to Nothing Happens or the safely evaluate the problem and what Starter Motor Operates...
  • Page 223: Compact Spare Tire

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Compact Spare Tire Follow these precautions whenever Your car has a compact spare tire INDICATOR LOCATION MARK that takes up less space. Use this you are using the compact spare tire: spare tire as a temporary replace- ment only.
  • Page 224: Changing A Flat Tire

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire If you have a flat tire while driving, 3. Open the trunk. Raise the trunk JACK stop in a safe place to change it. floor by lifting up on the back edge. Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder of a busy road is dangerous.
  • Page 225 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire JACK JACKING POINT 7. Loosen the four wheel nuts 1/2 8. Find the jacking point nearest the 6. Turn the jack's end bracket turn with the wheel wrench. wheel you are removing. Place the counterclockwise to loosen it, then jack under the jacking point.
  • Page 226 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire BRAKE HUB WHEEL WRENCH EXTENSION 9. Use the extension and wheel 10.Remove the wheel nuts and flat 11.Before mounting the spare tire, wrench as shown to raise the tire. Temporarily place the flat tire wipe any dirt off the mounting vehicle until the flat tire is off the on the ground with the outside...
  • Page 227 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire 12.Put on the spare tire. Put the 13.Lower the car to the ground and 14.Tighten the wheel nuts securely in wheel nuts back on finger-tight, remove the jack. the same crisscross pattern. Have then tighten them in a crisscross the wheel nut torque checked at pattern with the wheel wrench...
  • Page 228 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Changing a Flat Tire 18.Store the jack in its holder with WING BOLT the end bracket facing to the right. SPACER Turn the jack's end bracket to lock Loose items can fly around the CONE it in place.
  • Page 229: If Your Engine Won't Start

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents If Your Engine Won't Start Your car has the Immobilizer Diagnosing why your engine won't Turn the ignition switch to START start falls into two areas, depending System. You should use a (III). If the headlights do not dim, properly-coded master or valet key on what you hear when you turn the check the condition of the fuses.
  • Page 230 There may be an electrical problem, such as no power to the 2. Turn off all the electrical acces- fuel pump. Check all the fuses You cannot start an Acura with an sories: heater, A/C, stereo system, (see page 237). lights, etc.
  • Page 231: Jump Starting

    ( + ) terminal other end to the grounding strap sure they have good metal-to- on your Acura's battery. as shown. Do not connect this metal contact. jumper cable to any other part of the engine.
  • Page 232: If Your Engine Overheats

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents If Your Engine Overheats The pointer of your car's tempera- Your car can overheat for several 2. If you see steam and/or spray ture gauge should stay in the mid- reasons, such as lack of coolant or a coming from under the hood, turn Main Menu range under most conditions.
  • Page 233 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents If Your Engine Overheats 6. Look for any obvious coolant leaks, 10. Start, the engine and set the such as a split radiator hose. temperature control lever to Everything is still extremely hot, Removing the radiator cap maximum.
  • Page 234: Low Oil Pressure Indicator

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Low Oil Pressure Indicator NOTICE 4. Start the engine and watch the oil pressure indicator. If the light does not go out within ten seconds, Running the engine with low oil turn off the engine. There is a pressure can cause serious mechanical mechanical problem that needs to damage almost immediately.
  • Page 235: Charging System Indicator

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Charging System Indicator Immediately turn off all electrical By eliminating as much of the accessories: radio, heater, A/C, rear electrical load as possible, you can defogger, cruise control, etc. Try not drive several miles (kilometers) to use other electrically-operated before the battery is too discharged controls such as the power windows.
  • Page 236: Malfunction Indicator Lamp

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Malfunction Indicator Lamp NOTICE If you have recently refueled your MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP car, the cause of this indicator coming on could be a loose or If you keep driving with the missing fuel fill cap. Check the cap malfunction indicator lamp on, you can and tighten it until it clicks several damage your car's emissions controls...
  • Page 237: Brake System Indicator

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Brake System Indicator service station (see page 179). If the Slow down by shifting to a lower BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR fluid level is low, take the car to your gear, and pull to the side of the road dealer and have the brake system when it is safe.
  • Page 238: Closing The Moonroof

