Owner Manual - 1995

1995 NSX Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... i
A Few Words About Safety................................................................................................................. ii
Driver and Passenger Safety .............................................................................................................. 3
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls................................................................................................................. 27
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features .............................................................................................. 69
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving.................................................................................................................................. 103
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving .............................................................................................................................................. 117
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 133
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Care.............................................................................................................................. 185
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected ...................................................................................................... 193
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information..................................................................................................................... 225
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ................................................................ 239
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...................................................................................................... 245
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index...................................................................................................................................................... I
Gas Station Information
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
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Owner's Identification
OWNER This Owner's Manual should be considered

a permanent part of the car, and should
remain with the car when it is sold.
The information and specifications included

ADDRESS in this publication were in affect at the time
STREET of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specifications or
design at any time without notice and
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE / with out incurring any obligation whatsoever.
POSTAL CODE
V. I. N.
DELIVERY DATE
(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
DEALER NAME DEALER NO.
ADDRESS
STREET
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OWNER'S SIGNATURE
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Introduction
Congratulations on your selection of the 1995 Acura NSX. We are certain you will be pleased with y o u r
purchase of one of the most sophisticated and technologically-advanced sports cars in the world.
The NSX contains the highest level of automotive technology currently available. Your aluminum-bodied
NSX was hand-crafled at a new facility dedicated exclusively to its manufacture. The staff at this factory
has made every effort to produce the most thoroughly-tested and trouble-free exotic on the market.
Acura's goal is to provide you, the discriminating sports car enthusiast, with the most comfortable, versa-
tile exotic mid-engine car ever produced. As you spend time in your NSX, we're sure you'll agree.
You can enhance the enjoyment of your new car by taking the time to study this manual. In it, you w i l l
learn about your car's many convenience and performance systems. We recommend that you follow t h i s
manual's service and maintenance recommendations in order to preserve your investment.
Keep this owner's manual in your car so you can refer to it at any time. If you sell your car, make sure this
manual stays with it. The next owner will find it just as indispensable.
Several warranties protect your NSX. We suggest you read the warranty booklets in your owner's packet
carefully to fully understand the coverages and the responsibilities of ownership.
When your car needs scheduled maintenance, keep in mind that your Acura dealer and his service staff
are specially-trained in the service, repair and maintenance of the many unique systems of the NSX. Y o u r
Acura dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer your questions and concerns.
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Safety Messages
You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,
including:
Your safety and the safety of others is very important. We have provided many You will also see another important
important safety messages in this manual and on the vehicle. Please read these symbol:
messages carefully.
Safety Labels − on the vehicle. NOTICE
Safety
A safety Messages you preceded
message alerts − by a that
to potential hazards safety
couldalert symbol
hurt you or others. and one of
Each safety message is preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of three Your NSX or other property can be
threeDANGER,
words, signal words:
WARNING, DANGER
or CAUTION. , WARNING, or CAUTION. damaged if you don't follow instruc-
These
These signal words mean:
mean: tions.
You WILL be KILLED or The purpose of these messages is to

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't help prevent damage to your car,
HURT if you don’t
follow instructions. follow instructions.
other property, or the environment.
You CAN be KILLED or

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
SERIOUSLY HURT if you don't
HURT
follow if you don’t follow instructions.
instructions.
You CAN
You CAN bebeHURT
HURT if youif don't
you don’t follow
follow instructions.
instructions.
Each safety message tells you what the hazard is, what can happen and what
Safety
you canHeadings − such
do to avoid or reduce as Important Safety Reminders
injury. or Important
Safety Precautions.
Safety Section − such as Driver and Passenger Safety.
Instructions − how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information − please read it
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Driver and Passenger Safety
This section gives you important The Seat Belt System and How Door Locks.................................. 15
information about occupant protec- It Works......................................... 5 Storing Cargo Safely...................15
tion. It shows how to use seat belts Why Wear Seat Belts....................5 Driving with Pets ........................ 16
properly. It explains the Supplemen- Important Safety Reminders ........5 Child Safety...................................... 16
tal Restraint System. And it gives Seat Belt System Components ....6 Where Should Children Sit? ...... 17
useful information about how to Lap/Shoulder Belt ........................6 Important Safety Reminders...... 18
protect infants and children in your Wearing Seat Belts Properly .......6 General Guidelines for
car. Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .....7 Restraining Children Under
Advice for Pregnant Women .......8 18 kg (40 Ibs).......................... 18
Seat Belt Maintenance .................8 Restraining an Infant Who Weighs
Supplemental Restraint System .......9 Less Than 9 kg (20 Ibs) .........19
What Happens In a Crash ............9 Restraining a Child Who Weighs
Important Facts About Between 9 and 18 kg
Airbags.................................... 10 (20 and 40 Ibs) ........................19
How the Driver's Airbag Restraining a Child Who Weighs
Works...................................... 11 Over 18 kg (40 Ibs) ................20
How the Passenger's Airbag Securing a Child Seat with a lap/
Works...................................... 12 Shoulder Belt..........................20
How the Automatic Seat Belt Using Child Restraints with
Tensioners Work.................... 13 Tethers....................................21
How the SRS Indicator Light Storing a Child Seat ....................22
Works......................................13 Alcohol and Drugs ..........................23
System Service............................ 14 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ..............24
System Service Precautions ......14 Safety Labels ....................................25
Your Occupant Protection Additional Safety Information ........ 15
System............................................ 4 Seat-back Position....................... 15

