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© 2006 Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
P/N 31S6M640

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  • Page 1 2006 RSX Owner’s Manual (Unlinked) This document does not contain hyperlinks and may be formatted for printing instead of web us. This is due to changes in content and specifications of the vehicle that happen throughout the model year. This manual will be replaced with a hyperlinked version at the end of the model year.
  • Page 2 ADDRESS This owner’s manual covers all models of the Acura RSX. You may find descriptions of STREET equipment and features that are not on your particular model.
  • Page 3 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５０：５６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０００２  Introduction Congratulations! Your selection of a 2006 Acura RSX was a wise investment. As you read this manual, you will It will give you years of driving pleasure. find information that is preceded by symbol. This One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to information is intended to help you read this manual.
  • Page 4 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５１：０８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０００３  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: vehicle safely is an important responsibility. Safety Labels −...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５１：２０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０００４  Contents Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ....................Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ............Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column) .......... . 49 Features (climate, audio, steering wheel, security, and cruise control) ............
  • Page 6 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５１：２３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０００５ ...
  • Page 7 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５１：４２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０００６  Overview of Contents Contents Before Driving Technical Information A convenient reference to the What gasoline to use, how to break- ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, sections in this manual. in your new vehicle, and how to load and technical information. luggage and other cargo.

  • Page 8: Your Vehicle At A Glance

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５１：４７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０００７  Your Vehicle at a Glance DOOR AND MIRROR DRIVER’S FRONT INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P. 51) CLIMATE CONTROL HATCH LOCK CONTROLS AIRBAG SYSTEM GAUGES (P. 57) SWITCH (P. 80) (P. 11, 23) (P. 88) (P. 67) FRONT PASSENGER’S AIRBAG (P. 11, 23) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.

  • Page 9: Your Vehicle At A Glance (Main Controls)

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５１：５６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０００８  Your Vehicle at a Glance REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 62) (P. 62) CRUISE CONTROL ＊ MASTER SWITCH (P. 127) WINDSHIELD WIPERS/ WASHERS (P. 60) INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS MOONROOF (P. 62) SWITCH ＊ (P. 79) ＊ HORN ＊...
  • Page 10 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５１：５９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０００９ ...
  • Page 11 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５２：０３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００１０  Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important 5. Maintain a Proper Sitting All Children Should Sit in a information about how to protect Position ........ . 16 Back Seat ........29 yourself and your passengers. It Advice for Pregnant Women ..

  • Page 12: Important Safety Precautions

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５２：１５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００１１  Important Safety Precautions You’ll find many safety (see pages Control Your Speed − recommendations throughout this Excessive speed is a major factor in section, and throughout this manual. Be Aware of Airbag Hazards crash injuries and deaths. Generally, The recommendations on this page While airbags can save lives, they the higher the speed, the greater the are the ones we consider to be the...

  • Page 13: Your Vehicle's Safety Features

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５２：２４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００１２  Your Vehicle’s Safety Features Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers (10) during a crash. Some 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 14 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５２：３６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００１３  Your Vehicle’s Safety Features However, you and your passengers Seat Belts can’t take full advantage of these Your vehicle is equipped with seat features unless you remain sitting in belts in all seating positions. Not wearing a seat belt properly a proper position and always wear increases the chance of serious...
  • Page 15 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５２：４６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００１４  Your Vehicle’s Safety Features Help keep you from being thrown Airbags against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants. Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle. Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag and allows you to get the best...
  • Page 16 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５２：５４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００１５  Your Vehicle’s Safety Features The most important things you need Always wear The rest of this section gives more What you should do: to know about your airbags are: your seat belt properly, and sit detailed information about how you upright and as far back from the can maximize your safety.

  • Page 17: Protecting Adults And Teens

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５３：０６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００１６  Protecting Adults and Teens Introduction Close and Lock the Doors Adjust the Front Seats The following pages provide After everyone has entered the instructions on how to properly vehicle, be sure the doors are closed protect the driver, adult passengers and locked.

  • Page 18: Adjust The Seat-Backs

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５３：１９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００１７  Protecting Adults and Teens The National Highway Traffic Safety Adjust the Seat-Backs Administration and Transport Canada recommend that drivers Sitting too close to a front allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) airbag can result in serious between the center of the steering injury or death if the front wheel and the chest.

  • Page 19: Fasten And Position The Seat Belts

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５３：２８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００１８  Protecting Adults and Teens Fasten and Position the Seat Belts Insert the latch plate into the buckle, Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Check that death in a crash.

  • Page 20: Position

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５３：３７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００１９  Protecting Adults and Teens If necessary, pull up on the belt again Maintain a Proper Sitting Never place the shoulder portion of a to remove any slack, then check that lap/shoulder belt under your arm or Position the belt rests across the center of This could cause After all occupants have adjusted behind your back.

  • Page 21: Advice For Pregnant Women

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５３：４６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００２０  Protecting Adults and Teens In addition, an occupant who is out of Advice for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to sit position in the front seat can be upright and adjust the seat as far seriously or fatally injured in a crash back as possible while allowing full by striking interior parts of the control of the vehicle.

  • Page 22: Additional Safety Precautions

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５３：５３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００２１  Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions Do not place hard or sharp objects Do not attach hard objects on or Two people should never use the between yourself and a front near a door. If a side airbag If they do, they Carrying hard or sharp inflates, a cup holder or other hard...

  • Page 23: Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５４：０４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００２２  Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt System Components Lap/Shoulder Belt All seat belts have an emergency Your seat belt system includes lap/ The lap/shoulder belt goes over locking retractor. In normal driving, shoulder belts in all four seating your shoulder, across your chest, the retractor lets you move freely in positions.

  • Page 24: Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５４：１２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００２３  Additional Information About Your Seat Belts To deactivate the locking Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners The tensioners are designed to mechanism, unlatch the buckle and activate in any collision severe let the seat belt fully retract. To enough to cause the front airbags to refasten the seat belt, pull it out only inflate.

  • Page 25: Seat Belt Maintenance

    For information on how to clean your Acura provides a lifetime warranty seat belts, see page on seat belts for U.S. models. See your Acura Warranty Information...

  • Page 26: Additional Information About Your Airbags

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５４：３２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００２５  Additional Information About Your Airbags Sensors that can detect whether a Emergency backup power in case Airbag System Components Your airbag system includes: child is in the passenger’s side your vehicle’s electrical system is airbag path and signal the control disconnected in a crash.

  • Page 27: How Your Front Airbags Work

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５４：４１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００２６  Additional Information About Your Airbags How Your Front Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the front airbag helps protect your head and chest. Although both airbags normally inflate within split second of each other, it is possible for only one airbag to deploy.
  • Page 28 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５４：５０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００２７  Additional Information About Your Airbags The total time for inflation and Dual-Stage Airbags Dual-Threshold Airbags deflation is one-tenth of a second, so Your front airbags are dual-stage Your front airbags are also dual- fast that most occupants are not airbags.

  • Page 29: How Your Side Airbags Work

    To get the best protection from the Although Acura does not encourage side airbags, front seat occupants children to ride in front, if sensors should wear their seat belts and sit detect a child has leaned into the upright and well back in their seats.

  • Page 30: How The Srs Indicator Works

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５５：１５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００２９  Additional Information About Your Airbags If the side airbag off indicator comes How the SRS Indicator Works on (see page ), have the The SRS indicator alerts passenger sit upright. Once the you to a potential problem Ignoring the SRS indicator can passenger is out of the airbag’s with your airbags, sensors, or seat result in serious injury or death...

  • Page 31: How The Side Airbag Off Indicator Works

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５５：２８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００３０  Additional Information About Your Airbags How the Side Airbag Off Airbag Service Additional Safety Precautions Indicator Works Your airbag systems are virtually Do not attempt to deactivate your U.S. Canada maintenance free, and there are no Together, airbags and airbags.

  • Page 32: All Children Must Be Restrained

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５５：３８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００３１  Protecting Children − General Guidelines 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. In fact, vehicle seriously injured or killed in a accidents are the number one cause crash.

  • Page 33: Protecting Children

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５５：５０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００３２  Protecting Children − General Guidelines All Children Should Sit in a Back The Passenger’s Front Airbag Small Children Seat Can Pose Serious Risks Placing a forward-facing child seat in According to accident statistics, Front airbags have been designed to the front seat of a vehicle equipped children of all ages and sizes are help protect adults in a moderate to...

  • Page 34: If You Must Drive With Several Children

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５６：０７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００３３  Protecting Children − General Guidelines To remind you of the passenger’s If You Must Drive with Several Canadian Models front airbag hazards, and that Children children must be properly restrained Your vehicle has a back seat where in a back seat, your vehicle has children can be properly restrained.

  • Page 35: If A Child Requires Close Attention

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５６：１７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００３４  Protecting Children − General Guidelines For example, infants and small If a Child Requires Close Additional Safety Precautions Attention Never hold an infant or child on children left in a vehicle on a hot Many parents say they prefer to put If you are not wearing a day can die from heatstroke.

  • Page 36: Protecting Infants And Small Children

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５６：３０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００３５  Protecting Infants and Small Children Protecting Infants Two types of seats may be used: a Rear-facing Child Seat Placement seat designed exclusively for infants, A rear-facing child seat can be placed or a convertible seat used in the rear- in any seating position in the back facing, reclining mode.