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Closing the Moonroof If the electric motor will not close PLUG SOCKET the moonroof, do the following: 1. Check the fuse for the moonroof motor (see page 237). If the fuse is blown, replace it with one of the same or lower rating.
  • Page 239 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses All the electrical circuits in your car INTERIOR UNDER-HOOD have fuses to protect them from a short circuit or overload. These fuses are located in three fuse boxes. The interior fuse box is underneath The under-hood fuse box is located the dashboard on the driver's side.
  • Page 240 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses Checking and Replacing Fuses ABS FUSE BOX If something electrical in your car stops working, the first thing you should check for is a blown fuse. Determine from the chart on pages and 240, or the diagram on the fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses control that component.
  • Page 241 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses If you replace the blown fuse with a FUSE PULLER BLOWN spare fuse that has a lower rating, it might blow out again. This does not indicate anything wrong. Replace the fuse with one of the correct rating as soon as you can.
  • Page 242 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses INTERIOR FUSE BOX CONTINUED Taking Care of the Unexpected...
  • Page 243 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Fuses UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX ABS FUSE BOX Taking Care of the Unexpected...
  • Page 244: Emergency Towing

    There are three popular methods of towing a vehicle: If your Acura cannot be transported With the front wheels on the Flat-bed Equipment — The operator by flat-bed, it should be towed by ground, it is best to tow the car no loads your car on the back of a truck.
  • Page 245 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Emergency Towing NOTICE If you decide to tow your car with all four wheels on the ground, make sure you use a properly-designed and Trying to lift or tow your car by the attached tow bar.
  • Page 246: Technical Information

    The diagrams in this section give Identification Numbers....Emissions Controls......you the dimensions and capacities of Specifications......... The Clean Air Act...... your Acura, and the locations of the DOT Tire Quality Grading Crankcase Emissions Control identification numbers. The explana- (U.S. Cars)......System........
  • Page 247: Identification Numbers

    VEHICLE IDENTIFICATIO N NUMBER The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is the 17-digit number your Acura dealer uses to register your car for warranty purposes. It is also necessary for licensing and insuring your car. The easiest place to find the VIN is on a plate fastened to the top of the dashboard.
  • Page 248 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Identification Numbers The Engine Number is stamped into MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER the engine block. The Transmission Number is on a label on top of the transmission. ENGINE NUMBER Technical Information...
  • Page 249 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Specification s page 1 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the 1 : LS, GS engine. 2 : GS-R Reserve tank capacity: 0.16 US gal (0.T , 0.13 Imp gal) 2 : LS, GS 3 : GS-R 4 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
  • Page 250 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Specification s page page Technical Information...
  • Page 251 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Cars) Treadwear Traction The tires on your car meet all U.S. Federal Safety Requirements. All The treadwear grade is a compara- The traction grades, from highest to tires are also graded for treadwear, tive rating based on the wear rate of lowest, are AA, A, B, and C.
  • Page 252 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Cars) Temperature Warning: The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that The temperature grades are A (the is properly inflated and not over- highest), B, and C, representing the loaded.
  • Page 253: Oxygenated Fuels

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Oxygenated Fuels Some conventional gasolines are The following are the U.S. EPA and If you notice any undesirable being blended with alcohol or an Canadian CGSB approved operating symptoms, try another ether compound. These gasolines percentages of oxygenates: service station or switch to another ETHANOL (ethyl or grain alcohol)
  • Page 254: Driving In Foreign Countries

    Table of Contents Driving in Foreign Countries If you are planning to take your Acura outside the U.S., contact the tourist bureaus in the areas you will be traveling in to find out about the availability of unleaded gasoline with the proper octane rating.
  • Page 255: Emissions Controls

    Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Emissions Controls The Clean Air Act Evaporative Emissions Control The burning of gasoline in your car's System engine produces several byproducts. The United States Clean Air Act sets Some of these are carbon monoxide standards for automobile emissions.
  • Page 256 HC, CO, and how much air is going into the Genuine Acura replacement parts or NOx that comes out the tailpipe. The engine. It then controls how much their equivalent for repairs. Using...
  • Page 257: Three Way Catalytic Converter

    The catalytic converter is referred to running properly. 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 THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER...
  • Page 258: Warranty And Customer Relations (U.s. & Canada)

    Main Menu Main Menu Warranty and Customer Relations Customer Relations Information......... Warranty Coverages..... Reporting Safety Defects....Authorized Manuals...... Warranty and Customer Relations...
  • Page 259 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Customer Relations Information Acura dealership personnel are If you are dissatisfied with the When you call or write, please give trained professionals. They should decision made by the dealership's us this information: be able to answer all your questions.
  • Page 260: Warranty Coverages

    Warranty Coverages U.S. Owners Seat Belt Limited Warranty — a seat Replacement Battery Limited Your new Acura is covered by these belt that fails to function properly is Warranty — provides prorated covered for the useful life of the warranties: coverage for a replacement battery vehicle.
  • Page 261: Reporting Safety Defects

