2001 Acura Integra octane

Break-i
n Period , Gasolin e

Break-i n Perio d

Help assure your car's future
reliability and performance by paying extra attention to how you drive
during the first 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period: Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid

acceleration.
Avoid hard braking. New brakes
need to be broken-in by moderate
use for the first 200 miles (300

km).
Do not change the oil until the
recommended time or mileage
interval shown in the maintenance

schedule.

You should follow these same re-
commendations with an overhauled
or exchanged engine, or when the
brakes are relined.
Gasolin
e
Your Acura is designed to operate on
unleaded gasoline.

We recommend gasolines containing detergent additives that help prevent
fuel system and engine deposits.
Using gasoline containing lead will damage your car's emissions
controls. This contributes to air

pollution.

In Canada, some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive called
MMT. If you use such gasolines,
your emissions control system performance may deteriorate and
the Malfunction Indicator Lamp on
your instrument panel may turn on. If this happens, contact yourauthorized Acura dealer for service. (SE, LS and GS models)
Use an unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane number of 86 or higher.
Use of a lower octane gasoline can
cause a persistent, heavy metallic
rapping noise in the engine that can
lead to mechanical damage.
(GS-R and Type-R models)
Use a premium unleaded gasoline
with a pump octane number of 91 or higher.
If you are unable to find premium
unleaded gasoline, you may substi-
tute an unleaded regular gasoline.
The engine will compensate for the lower octane, but you may notice aslight decrease in power as a result.

Before Drivin g

Maintenanc
e Schedul e

The Maintenance Schedule specifies how often you should have your carserviced and what things need
attention. It is essential that you have
your car serviced as scheduled to retain its high level of safety,dependability, and emissions control
performance.
The services and time or distance
intervals shown in the maintenanceschedule assume you will use your
car as normal transportation for
passengers and their possessions.
You should also follow these
recommendations:
Avoid exceeding your car's load
limit. This puts excess stress onthe engine, brakes, and manyother parts of your car. The load
limit is shown on the label on the driver's doorjamb. Operate your car on reasonable
roads within the legal speed limit. Drive your car regularly over a
distance of several miles
(kilometers).
Always use unleaded gasoline with
the proper octane rating (see page
123). Whic
h Schedul e t o Follow :
Service your car according to the
time and mileage periods on one of
the Maintenance Schedules on the
following pages. Select the schedule
for "Severe Conditions" if most of
your driving is done under one or more of the conditions listed on that
page. Otherwise, follow the schedule
for "Normal Conditions."

Maintenanc e

Oxygenate
d Fuel s
Some conventional gasolines are
being blended with alcohol or an
ether compound. These gasolines
are collectively re 101ferred to as

oxygenated fuels. To meet clean air
standards, some areas of the United

States and Canada use oxygenated

fuels to help reduce emissions.

If you use an oxygenated fuel, be
sure it is unleaded and meets the

minimum octane rating requirement.

Before using an oxygenated fuel, try

to confirm the fuel's contents. Some
states/provinces require this
information to be posted on the

pump.
The following are the U.S. EPA and
Canadian CGSB approved
percentages of oxygenates:
ETHANO L (ethyl or grain alcohol)
You may use gasoline containing up to 10 percent ethanol by volume.Gasoline containing ethanol may be
marketed under the name "Gasohol."
MTB E (Methyl Tertiary Butyl
Ether)
You may use gasoline containing up to 15 percent MTBE by volume.
METHANO L (methyl or wood

alcohol)

Your vehicle was not designed to use fuel that contains methanol.Methanol can corrode metal parts in
the fuel system, and also damage
plastic and rubber components. This damage would not be covered by
your warranties. If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
Fuel system damage or performance
problems resulting from the use of
an oxygenated fuel containing more
than the percentages of oxygenates
given above are not covered under
warranty.

Technica l Informatio n

Drivin
g in Foreig n Countrie s

Technica l Informatio n

If you are planning to take your
Acura outside the U.S. or Canada, contact the tourist bureaus in the
areas you will be traveling in to find
out about the availability of unleaded
gasoline with the proper octane
rating.