  • Page 37: Protecting Small Children

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５６：４１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００３６  Protecting Infants and Small Children In either situations, we strongly Protecting Small Children We also recommend that a small recommend that you install the child child use the child seat until the child seat directly behind the front reaches the weight or height limit passenger seat, move the front seat for the seat.

  • Page 38: Selecting A Child Seat

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５６：５４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００３７  Protecting Infants and Small Children, Selecting a Child Seat Since LATCH-compatible child seats The child seat should meet U.S. or are easier to install and reduce the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety possibility of improper installation, Look for FMVSS Placing a forward-facing child Standard 213.

  • Page 39: Installing A Child Seat

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５７：０３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００３８  Installing a Child Seat After selecting a proper child seat A child seat secured with a seat belt The following pages provide and a good place to install the seat, should be installed as firmly as guidelines on how to properly install there are three main steps in possible.

  • Page 40: With Latch

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５７：１４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００３９  Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with LOWER ANCHOR LATCH MARKS Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) at the rear seats. The lower anchors are located between the seat-back and seat bottom, and are to be used only with a child seat designed for use with LATCH.
  • Page 41 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５７：２３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００４０  Installing a Child Seat Attach the tether strap hook to the tether anchor, then tighten the strap as instructed by the child seat maker. Push and pull the child seat forward and from side to side to verify that it is secure. Flexible type Other LATCH-compatible seats have Route the tether strap over the top...

  • Page 42: With A Lap/Shoulder Belt

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５７：３５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００４１  Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/ Shoulder Belt When not using the LATCH system, all child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/ shoulder belt. In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in all seating positions except the driver’s have a locking mechanism that must be activated to secure a...

  • Page 43: With A Tether

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５７：４５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００４２  Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with a Tether TETHER ANCHORAGE POINT COVER After confirming that the belt is Push and pull the child seat locked, grab the shoulder part of forward and from side to side to the belt near the buckle, and pull verify that it is firmly secured A child seat with a tether can be...
  • Page 44 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５７：４８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００４３  Installing a Child Seat After properly securing the child seat, route the tether strap over the seat-back, then follow steps 6, 7, and 8 on page...

  • Page 45: Protecting Larger Children

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５７：５７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００４４  Protecting Larger Children When a child reaches the Checking Seat Belt Fit recommended weight or height limit for a forward-facing child seat, the Allowing a child age 12 or under child should sit in a back seat on a to sit in front can result in injury booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder or death if the passenger’s front...

  • Page 46: Using A Booster Seat

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５８：１１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００４５  Protecting Larger Children Does the shoulder belt cross Using a Booster Seat Booster seats can be high-back or between the child’s neck and arm? low-back. Whichever style you select, make sure the booster seat meets Is the lap part of the belt as low as federal safety standards (see page possible, touching the child’s ) and that you follow the booster...

  • Page 47: When Can A Larger Child Sit In Front

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５８：２５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００４６  Protecting Larger Children When Can a Larger Child Sit in Of course, children vary widely. And If you decide that a child can safely Front while age may be one indicator of ride up front, be sure to: The National Highway Traffic Safety when a child can safely ride in front, Administration and Transport there are other important factors you...

  • Page 48: Additional Safety Precautions

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５８：３１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００４７  Protecting Larger Children Additional Safety Precautions Do not put any accessories on a Do not let a child wear a seat belt seat belt. Devices intended to This could result improve a child’s comfort or across the neck. in serious neck injuries during a reposition the shoulder part of a crash.

  • Page 49: Carbon Monoxide Hazard

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５８：４１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００４８  Carbon Monoxide Hazard Your vehicle’s exhaust contains With the hatch open, airflow can pull carbon monoxide gas. You should exhaust gas into your vehicle’s have no problem with carbon interior and create a hazardous Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. monoxide entering the vehicle in Breathing it can cause condition.

  • Page 50: Safety Labels

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５８：５５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００４９  Safety Labels These labels are in the locations DASHBOARD RADIATOR CAP U.S. models only shown. They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury or death. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label, which is removed by the owner), contact your dealer for a replacement.

  • Page 51: Safety Labels

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５９：１３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００５０  Safety Labels SUN VISOR DOORJAMB Canadian models U.S. models U.S. models Canadian models...
  • Page 52 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５９：１６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００５１ ...
  • Page 53 ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５９：２４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００５２  Instruments and Controls This section gives information about Control Locations ......50 Cargo Area Cover ......75 the controls and displays that Instrument Panel ......51 Power Windows ....... 77 contribute to the daily operation of Instrument Panel Indicators ..

  • Page 54: Control Locations

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５９：３０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００５３  Control Locations DOOR AND MIRROR CONTROLS INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS(P. 51) HATCH LOCK SWITCH (P. 80) GAUGES (P. 57) (P. 67) CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P. 88) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P. 77) AUDIO SYSTEM (P. 92) SHIFT LEVER FUEL FILL (P. 148, 151) DOOR RELEASE HANDLE (P.

  • Page 55: Instrument Panel

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５９：４０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００５４  Instrument Panel (P. 54) HIGH BEAM INDICATOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 53) SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 52) CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR (P. 54) SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 52) ＊ MAINTENANCE REQUIRED TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING INDICATOR (P. 54) INDICATOR (P.

  • Page 56: Instrument Panel Indicators

    ０５／０６／１６ ０８：５９：５３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００５５  Instrument Panel Indicators The instrument panel has many Supplemental Restraint U.S. Canada indicators to give you important System Indicator Side Airbag Off information about your vehicle. This indicator comes on when you Indicator turn the ignition switch to the ON This indicator comes on when you Seat Belt Reminder (II) position.
  • Page 57 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：００：０５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００５６  Instrument Panel Indicators Parking Brake Anti-lock Brake System Charging System U.S. Canada and Brake (ABS) Indicator Indicator This indicator normally comes on for If this indicator comes on when the System Indicator a few seconds when you turn the engine is running, the battery is not This indicator has two functions: ignition switch to the ON (II)
  • Page 58 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：００：１７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００５７  Instrument Panel Indicators Turn Signal and Cruise Control Indicator Immobilizer System Hazard Warning Indicator Indicators This indicator comes on for a few Only on models equipped with Cruise The left or right turn signal indicator Control System seconds when you turn the ignition blinks when you signal a lane change This indicator comes on when you switch to the ON (II) position.
  • Page 59 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：００：３２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００５８  Instrument Panel Indicators Daytime Running Lights Washer Level Indicator Maintenance Required Indicator Indicator This indicator reminds you that it is Canadian models only Canadian models only This indicator comes on when you This indicator comes on when the time to take your vehicle in for turn the ignition switch to the ON washer fluid level is low.
  • Page 60 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：００：４２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００５９  Instrument Panel Indicators If you exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 Security System Indicator SELECT/RESET KNOB km) without having the scheduled maintenance performed, this indicator will remain on as a constant reminder. Your dealer will reset this indicator after completing the scheduled maintenance.

  • Page 61: Gauges

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：００：５０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００６０  Gauges can keep track of two different TEMPERATURE GAUGE TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE distances. To reset a trip meter, display it and then press and hold the select/reset knob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0’’. ODOMETER/TRIP METER SELECT/RESET KNOB Odometer Trip Meter The odometer shows the total...

  • Page 62: Fuel Gauge

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：００：５９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００６１  Gauges Fuel Gauge Temperature Gauge Check Fuel Cap Indicator This shows how much fuel you have. This shows the temperature of the (Odometer/trip meter message) It may show slightly more or less engine’s coolant. During normal If your fuel cap is loose or missing, a than the actual amount.

  • Page 63: Controls Near The Steering Wheel

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０１：０８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００６２  Controls Near the Steering Wheel WINDSHIELD HAZARD WARNING BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER WIPERS/WASHERS (P.62) (P.62) (P.60) CRUISE CONTROL ＊ MASTER SWITCH (P.127) ＊ MOONROOF SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS (P.79) (P.62) ＊ HORN STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS ＊ HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS (P.63) (P.61)

  • Page 64: Windshield Wipers And Washers

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０１：２５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００６３  Windshield Wipers and Washers The wipers are not activated. Windshield Wiper − Rear Window Wiper and Washer The length of the wiper − interval is varied automatically according to the vehicle’s speed. Vary the delay by turning the INT TIME ring.

  • Page 65: Turn Signal And Headlights

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０１：３７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００６４  Turn Signal and Headlights Turn Signal and Headlights center when you release it or Daytime Running Lights complete a turn. Canadian model only With the headlight switch off, the Headlights − Turning the switch to high beam headlights come on with the ‘‘...

  • Page 66: Instrument Panel Brightness

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０１：４７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００６５  Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button, Rear Window Defogger Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button Rear Window Defogger The knob on the instrument panel Push the red button to turn on the The rear window defogger will clear controls the brightness of the hazard warning lights (four-way fog, frost, and thin ice from the instrument panel.

  • Page 67: Steering Wheel Adjustment

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０２：００ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００６６  Rear Window Defogger, Steering Wheel Adjustment Make sure the rear window is clear Steering Wheel Adjustment and you have good visibility before Make any steering wheel adjustment starting to drive. before you start driving. The defogger wires on the inside of the rear window can be accidentally damaged.