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Your Occupant Protection System
Your NSX is equipped with seat belts, Two indicator lights are also part of To get the maximum protection from
and other features that work together your safety system. One reminds you your occupant protection system,
to protect you and your passenger to make sure you and your passenger check the following before you drive
during a crash. wear your seat belts. The other alerts away:
you to a possible problem with your
Seat belts are the most important part supplemental restraint system (see Everyone in the car is wearing a
of your occupant protection system. page 13). seat belt properly (see page 6).
When worn properly, seat belts can A child who is too small for a seat
reduce the chance of serious injury The seats, head restraints and door belt is properly secured in a child
or death in a crash. locks also play a role in occupant safety seat (see page 16).
safety. For example, reclining the Both doors are closed and locked
For added protection during a severe seat-back can decrease the effective- (see page 15).
frontal collision, your NSX has a ness of your seat belt. Head re- Seat-backs are upright (see page
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) straints can help protect your neck 15).
with a driver's airbag, passenger's and head, especially during rear-end There are no loose items that could
airbag, and automatic seat belt impacts. Door locks help keep your be thrown around and hurt some-
tensioners on the seat belts. doors from being accidentally opened one during a crash or sudden stop
during a crash. (see page 15).
By following these guidelines, you

can reduce injuries to yourself and
your passenger in many crash
situations. Remember, however, that
no safety system can prevent all
injuries or deaths that can occur in
severe crashes.

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The Seat Belt System and How It Works
Why Wear Seat Belts Do not place the shoulder portion of

Wearing seat belts, and wearing a lap/shoulder belt under your arm
them properly, is fundamental to Not wearing a seat belt increases or behind your back. This could
your safety and the safety of your the chance of being killed or increase the chance of serious
passenger. seriously hurt in a crash. injuries in a crash.
During a crash or emergency stop, Be sure you and your passenger Do not put shoulder belt pads or
seat belts can help keep you from always wear seat belts and wear other accessories on seat belts. They
being thrown against the inside of them properly. can reduce the effectiveness of the
the car, against your passenger, or belts and increase the chance of
out of the car. injury.
Important Safety Reminders
Of course, seat belts cannot com- Seat belts are designed for adults and Seat Belt System Components
pletely protect you in every crash. larger children. A child who is too Your NSX has lap/shoulder seat
But, in most cases, seat belts reduce small for a seat belt must be properly belts for the driver and the passen-
your chance of serious injury. They restrained in a child safety seat (see ger.
can even save your life. That is why page 16).
many states and all Canadian prov- Your seat belt system also includes a
inces require you to wear seat belts. A pregnant woman needs to wear a light on the instrument panel to
seat belt to protect herself and her remind you to fasten your seat belt,
unborn child (see page 8). and to make sure your passenger
fastens his. This light comes on when
Two people should never use the you turn on the ignition if you have
same seat belt. If they do, they could not fastened your seat belt. A beeper
be very seriously injured in a crash. also sounds for several seconds (see
page 31).
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The following pages cover more Each lap/shoulder belt has an emer- The lap/shoulder belt retractor in the
about the seat belt components and gency locking retractor. In normal passenger seating position has an
how they work. driving, the retractor lets you move additional locking mechanism that is
freely in your seat while it keeps intended to secure a child seat (see
Lap/Shoulder Belt some tension on the belt. During a page 20). If the shoulder part of the
collision or sudden stop, the retractor belt is pulled all the way out, this
automatically locks the belt to help mechanism will engage. The belt will
restrain your body. retract, but it will not allow the
LATCH passenger to move freely. If the belt
PLATE Wearing Seat Belts Properly feels too tight, unlatch it, let it retract
SHOULDER
PORTION You can increase the effectiveness of fully, then pull it out as far as needed.
０３／０７／１０
your seat１６：１１：０９
belts if you take３１Ｓ５Ａ９３０
a little time ００２１
to read the following pages and make
LAP sure you know how to wear seat belts
PORTION properly.
BUCKLE
This style of seat belt has a single Not wearing a seat belt
belt that goes over your shoulder, properly increases the chance of
across your chest, and across your serious injury or death in a crash.
hips.
Be sure you and your passenger
always wear seat belts and wear
them properly.

