2000 Acura Integra flat tire

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Cold Weather, Starting in............. 133 Compact Spare............................... 220
Console Compartment.................... 85
Consumer Information *................ 256
Controls, Instruments and.............. 51

Coolant
Adding......................................... 172

Checking..................................... 123
Proper Solution.......................... 172
Replacing.................................... 174
Temperature Gauge.................... 58
Corrosion Protection..................... 216
Crankcase Emissions Control
System......................................... 252

Cruise Control Operation............... 66 Customer Relations Office........... 256
DANGER, Explanation of................. ii
Dashboard........................................ 52 Dead Battery, What to Do............ 227
Defects, Reporting Safety............. 258
Defog and Defrost........................... 96
Defogger, Rear Window................. 64
Defrosting the Windows................. 96 DEXRON
®
III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.................... 178
Dimensions..................................... 246
Dimming the Headlights................ 61
Dipstick Automatic Transmission........... 178

Engine Oil................................... 122

Directional Signals........................... 62
Disabled, Towing Your Car If...... 241

Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 141
Disposal of Used Oil...................... 171 Doors Locking and Unlocking............... 72
Open Indicator............................. 55
Power Door Locks....................... 72
DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 248
Downshifting, 5-speed Manual Transmission.............................. 134
Driver and Passenger Safety............ 5 Drive Belts...................................... 191
Driving............................................ 131 Economy.....................................
124

In Ba
d Weather..........................

145

In Foreig

n Countries................. 251
Economy, Fuel............................... 124

Emergencies on the Road............. 219
Battery, Jump Starting.............. 227
Brake System Indicator............ 234
Changing a Flat Tire................. 221
Charging System Indicator ...... 232
Checking the Fuses................... 237
Low Oil Pressure Indicator...... 231
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.... 233
Manually Closing Moonroof.... 235 Overheated Engine................... 229
Emergency Brake............................ 82 Emergency Flashers....................... 64
Emissions Controls........................ 252
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge ..... 58
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp................................ 55, 233

Oil Pressure Indicator........ 54, 231
Oil, What Kind to Use............... 167
Overheating................................ 229
Specifications............................. 246
Speed Limit........................ 135, 138
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Ethanol in Gasoline ....................... 250
Evaporative Emissions Controls.. 252 Exhaust Fumes................................ 49
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by.........................................19
Exterior, Cleaning the................... 212
Fabric, Cleaning............................. 214

Fan, Interior...................................... 90

Features, Comfort and
Convenience................................. 89

Filling the Fuel Tank..................... 119
Filters
Air................................................ 182

Oil................................................ 170

5-speed Manual Transmission
Checking Fluid Level................ 179
Shifting the................................. 134
Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 64
Flat Tire, Changing a.................... 221
Fluids
Automatic Transmission........... 178
Brake........................................... 179Clutch.......................................... 181 Manual Transmission............... 179
Power Steering........................... 181
Windshield Washer................... 177
FM Stereo Radio Reception.................................... 103
Folding Rear Seat............................ 77
Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 251
Four-way Flashers........................... 64
Front End, Towing by Emergency Wrecker................. 241

Fuel.................................................. 118
Fill Door and Cap....................... 119Gauge............................................ 58
Octane Requirement................. 118
Oxygenated................................ 250
Reserve Indicator......................... 55
Tank, Filling the......................... 119
Fuses, Checking the...................... 237
Gas Mileage, Improving................ 124
Gasohol........................................... 250Gasoline.......................................... 118
Fuel Reserve Indicator................ 55Gauge............................................ 58 Octane Requirement................. 118
Tank, Filling the......................... 119
Gas Station Procedures................. 119

Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature.... 58
Fuel................................................ 58
Maintenance Required Indicator.................................... 59
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic Transmission........... 136
5-speed Manual
Transmission.......................... 135

Glass Cleaning............................... 215

Glove Box......................................... 75
Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 202
Hazard Warning Flashers............... 64
Headlights
Aiming......................................... 200

High Beam Indicator................... 56
High Beams, Turning on............ 61
Low Beams, Turning on............. 61
Reminder Chime.......................... 61
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 202

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Turning on.................................... 61

Head Restraints............................... 77

Heating and Cooling........................ 90
High Altitude, Starting at.............. 133
High-Low Beam Switch.................. 61
High-mount Brake Light............... 204

Hood Latch..................................... 183

Hood, Opening the........................ 120
Horn................................................... 60

Hot Coolant, Warning about........ 172

Hydraulic Clutch............................ 181
Hydroplaning.................................. 146
Identification Number, Vehicle.... 244If Your Car Has to be Towed....... 241
Ignition Keys............................................... 69
Switch............................................ 69
Immobilizer System......................... 69 Important Safety Precautions.......... 6
Indicator Lights, Instrument Panel.............................................. 53
Infant Restraint................................ 29
Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 192 Jacking up the Car......................... 222

