2001 Acura Integra run flat

Fue
l Econom y
The condition of your car and your driving habits are the two most
important things that affect the fuel
mileage you get.
Vehicl e Conditio n
Always maintain your car according to the maintenance schedule. This
will keep it in top operating condition.
An important part of that mainte- nance is the Owne r Maintenanc e
Check s (see page 171 ). For
example, an under-inflated tire causes more "rolling resistance,"
which uses fuel. It also wears out
faster, so check the tire pressure at least monthly.
In winter, the build-up of snow on
your car's underside adds weight and rolling resistance. Frequent cleaning
helps your fuel mileage and reduces
the chance of corrosion. Drivin
g Habit s
You can improve fuel economy by driving moderately. Rapid acceler-
ation, abrupt cornering, and hard
braking use more fuel.
Always drive in the highest gear that allows the engine to run and acceler-
ate smoothly.
Depending on traffic conditions, try
to maintain a constant speed. Every
time you slow down and speed up,
your car uses extra fuel. Use the cruise control, when appropriate, to
increase fuel economy. A cold engine uses more fuel than a
warm engine. It is not necessary to "warm-up" a cold engine by letting it
idle for a long time. You can drive away in about a minute, no matter
how cold it is outside. The engine
will warm up faster, and you get
better fuel economy. To cut down on
the number of "cold starts," try to combine several short trips into one.
The air conditioning puts an extra load on the engine which makes it
use more fuel. Turn off the A/C tocut down on air conditioning use.
Use the flow-through ventilation
when the outside air temperature is
moderate.

Before Drivin g

Tire
s

INDICATOR
LOCATIO N

MARK S

Your car's tires have wear indicators molded into the tread. When the
tread wears down to that point, you
will see a 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) wide band running across the tread. This shows there is less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread left on the tire. A
tire that is this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tire if you can see the
tread wear indicator in three or more
places around the tire. Maintenanc
e
In addition to proper inflation,
correct wheel alignment helps to decrease tire wear. If you find a tire
is worn unevenly, have your dealer
check the wheel alignment.
The tires were properly balanced by the factory. They may need to be
rebalanced at some time before they
are worn out. Have your dealer
check the tires if you feel a consis-
tent vibration while driving. A tireshould always be rebalanced if it is
removed from the wheel for repair.
Make sure the installer balances the
wheels when you have new tires installed. This increases ridingcomfort and tire life. Your car's
original tires were dynamic or "spin"
balanced at the factory. For best
results, have the installer perform a dynamic balance.
(Only on cars equipped with aluminum

wheels)

Improper wheel weights can damage
your car's aluminum wheels. Use only Genuine Acura wheel weights for
balancing.

Maintenanc e

TREA
D WEA R
INDICATOR S
NOTIC
E

Changin
g a Fla t Tire , I f You r Engin e Won' t Star t
15. Remove the wheel cover or center
cap.
Place the flat tire face down in the
spare tire well.
16. Remove the spacer cone from the wing bolt, turn it over, and put it
back on the bolt. 17. Secure the flat tire by screwing
the wing bolt back into its hole.
18. Store the jack in its holder with the end bracket facing to the right.
Turn the jack's end bracket to lock
it in place. Store the tool kit.
19. Store the wheel cover or center cap in the cargo area. Make sure it
will not get scratched or damaged.
20. Reinstall the floor mat and spare tire cover, then close the hatch. I
f You r Engin e Won' t Star t
Diagnosing why your engine won't start falls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III): You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine's starter
motor does not operate at all, oroperates very slowly. You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
faster than normal, but the engine does not start up and run.

Takin g Car e o f th e Unexpecte d

WIN
G BOL T
SPACER
CON E

Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack and tools
securely before driving.

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Capacities Chart.................... 254, 255
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 49

Cargo Area Cover............................ 83

Carrying Cargo.............................. 132

Cassette Player
Care............................................. 118

Operation.................................... 115

CAUTION, Explanation of............... ii

CD Changer.................................... 111
CD Player........................................ 109

Certification Label......................... 252

Chains............................................. 204

Changing Oil
How to......................................... 175

When to....................................... 162

Changing a Flat Tire..................... 227

Changing Engine Coolant............. 180
Charging System Indicator.... 55, 239
Checklist, Before Driving............. 136
Child Safety...................................... 21

Child Seats........................................ 26

Tether Anchorage Points........... 41
Cleaner Element, Air..................... 188
Cleaning

Aluminum Wheels..................... 219

Antenna....................................... 218Carpeting.................................... 220

Exterior....................................... 218

Fabric.......................................... 221

Interior........................................ 220

Leather........................................ 221
Seat Belts.................................... 221

Vinyl............................................221

Windows..................................... 222

Clock, Setting the............................ 88

Clutch Fluid.................................... 185

Code, Audio System...................... 119
CO in the Exhaust......................... 260 Cold Weather, Starting in............. 137
Compact Spare............................... 226
Console Compartment.................... 90
Consumer Information*................ 266
Controls, Instruments and.............. 51

Coolant
Adding......................................... 178
Checking..................................... 128
Proper Solution.......................... 178
Replacing.................................... 180
Temperature Gauge.................... 59
Corrosion Protection..................... 223

Crankcase Emissions Control

System......................................... 260

Cruise Control Operation............... 67
Customer Relations Office........... 266
DANGER, Explanation of................. ii

Dashboard.................................... 2, 52

Daytime Running Lights................. 62
Defects, Reporting Safety............. 269
Defog and Defrost......................... 100
Defogger, Rear Window................. 65
Dimensions..................................... 254 Dimming the Headlights................ 62
Dipstick Automatic Transmission........... 183

Engine Oil................................... 127

Directional Signals........................... 63
Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 145
Disposal of Used Oil...................... 177
Doors Locking and Unlocking............... 75
Power Door Locks....................... 75
DOT Tire Quality Grading........... 256

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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