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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
Before putting on the seat belt, move 2. Check that the belt is not twisted. 4. Pull up on the shoulder part of the
the driver's seat as far back as is belt to remove any slack. Make
practical while still allowing you to 3. Position the lap portion of the belt sure the belt goes over your
maintain full control of the vehicle. as low as possible across your collarbone and across your chest.
Make sure the seat-back is upright hips, not across your stomach.
(see page 15). The passenger should This lets your strong pelvic bones
move the seat as far back as possible. take the force of a crash.
1. Pull the latch plate across your

body and insert it into the buckle.
Tug on the belt to make sure the
latch is securely locked. CONTINUED

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Advice for Pregnant Women Seat Belt Maintenance

For safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
Pull out each belt fully and look for

frays, cuts, burns and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the lap/shoulder belts retract easily.
Any belt not in good condition or not
working properly should be replaced.
If a seat belt is worn during a crash,

have your dealer replace the belt and
inspect the anchors for damage.
To unlatch the seat belt, push the red Protecting the mother is the best way
For information on how to clean your
PRESS button on the buckle. Guide to protect her unborn child. There-
the belt across your body to the door seat belts, see page 189.
fore, a pregnant woman should wear
pillar. If the belt doesn't retract a properly-positioned seat belt
easily, pull it out and check for twists whenever she drives or rides in a car.
or kinks. When using the seat belt, remember
to keep the lap portion as low as
possible (see page 7). Each time you
have a check-up, ask your doctor if
it's okay for you to drive and how you
should position a lap/shoulder seat
belt.

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Supplemental Restraint System
Your NSX is equipped with a Supple- SRS Components What Happens In a Crash
mental Restraint System (SRS) to Your supplemental restraint system If you ever have a severe frontal
help protect the head and chest of includes: collision, the sensors will detect rapid
the driver and passenger during a deceleration and signal the control
severe frontal
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３１Ｓ５Ａ９３０ One airbag in the steering wheel
００２１ unit to instantly inflate the airbags
does not replace your seat belt. It for the driver and another in the and activate the automatic seat belt
supplements, or adds to, the protec- dashboard for the passenger. tensioners.
tion offered by your seat belt.
- Automatic seat belt tensioners that During a crash, your seat belts will
tighten the seat belts during a help to restrain you lower body and
severe frontal collision. torso while the tensioners tighten
Not wearing a seat belt increases and lock the seat belts to help keep
Sensors that can detect a severe you in place. The airbags will provide
the chance of serious injury or frontal collision.
death in a crash, even if you have a cushion to absorb crash energy and
airbags. help keep the driver's and passen-
A sophisticated electronic system ger's head and chest from striking
that continually monitors the the interior of the car.
Be sure you and your passenger sensors, control unit, airbag
always wear seat belts and wear activators, and all related wiring
them properly. After inflating, the airbags will
when the ignition is ON (II) immediately deflate. The entire
process, from detection to deflation,
An indicator light on the instru- takes a fraction of a second. This
ment panel to alert you to a possi- process occurs so quickly that you
ble problem with the system. may not hear the loud noise created
by the airbag inflators, or realize
Emergency backup power in case what has happened.
your car's electrical system is
disconnected in a crash.
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After the crash you may see what Important Facts About Airbags
looks like smoke. This is actually Airbags inflate only when needed, in a
powder from the airbag's surface. Frontal collision range
severe frontal collision. A severe
People with respiratory problems collision would be similar to a crash
may experience some temporary into a parked car at 25 mph (40 k m /
discomfort from the chemicals used h). Airbags will not inflate in a mod-
by the airbag's activators. erate frontal collision, or during a
rear impact, side impact, or rollover -
even if the impact is severe.
Airbags inflate and deflate only once.