Jack, Tire........................................ 221

Jump Starting................................. 227

Lights

Bulb Replacement..................... 202

Indicator........................................ 53

Parking.......................................... 61

Turn Signal................................... 62

LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 71

Locks
Anti-theft Steering Column........ 71

Fuel Fill Door............................. 119

Glove Box..................................... 75

Power Door.................................. 72

Trunk............................................ 73

Low Coolant Level......................... 123

Low Fuel Indicator.......................... 55

Lower Gear, Downshifting to a.... 134

Low Oil Pressure Indicator... 54, 231

Lubricant Specifications Chart.... 246

Luggage.......................................... 127
Maintenance................................... 153 Owner Maintenance Checks.... 165

Record................................. 163-164

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Inside Mirror.................................... 81

Inspection, Tire.............................. 192
Instrument Panel............................. 52

Instrument Panel Brightness......... 62
Interior Cleaning............................ 214

Interior Light.................................... 87
Introduction......................................... i

Keys................................................... 69
Label, Certification........................ 244
Lane Change, Signaling.................. 62
Lap Belt............................................. 43
Lap/Shoulder Belts......................... 42
Leaking of Exhaust into Car.......... 49
Leather, Cleaning.......................... 214

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Rear Window Defogger.................. 64

Reclining the Seat
Backs............... .
76

Recommended Shift Speeds........ 135

Reminder Lights.............................. 53

Replacement Information
Air Cleaner Element.................. 182

Coolant........................................ 174

Engine Oil and Filter................. 170
Fuses........................................... 237

Light Bulbs................................. 202

Schedule..................................... 156

Spark Plugs................................. 183

Timing Belt................................. 191
Tires............................................ 195

Wiper Blades.............................. 188

Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash............................................. 44

Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant.... 123
Restraint, Child................................ 21

Reverse Gear Position................... 137

Rotation, Tire................................. 195

Safety Belts......................................... 8

Safety Defects, Reporting*.......... 258
Safety Features.................................. 7

Airbags............................................ 9
Door Locks................................... 11
Head Restraints........................... 10

Seat Belts........................................ 8

Seats & Seat-Backs...................... 10
Safety Labels, Location of.............. 50
Safety Messages................................ ii
Seat Belt, Additional Information.. 42 Lap Belt......................................... 43
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 42
Seat Belt Maintenance................ 44
Seat Belt System Components... 42

Seat Belts............................................ 8

Cleaning...................................... 214
Maintenance................................. 44
Reminder Light and Beeper....... 54
System Components.................... 42
Tether Attachment Points.......... 40 Use During Pregnancy................ 19

Seats, Adjusting the......................... 75

Serial Number................................ 244
Service Intervals............................ 158

Service Manual*............................ 259

Service Station Procedures .......... 119
Setting the Clock............................. 83 Shifting
The Automatic Transmission.. 136

The 5-speed Manual
Transmission.......................... 134
Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 136
Shift Lock Release......................... 139
Side Marker Lights, Bulb

Replacement in.......................... 203

Signaling Turns................................ 62
Snow Tires...................................... 197

Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 212
Sound System................................... 98

Spare Tire
Inflating....................................... 220

Specifications............................. 247

Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 183
Specifications Charts..................... 246

Speed Control................................... 66

Speedometer....................................

57

SRS, Additiona

l Information........... 45

Additional Safety Precautions.... 48 How the SRS Indicator
Works........................................ 47

How Your Airbags Work............ 45

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SRS, Additional Information
SRS Components......................... 45

SRS Service................................... 47

SRS Indicator............................. 47, 55

START (Ignition Key Position) ..... 71
Starting the Engine........................ 133 In Cold Weather at HighAltitude................................... 133
With a Dead Battery................. 227
Steam Coming from Engine......... 229

Steering Wheel
Adjustment................................... 65

Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 71

Stereo Sound System...................... 98
Storing Your Car............................ 210
Supplemental Restraint System..... 45 Servicing....................................... 47

SRS Indicator......................... 47, 55

System Components.................... 45
Synthetic Oil................................... 169
Tachometer...................................... 57
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 204 Taking Care of the Unexpected.. 219
Tape Player..................................... 111

Technical Descriptions
Driving In Foreign Countries... 251

Emissions Control Systems...... 252

Oxygenated Fuels...................... 250
Three Way Catalytic Converter................................ 254
Technical Information................... 243
Temperature Gauge........................ 58
Tether Attachment Points.............. 40
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 254
Time, Setting the............................. 83
Timing Belt..................................... 191
Tire Chains..................................... 197 Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 221
Tires................................................ 192 Air Pressure............................... 192
Checking Wear.......................... 194Compact Spare........................... 220
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 248
Inflation....................................... 192
Inspection................................... 194
Maintenance............................... 194
Replacing.................................... 195
Rotating....................................... 195
Snow............................................ 197
Specifications............................. 247

Tools, Tire Changing.................... 221

Towing
A Trailer...................................... 147

Emergency Wrecker................. 241

Transmission
Checking Fluid Level,
Automatic............................... 178

Checking Fluid Level, Manual.................................... 179
Fluid Selection............................ 178

Identification Number............... 244

Shifting the Automatic..............136
Shifting the Manual................... 134

Treadwear...................................... 248

Trip Meter........................................ 57

Trunk................................................. 73

Opening......................................... 73

Open Monitor Light.................... 55

Turn Signals..................................... 62

Underside, Cleaning...................... 216
Unexpected, Taking Care of the........................................... 219