  • Page 68: Keys And Locks

    Use only an Acura-approved key blank. Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them. The master key fits all the locks on Keep the keys away from liquids.

  • Page 69: Immobilizer System

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０２：１９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００６８  Immobilizer System The immobilizer system protects If the system repeatedly does not As required by the FCC: your vehicle from theft. If an recognize the coding of your key, This device complies with Part 15 of the improperly-coded key (or other contact your dealer.

  • Page 70: Ignition Switch

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０２：３０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００６９  Ignition Switch If the front wheels are turned, the You will hear a reminder beeper if anti-theft lock may make it difficult you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or to turn the key. Firmly turn the the ACCESSORY (I) position and steering wheel to the left or right as open the driver’s door.

  • Page 71: Door Locks, Power Door/Hatch Locks

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０２：３９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００７０  Door Locks, Power Door/Hatch Locks Door Locks To unlock the driver’s door from the Power Door/Hatch Locks outside, turn the key and release it. MASTER DOOR AND HATCH LOCK TAB If you turn and hold it, both doors LOCK SWITCH and the hatch unlock.

  • Page 72: Hatch

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０２：４５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００７１  Hatch See page for cargo loading and weight limit information. Keep the hatch closed at all times while driving to avoid damaging the hatch and to prevent exhaust gas from getting into the interior. See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on page Pull To open the hatch, pull the handle, then lift up the hatch.

  • Page 73: Remote Transmitter

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０２：５６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００７２  Remote Transmitter UNLOCK Press this button once PANIC Press this button for − − to unlock the driver’s door. Push it about 1 second to attract attention; LOCK twice to unlock the passenger’s door the horn will sound and the exterior BUTTON and the hatch.
  • Page 74 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０３：０９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００７３  Remote Transmitter Replacing the Transmitter Battery As required by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 75: Seats

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０３：１８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００７４  Seats Front Seat Adjustments See pages for important safety − information and warnings about how to properly position seats and seat-backs. Make all seat adjustments before you start driving. To adjust the seat forward and To change the seat-back angle, pull backward, pull up on the bar under up on the lever on the outside of the the seat cushion’s front edge.
  • Page 76 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０３：２７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００７５  Seats Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment Driver’s Lumbar Support Rear Seat Access U.S.: All models U.S.: All models To get into the back seat, pull up on the seat-back adjustment lever. Canada: Premium and Type-S models Canada: Premium and Type-S models only only The height of your driver’s seat is...
  • Page 77 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０３：４０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００７６  Seats Folding Rear Seat To lock the seat-back upright, push the seat-back firmly against its latch. Tug on the seat-back to make sure it is latched. Do not put any heavy items on the seat-back when it is folded. Make sure all items in the cargo area are secured.

  • Page 78: Seat Heaters

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０３：４５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００７７  Seat Heaters Do not use the seat heaters when the SEAT HEATER SWITCHES engine is off or when idling for a long period of time. They can drain the battery, making your vehicle hard to start. On Canada Type-S and Premium model with leather seats Both front seats are equipped with seat heaters.

  • Page 79: Cargo Area Cover

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０３：５４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００７８  Cargo Area Cover HOOK MOUNTING PIN The cargo area cover may be Push up on the sides of the cargo Pull down on the cover to remove removed to give you more cargo area cover to release the cover the mounting pins from the holes room.
  • Page 80 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０４：０１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００７９  Cargo Area Cover REFERENCE Reverse this procedure to install the There is a reference line on the cargo area cover. cargo area side panel. To avoid damaging the cargo cover, remove the cover if the cargo goes above that line. Do not place items on the cargo area cover, or stack objects higher than the top of the back seat.

  • Page 81: Power Windows

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０４：１０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００８０  Power Windows AUTO − To open/close the driver’s MAIN SWITCH window, push the window switch firmly down or up to the second Closing a power window on someone’s hands or fingers can detent, and release it. The window will automatically go up or down all cause serious injury.
  • Page 82 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０４：１７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００８１  Power Windows AUTO REVERSE If the driver’s If your vehicle’s battery is − window senses any obstacle while it disconnected or goes dead, or the is closing automatically, it will driver’s window fuse is removed, the reverse direction, and then stop. To AUTO function will be disabled.

  • Page 83: Moonroof

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０４：２６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００８２  Moonroof, Mirrors Moonroof Mirrors Closing the moonroof on someone’s hands or fingers can cause serious injury. Make sure passengers are clear of the moonroof before closing it. If you try to open the moonroof in Keep the inside and outside mirrors U.S.: All models below-f reezing temperatures, or when Canada: Premium and Type-S models...
  • Page 84 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０４：３８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００８３  Mirrors Adjusting the Power Mirrors Power Mirror Heaters HEATED MIRROR BUTTON SELECTOR SWITCH ADJUSTMENT SWITCH Turn the ignition switch to the ON Push the appropriate edge of the The outside mirrors are heated to (II) position. adjustment switch to move the remove fog and frost.

  • Page 85: Parking Brake

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０４：４３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００８４  Parking Brake NOTICE: Driving the vehicle with the PARKING BRAKE LEVER parking brake applied can damage the rear brakes and axles. To apply the parking brake, pull the lever up fully. To release it, pull up slightly, push the button, and lower the lever.

  • Page 86: Interior Convenience Items

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０４：５１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００８５  Interior Convenience Items BEVERAGE HOLDERS ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET COAT HOOK GLOVE BOX ＊ ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET CONSOLE COMPARTMENT/ BEVERAGE HOLDERS ＊ U.S. models only...

  • Page 87: Beverage Holders

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０５：０２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００８６  Interior Convenience Items Beverage Holders Accessory Power Sockets Be careful when you are using the beverage holders. 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: Console Compartment

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０５：１１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００８７  Interior Convenience Items Console Compartment Glove Box 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. Push U.S.: All models Canada:...

  • Page 89: Vanity Mirror

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０５：１７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００８８  Interior Convenience Items Vanity Mirror Coat Hook To use a vanity mirror on the back of To use this coat hook, rotate the the sun visor, pull up the cover. hook down. Close it with a firm push.

  • Page 90: Interior Lights

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０５：３０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００８９  Interior Lights Ceiling Light Spotlights Cargo Area Light DOOR ACTIVATED The ceiling light has a three-position The cargo area light comes on when U.S.: All models switch. In the OFF position, the light Canada: Premium and Type-S models you open the hatch. does not come on.

  • Page 91: Features

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０５：３７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００９０  Features The heating and air conditioning Vents, Heating, and A/C ....88 system in your vehicle provides a Audio System ........92 comfortable driving environment in Playing the Radio ..... 93, 106 all weather conditions. Playing a Disc ......

  • Page 92: Vents, Heating, And A/C

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０５：４２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００９１  Vents, Heating, and A/C FAN CONTROL DIAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL MODE CONTROL DIAL REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON RECIRCULATION BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON...
  • Page 93 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０５：５７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００９２  Vents, Heating, and A/C Automatic Operation temperature. When the temperature Air Conditioning Button To use the heating and cooling is set between the lower and upper Pressing the A/C button turns the system in automatic mode, set the limits, the system regulates the air conditioning ON and OFF.
  • Page 94 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０６：１４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００９３  Vents, Heating, and A/C Air conditioning places an extra load air mode as soon as the interior The main air flow comes out on the engine. Watch the engine reaches a comfortable temperature of the dashboard vents. coolant temperature gauge (see page or the outside smoky, dusty ) when using the A/C in heavy condition clears.
  • Page 95 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０６：２４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００９４  Climate Control Sensors When you select Sunlight and Temperature the system automatically switches to Sensors fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. TEMPERTURE SENSOR SUNLIGHT SENSOR This helps to dehumidify the air and defog the windshield. In either mode, you cannot turn the A/C off.

  • Page 96: Audio System

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０６：３５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００９５  Audio System Some models may have one of the All models except Type-S audio systems described in this section. Read the appropriate pages in this section for operation of the audio systems installed in your vehicle. page for all models except Type-S page for Type-S...

  • Page 97: Playing The Radio

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０６：４１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００９６  Playing the Radio All models except Type-S AM/FM BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR SCAN INDICATOR SCAN BUTTON AUTO SELECT BUTTON POWER/VOLUME KNOB SEEK/SKIP BAR PRESET BUTTONS TUNE/MODE KNOB...
  • Page 98 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０６：４９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００９７  Playing the Radio Use the TUNE knob to The SCAN function To Play the Radio TUNE − SCAN − The ignition switch must be in the tune the radio to a desired frequency. samples all the stations with strong ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
  • Page 99 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０７：０４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００９８  Playing the Radio Preset Each preset button can AUTO SELECT If you are If you do not like the stations auto − − store one frequency on AM and two traveling far from home and can no select has stored, you can store frequencies on FM.
  • Page 100 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０７：１５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ００９９  Playing the Radio Adjusting the Sound Balance/Fader These two Radio Frequencies and Reception − Press the MODE (TUNE) knob modes adjust the strength of the For information, see page repeatedly to display the Bass (BAS), sound coming from each speaker. Treble (TRE), Balance (BAL), and BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength, Fader (FAD) setting.

