2004 Acura RSX manual transmission

CONT INUED
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Side Airbag Of f .50
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SRS .50
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .52
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Washer Level .53
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 49
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Inf ant Restraint .33
Inf ant Seats .........................................
LATCH .37
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Lower Anchors .37
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Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 183
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Inside Mirror .80
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Inspection, Tire .185
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Instrument Panel .2 ,49
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 61
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 50
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Interior Lights .83
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Introduction . i
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 195
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Jack, Tire .194
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Jump Starting .200 ..................................................
Keys .63
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Label, Certif ication .218
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Lane Change, Signaling . 60
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14,19
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LATCH Anchorage System . 37
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .174
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Load Limit .130
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 65
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 65
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Fuel Fill Door .122
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Glove Box .71
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Hatch .68
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Power Door and Hatch . 67
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Low Coolant Level .125
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Low Fuel Indicator .52
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 51,204
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Lower Anchor .37
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Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 136Lubricant Specif ications
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Chart .220, 221
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Luggage, .129
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Luggage Cover (Cargo Cover) . 76
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Maintenance .155
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 158
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Record .161
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Required Indicator .54
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Saf ety .156
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Schedule .159-160
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 51,206
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Manual Transmission . 136
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Checking Fluid Level . 170
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Shif ting the .136
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 170
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Meters, Gauges .56
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Mirrors, Adjusting .81
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 128
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Moonroof .80
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Closing Manually .209
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Operation .80
Storing (Cargo)
Index
J K
L
M
V

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Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 167
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Restraint, Child .29
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Reverse Gear Position . 140
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Rotation, Tire .186
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Saf ety Belts .8, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 234
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 46
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 19
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Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14,19
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Maintenance .21, 180
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .19, 50
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17 ...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seat Heaters .75
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Seats, Adjusting the . 11,72
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Security System .114
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Serial Number .218
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Service Intervals .159
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Service Manual .236
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Service Station Procedures . 122
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Setting the Clock .113
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 139
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Shif t Lock Release .144
Shif ting .
The Automatic Transmission . 139
The 5-speed and 6-speed .........
Manual Transmissions . 136
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Side Airbags .10, 25
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Cutof f Indicator .27, 50
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Signaling Turns .60
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Snow Tires .187
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Sound System .92
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .192
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Specif ications .221
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Specif ications Charts . 220
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Speed Control .115 ..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .27
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components .22
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SRS Indicator .26 ,50
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State Emissions Testing . 228
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 66
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Starting the Engine .135
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .135
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With a Dead Battery . 200
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 202
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .62
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 65
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Buttons .116
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Stereo Sound System .92
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Storing Your Vehicle .190
Index
S
VII

Supplemental Restraint................................
System .10, 22
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Servicing .28
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SRS Indicator .26 ,50
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil .165
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .191
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 222
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Unleaded Gasoline .123
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 167
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 130
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Vehicle Dimensions .220
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 218
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 178
Taking Care of the ...............................
Unexpected .191
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Tape Player .98
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Technical Descriptions . 217
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 222
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Emissions Control Systems . 225
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State Emissions Testing . 228
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .227
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Tire Labeling .224
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Temperature Gauge .57
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 91
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Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Thef t Protection .112
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 227
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Tilt the Steering Wheel . 62..........................
Time, Setting the .113
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Tire Chains .188
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 193
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Tires .183
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Air Pressure .184
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Checking Wear .185
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Compact Spare .192
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 222
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Inf lation .183
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Inspection .185
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Maintenance .185
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Replacing .186
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Rotating .186
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Snow .187
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Specif ications .221
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Tire Chains .188
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Winter Driving .187
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Tools, Tire Changing . 193
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .149
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Emergency .215
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Equipment and Accessories . 151
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Weight Limit .149
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Traction Devices .188
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Trailer Loading .149
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Trailer Towing Tips .149 Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .169
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .170
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Fluid Selection .170
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Identif ication Number . 218
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Shif ting the Automatic . 139
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Shif ting the Manual . 136
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Treadwear .222
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Trip Meter .56
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Turn Signals .60
Index
T
U
V
VIII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
13.2 US gal (50
)
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
31 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
1.6 US qt (1.5
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.8 US qt (4.5
) SAE 5W-20
SAE 5W-30
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane
number of 86 or higher.
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade detergent oil.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity (including differential): Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front:
Rear:
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
(All except Type S)
(Type S)
(All except Type-S)
(Type-S)
Except Type-S:
Type-S: 169
170 173
171