They cannot protect you during any
additional impacts that can occur
during a crash sequence.
Injuries, including fatal injuries, can

occur in a severe collision, even if
seat belts are worn properly and the
airbags inflate. No safety system can
provide complete protection in a
severe crash.

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Just from viewing the vehicle damage How the Driver's Airbag Works To do its job, the airbag inflates with
after a crash, it is very difficult to considerable force. So, while it can
accurately determine if the airbags reduce serious injuries and even save
should or should not have inflated. In your life, the airbag might cause
some cases where the airbag did not some facial abrasions or other
inflate, extensive visible damage injuries. To reduce the possibility of
indicated that the car absorbed much injury, you should always sit back as
of the crash energy, and the airbags far from the steering wheel as is
were not needed. In other cases, a practical while still maintaining full
severe jolt, such as an impact to the vehicle control.
undercarriage, may not cause exten-
sive body damage but cause the
airbags to inflate.
If you ever have a severe frontal

collision, your airbag will instantly
inflate to help protect your head and
chest.
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The driver's airbag is stored in the How the Passenger's Airbag

center of the steering wheel. For Works
your safety, do not attach any items
to the steering wheel. They could
interfere with the proper operation of
the airbag. Or, if the airbag inflates,
they could be propelled inside the car
and hurt someone.
After the bag completely inflates, it If you ever have a severe frontal
immediately starts deflating so it collision, the passenger's airbag will
won't interfere with, your visibility, inflate at the same time as the
ability to steer, or ability to operate driver's airbag. This airbag is quite
other controls. The total time for large and inflates with considerable
inflation and deflation takes a fraction force. It can seriously hurt a passen-
of a second. You may not even be ger who is not in the proper position
aware that the airbag has been fully and wearing the seat belt properly.
inflated. The passenger should move the seat
as far back as practical and sit well
back in the seat.

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We strongly recommend that you do How the Automatic Seat Belt How the SRS Indicator
not put an infant seat in the passen- Tensioners Work SRS Light Works
ger's seat. If the airbag inflates, it can
hit the infant seat with great force. The purpose of the SRS light on your
The infant seat can be dislodged or instrument panel is to alert you of a
struck with enough force to cause potential problem with your supple-
very serious injury to the infant. mental restraint system.
When a toddler seat is used in the Have the system checked if:
passenger's seat, the vehicle seat
should be moved as far back as The light does not come on when
possible. If the passenger's bag you turn the ignition ON (II).
inflates, it could seriously hurt a
toddler who is not in the proper The light stays on after the engine
position or properly restrained. starts.
Your NSX has automatic seat belt
The passenger's airbag is stored near The light comes on or flashes while
tensioners for added protection
the top of the dashboard, under a lid you are driving.
during a severe frontal collision.
marked SRS (see page 9). Do not
place any objects on top of this lid. If
the airbag inflates, those objects can If your airbags inflate, the tensioners
be propelled inside the car and immediately tighten the seat belts to
possibly hurt someone. help hold the occupants in place. The
belts will remain tight until you
unbuckle them in the normal way.

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System Service System Service Precautions Scrapping an entire car that has
Your supplemental restraint system Do not modify your steering wheel or uninflated airbags can be dangerous.
is virtually maintenance-free. There any other part of the supplemental Get assistance from an Acura dealer
are no parts you can safely service. restraint system. Modifications could if your car must be scrapped.
You must have the system serviced make the system ineffective.
by an authorized Acura dealer: If you sell your car, please be sure to
Do not tamper with the system's tell the new owner that the car has a
If your airbags ever inflate, the components or wiring. This could supplemental restraint system. Alert
airbags and seat belt tensioners cause the airbags to inflate inadver- them to the information and precau-
must be replaced. Do not try to tently, possibly injuring someone tions in this part of the owner's
remove or discard the airbags by very seriously. manual.
yourself. This must be done by an
Acura dealer. Tell anyone who works on your car
that you have a supplemental re-
If the SRS indicator light alerts you of straint system. Failure to follow the
a problem. procedures and precautions in the
Have the supplemental restraint official Acura service manual could
system checked as soon as result in personal injury or damage to
possible. Otherwise, your airbags the system.
might not inflate when you need
them.
When the car is ten years old.

Have the dealer inspect the system.
The production date is on the
driver's doorjamb for your conven-
ience.