  • Page 101: Playing A Disc

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０７：２１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１００  Playing a Disc All models except Type-S CD/TAPE BUTTON REPEAT INDICATOR AM/FM BUTTON CD SLOT REPEAT BUTTON EJECT BUTTON POWER/VOLUME KNOB RANDOM INDICATOR RANDOM BUTTON SEEK/SKIP BAR...
  • Page 102 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０７：３３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１０１  Playing a Disc CD Player To Change Tracks (SKIP) To Stop Playing a CD With the ignition in the Each time you press and release Press the eject button ( ) to ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position, , the player skips forward to remove the CD.

  • Page 103: Disc Changer

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０７：４０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１０２  Disc Changer Operating the Optional CD To select the CD changer, press the Changer CD button. The CD and track numbers will be displayed. To select Optional on all models Do not use CDs with adhesive labels. A CD changer is available for your a different CD, use the preset 5 The label can curl up and cause the CD vehicle.

  • Page 104: Disc Player Error Messages

    ０５／０６／２２ ０９：０３：０３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１０３  Disc Player Error Messages If you see an error message in the Message Cause Solution display while playing a CD, find the cause in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error message, take Press the EJECT button and pull out the CD. your vehicle to your dealer.

  • Page 105: Disc Changer Error Messages

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０７：５８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１０４  Disc Changer Error Messages Optional on all models Message Cause Solution If you see an error message in the display while playing a CD, find the cause in the chart to the right. If you Press the magazine eject button and pull it out, cannot clear the error message, take check for an error message, and insert the your vehicle to your dealer.

  • Page 106: Playing A Tape

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０８：０３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１０５  Playing a Tape All models except Type-S AM/FM BUTTON TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR CD/TAPE BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON DOLBY POWER/ INDICATOR VOLUME KNOB SKIP BAR DOLBY BUTTON REW BUTTON FF BUTTON PLAY/PROG BUTTON...
  • Page 107 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０８：１４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１０６  Playing a Tape To Play a Tape Dolby noise reduction turns on ＊ To switch to the radio or CD player (Optional) when you insert a tape. The while a tape is playing, press the The ignition switch must be in the indicator will come on in the AM/FM or CD/TAPE button.
  • Page 108 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０８：２０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１０７  Playing a Tape SKIP Press button to find Caring for the Tape and Player − the beginning of the current song or Damaged tapes can jam inside the passage. Press button to find drive or cause other problems. See the beginning of the next song or page for information on tape...

  • Page 109: Setting The Clock

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０８：２９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１０８  Setting the Clock If your vehicle’s battery is All models except Type-S disconnected or goes dead, you will need to set the clock. Press and hold the CLOCK button. CLOCK BUTTON Change the hour by pressing the H button until the numbers advance to the desired time.
  • Page 110 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０８：３４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１０９  Playing the Radio Type-S model AM BUTTON STEREO INDICATOR SCAN INDICATOR FM BUTTON TUNE/MODE KNOB POWER/VOLUME KNOB SEEK BUTTONS SCAN BUTTON AUTO SELECT BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS...
  • Page 111 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０８：４４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１１０  Playing the Radio To Play the Radio TUNE Use the TUNE knob to SCAN The SCAN function − − The ignition switch must be in the tune the radio to a desired frequency. samples all the stations with strong ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
  • Page 112 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０８：５４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１１１  Playing the Radio Preset Each preset button can AUTO SELECT If you are If you do not like the stations auto − − store one frequency on AM and two traveling far from home and can no select has stored, you can store frequencies on FM.
  • Page 113 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０９：０４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１１２  Playing the Radio Adjusting the Sound Balance/Fader These two Radio Frequencies and Reception − Press the MODE (TUNE) knob modes adjust the strength of the For information, see page repeatedly to display the Bass (BAS), sound coming from each speaker. Treble (TRE), Balance (BAL), and BAL adjusts the side-to-side strength, Fader (FAD) setting.
  • Page 114 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０９：１０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１１３  Playing a Tape Type-S model TAPE SLOT DOLBY INDICATOR POWER/VOLUME TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR REPEAT INDICATOR KNOB CD BUTTON TAPE EJECT BUTTON AM BUTTON REPEAT BUTTON SKIP BUTTONS DOLBY BUTTON TAPE BUTTON PLAY BUTTON FF BUTTON REW BUTTON FM BUTTON PROG BUTTON...
  • Page 115 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０９：２１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１１４  Playing a Tape To Play a Tape Dolby noise reduction turns on ＊ To switch to the radio or CD The ignition switch must be in the when you insert a tape. The changer while listening to a tape, ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) indicator will come on in the press the AM, FM, or CD button.
  • Page 116 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０９：２７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１１５  Playing a Tape SKIP Press the button to find Caring for the Tape and Player − ○ − the beginning of the current song or Damaged tapes can jam inside the passage. Press the button to find drive or cause other problems. See ○...
  • Page 117 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０９：３３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１１６  Playing a Disc Type-S model CD SLOT REPEAT INDICATOR RANDOM INDICATOR CD EJECT BUTTON LOAD BUTTON POWER/VOLUME KNOB REPEAT BUTTON SKIP BUTTONS RANDOM BUTTON FM BUTTON CD BUTTON AM BUTTON...
  • Page 118 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：０９：４７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１１７  Playing a Disc CD Player To Change Tracks (SKIP) To Stop Playing a CD With the ignition in the Each time you press and release Press the eject button ( ) to ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position, , the player skips forward to remove the CD.
  • Page 119 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１０：０１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１１８  Disc Changer Operating the CD Changer Repeat this until all six positions Loading CDs in the Changer Your vehicle’s audio system has an To load multiple CDs in one are loaded. The system will then in-dash CD changer that holds up to operation: begin playing last CD loaded.
  • Page 120 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１０：１１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１１９  Disc Changer To load a single CD: If you press the load button while a Operation CD is playing, the system will stop Select the CD changer by pressing Press and release the load button. playing that CD and start the loading the CD button.
  • Page 121 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１０：２０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１２０  Disc Changer To move rapidly within a track, press REPEAT To activate the repeat To take the system out of CD mode, − and hold the appropriate SKIP feature, press and release the RPT press the AM or FM button, or insert button.
  • Page 122 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１０：２９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１２１  Disc Changer If you press the eject button while Removing CDs from the Changer To remove the CD that is currently listening to the radio or tape, or with playing, press the eject button. You the audio system turned off, the CD will see ‘‘EJEC’’...
  • Page 123 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１０：３６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１２２  Disc Changer Error Messages If you see an error message in the Message Cause Solution display while playing a CD, find the cause in the chart to the right. If you cannot clear the error message, take Disc changer Consult your dealer.
  • Page 124 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１０：４５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１２３  Setting the Clock If your vehicle’s battery is Type-S model disconnected or goes dead, you will need to set the clock. Press and hold the CLOCK button. Change the hour by pressing the H button until the numbers advance to the desired time.

  • Page 125: Protecting Your Discs

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１０：５７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１２４  Protecting Your Discs General Information Protecting CDs When using CD-R or CD-RW discs, When a CD is not being played, store use only high quality CDs labeled it in its case to protect it from dust for audio use. and other contamination.

  • Page 126: Caring For The Tape And Player

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１１：０６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１２５  Caring for the Tape and Player Caring for the Tape and Player Store tapes in their cases to protect The tape player picks up dirt and them from dust and moisture. Never oxides from the tape. This place tapes where they will be contamination build up over time and exposed to direct sunlight, high heat, causes the sound quality to degrade.

  • Page 127: Radio Reception

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１１：１８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１２６  Radio Reception Radio Frequencies Radio Reception Your vehicle’s radio can receive the How well your vehicle’s radio complete AM and FM bands. receives stations is dependent on Those bands cover these frequen- many factors, such as the distance cies: from the station’s transmitter, nearby large objects, and AM band: 530 to 1,710 kilohertz...
  • Page 128 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１１：２５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１２７  Radio Reception 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. Radio signals, especially on the FM Radio reception can be affected by band, are deflected by large objects atmospheric conditions such as such as buildings and hills.

  • Page 129: Radio Theft Protection

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１１：３４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１２８  Radio Theft Protection If your vehicle’s battery is must display ‘‘COdE’’, then turn the Theft Protection Your vehicle’s audio system will disconnected or goes dead, or the radio off. Push the preset 1, preset 6, disable itself if it is disconnected radio fuse is removed, the audio and power buttons at the same time, from electrical power for any reason.

  • Page 130: Security System

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１１：４２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１２９  Security System The security system helps to protect The security system will not set if your vehicle and valuables from theft. the hood, hatch, or either door is not The horn sounds and a combination fully closed. If the system will not set, of headlights, parking lights, side check the Door and Hatch Open marker lights, and taillights flash if...

