2006 Acura RSX lock

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.

Look f or any obvious coolant leaks,
such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you f ind a leak, it
must be repaired bef ore you
continue driving (seeon page ).
If there was no coolant in the
reserve tank, you may need to add
coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the pointer
reaches the middle of the tempera-
ture gauge, or lower, bef ore check-
ing the radiator. Using gloves or a large heavy
cloth, turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise, without pushing
down, to the f irst stop. Af ter the
pressure releases, push down on
the cap, and turn it until it comes
off.
Put the radiator cap back on
tightly. Run the engine, and watch
the temperature gauge. If it goes
back to the red mark, the engine
needs repair (see
on page ).
If the temperature stays normal,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has
gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Put the cap back on
tightly.
If you don’t f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank (see page
). Start the engine, and set the
temperature control dial to
maximum. Add coolant to the
radiator up to the base of the f iller
neck. If you do not have the
proper coolant mixture available,
you can add plain water.
Remember to have the cooling
system drained and ref illed with
the proper mixture as soon as you
can.
7. 8.9.
6. 5.
10.
11.
225
137
225
If theEngineOverheats
Emergency
Towing
Emergency
Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
215
Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.

The vehicle’s f uses are located in
two fuse boxes. The interior fuse
box is underneath the steering
column.The under-hood f use box is in the
engine compartment next to the
battery.If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
f use box lid, which f use or f uses
control that device. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
the cause. Replace any blown f uses,
and check if the device works.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
1.
2. 223 224
Fuses
Checking and Replacing Fuses
220
INTERIOR
UNDER-HOOD
TAB

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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

If you decide to tow your vehicle
with all f our wheels on the ground,
make sure you use a properly-
designed and attached tow bar.
Prepare the vehicle for towing as
described above, and leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) position so the steering wheel
does not lock. Make sure the radio
and any electrical accessories are
turned of f so they do not run down
the battery.
Emergency Towing
226
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.

The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission. The engine number is stamped into
the engine block.
Identif ication Numbers
Technical Inf ormation
229
ENGINE NUMBERMANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER

CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .139
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .66
..............
Accessory Power Sockets .83
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .174
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11,22
...
Airbags, Additional Information .22
...
Additional Safety Precautions .27
.............................
Airbag Service .27
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .27
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .26
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .23
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .25
........................
SRS Components .22
................
Air Conditioning System .88
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .194
......................................
Antif reeze .177
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .53,159
...................................
Operation .159
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .66..................................
Audio System .92
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .20
.............
Automatic Speed Control .127
..............
Automatic Transmission .151
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .231
...............
Checking Fluid Level .179
.......................................
Shif ting .151
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .151
................
Shif t Lever Positions .151
....................
Shif t Lock Release .156
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .53,216
............................
Jump Starting .212
..............................
Maintenance .200
............................
Specif ications .231
..............................
Bef ore Driving .131
..................................
Belts, Seat .10,19
...........................
Beverage Holders .83
..................................
Booster Seats .42
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .159
.............
Break-in, New Linings .133 ....................
Bulb Replacement .189
...........................................
Fluid .181
.................
System Indicator . 53,218
........................
Wear Indicators .158
.............................
Braking System .158
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 133
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 62
........................
Brights, Headlights .61
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .189
..............................
Brake Lights .189
................
Front Parking Lights . 187
....................
Front Side Marker . 188
.........
Front Turn Signal Lights . 186
.................................
Headlights .184
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 189
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights . 190
............................
Specif ications .231
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .184
Index
A
B
INDEX
I

ÎÎ
ÎÎ Î
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DANGER, Explanation of.ii
...................................
Dashboard .4,50
............
Daytime Running Lights .61
Daytime Running Lights
...................................
Indicator .55
.................................
Dead Battery .212
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .242
..........................
Def og and Def rost .91
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .62
....................................
Dimensions .230
...............
Dimming the Headlights .61
...................
Capacities Chart .230,231
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .45
...........................
Cargo Area Cover .75
........................
Cargo, .141
Cassette Player
............................................
Care .122
...................................
Operation .102
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .121
............................
CD Changer .99,115
............................................
Care .121
.............................
Operation .99,115
CD Changer Error .............................
Message .101,119
...........
CD Player Error Message .100
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Certif ication Label .228
...................................
Chains, .199
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .205
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .175
......................................
When to .169
...
Charging System Indicator .53,216
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .146 .....................................
Child Saf ety .28
..............................
Booster Seats .42
...................................
Child Seats .32
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Important Saf ety Reminders .28
..........................................
Inf ants .32
..........................
Larger Children .41
.........................................
LATCH .36
......................
Risks with Airbags .29
.............................
Small Children .33
.........................................
Tethers .39
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? .29
Child Seats .........................................
LATCH .36
...........................
Lower Anchors .36
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .39
......................................
Clock .105,120
.................
Clock, Setting the .105,120
...................................
Clutch Fluid .182
.....................
Code, Audio System .125
........................
CO in the Exhaust .235
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .147
.......................
Compact Spare .204
...................
Console Compartment .84
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .240
.............
Controls, Instruments and .49 Coolant
........................................
Adding .177
....................................
Checking .137
.........................
Proper Solution .177
...................
Temperature Gauge .58
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .235
................
Cruise Control Indicator .54
............
Cruise Control Operation .127
.....................................
Cup Holders .83
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice .240
how to carry
tires tire
Index
C
D
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