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The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
the rest of your vehicle. Read your
warranty manual for more informa-
tion. The emissions control systems are
designed and certif ied to work
together in reducing emissions to
levels that comply with the Clean Air
Act. To make sure the emissions
remain low, you should use only new
Acura replacement parts or their
equivalent f or repairs. Using lower
quality parts may increase the
emissions f rom your vehicle.
The exhaust emissions controls
include three systems: PGM-FI,
ignition timing control, and three
way catalytic converter. These three
systems work together to control the
engine’s combustion and minimize
the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that
comes out the tailpipe. The exhaust
emissions control systems are
separate f rom the crankcase and
evaporative emissions control
systems.
The PGM-FI system uses sequential
multiport f uel injection. It has three
subsystems: air intake, engine
control, and f uel control. The
powertrain control module (PCM) in
automatic transmission vehicles or
the engine control module (ECM) in
manual transmission vehicles uses
various sensors to determine how
much air is going into the engine. It
then controls how much f uel to inject under all operating conditions.
This system constantly adjusts the
ignition timing, reducing the amount
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.
The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engine’s exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO ), nitrogen
(N ), and water vapor.2
2
Emissions Cont rols
Exhaust Emissions Controls Replacement Parts
PGM-FI SystemIgnit ion T iming Cont rol Syst em
Three Way Catalytic Converter
Technical Inf ormation
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CONT INUED
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Child Seats .36
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LATCH Anchorage System . 46
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Lower Anchorage Points . 46
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Tether Anchorage Points . 49
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Climate Control Sensors . 169
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Clock, Setting the .202
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Clutch Fluid .297
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 243
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Compact Spare Tire .320
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Console Compartment . 157
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Consumer Inf ormation . 360
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .291
....................................
Checking .234
.........................
Proper Solution .291
...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .354
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Cruise Control Message . 85, 204
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Cruise Control Operation . 204
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Cruise Main Indicator .66
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Cup Holders .156
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Customer Service Of f ice . 360
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Customized Settings .86
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Def ault All .90 ...............
Door · Window Setup . 110
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Lighting Setup .106
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Meter Setup .93
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Position Setup .104
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Setting to Def ault .90
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Wiper Setup .117
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 3, 60
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Daytime Running Lights . 122
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Def ault All .90
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Defects, Reporting Safety . 362
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 124
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Dimensions .346
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Dimming the Headlights . 121
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 293, 294
..................................
Engine Oil .234
........................
Directional Signals .121
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 254
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Display, Multi-inf ormation . 69
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Disposal of Used Oil .290
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking . 129..................
Lockout Prevention . 130
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And Trunk Open . 11, 78
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Power Door Lock .129
.......................
Door Lock Mode .111
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 349
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .244
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
.......................................
Driver’s ID .86
...........................................
Driving .241
....................................
Economy .235
Driving Position ........................
Memory System .142
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DRL, Check System Message . 85
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Dual Temperature Control . 167
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DustandPollenFilter . 307
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Economy, Fuel .235
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Elap. Time Reset Condition . 100
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Tachometer .68
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 303
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 319
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 349
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 354
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .356
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Temperature Gauge .68
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 169
....................
Temperature, Outside . 73
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Tether Anchorage Points . 49
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 356
...........
Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 79
.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel . 125
..........................
Time, Setting the .202
....................................
Tire Chains .315
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 321
.................................
Tire Labeling .351
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................
(TPMS) .257
...
Changing a Tire with TPMS . 260
Check TPMS System .................................
Message .260 Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator . 67, 257
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .352
.............
Tire Pressure Monitor . 258
...........
Tire Pressure Readings . 259
...............................................
Tires .310
..............................
Air Pressure .311
........................................
Chains .315
.........................
Checking Wear .312
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Compact Spare .320
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 349
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Inf lation .310
..................................
Inspection .312
...................................
Replacing .313
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Rotating .313
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Snow .314
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Specifications . 314, 348
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 321
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .264
................
Emergency Wrecker . 341
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Equipment and Accessories . 266
.............................
Weight Limit .264
Transmission ..........................
Check Message .83 Checking Fluid Level,
..............................
Automatic .293
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .295
..................
Fluid Selection . 294, 295
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Identif ication Number . 344
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Shif ting the Automatic . 246
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 244
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Treadwear .349
Trip A & AVG. Fuel Reset with ...........................................
Ref uel .98
.......................................
Trip Meter .72
..............................................
Trunk .135
..................
Emergency Opener . 136
...............................
Main Switch .136
...............................
Opening the .135
..............................
Open Monitor .78
............................
Turn Signals . 65, 121
Unexpected, Taking Care of ...............................................
the .319
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 349
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .230
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Upholstery Cleaning .306
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