  • Page 131: Cruise Control

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１１：５０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１３０  Cruise Control Using the Cruise Control U.S.: All models Canada: Premium and Type-S models only Improper use of the cruise CRUISE CONTROL MASTER SWITCH control can lead to a crash. Cruise control allows you to maintain a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h) Use the cruise control only without keeping your foot on the when traveling on open...
  • Page 132 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１１：５９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１３１  Cruise Control Cruise control may not hold the set Changing the Set Speed speed when you are going up and You can increase the set cruising RESUME/accel down hills. If your speed increases speed in any of these ways: CANCEL going down a hill, use the brakes to SET/decel...
  • Page 133 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１２：１１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１３２  Cruise Control You can decrease the set cruising Even with the cruise control turned Canceling Cruise Control speed in any of these ways: on, you can still use the accelerator You can cancel cruise control in any pedal to speed up for passing. After of these ways: NOTE: If you need to decrease your...
  • Page 134 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１２：１６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１３３  Cruise Control Resuming the Set Speed Pressing the cruise control master When you push the CANCEL button, switch turns the system completely or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the off and erases the previous cruising system will remember the previously speed.

  • Page 135: Before Driving

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１２：２０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１３４  Before Driving Before you begin driving your General Precautions ..... . 132 vehicle, you should know what Break-in Period ......133 gasoline to use and how to check the Fuel Recommendation ....133 levels of important fluids. You also Service Station Procedures ..

  • Page 136: General Precautions

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１２：２６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１３５  General Precautions Curbs and steep inclines could Type-S model Your vehicle is designed to give you damage the front and rear optimum handling and performance bumpers. Low curbs that do not on well-maintained roads. As part of affect the average vehicle may be this design, your vehicle has a high enough to hit the bumper on minimum of ground clearance.

  • Page 137: Break-In Period

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１２：４２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１３６  Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation available, the use of gasoline that Help assure your vehicle’s future All models except Type-S does NOT contain manganese-based reliability and performance by paying Your vehicle is designed to operate fuel additives such as MMT. extra attention to how you drive on unleaded gasoline with a pump Use of gasoline with these additives...

  • Page 138: Service Station Procedures

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１２：５３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１３７  Service Station Procedures Refueling Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. You may hear a hissing sound as pressure inside the tank escapes. Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be Put the attachment on the fuel fill cap into the slit on the fuel fill door. burned or seriously injured when handling fuel.

  • Page 139: Opening And Closing The Hood

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１３：０３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１３８  Service Station Procedures Screw the fuel fill cap back on Opening and Closing the Hood until it clicks at least once. If you do not properly tighten the cap, LATCH the malfunction indicator lamp may come on (see page ).
  • Page 140 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１３：０９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１３９  Service Station Procedures If the hood latch handle moves stiffly, To close the hood, lift it up slightly to or if you can open the hood without remove the support rod from the SUPPORT ROD lifting the handle, the mechanism hole.

  • Page 141: Oil Check

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１３：２３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１４０  Service Station Procedures Oil Check Engine Coolant Check RESERVE TANK UPPER MARK LOWER MARK Wait a few minutes after turning the Remove the dipstick again, and Look at the coolant level in the engine off before you check the oil. check the level.

  • Page 142: Fuel Economy

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１３：３３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１４１  Service Station Procedures, Fuel Economy Refer to Owner’s Maintenance Improving Fuel Economy Always drive in the highest gear Checks on page for information Always maintain your vehicle possible. about checking other items on your according to the maintenance vehicle. schedule.

  • Page 143: Accessories And Modifications

    Be sure electronic accessories do crash in which you can be hurt Accessories or killed. not overload electrical circuits Your dealer has Acura accessories (see page ) or interfere with that allow you to personalize your Follow all instructions in this proper operation of your vehicle.
  • Page 144 Raising your vehicle with a non- Acura suspension kit can affect the handling and stability. Non-Acura wheels, because they are a universal design, can cause excessive stress on suspension components.

  • Page 145: Carrying Cargo

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１４：００ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１４４  Carrying Cargo Your vehicle has several convenient storage areas: DOOR POCKET Glove box Door and seat-back pockets Cargo area However, carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle’s handling, stability, stopping distance, and tires, and make it unsafe.
  • Page 146 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１４：１０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１４５  Carrying Cargo 700 lbs’’ on your vehicle’s placard. cargo and luggage load capacity in Load Limit The maximum load for your vehicle (The placard is on the driver’s step 4. is 700 lbs (325 kg). This figure doorjamb). includes the total weight of all If your vehicle will be towing a occupants, cargo, accessories, and Determine the combined weight...
  • Page 147 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１４：２０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１４６  Carrying Cargo Carrying Items in the Passenger Carrying Cargo in the Cargo Area If you carry large items that Compartment Distribute cargo evenly on the prevent you from closing the Store or secure all items that could floor of the cargo area, placing the hatch, exhaust gas can enter the be thrown around and hurt heaviest items on the bottom and...
  • Page 148 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１４：２３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１４７ ...

  • Page 149: Driving

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１４：２８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１４８  Driving This section gives you tips on Preparing to Drive ......146 starting the engine under various Starting the Engine ......147 conditions, and how to operate the Manual Transmissions ....148 manual and automatic transmissions. Automatic Transmission ....

  • Page 150: Preparing To Drive

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１４：３９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１４９  Preparing to Drive You should do the following checks Check the seat adjustment (see When you start the engine, check and adjustments every day before page the gauges and indicators in the you drive your vehicle. instrument panel (see page Check the adjustment of the Make sure all windows, mirrors, inside and outside mirrors (see...

  • Page 151: Starting The Engine

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１４：５１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１５０  Starting the Engine Apply the parking brake. In cold weather, turn off all The immobilizer system protects your The engine is harder to start in cold electrical accessories to reduce vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly- weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at the drain on the battery.

  • Page 152: Manual Transmissions

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１４：５９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１５１  Manual Transmissions 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 vehicle moving. can cause loss of control on Push down the clutch pedal, and slippery surfaces.
  • Page 153 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１５：１０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１５２  Manual Transmissions Recommended Shift Points Engine Speed Limiter 5-speed Drive in the highest gear that lets If you exceed the maximum speed the engine run and accelerate Shift up Normal acceleration for the gear you are in, the engine smoothly.
  • Page 154 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１５：１８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１５３  Manual Transmissions Reverse Lockout If you are still unable to shift to The 6-speed manual transmission reverse, apply the parking brake, has an electric lockout, so you and turn the ignition key to the cannot accidentally shift from fifth to ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0) reverse instead of sixth while the position.

  • Page 155: Automatic Transmission

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１５：２９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１５４  Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Position Indicators Shifting To shift from: Do this: P to R Press the brake pedal, then SELECTED GEAR move the shift lever. R to N SHIFT LEVER N to D D to D D to D Move the shift lever.
  • Page 156 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１５：３９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１５５  Automatic Transmission Park (P) This position mechani- Reverse (R) Press the brake Neutral (N) Use Neutral if you − − − cally locks the transmission. Use pedal, and move the shift lever from need to restart a stalled engine, or if Park whenever you are turning off or Park to reverse.
  • Page 157 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１５：４８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１５６  Automatic Transmission With When you accelerate away from a Sequential SportShift Mode − the shift lever in ‘‘D’’ position, you stop, the transmission will be in first can select the Sequential SportShift gear. The transmission will not ＋ Up shift Mode to shift gears;...
  • Page 158 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１５：５９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１５７  Automatic Transmission The transmission may automatically Downshifting gives you more power If the vehicle speed slows to below downshift from the higher gear to when climbing or provides engine the redline of the selected lower gear the lower gear under the following braking when going down a steep hill.
  • Page 159 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１６：０８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１５８  Automatic Transmission Starting in Second Gear Engine Speed Limiter To shift from Speed range When you are in Sequential If you exceed the maximum speed SportShift mode, and the vehicle is for the gear you are in, the engine →...
  • Page 160 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１６：２０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１５９  Automatic Transmission Shift Lock Release Do this if pushing on the brake pedal does not shift the transmission out of Park: Set the parking brake. Remove the key from the ignition switch. Put a cloth on the edge of the shift SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT lock release slot cover.

  • Page 161: Parking

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１６：３２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１６０  Parking Always use the parking brake when Parking Tips If the vehicle is facing uphill, turn you park your vehicle. Make sure Make sure the moonroof (if the front wheels away from the the parking brake is set firmly or equipped) and the windows are curb.

  • Page 162: Braking System

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１６：４２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１６１  Braking System Your vehicle is equipped with disc Check the brakes after driving Brake Pad Wear Indicators brakes at all four wheels. A power through deep water. Apply the If the brake pads need replacing, you assist helps reduce the effort needed brakes moderately to see if they feel will hear a distinctive, metallic on the brake pedal.

  • Page 163: Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１６：５３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１６２  Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) The anti-lock brake system (ABS) ABS Indicator Important Safety Reminders helps prevent the brakes from ABS does not reduce the time or locking up, and helps you retain If the ABS indicator comes on, the distance it takes to stop the steering control by pumping the anti-lock function of the braking vehicle;...