If unleaded gasoline is not available,
be aware that using leaded gasoline in your Acura will affect perfor-
mance and fuel mileage, and damageits emissions controls. It will no
longer comply with U.S. and Canadian emissions regulations, and
will be illegal to operate in North
America. To bring your car back into compliance will require the replace-
ment of several components, such as
the oxygen sensors and the three
way catalytic converter. These re- placements are not covered under
warranty.

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Fuel.................................................. 123
Fill Door and Cap....................... 124

Gauge............................................ 59
Octane Requirement................. 123

Oxygenated................................ 258

Reserve Indicator......................... 54

Tank, Filling the......................... 124

Fuses, Checking the...................... 243

Gas Mileage, Improving................ 129
Gasohol........................................... 258

Gasoline.......................................... 123
Fuel Reserve Indicator................ 54
Gauge............................................ 59
Octane Requirement................. 123

Tank, Filling the......................... 124

Gas Station Procedures................. 124
Gauges
Engine Coolant Temperature.... 59

Fuel................................................ 59
Speedometer................................ 58

Tachometer.................................. 58

Gearshift Lever Positions
Automatic Transmission........... 140
5-speed Manual

Transmission.......................... 138

Glass Cleaning............................... 222

Glove Box......................................... 78

Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 209

Hatch................................................. 76
Opening the.................................. 76

Open Monitor Light.................... 56

Hazard Warning Flashers............... 65

Headlights
Aiming......................................... 207

Daytime Running Lights............. 62High Beam Indicator................... 57
Reminder Chime.......................... 62
Replacing Halogen Bulbs......... 209

Turning on....................................
62

Head Restraints..............................
. 82

Heating and Cooling........................ 94
High Altitude, Starting at.............. 137
High-Low Beam Switch.................. 62
High-mount Brake Light............... 211

Hood Latch..................................... 189

Hood, Opening the........................ 125
Horn................................................... 61

Hydraulic Clutch............................ 186
Hydroplaning.................................. 150

Identification Number, Vehicle.... 252

Ignition Keys............................................... 71

Switch............................................ 73

Timing Control System............. 261
Immobilizer System......................... 72
Important Safety Precautions.......... 6
Indicators, Instrument
Panel.............................................. 53

Infant Restraint................................ 21

Infant Seats....................................... 30
Tether Anchorage Points........... 41
Inflation, Proper Tire.................... 198
Inside Mirror.................................... 86
Inspection, Tire.............................. 199 Instrument Panel......................... 2, 52
Instrument Panel Brightness......... 63
Interior Cleaning............................ 220
Interior Lights.................................. 92
Introduction......................................... i

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Jacking up the Car......................... 228

Jack, Tire........................................ 228

Jump Starting................................. 233
Keys................................................... 71
Label, Certification........................ 252Lane Change, Signaling.................. 63
Lap/Shoulder Belts.................. 16, 42
Leather, Cleaning.........................
. 221
Lighter, Cigarette............................ 90
Lights Bulb Replacement..................... 209

Indicator........................................ 53
Parking.......................................... 62

Turn Signal................................... 63

Limited Slip Differential............... 148
Load Limit...................................... 133 LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 74
Locks

Anti-theft Steering Column........ 74
Fuel Fill Door............................. 124Glove Box..................................... 78
Hatch............................................. 76
Power Door and Hatch............... 75
Low Coolant Level......................... 128
Lower Gear, Downshifting to a.... 138 Low Fuel Indicator.......................... 54
Low Oil Pressure Indicator... 55,
238
Lubricant Specification
s

Chart................................... 254, 255

Luggage.......................................... 132 Maintenance................................... 159
Owner Maintenance Checks.... 171

Record.................................. 169-170

Required Indicator....................... 60

Schedule.............................. 164-168

Malfunction Indicator Lamp. 55, 240

Manual Transmission.................... 138

Manual Transmission Fluid......... 185

Meters, Gauges................................ 58

Methanol in Gasoline.................... 258
Mirrors, Adjusting........................... 86

Moonroof.......................................... 85
Closing Manually....................... 242

Operation...................................... 85

Neutral Gear Position.................... 141 New Vehicle Break-in................... 123
Normal Shift Speeds...................... 139
NOTICE, Explanation of.................... i

Numbers, Identification................ 252

Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 123
Odometer.......................................... 58

Odometer, Trip................................ 58

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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)