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Open the hood, and check the
physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or f rozen, do not try
jump starting until it thaws.
Turn of f all the electrical acces-
sories: heater, A/C, climate
control, stereo system, lights, etc.
Put the transmission in Park, and
set the parking brake.
Remove the battery cover (see
page ), then remove the
secondary under-hood f use box
cover f rom the positive ( )
terminal on the battery.
Connect one jumper cable to the
positive ( ) terminal on your
vehicle’s battery. Connect the
other end to the positive ( )
terminal on the booster battery.
The numbers in the illustration show
you the order to connect the jumper
cables.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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To Jump Start Your Vehicle:
Jump Starting
442
COVER
BOOSTER BATTERY
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
electrolyte inside can f reeze.
Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
battery can cause it to rupture.
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If you do not f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Add coolant
if the level is below the MIN mark.
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 check
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.
Start the engine, and set the
interior temperature to maximum
(climate control to FULL AUTO at
‘‘ ’’). 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.
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7.
8.
9.10.
11. 459
Emergency
Towing
If theEngineOverheats
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
445
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.
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The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading T readwear T raction
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The 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.
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.
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 the
intake 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 .
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.
Scheduled maintenance is on pages
and .
374394
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
Emissions Cont rols
472
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CONT INUED
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Accessories .337
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch
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Position) .151
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Accessory Power Sockets .192
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AcuraLink .299
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
.....................................
Indicator .280
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Operation .282
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .143
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Additives, Engine Oil .399
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Airbag (SRS) .11,27
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Air Conditioning .198
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Air Pressure, Tires .421
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Alcohol in Gasoline .328
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Antif reeze .402
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
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Indicator .64,359
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Operation .359
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .241
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .151
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Ashtrays .193
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Audio System .207 Auto Control Mode, Starting
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Engine .347
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Automatic Climate Control .205
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Automatic Lighting .141
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .23
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Automatic Speed Control .277
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Automatic Transmission .349
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Capacity,Fluid.464
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Checking Fluid Level .404
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Shif ting .349
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .349
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Shif t Lever Positions .349
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Shif t Lock Release .354
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Auxiliary Input Jack .238
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,447
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Jump Starting .441
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Maintenance .427
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Cover .428
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Specif ications .465
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Bef ore Driving .327 ..................................
Belts, Seat .10,21
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Beverage Holders .190
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BluetoothHandsFreeLink.308
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Booster Seats .53
Brakes
Anti-lock Brake System .....................................
(ABS) .359
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Break-in, New Linings .328
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Fluid .406
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Parking .187
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System Indicator .63,449
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Wear Indicators .358
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Braking System .358
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Break-in, New Vehicle .328
Brightness Control,
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Instruments .145
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Brights, Headlights .140
Index
A
B
INDEX
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .414
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Fog Lights .412
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Front Position Lights .411
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Front Side Marker Lights .411
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Headlights .408
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Specif ications .465
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Turn Signal Lights .411
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Built-in-key .164
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Bulbs, Halogen .408
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Capacities Chart .464
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
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Cargo, How to Carry .339
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .235
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CD Error Message .234
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CD Changer .223
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Ceiling Lights .196
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Certif ication Label .462
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Chains, Tires .425
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Changing a Flat Tire .436
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .400 ......................................
When to .387
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Charging System Indicator .447
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .346
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Child Saf ety .38
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Booster Seats .53
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Child Seats .45
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Important Saf ety Reminders .38
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Inf ants .43
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Larger Children .52
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LATCH .47
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Risks with Airbags .39
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Small Children .44
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Tethers .51
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Where Should a Child Sit? .39
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Child Seats .44
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LATCH .47
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
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Childproof Door Locks .154
Cleaning
...................................
Seat Belts .415
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Client Service Of f ice .478
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Climate Control System .198
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Clock, Setting the .274
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CO in the Exhaust .472
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Cold Weather, Starting in .347 Collision Mitigation Brake System
(CMBS) .....................................
Indicator .366
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Operation .361
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Compact Spare Tire .435
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Compass System .242
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Console Compartment .191
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Consumer Inf ormation .478
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Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
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Adding .402
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Checking .333
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Proper Solution .402
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Temperature Gauge .70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .472
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Cruise Control Indicator .65
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Cruise Control Operation .277
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Cup Holders .190
Index
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