  • Page 164: Towing A Trailer

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１７：００ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１６３  Towing a Trailer Your vehicle has been designed to Load Limits primarily carry passengers and their cargo. You can also use it to tow a trailer if you carefully observe the load limits, use the proper equipment, and follow the guidelines in this section.
  • Page 165 Trailer Brakes where you tow. Acura recommends that any trailer having a total weight of 1,000 lbs Discuss your needs with your trailer (450 kg) or more be equipped with sales or rental agency, and follow the its own electric or surge-type brakes.
  • Page 166 ０５／０６／１６ １９：０７：５１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１６５  Towing a Trailer If you choose electric brakes, be TAILLIGHT LEFT TURN SIGNAL RIGHT TURN SIGNAL sure they are electrically actuated. (RED/YELLOW) (GREEN/RED) (GREEN/YELLOW) Do not attempt to tap into your vehicle’s hydraulic system. No matter how successful it may seem, any attempt to attach trailer brakes to your vehicle’s hydraulic system will lower braking effectiveness and...
  • Page 167 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１７：３７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１６６  Towing a Trailer Pre-Tow Checklist Driving Safely With a Trailer Additional Towing Equipment Many states and Canadian provinces When preparing to tow, and before The added weight, length, and require special outside mirrors when driving away, be sure to check the height of a trailer will affect your towing a trailer.
  • Page 168 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１７：４９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１６７  Towing a Trailer When driving down hills, reduce Making Turns and Braking Backing Up Make turns more slowly and wider your speed and shift down to 2nd Always drive slowly and have than normal. The trailer tracks a gear (manual) or D (automatic). Do someone guide you when backing up.

  • Page 169: Maintenance

    ０５／０６／２２ ０９：０３：０８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１６８  Maintenance This section explains why it is Maintenance Safety ...... . 166 important to keep your vehicle well Maintenance Schedule ....167 maintained and how to follow basic Maintenance Record ..... 171 maintenance safety precautions. Fluid Locations ......

  • Page 170: Maintenance Safety

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１８：０８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１６９  Maintenance Safety All service items not detailed in this Injury from moving parts. section should be performed by a not run the engine unless certified technician or other qualified instructed to do so. Improperly maintaining this mechanic. vehicle, or failing to correct a problem before driving can Important Safety Precautions cause a crash in which you can...

  • Page 171: Maintenance Schedule

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１８：２３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１７０  Maintenance Schedule The maintenance schedule assumes Which Schedule to Follow Trailer towing, driving with a you will use your vehicle as normal Service your vehicle according to the loaded roof rack, or driving in transportation for passengers and time and mileage periods on one of mountainous conditions.
  • Page 172 Check the tire pressure We recommend the use of genuine term reliability. monthly. Examine the tread for Acura parts and fluids whenever you wear and foreign objects. See page have maintenance done. Owner’s Maintenance Checks You should check the following items at the specified intervals.
  • Page 173 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１８：５９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１７２  Service the items listed at the indicated distance (or time, if given). Follow the Normal Maintenance miles x 1,000 Schedule if the severe driving km x 1,000 conditions specified in the Severe Check engine oil and coolant Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop Conditions Maintenance Schedule on Check tires Check inflation and condition once a month...
  • Page 174 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１９：２９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１７３  Service the items listed at the indicated distance (or time, if given). Follow the Severe Maintenance miles x 1,000 Schedule if you drive your vehicle km x 1,000 MAINLY under one or more of the Check engine oil and coolant Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop following conditions: Check tires...

  • Page 175: Maintenance Record

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１９：３８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１７４  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. 5,000 mi Signature or dealer stamp mi/km...
  • Page 176 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１９：４６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１７５  Maintenance Record (for Normal and Severe Schedules) 85,000 mi Signature or dealer stamp mi/km 125,000 mi Signature or dealer stamp mi/km 136,000 km 200,000 km Date Date 90,000 mi mi/km 130,000 mi mi/km 144,000 km 208,000 km Date Date 95,000 mi mi/km 135,000 mi...

  • Page 177: Fluid Locations

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：１９：５０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１７６  Fluid Locations BRAKE FLUID (Gray cap) ENGINE OIL FILL CAP (Black cap) CLUTCH FLUID (Manual Transmission only) (Gray cap) POWER STEERING FLUID (Red cap) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ENGINE COOLANT FLUID DIPSTICK RESERVOIR (Yellow loop) WASHER FLUID (Blue cap) RADIATOR CAP ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK (Orange tab)

  • Page 178: Adding Engine Oil

    Institute’s latest requirements. It is fuel economy. highly recommended that you use Acura Precision Crafted motor oil in RSX and Premium models your vehicle. Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap on the valve cover. Pour in the oil slowly and carefully so you do not spill any.

  • Page 179: Changing The Oil And Filter

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２０：１４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１７８  Adding Engine Oil, Changing the Oil and Filter Type-S Synthetic Oil Changing the Oil and Filter You may use a synthetic motor oil if Always change the oil and filter it meets the same requirements according to the recommendations in given for a conventional motor oil: it the maintenance schedule.
  • Page 180 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２０：２５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１７９  Changing the Oil and Filter Put a new washer on the drain bolt, then reinstall the drain bolt. Tighten the drain bolt to: (RSX and Premium models) 33 lbf·ft (44 N·m , 4.5 kgf·m) (Type-S) 29 lbf·ft (39 N·m , 4.0 kgf·m) Refill the engine with the recommended oil.

  • Page 181: Engine Coolant

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２０：３５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１８０  Changing the Oil and Filter, Engine Coolant Replace the engine oil fill cap. Adding Engine Coolant Always use Acura Precision Crafted Start the engine. The oil pressure Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. indicator should go off within 5 This coolant is pre-mixed with 50 seconds.
  • Page 182 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２０：４６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１８１  Engine Coolant If the reserve tank is completely The coolant level should be up to RADIATOR CAP empty, you should also check the the base of the filler neck. Add coolant level in the radiator. coolant if it is low. Pour the coolant slowly and carefully so you do not spill any.

  • Page 183: Windshield Washers

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２０：５８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１８２  Windshield Washers, Automatic Transmission Fluid Windshield Washers Automatic Transmission Fluid Check the fluid level in the windshield washer reservoir at DIPSTICK Do not use engine antif reeze or a least monthly during normal use. vinegar/water solution in the windshield washer reservoir. Antif reeze On Canadian models: The low can damage your vehicle’s paint, while...
  • Page 184 If you are not sure how to add fluid, Remove the dipstick, and check the transmission flushed and refilled contact your dealer. the fluid level. It should be with Acura ATF-Z1 as soon as it is between the upper and lower convenient. marks.

  • Page 185: Manual Transmission Fluid

    Check the fluid level in the Correct level securely. reservoirs monthly. If Acura MTF is not available, you Replace the brake fluid according to may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40 the time recommendation in the viscosity motor oil with the API maintenance schedule.

  • Page 186: Clutch Fluid

    ０５／０６／２２ ０９：０３：２５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１８５  Clutch Fluid and Drive Belts Clutch Fluid Drive Belts Manual Transmission only INDICATOR Proper range The fluid level should be between the MIN and MAX marks on the side An auto-tensioner adjusts the tension of the reservoir. If the level is at or The fluid level should be between of the drive belt.

  • Page 187: Power Steering Fluid

    Acura PSF as soon If spilled accidentally, wipe of f any as possible. f luid completely. A low power steering fluid level can indicate a leak in the system.

  • Page 188: Lights

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２１：４３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１８７  Lights Headlight Aiming Replacing a Headlight Bulb Replacing a Low Beam Headlight The headlights were properly aimed Your vehicle uses halogen headlight Bulb when your vehicle was new. If you bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle Driver’s side regularly carry heavy items in the it by its plastic case and protect the cargo area or pull a trailer, glass from contact with your skin or...
  • Page 189 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２１：５４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１８８  Lights Install the new bulb into the hole, making sure the tabs are in their slots. Pivot the hold-down wire back in place, and clip the end into HOLD DOWN WIRE the slot. BULB Install the rubber seal and make sure it is right side up;...
  • Page 190 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２２：０６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１８９  Lights Install the new bulb into the hole Replacing a Front Turn Signal Replacing a High Beam Headlight Bulb and turn it one-quarter turn Bulb clockwise to lock it in place. Push the electrical connector back onto the bulb. Make sure it is on all the way.
  • Page 191 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２２：１５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１９０  Lights Insert the socket into the Replacing a Front Parking Light Pull the bulb straight out of its headlight assembly. Turn it Bulb socket. Push the new bulb straight clockwise to lock it in place. into the socket until it bottoms. Test the lights to make sure the Insert the socket back into the new bulb is working.
  • Page 192 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２２：２４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１９１  Lights Replacing a Front Side Marker Pull the bulb straight out of its Light Bulb socket. Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it bottoms. Insert the socket back into the headlight assembly. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place. Turn on the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
  • Page 193 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２２：３７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１９２  Lights Replacing a High-mount Brake Pull the bulb straight out of its Replacing Rear Bulbs Light Bulb socket. Push the new bulb straight into the socket until it bottoms. Insert the socket back into the light assembly. Turn it clockwise to lock it in place.
  • Page 194 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２２：４６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１９３  Lights Reinstall the socket into the light assembly by turning it clockwise until it locks. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working. Install the light assembly cover. Make sure it locks in place. Determine which of the four bulbs is burned out: brake/taillight, turn signal light, side marker light, or back-up light.

  • Page 195: Cleaning The Seat Belts

    Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats, Dust and Pollen Filter Cleaning the Seat Belts Floor Mats If you use non-Acura floor mats, make sure they fit properly and that they can be used with the floor mat anchors. Do not put additional floor LOOP mats on top of the anchored mats.

