2002 Acura RSX fuel

Oil........................
Change, How to .209
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Change, When to .198
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Checking Engine .159
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Pressure Indicator . 61,274
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .208
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 78
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .297
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 287
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Outside Mirrors .94
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Overheating, Engine .272
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Oxygenated Fuels .294
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 205
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Paint Touch-up .255
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Panel Brightness Control . 70
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Park Gear Position .174
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Parking .180
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Parking Brake .95
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Parking Lights .69, 247
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 180
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PGM-FI System .297 ..................
Polishing and Waxing . 255
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 12
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41
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Using LATCH .42
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Radiator Overheating . 272
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Radio/CD Sound System . 125
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Readiness Codes .299
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 249
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Rear Seat Access .86
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Rear Seat, Folding .87
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Rear View Mirror .94
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Rear Window Washer .72
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Rear Window Wiper .72 ...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 85
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 171
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Reminder Lights .59
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 222
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Coolant .214
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Engine Oil and Filter . 209
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Fuses .280
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Light Bulbs .244
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Schedule .198
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Spark Plugs .224
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Tires .235
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Wiper Blades .229
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .46
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 212
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Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 174
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Rotation, Tire .238
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Saf ety Belts .8, 48
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .10
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Door Locks .11
Index
P R
S
VI

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Technical Descriptions . 287
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Emissions Control Systems . 296
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Oxygenated Fuels .294
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .298
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Temperature Gauge .67
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 298
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Time, Setting the .130
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Tire Chains .241
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 263
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Tires .235
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Air Pressure .235
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Checking Wear .236
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Compact Spare .262
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 292
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Inf lation .235
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Inspection .236
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Maintenance .237
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Replacing .239
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Rotating .238
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Snow .241
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Specif ications .290
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Tire Chains .241
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Winter Driving .240
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Tools, Tire Changing . 263Towing
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A Trailer .186
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Emergency .285
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .217
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .219
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Fluid Selection . 218,219
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Identif ication Number . 288
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Shif ting the Automatic . 173
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Shif ting the Manual . 170
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Treadwear .292
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Trip Meter .67
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Turn Signals .70
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Underside, Cleaning .259
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .261
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 292
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Unleaded Gasoline .155
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Upholstery Cleaning .256
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 211..................................
Vanity Mirror .96
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 165
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Vehicle Dimensions .290
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 288
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Vehicle Storage .252
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Ventilation .103
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VIN .287
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Vinyl Cleaning .257
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Viscosity, Oil .208
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55
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Warranty Coverages .303
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 216
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Operation .72
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Washing .254
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Waxing and Polishing . 255
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 74
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Alignment and Balance . 237
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Cleaning Aluminum Alloys . 255
Index
U V
W
VIII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil: Tire Pressure (measured cold):Brake Fluid: Power Steering Fluid:
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
13.2 US gal (50
, 11.0 Imp gal)
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
Front:33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
Rear: 31 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
(except Type-S) 5W-30 (Type-S)
viscosity (see page ).
5.0 US qt (4.7
, 4.1 Imp qt)
4.4 US qt (4.2
, 3.7 Imp qt)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 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 ).
Capacity (including differential):
1.6 US qt (1.5
, 1.3 Imp qt)
217
(All except Type S)
(Type S) 221
219
(All except Type-S)
(Type-S)
207 219