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ÎThe burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive
crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to theintake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
In Canada, Acura vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Emissions Cont rols
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
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Capacities Chart .338
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
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Carrying Cargo .23
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .194
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CD Changer .185
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CD Error Message .193
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Center Pocket .155
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Certif ication Label .336
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Chains .308
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Changing a Flat Tire .313
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .280
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When to .266
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Charging System Indicator . 62,324
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Message .83
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Check ABS System Message . 82
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Check Airbag System Message . 82
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Check Brake System Message . 83
Check Charging System .......................................
Message .83
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Check DRL System Message . 84
Check Emission System .......................................
Message .83 Check Engine Oil Level
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Message .81
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 240
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Check Transmission Message . 82
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Check VSA System Message . 81
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Child Saf ety .37
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Booster Seats .53
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Child Seats .45
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 37
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Inf ants .42
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Larger Children .52
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LATCH .47
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Risk with Airbag .38
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Small Children .43
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Tethers .50
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Where Should a Child Sit . 38
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Childproof Door Locks . 129
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Child Seats .37
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Lower Anchorage Points . 47
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Tether Anchorage Points . 50
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Climate Control Sensors . 169
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Clock, Setting the .202
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Clutch Fluid .289
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 241
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Compact Spare Tire .312
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Console Compartment . 157.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 350
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .283
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Checking .232
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Proper Solution .233
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Temperature Gauge . 68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .344
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Cruise Control Message . 84
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Cruise Control Operation . 204
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Cruise Main Indicator . 66,204
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Cup Holders .156
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Customer Service Of f ice . 350
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Customized Settings .85
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Door · Window Setup . 109
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Lighting Setup .105
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Meter Setup .92
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Position Setup .103
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Setting to Default .89
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Wiper Setup .116
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