  • Page 196: Wiper Blades

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２３：０８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１９５  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 if they leave streaks and unwiped areas when used.
  • Page 197 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２３：１７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１９６  Wiper Blades Slide the new wiper blade into the BLADE BLADE holder until the tabs lock. Slide the wiper blade assembly onto the wiper arm. Make sure it locks in place. Lower the wiper arm down against the windshield or rear window. REINFORCEMENT Remove the blade from its holder Examine the new wiper blades.

  • Page 198: Tires

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２３：２７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１９７  Tires To safely operate your vehicle, your We recommend that you visually Inflation Guidelines tires must be the proper type and Keeping the tires properly inflated check your tires every day. If you size, in good condition with adequate provides the best combination of think a tire might be low, check it tread, and correctly inflated.
  • Page 199 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２３：４１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１９８  Tires If you check air pressures when the Recommended Tire Pressures The compact spare tire pressure is: tires are hot (driven for several Normal Driving 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm ) miles), you will see readings 4 to 6 The following charts show the psi (30 to 40 kPa, 0.3 to 0.4 kgf/cm ) recommended cold tire pressures for...
  • Page 200 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２３：５５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０１９９  Tires Except Type-S model Tire Inspection High-Speed Driving Type-S model Tire pressure for high-speed driving Every time you check inflation, you We strongly recommend that you do is the same as for normal driving. should also examine the tires for not drive faster than posted speed damage, foreign objects, and wear.
  • Page 201 A tire this worn gives very little back. Improper wheel weights can damage traction on wet roads. You should your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use replace the tire if you can see three only Acura wheel weights f or balancing. or more tread wear indicators.
  • Page 202 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２４：２８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２０１  Tires Replacing Tires and Wheels If you ever replace a wheel, make Wheel and Tire Specifications Replace your tires with radial tires of sure that the wheel’s specifications Wheels: the same size, load range, speed match those of the original wheels. (Canada: Standard model) rating, and maximum cold tire Replacement wheels are available at...
  • Page 203 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２４：３８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２０２  Tires Winter Driving Tire Chains Tires marked ‘‘M ＋ S’’ or ‘‘All Because your vehicle has limited tire Season’’ on the sidewall have an clearance, mount only SAE Class ‘‘S’’ Traction devices that are the wrong all-weather tread design suitable cable-type traction devices, with size or improperly installed can for most winter driving conditions.

  • Page 204: Checking The Battery

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２４：４８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２０３  Checking the Battery terminals with grease to help prevent If you need to connect the battery to further corrosion. a charger, disconnect both cables to prevent damaging your vehicle’s If additional battery maintenance is electrical system. Always disconnect needed, see your dealer or a the negative ( ) cable first, and −...

  • Page 205: Vehicle Storage

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２５：０２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２０４  Vehicle Storage If you need to park your vehicle for Block the rear wheels. Cover the vehicle with a an extended period (more than 1 ‘‘breathable’’ cover, one made month), there are several things you If the vehicle is to be stored for a from a porous material such as should do to prepare it for storage.
  • Page 206 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２５：０５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２０５ ...
  • Page 207 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２５：１０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２０６  Taking Care of the Unexpected This section covers the more Compact Spare Tire ...... . 204 common problems that motorists Changing a Flat Tire ..... 205 experience with their vehicles. It If the Engine Won’t Start ....210 gives you information about how to Jump Starting ........

  • Page 208: Compact Spare Tire

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２５：２５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２０７  Compact Spare Tire Use the compact spare tire as a Do not mount tire chains on the INDICATOR LOCATION MARK temporary replacement only. Get compact spare tire. your regular tire repaired or replaced, and put it back on your vehicle as Do not use your compact spare soon as you can.

  • Page 209: Changing A Flat Tire

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２５：３６ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２０８  Changing a Flat Tire If you have a flat tire while driving, Turn on the hazard warning lights, TOOL KIT stop in a safe place to change it. and turn the ignition switch to the Drive slowly along the shoulder until LOCK (0) position.
  • Page 210 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２５：４４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２０９  Changing a Flat Tire Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn JACK BASS SPEAKER with the wheel nut wrench. (Type-S only) Type-S only: Turn the jack’s end Lift the bass speaker out of the counterclockwise to loosen it, then spare tire and set it aside. Do not remove the jack.
  • Page 211 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２５：５２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２１０  Changing a Flat Tire Before mounting the spare tire, EXTENSION wipe any dirt off the mounting surface of the wheel and hub with a clean cloth. Wipe the hub carefully; it may be hot from driving. WHEEL NUT JACKING POINT WRENCH Place the jack under the jacking Use the extension and the wheel...
  • Page 212 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２５：５９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２１１  Changing a Flat Tire Put on the spare tire. Put the Lower the vehicle to the ground, (Except Type-S) wheel nuts back on finger-tight, and remove the jack. then tighten them in a crisscross pattern with the wheel nut wrench until the wheel is firmly against the hub.
  • Page 213 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２６：１０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２１２  Changing a Flat Tire ADAPTER (Type-S only) WING BOLT SPACER CONE Store the jack in its holder. Turn Remove the wheel cover or center Type-S only: the jack’s end bracket clockwise to cap and place the flat tire face Set the bass speaker inside the raise the jack and lock it in place.

  • Page 214: If The Engine Won't Start

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２６：２１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２１３  Changing a Flat Tire, If the Engine Won’t Start Store the tool kit. If the Engine Won’t Start Nothing Happens or the Starter Diagnosing why the engine won’t Motor Operates Very Slowly start falls into two areas, depending When you turn the ignition switch to on what you hear when you turn the the START (III) position, you do not ignition switch to the START (III)
  • Page 215 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２６：３１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２１４  If the Engine Won’t Start Turn the ignition switch to the The Starter Operates Normally There may be an electrical START (III) position. If the In this case, the starter motor’s problem, such as no power to the headlights do not dim, check the speed sounds normal, or even faster fuel pump.

  • Page 216: Jump Starting

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２６：４２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２１５  Jump Starting Although this seems like a simple To jump start your vehicle: Connect one jumper cable to the procedure, you should take several positive ( ) terminal on your ＋ precautions. Open the hood, and check the battery. Connect the other end to physical condition of the battery.
  • Page 217 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２６：５１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２１６  Jump Starting Start your vehicle. If the starter motor still operates slowly, check that the jumper cables have good metal-to-metal contact. Once the vehicle is running, disconnect the negative cable from the grounding strap on your vehicle, then from the booster battery.

  • Page 218: If The Engine Overheats

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２７：００ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２１７  If the Engine Overheats The pointer of the vehicle’s If you see steam and/or spray temperature gauge should stay in coming from under the hood, turn the midrange. If it climbs to the red off the engine. Wait until you see Steam and spray from an mark, you should determine the overheated engine can...
  • Page 219 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２７：１０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２１８  If the Engine Overheats Look for any obvious coolant leaks, Start the engine, and set the such as a split radiator hose. temperature control dial to Everything is still extremely hot, maximum. Add coolant to the Removing the radiator cap so use caution.

  • Page 220: Low Oil Pressure Indicator

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２７：２２ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２１９  Low Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator Low Oil Pressure Indicator Safely pull off the road, and shut Charging System Indicator This indicator should never off the engine. Turn on the hazard If the charging system come on when the engine is warning lights.

  • Page 221: Malfunction Indicator Lamp

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２７：３１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２２０  Malfunction Indicator Lamp If the indicator comes on If the indicator comes on repeatedly, If the battery in your vehicle has while driving, it means one even though it may turn off as you been disconnected or gone dead, of the engine’s emissions control continue driving, have the vehicle these codes are erased.

  • Page 222: Brake System Indicator

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２７：３８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２２１  Brake System Indicator U.S. Canada The brake system However, if the brake pedal does not Slow down by shifting to a lower indicator normally feel normal, you should take gear, and pull to the side of the road comes on when immediate action.

  • Page 223: Closing The Moonroof

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２７：５１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２２２  Closing the Moonroof If equipped ROUND PLUG SOCKET If the electric motor will not close the moonroof, do the following: Check the fuse for the moonroof motor (see page ). If the fuse is blown, replace it with one of the same or lower rating.

  • Page 224: Fuses

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２８：００ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２２３  Fuses Checking and Replacing Fuses UNDER-HOOD INTERIOR If something electrical in your vehicle stops working, the first thing you should check for is a blown fuse. Determine from the chart on pages , or the diagram on the fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses control that device.
  • Page 225 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２８：０９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２２４  Fuses Check the smaller fuses in the FUSE under-hood fuse box and all the BLOWN fuses in the interior fuse box by pulling out each fuse with the fuse puller provided in the interior fuse box. BLOWN Check each of the large fuses in Look for a blown wire inside the the under-hood fuse box by fuse.
  • Page 226 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２８：１５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２２５  Fuses If you cannot drive the vehicle If the driver’s power window fuse is without fixing the problem, and you removed, the AUTO function of the do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse driver’s window will be disabled. To Replacing a f use with one that has a of the same rating or a lower rating higher rating greatly increases the...