    Transportation, Washington, to notifying Acura Automobile involved in individual problems D.C. 20590. You can also obtain Division, American Honda Motor Co., between you, your dealer, or Acura other information about motor Inc. Automobile Division, American vehicle safety from the Hotline.
  • Page 262: Authorized Manuals (U.s. Only)

    Valid only for sales within the U.S. Canadian owners should The following publications covering the operation and contact their authorized Acura dealer. servicing of your vehicle can be obtained from Helm Incorporated, either by filling out the attached form or, for credit card holders, calling the toll-free phone number on the form.
  • Page 263 Main Menu Main Menu Table of Contents Authorized Manuals Service 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.
  • Page 264: Index

    Main Menu Main Menu Index Additional Information About Operation........Your SRS........Anti-theft Steering Column Additional Safety Precautions..Lock..........Accessories and Modifications..Accessories......... How the SRS Indicator Light Appearance Care......Additional Safety Precaution..Works........Ashtrays..........Modifications......How Your Airbags Work.... Audio System........SRS Components......
  • Page 265 Main Menu Main Menu Index Belts, Seat........... 8 License Plate Lights....Changing Engine Coolant..... Beverage Holder......Rear Side Marker Lights..Charging System Indicator... 54, Body Repair........Specifications......Checking Brakes Spotlights........Automatic Transmission Anti-lock System (ABS).... Trunk Light........ Fluid........Break-in, New Linings....Turn Signal Lights.....
  • Page 266 Main Menu Main Menu Index ® Cold Weather, Starting in..... DEXRON III Automatic Compact Spare....... Transmission Fluid....Dimensions........Economy, Fuel....... Console Compartment....Dimming the Headlights....Emergencies on the Road..... Consumer Information *....Dipstick Controls, Instruments and....Battery, Jump Starting....Automatic Transmission... Coolant Brake System Indicator....
  • Page 267 Main Menu Main Menu Index Ethanol in Gasoline ....... Manual Transmission....Octane Requirement....Evaporative Emissions Controls.. Power Steering......Tank, Filling the......Windshield Washer....Gas Station Procedures....Exhaust Fumes........ Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat FM Stereo Radio Gauges Belts by.........19 Reception........Engine Coolant Temperature..
  • Page 268 Main Menu Main Menu Index Turning on........Inside Mirror........Lights Bulb Replacement..... Head Restraints....... Inspection, Tire......Heating and Cooling......Instrument Panel......Indicator........High Altitude, Starting at....Instrument Panel Brightness..Parking.......... High-Low Beam Switch....Interior Cleaning......Turn Signal........High-mount Brake Light....Interior Light........
  • Page 269 Main Menu Main Menu Index Maintenance Odometer, Trip........ 57 Polishing and Waxing....Required Indicator....... 59 Power Safety........... Change, How to......Door Locks........Schedule......156-162 Change, When to....... Mirrors.......... Malfunction Indicator Lamp. 55, Checking Engine....... Steering........Manual Transmission....Pressure Indicator....54, Windows........
  • Page 270: Head Restraints

    Main Menu Main Menu Index Rear Window Defogger....Safety Features........Shifting Reclining the Seat Backs....Airbags..........The Automatic Transmission.. The 5-speed Manual Recommended Shift Speeds..Door Locks........Head Restraints......Transmission......Reminder Lights......Seat Belts........Shift Lever Position Indicator..Replacement Information Air Cleaner Element....
  • Page 271: Srs Components

    Main Menu Main Menu Index SRS, Additional Information Tape Player........Specifications......Components......45 Technical Descriptions Tools, Tire Changing....SRS Service........Driving In Foreign Countries... Towing Emissions Control Systems..A Trailer........SRS Indicator......47, START (Ignition Key Position) ..Oxygenated Fuels...... Emergency Wrecker....
  • Page 272 Main Menu Main Menu Index Washer, Windshield * : U.S. and Canada only Uniform Tire Quality Grading..Checking the Fluid Level..Unleaded Gasoline......Upholstery Cleaning...... Operation........63 Used Oil, How to Dispose of..Washing.......... Waxing and Polishing....Wheels Adjusting the Steering....
  • Page 273: Service Information Summary

    Main Menu Main Menu Service Information Summary Gasoline: Brake Fluid: Automatic Transmissio n Fluid: (LS,GS) Genuine Honda DOT 3 Brake Fluid Honda Premium Formula Unleaded gasoline, pump preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 Automatic Transmission Fluid ® octane number of 86 or higher. brake fluid as a temporary preferred, or a DEXRON Ill ATF...

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