2003 Acura RSX steering

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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .265
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Jack, Tire .264
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Jump Starting .270
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Keys .75
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Label, Certif ication .288
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Lane Change, Signaling . 70
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,44
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Leather, Cleaning .257
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .244
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Indicator .59
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Parking .69
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Turn Signal .70
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Load Limit .165
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Fuel Fill Door .156
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Glove Box .84
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Hatch .80
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Power Door and Hatch . 80
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Low Coolant Level .160
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 170
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Low Fuel Indicator .60
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 61,274
Lubricant Specif ications ..................................
Chart .290, 291
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Luggage .164
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Maintenance .193
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 205
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Record .203
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Required Indicator .64
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Schedule .198-202
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 61,276
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Manual Transmission . 170
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 219
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Meters, Gauges .66
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Methanol in Gasoline . 294..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .94
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Moonroof .93
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Closing Manually .279
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Operation .93
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Neutral Gear Position . 174
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New Vehicle Break-in . 155
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Normal Shif t Speeds .171
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 288
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 155
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Odometer .66
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Odometer, Trip .66
Index
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Head Restraints .11
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .11
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 44
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Additional Information . 44
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Cleaning .257
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16,44
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Maintenance .46
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .44, 60
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System Components . 44
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seat Heaters .88
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Seats, Adjusting the . 13,85
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Security System .148
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Serial Number .288
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Service Intervals .198
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Service Manual .306
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Service Station Procedures . 156
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Setting the Clock .130
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 173
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Shif t Lock Release .179 Shif ting
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The Automatic Transmission . 173
The 5-speed and 6-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .170
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Signaling Turns .70
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Snow Tires .241
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 254
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Sound System .109
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .262
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Specif ications .289
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 224
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Specif ications Charts . 290
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Speed Control .74
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Speedometer .66
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Spotlights .100
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 48
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Additional Safety Precautions . 53
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How Your Airbags Work . 48
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 50
How the SRS Indicator Light .......................................
Works .52
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SRS Components .48
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SRS Service .51
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SRS Indicator .51 ,60
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State Emissions Testing . 299 ....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Starting the Engine .169
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .169
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With a Dead Battery . 270
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 272
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .74
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Stereo Sound System . 125
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Storing Your Car .252
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .10, 48
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Servicing .51
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SRS Indicator .51 ,60
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Synthetic Oil .209
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Tachometer .66
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 249
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .261
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Tape Player .133
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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
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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
)
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
)
Capacity (including differential):
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
API Premium grade detergent oil.
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
) SAE 5W-20
SAE 5W-30 217
(All except Type S)
(Type S) 221
219
(All except Type-S)
(Type-S)
219
Except Type-S:
Type-S: