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Custome
r Relation s Informatio n
Acura dealership personnel are trained professionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.If you encounter a problem that yourdealership does not solve to your
satisfaction, please discuss it with
the dealership's management. The Service Manager or GeneralManager can help. Almost all
problems are solved in this way. If you are dissatisfied with the
decision made by the dealership's
management, contact the Acura Customer Relations Office.
U.S. Owners: Acura Automobile DivisionClient Services Office
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
or telephone: (800) 382-2238
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:
Vortex Motor Corp.Bella International P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
(787) 250-4327
Canadian Owners:
Refer to the Canadian Zone Office
Map on the next page. When you call or write, please give
us this information: Vehicle Identification Number
(see page 252) Name and address of the dealer
who services your car Date of purchase
Mileage on your car
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number A detailed description of the
problem Name of the dealer who sold the
car to you
Warrant y an d Custome r Relation s
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Authorize
d Manual s
These Publications cannot be returned for credit without receiving advance authorization within 14 days of delivery. On returns, a restocking fee may be applied against the original order.
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Servic
e Manual :
This manual covers maintenance and recommended procedures for repair to engine and chassis components.It is written for the Journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough for most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
Electrica l Troubleshootin g Manual :
This manual complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth troubleshooting information for eachelectrical circuit in your vehicle.
Bod y Repai r Manual :
This manual describes the procedures involved in the replacement of damaged body parts.
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Inde
x
Head Restraints........................... 10
Seat Belts........................................ 8
Seats & Seat-Backs...................... 10
Safety Labels, Location of.............. 50
Safety Messages................................ ii Seat Belts..................................... 8, 42 Additional Information................ 42
Cleaning...................................... 221
Lap/Shoulder Belt................ 16,
42
Maintenance................................. 4
3
Reminder Light and Beeper................................ 42,
54
System Components...................
. 42
Use During Pregnancy................ 19
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt.... 16
Seats, Adjusting the................... 13, 79
Serial Number................................ 252
Service Intervals............................ 164
Service Manual*............................ 271 Service Station Procedures.......... 124
Setting the Clock............................. 88
Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 140
Shift Lock Release......................... 143Shifting The Automatic Transmission.. 140 The 5-speed Manual
Transmission.......................... 138
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in.......................... 210
Signaling Turns................................ 63
Snow Tires...................................... 204
Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 218
Sound System................................. 102
Spare Tire Inflating....................................... 226
Specifications............................. 255
Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 189
Specifications Charts..................... 254
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, 55
Stat
e Emission
s Testing............... 263
START (Ignition Key Position)..... 74 Starting the Engine........................ 137
In Cold Weather at High
Altitude................................... 137
With a Dead Battery................. 233
Steam Coming from Engine......... 236
Steering Wheel
Adjustment................................... 66
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 74
Stereo Sound System.................... 102
Storing Your Car............................ 216
Supplemental Restraint
System.................................. 9, 45
Servicing....................................... 47
SRS Indicator.......................... 47, 55
Synthetic Oil................................... 175
Tachometer...................................... 58
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 212
Taking Care of the Unexpected................................ 225
Tape Player..................................... 115
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Servic
e Informatio n Summar y
Gasoline :
(SE,
LS, GS) Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
(GS-R, Type-R)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Fue l Tan k Capacity :13.2 US gal (50 ,11.0 Imp gal)
Recommende d Engin e Oil :
API Service SJ "Energy Conserving" oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page 173 ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
(SE,
LS,
GS) 4.0 US qt (3.8 , 3.3 Imp qt)
(GS-R, Type-R)
4.2 US qt (4.0 ,3.5 Imp qt) Automati
c Transmissio n Fluid :
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
a DEXRON ®
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page 184).
5-spee d Manua l Transmissio n
Fluid :
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an API service
SG, SH or SJ, SAE 10W-30 or
10W-40 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page 185).
Capacity (including differential):
(SE,
LS,
GS,
GS-R)
2.3 US qt (2.2 ,1.9lmpqt)
(Type-R)
2.2 US qt (2.1 ,1.8lmpqt)
Powe
r Steerin g Fluid :
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page 187).
Brak e Fluid :
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page 186).
Tir e Pressur e (measure d cold) :
(SE)
Front/Rear:
29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm2)
(LS, GS, GS-R, Type-R)
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm2)
Rear:
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm2)