  • Page 227: Fuse Locations

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２８：２４ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２２６  Fuse Locations INTERIOR FUSE BOX Amps. Circuits Protected 7.5A Daytime Running Lights ＊ Power Mirror ＊ Bass Speaker Heated Seats ＊ Fuel Pump Accessory Power Socket 7.5A Turn Signal Front Wiper − Not Used Amps. Circuits Protected Front Passenger’s Power Window Driver’s Power Window Ignition Coil Not Used...
  • Page 228 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２８：３０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２２７  Fuse Locations UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX Amps. Circuits Protected 30 A Condenser fan 10 A Small Light 7.5 A Interior Light 20 A Cooling Fan 10 A Hazard 20 A FI ECU (ECM/PCM) 15 A Horn, Stop 20 A ABS (F/S) 7.5 A Back Up...

  • Page 229: Emergency Towing

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２８：４３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２２８  Emergency Towing If your vehicle needs to be towed, If, due to damage, your vehicle must With the front wheels on the ground, call a professional towing service or be towed with the front wheels on it is best to tow the vehicle no farther an organization.
  • Page 230 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２８：４８ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２２９  Emergency Towing If you decide to tow your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground, make sure you use a properly- designed and attached tow bar. Prepare the vehicle for towing as described above, and leave the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) position so the steering wheel does not lock.

  • Page 231: Technical Information

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２８：５３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２３０  Technical Information The diagrams in this section give Identification Numbers ....228 Emissions Controls ......235 you the dimensions and capacities of Specifications ........ . 230 The Clean Air Act ..... . 235 your vehicle, and the locations of the DOT Tire Quality Grading Crankcase Emissions Control identification numbers.

  • Page 232: Identification Numbers

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２８：５９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２３１  Identification Numbers Your vehicle has several identifying numbers in various places. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The vehicle identification number (VIN) is the 17-digit number your dealer uses to register your vehicle for warranty purposes. It is also necessary for licensing and insuring your vehicle.
  • Page 233 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２９：０５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２３２  Identification Numbers The engine number is stamped into ENGINE NUMBER MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER the engine block. The transmission number is on a label on top of the transmission. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER...

  • Page 234: Specifications

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２９：２３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２３３  Specifications Dimensions Air Conditioning Length 172.4 in (4,380 mm) Refrigerant type HFC-134a (R-134a) Width 67.9 in (1,725 mm) Charge quantity 17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) − − Height 54.9 in (1,394 mm) Lubricant type SP-10 Wheelbase 101.2 in (2,570 mm) Track Front 58.5 in (1,486 mm)
  • Page 235 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２９：４９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２３４  Specifications Capacities Fuses Manual Interior See page 223 or the fuse label transmission Change 1.6 US qt (1.5 ) attached to the inside of the fuse fluid Total 1.8 US qt (1.7 ) box door under the dashboard. Change 2.9 US qt (2.7 ) Under-hood See page 224 or the fuse box...

  • Page 236: Dot Tire Quality Grading (U.s. Vehicles)

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：２９：５９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２３５  DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) The tires on your vehicle meet all Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C − U.S. Federal Safety Requirements. The treadwear grade is a compara- The traction grades, from highest to All tires are also graded for tive rating based on the wear rate of lowest, are AA, A, B, and C.

  • Page 237: Temperature

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：３０：０３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２３６  DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) Temperature A, B, C Warning: The temperature grade for − The temperature grades are A (the this tire is established for a tire that highest), B, and C, representing the is properly inflated and not tire’s resistance to the generation of overloaded.

  • Page 238: Tire Labeling

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：３０：２１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２３７  Tire Labeling The tires that came on your vehicle Rim diameter in inches. FW6X Tire type code. − − have a number of markings. Those you should be aware of are described Load index (a numerical code 2202 Date of manufacture. −...

  • Page 239: Emissions Controls

    NOx and HC drawn into the engine and burned. react to form photochemical ‘‘smog.’’ Carbon monoxide does not contri- ＊ In Canada, Acura vehicles comply Evaporative Emissions Control bute to smog creation, but it is a with the Canadian emission System poisonous gas.

  • Page 240: Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery

    (ECM) in Acura replacement parts or their into the engine and burned off. manual transmission vehicles use equivalent for repairs. Using lower...

  • Page 241: 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 242: State Emissions Testing

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：３１：０１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２４１  State Emissions Testing Testing of Readiness Codes Make sure the vehicle has been the cruise control. When traffic If you take your vehicle for a state parked with the engine off for 8 allows, drive for 90 seconds emissions test shortly after the hours or more.
  • Page 243 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：３１：０５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２４２  Warranty and Customer Relations Customer Relations Information ........ . 240 Warranty Coverages ..... 241 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Vehicles) ......242 Authorized Manuals ..... . 243...

  • Page 244: Customer Relations Information

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：３１：１５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２４３  Customer Relations Information Acura dealership personnel are In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin When you call or write, please give trained professionals. They should Islands: us this information: be able to answer all your questions. Vortex Motor Corp.

  • Page 245: Warranty Coverages

    Emissions Control Systems Defects Accessory Limited Warranty − Restrictions and exclusions apply to Acura accessories are covered under all these warranties. Please read the Warranty and Emissions Performance Warranty − these two this warranty. Time and mileage 2006 Acura Warranty Information warranties cover your vehicle’s...

  • Page 246: Reporting Safety Defects (U.s. Vehicles)

    Seventh Street, SW., Washington, Administration (NHTSA) in addition remedy campaign. However, NHTSA DC 20590. to notifying Acura Automobile cannot become involved in individual You can also obtain other Division, American Honda Motor Co., problems between you, your dealer, information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

  • Page 247: Authorized Manuals

    Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) Valid only for sales within the United States. Canadian owners should contact their authorized Acura dealer. The publications shown below can be purchased from Helm Incorporated. You can order in any of three ways:...

  • Page 248: Authorized Manuals (U.s. Only) (How To Order)

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：３１：５７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２４７  Authorized Manuals Service Manual: NOTE: Dealers and companies, please provide dealer or company name, and the name of the person to whose attention the shipment should be This manual covers maintenance and recommended sent. For purchases outside U.S.A. please write to the address shown procedures for repair to engine and chassis components.

  • Page 249: Index

    ０５／０６／１６ ０９：３２：０３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２４８  Index Audio System ........92 Bulb Replacement ..... 189 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20 Fluid ..........181 Accessories ........139 Automatic Speed Control ....127 System Indicator ....53, 218 ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Automatic Transmission ....
  • Page 250 ０５／０７／０１ １４：０７：４７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２４９  Index Child Safety ........28 Coolant Booster Seats ....... 42 Adding ......... 177 Capacities Chart ....230, 231 Child Seats ........32 Checking ........137 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ....45 Important Safety Reminders ..
  • Page 251 ０５／０６／２２ ０９：０３：３０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２５０  Index Dipstick Malfunction Indicator Automatic Transmission ... 179 Lamp ........ . 53, 217 Engine Oil ........137 Economy, Fuel ....... 138 Oil Pressure Indicator ..53, 216 Directional Signals ......61 Emergencies Oil, What Kind to Use ....
  • Page 252 ０５／０６／２２ ０９：０３：３５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２５１  Index Fluids Gasoline ......... . 133 Replacing Halogen Bulbs ..184 Brake .......... . 181 Fuel Reserve Indicator ....55 Turning on ........61 Clutch ......... . 182 Gauge ..........58 Heater, Seat ........74 Manual Transmission ....
  • Page 253 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：３２：３０ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２５２  Index Door-open ........54 Low Coolant Level ......137 DRL (Daytime Running Low Fuel Indicator ......55 Lights) ＊＊ ........55 Jacking up the Vehicle ....206 Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 53, 216 High Beam ........
  • Page 254 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：３２：３７ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２５３  Index Moonroof ......... . 79 Onboard Refueling Vapor Protecting Adults and Teens ..13 Closing Manually ...... . 219 Recovery ........236 Additional Safety Precautions . 18 Operation ........79 Outside Mirrors ....... 80 Advice for Pregnant Women ..
  • Page 255 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：３２：４３ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２５４  Index Engine Oil and Filter ....175 Automatic Seat Belt Side Airbags ....... 11, 25 Floor Mats ........191 Tensioners ....... . 20 Off Indicator ......27, 52 Fuses .......... . 220 Cleaning ........191 Signaling Turns .......
  • Page 256 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：３２：４９ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２５５  Index Starting the Engine ......147 Emissions Control Systems ..235 Tire Chains ........ . 199 In Cold Weather at High State Emissions Testing ... 238 Winter Driving ......199 Altitude ........147 Three Way Catalytic Tools, Tire Changing ....
  • Page 257 ０５／０６／１６ ０９：３２：５５ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２５６  Index Wheels Adjusting the Steering ....63 Unexpected, Taking Care Alignment and Balance .... . 197 of the .......... . 203 Compact Spare ......204 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ＊ . 232 Wrench ........207 Unleaded Gasoline ......

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    ０５／０６／２２ ０９：０３：５１ ３１Ｓ６Ｍ６４０ ０２５７  Service Information Summary Gasoline: Automatic Transmission Fluid: Power Steering Fluid: (All except Type-S) Acura Precision Crafted ATF-Z1 Acura Precision Crafted Power Unleaded gasoline, pump octane (Automatic Transmission Fluid) Steering Fluid preferred, or number of 87 or higher. preferred, or a DEXRON III ATF...

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