Technica
l Informatio n
The diagrams in this section give you the dimensions and capacities of
your Acura, and the locations of the identification numbers. The explana-tions of several electronic and
mechanical systems on your Acura
are for the more technically-oriented
owner.
Identification Numbers................. 248
Specifications................................. 250
DOT Tire Quality Grading
(U.S. Cars).............................. 252
Treadwear.................................. 252
Traction....................................... 252
Temperature.............................. 253
Oxygenated Fuels.......................... 254
Driving in Foreign Countries....... 255 Emissions Controls........................ 256
The Clean Air Act...................... 256
Crankcase Emissions Control
System..................................... 256
Evaporative Emissions Control
System..................................... 256
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery................................. 257
Exhaust Emissions Controls.... 257 PGM-FI System..................... 257
Ignition Timing Control
System................................. 257
Three Way Catalytic Converter............................ 257
Replacement Parts..................... 257
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 258
Technical Informatio n
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Shifting The Automatic Transmission.. 140
The 5-speed Manual Transmission.......................... 138
Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 140
Shift Lock Release......................... 143 Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 208
Signaling Turns................................ 63
Snow Tires...................................... 202
Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 216
Sound System................................. 102
Spare Tire Inflating....................................... 224
Specifications............................. 251
Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 187
Specifications Charts..................... 250
Speed Control................................... 67
Speedometer.................................... 58
Spotlights.......................................... 92
SRS, Additional Information........... 45
Additional Safety Precautions.... 48
How Your Airbags Work............ 45
How the SRS Indicator Light
Works........................................ 47
SRS Components......................... 45
SRS Service................................... 47
SRS Indicator.............................. 47, 54
START (Ignition Key Position)..... 74
Starting the Engine........................ 137
In Cold Weather at HighAltitude................................... 137
With a Dead Battery................. 231
Steam Coming from Engine......... 233
Steering Wheel
Adjustment................................... 66
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 74
Stereo Sound System.................... 102
Storing Your Car............................ 214
Supplemental Restraint System...................................
9, 45
Servicing....................................... 47
SRS Indicator.......................... 47, 54
Synthetic Oil................................... 173
Tachometer...................................... 58
Tafflights, Changing Bulbs in....... 210 Taking Care of the Unexpected................................ 213
Tape Player..................................... 115 Technical Descriptions................. 247
Driving in Foreign Countries... 255
Emissions Control Systems...... 256
Oxygenated Fuels...................... 254
Three Way Catalytic
Converter................................ 258
Temperature Gauge........................ 59
Tether Attachment Points.............. 40
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 258
Time, Setting the............................. 88
Timing Belt..................................... 195
Tire Chains..................................... 202
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 225
Tires................................................ 196 Air Pressure............................... 196Checking Wear.......................... 197
Compact Spare........................... 224
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 252
Inflation....................................... 196
Inspection................................... 197
Maintenance............................... 198
Replacing.................................... 200
Rotating....................................... 199
Snow............................................ 202
Specifications............................. 251
Tire Chains................................. 202
