2004 Acura RSX service

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) This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
stand.
This manual complements the Service Manual by
providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .127
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .66
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Accessory Power Sockets . 85
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Additives, Engine Oil . 165
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Airbag (SRS) .10, 22
...
Airbags, Additional Information . 22
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .27
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components .22
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Air Conditioning System . 88
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Air Pressure, Tires .184
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Antif reeze .168
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .51, 147
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Operation .147
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .65 ..................................
Audio System .92
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20
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Automatic Speed Control . 115
..............
Automatic Transmission . 139
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Capacity,Fluid .220
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Checking Fluid Level . 169
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Shif ting .139
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 139
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Shif t Lever Positions . 139
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Shif t Lock Release . 144
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .51, 205
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Jump Starting .200
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Maintenance .188
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Specif ications .221
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Bef ore Driving .119
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Belts,Seat .8,19
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Beverage Holders .85
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Booster Seats .42
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 147
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Break-in, New Linings . 121....................
Bulb Replacement .174
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Fluid .171
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System Indicator . 51,208
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Wear Indicators .146
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Braking System .146
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 121
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 61
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Brights, Headlights .60
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .178
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Brake Lights .178
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Front Parking Lights . 177
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Front Turn Signal Lights . 176
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Headlights .174
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High-mount Brake Light . 178
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Rear Side Marker Lights . 178
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Specif ications .221
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Bulbs, Halogen .174
Index
A
B
I

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CONT INUED
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .21
...
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
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 28
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Airbag Service .28
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ......................
Indicator Works .27
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .22
...
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

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