2006 Acura RSX ECU

Store the tool kit.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the cargo area. Make sure it
will not get scratched or damaged.When you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound or series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
Reinstall the f loor mat and spare
tire cover, then close the hatch. Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position:
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run. Check these things:
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, the shift
lever must be in Park or neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See on page .
22.
23.
24.
212
Changing a Flat Tire, If the Engine Won’t Start
If the Engine Won’t StartNothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
210
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.

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Amps. Circuits Protected
No.
30 A
10 A
7.5 A 20 A
10 A
20 A
15 A
20 A
7.5 A 30 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
30 A
20 A
15 A
20 A
100 A 40 A
50 A Condenser fan
Small Light
Interior Light
Cooling Fan
Hazard
FI ECU (ECM/PCM)
Horn, Stop
ABS (F/S)
Back Up
ABS Motor
Rear Demister
Heater Motor
Power Window
Option
Left Headlight
Door Lock
Right Headlight
Not Used
Main Fuse Battery
Main Fuse Ignition
Spare Fuse
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21 25 1:
2: U.S. models
Canadian models
1
2
Fuse Locations
224
UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX

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CONT INUED
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Engine Oil and Filter . 175
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Floor Mats .191
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Fuses .220
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Light Bulbs .184
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Schedule .167
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Seat Belts .21
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Tires .198
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Wiper Blades .192
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 137
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Restraint, Child .28
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Reverse Gear Position . 152
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Rotation, Tire .197
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Saf ety Belts .10, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 242
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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 . 19Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .20
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Cleaning .191
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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
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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 .126
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Serial Number .228
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Service Intervals .169
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Service Manual .243
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Service Station Procedures . 134
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Setting the Clock . 105,120
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 151
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Shif t Lock Release .156
Shif ting .
The Automatic Transmission . 151
The 5-speed and 6-speed
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Manual Transmissions . 148..............................
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 .199
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Sound System .92
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .204
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Specif ications .231
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Specif ications Charts . 230
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Speed Control .127
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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 . 238
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 66
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