2005 Acura RSX child seat

This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
This could
cause very serious injuries during
a crash. It also increases the
chance that the child will slide
under the belt in a crash and be
injured.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash. Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
Protecting L arger Children
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
Do not let a child put the shoulderpart of a seat belt behind t he backor under t he arm.
T wo children should never use t hesame seat belt . Do not put any accessories on a
seat belt .
Additional Saf ety Precautions
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DANGER, Explanation of .ii
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Dashboard .4, 50
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Daytime Running Lights . 61
Daytime Running Lights .......................................
Indicator .55
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Dead Battery .200
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 230
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Def og and Def rost .91
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 62
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Dimensions .218
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Dimming the Headlights . 61
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Capacities Chart . 218,219
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 45
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Cargo Area Cover .75
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Cargo, .129
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .100
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Operation .98
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .108
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CD Changer .103
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Care .108
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Operation .103
CD Changer Error .............................
Message .110, 111
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CD Player Error Message . 109
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Certif ication Label .216
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Chains, .187
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Changing a Flat Tire .193
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .163
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When to .157
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Charging System Indicator . 53,204
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 134.....................................
Child Saf ety .28
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Booster Seats .42
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Child Seats .32
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 28
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Inf ants .32
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Larger Children .41
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LATCH .36
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Risks with Airbags .29
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Small Children .33
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Tethers .39
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 29
Child Seats .........................................
LATCH .36
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Lower Anchors .36
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
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Clock .113
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Clock, Setting the .113
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Clutch Fluid .169
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Code, Audio System .112
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CO in the Exhaust .223
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 135
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Compact Spare .192
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Console Compartment . 84
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Consumer Inf ormation . 228
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Controls, Instruments and . 49Coolant
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Adding .165
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Checking .125
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Proper Solution .165
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Temperature Gauge . 58
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .223
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Cruise Control Indicator . 54
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Cruise Control Operation . 115
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Cup Holders .83
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 228
how to carry
tires tire
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Radiator Overheating . 202
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Radio/CD Sound System . 92
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Readiness Codes .226
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 177
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Rear Seat Access .72
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Rear Seat, Folding .73
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Rear View Mirror .79
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Rear Window Def ogger . 62
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Rear Window Washer .60
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Rear Window Wiper .60
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 71
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Recommended Shif t Speeds . 137
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Reminder Indicators .52
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Remote Transmitter .69
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 179
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Engine Oil and Filter . 163
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Floor Mats .179
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Fuses .208
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Light Bulbs .172
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Schedule .155
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Seat Belts .21
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Tires .186
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Wiper Blades .180
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Neutral Gear Position . 140
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New Vehicle Break-in . 121
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Normal Shif t Speeds .137
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 216
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 121
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Odometer .57
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Odometer, Trip .57
Oil ........................
Change, How to .163
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Change, When to .157
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Checking Engine .125
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Pressure Indicator . 53,204
Selecting Proper Viscosity ..............................
Chart .162, 163
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 66
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .224
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Outside Mirrors .80
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Overheating, Engine .202
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 156..............
Panel Brightness Control . 62
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Park Gear Position .140
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Parking .145
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Parking Brake .81
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 53,206
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Parking Lights .61, 175
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 145
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Playing the Radio .92
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Playing a CD .101
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Playing a CD Changer . 103
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Playing a Tape .98
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PGM-FI System .224
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Power Door Locks .67
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Power Socket Locations . 83
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Power Windows .77
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
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Protecting Children .28
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General Guidelines .28
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Protecting Inf ants .32
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Protecting Small Children . 33
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Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 125
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Restraint, Child .28
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Reverse Gear Position . 140
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Rotation, Tire .185
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Saf ety Belts .10, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 230
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 46
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .10, 19
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Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
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Cleaning .179
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .19, 52
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System Components . 19...............
Use During Pregnancy . 17
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder .....................................
Belt .15, 19
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Seat Heaters .74
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Seats, Adjusting the . 13,71
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Security System .114
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Serial Number .216
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Service Intervals .157
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Service Manual .231
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Service Station Procedures . 122
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Setting the Clock .113
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 139
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Shif t Lock Release .144
Shif ting .
The Automatic Transmission . 139
The 5-speed and 6-speed
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Manual Transmissions . 136
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Side Airbags .11, 25
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Of f Indicator .27, 52
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Signaling Turns .61
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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 .219
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Specif ications Charts . 218................................
Speed Control .115
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 27
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Airbag Service .27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .27
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 26
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 25
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SRS Components .22
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SRS Indicator .26 ,52
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State Emissions Testing . 226
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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 .63
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 66
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Buttons .116
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Stereo Sound System .92
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