Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are off.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head screw-
driver.
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse boxes by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller provided in the under-hood
fuse box.
If something electrical in your car
stops working, the f irst thing you
should check f or is a blown f use.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that component. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
not the cause. Replace any blown
f uses and check the component’s
operation. 3.
1.
2. 4.
280 281
Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed278
F FU
US SEE P
PU
UL LLLEE R
R
B
BL LOOW WN N
F
FU
US SEE
µµ
Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Acura, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems. ................
Identif ication Numbers . 286
................................
Specif ications .288
DOT Tire Quality Grading .............................
(U.S.Cars) .290
.................................
Treadwear .290
.............
Traction AA, A, B, C . 290
.............
Temperature A,B,C .291
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .292
......
Driving in Foreign Countries . 293.......................
Emissions Controls .294
.....................
The Clean Air Act .294
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .294
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .294
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .294
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 295
....................
PGM-FI System .295
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .295
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 295
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .295
....................
Replacement Parts . 295
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 296
..............
State Emissions Testing . 297
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation285
