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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications
290
Air Conditioning
Dimensions
Weights
Engine Capacities
173.0 in (4,395 mm)
67.9 in (1,725 mm)
55.1 in (1,400 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) SP-10
13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
1.35 US gal (5.1
, 1.12 Imp gal)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
101.2 in (2,570 mm)
58.3 in (1,482 mm)
58.3 in (1,481 mm)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached to the driver’s doorjamb.
Water cooled 4-strokeDOHC VTEC in line,
4-cylinder gasoline engine. 3.19 x 3.50 in (86.0 x 86.0) 121.9 cu-in (1,998 cm
)
9.8 : 1
11.0 : 1
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs 1.32 US gal (5.0
, 1.10 Imp gal)
1.69 US gal (6.4
, 1.41 Imp gal)
1.66 US gal (6.3, 1.39 Imp gal)
4.4 US qt (4.2
, 3.7 Imp qt)
5.0 US qt (4.7, 4.1 Imp qt)
4.4 US qt (4.2, 3.7 Imp qt)
5.0 US qt (4.7, 4.1 Imp qt)
5.6 US qt (5.3, 4.7 Imp qt)
6.1 US qt (5.8, 5.1 Imp qt)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
, 0.13 Imp gal)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
See spark plug maintenance sec-
tion page 224 . Approx.
1:
2:
3:
4:
Front
Rear
ChangeManual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including filter
Without filter
Total
RSX and Premium models
Type-S
1:
2:
RSX and Premium models
Type-S
12 1
4
2
3
2
3
2
3
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Oil........................
Change, How to .209
......................
Change, When to .198
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Checking Engine .159
..............
Pressure Indicator . 61,274
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .208
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .297
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 287
..............................
Outside Mirrors .94
....................
Overheating, Engine .272
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .294
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 205
..............................
Paint Touch-up .255
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 70
........................
Park Gear Position .174
...........................................
Parking .180
.................................
Parking Brake .95
........................
Parking Lights .69, 247
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 180
.............................
PGM-FI System .297 ..................
Polishing and Waxing . 255
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
............................
Protecting Adults .13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children .21
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .30
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 37
.........
Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41
.............................
Using LATCH .42
...................
Radiator Overheating . 272
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 125
...........................
Readiness Codes .299
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 249
............................
Rear Seat Access .86
..........................
Rear Seat, Folding .87
............................
Rear View Mirror .94
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 73
....................
Rear Window Washer .72
.......................
Rear Window Wiper .72 ...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 85
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 171
.............................
Reminder Lights .59
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 222
.......................................
Coolant .214
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 209
..........................................
Fuses .280
................................
Light Bulbs .244
....................................
Schedule .198
................................
Spark Plugs .224
...........................................
Tires .235
.............................
Wiper Blades .229
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .46
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 212
...............................
Restraint, Child .21
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 174
................................
Rotation, Tire .238
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 48
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
.........................................
Airbags .10
..................................
Door Locks .11
Index
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Head Restraints .11
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs .11
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 44
...............
Additional Information . 44
.....................................
Cleaning .257
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16,44
................................
Maintenance .46
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .44, 60
...................
System Components . 44
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
....................................
Seat Heaters .88
..................
Seats, Adjusting the . 13,85
............................
Security System .148
...............................
Serial Number .288
...........................
Service Intervals .198
...........................
Service Manual .306
.........
Service Station Procedures . 156
..........................
Setting the Clock .130
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
........................
Shif t Lock Release .179 Shif ting
.
The Automatic Transmission . 173
The 5-speed and 6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .170
...............................
Signaling Turns .70
.....................................
Snow Tires .241
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 254
................................
Sound System .109
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .262
............................
Specif ications .289
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 224
....................
Specif ications Charts . 290
..................................
Speed Control .74
...................................
Speedometer .66
.......................................
Spotlights .100
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 53
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 48
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
How the SRS Indicator Light .......................................
Works .52
........................
SRS Components .48
..................................
SRS Service .51
.............................
SRS Indicator .51 ,60
..............
State Emissions Testing . 299 ....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
.......................
Starting the Engine .169
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .169
................
With a Dead Battery . 270
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 272
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
...................
Stereo Sound System . 125
...........................
Storing Your Car .252
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .10, 48
......................................
Servicing .51
.........................
SRS Indicator .51, 60
..................................
Synthetic Oil .209
.....................................
Tachometer .66
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 249
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .261
....................................
Tape Player .133
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