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Additional Safety Information
The seat belts and airbags are Seat-Back Position Storing Cargo Safely
obviously important parts of your The seat-backs should be in an Before you drive, make sure you first
occupant protection system. upright position for you and your securely store or tie clown any items
passenger to get the most protection that could be thrown around the car
In addition, you should know that from the seat belts. and hurt someone, or interfere with
sitting upright, locking the doors, your ability to operate the controls.
and stowing things properly can also If you recline a seat-back, you reduce
increase your safety and possibly the protective capability of your seat Be sure to keep compartment doors
even save your life. belt. The farther a seat-back is closed when the car is moving. If a
reclined, the greater the risk that you passenger hits the door of an open
will slide under the belt in a severe glove box, for example, he could
crash and be very seriously injured. injure his knees.
For information on how to adjust the For information on loading cargo, see
seat-back, see page 52. page 115.
Door Locks
It is not safe to leave your car doors
unlocked. A passenger, especially a
child, could open a door and acciden-
tally fall out. Also, there is a greater
chance of being thrown out of the car
during a crash when the doors are
not locked.

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Additional Safety Information, Child Safety
Driving with Pets For further information, contact your Child Safety
Loose pets can be a hazard while you veterinarian or local animal protec-
are driving. An unrestrained pet can tion society.
interfere with your ability to drive the
car. In a crash or sudden stop, loose
pets or cages can be thrown around
inside the car and hurt you. It is also
for their safety that pets should be
properly restrained in your car.
The recommended way to restrain a

medium-sized or larger dog is with a
special traveling harness. This
harness can be secured to the seat
with a seat belt. Travel harnesses are
Children depend on adults to protect
available at pet stores.
them. To help make sure we do,
every state and Canadian province
A small dog, cat or other small
has laws requiring infants and young
animal will be safest in a pet carrier
children to be properly restrained
with rigid sides. Choose a style that
whenever they ride in a car.
allows you to secure it to the car's
seat by routing a seat belt through
the carrier's handle

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Child Safety
Where Should Children Sit? We also recommend that a child who

We strongly recommend that you do has outgrown a toddler seat be
An infant or child who is not not put an infant seat in the passen- protected by properly wearing the
properly restrained can be killed ger's seat. If the airbag inflates, it can lap/shoulder belt (see page 7).
or seriously injured in a crash. hit the infant seat with great force. You should move the seat as far back
The infant seat can be dislodged or as practical and have the child sit
Be sure any child too small for struck with enough force to cause well back in the seat.
seat belts is properly secured in a very serious injury to the infant
child restraint.
We recommend that you secure your
child's toddler seat in the passenger's
seat with the car's lap/shoulder belt
(see page 20). The vehicle seat should
be moved as far back as possible. If
the passenger's bag inflates, it could
seriously hurt a toddler who is not in
the proper position or properly
restrained.

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Child Safety
Important Safety Reminders General Guidelines for To properly route a seat belt through
Never hold a baby or child on your Restraining Children Under a child seat, follow the seat maker's
lap when riding in a car. If you are 18 kg (40 Ibs) instructions. To secure the seat with
wearing your seat belt, the violent Use an approved child seat. The seat the lap/shoulder belt, follow the
forces created during a crash will must meet Federal Motor Vehicle instructions on page 20.
tear the child from your arms. The Safety Standard 213 (FMVSS-213) or
child could be seriously hurt or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Secure the child in the child seat.
killed. Standards. Look for the manufactur- Make sure the child is firmly secured
er's statement of compliance on the to the child seat. Use the straps
If you are holding a child and not box and seat. provided, and carefully follow the
wearing a seat belt in a crash, you manufacturer's instructions.
could crush the child against the Use a seat of the right size. Make sure
car's interior. the seat fits your child. Check the
seat manufacturer's instructions and
Never put your seat belt over your- labels for height and weight limits.
self and a child. During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child, Secure the child seat to the car. All
causing serious internal injuries. approved child seats are designed to
be secured to the car seat by the lap
Two children should never use the belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt. A
same seat belt. If they do, they could child whose seat is not properly
be very seriously injured in a crash. secured to the car can be endangered
in a crash.
For their safety, do not leave children
alone in your car without adult
supervision.

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Child Safety
Restraining an Infant Who Restraining a Child Who We recommend that you secure your
Weighs Less Than 9 kg (20 Ibs) Weighs Between 9 and 18 kg child's toddler seat in the passenger's
We strongly recommend that you do (20 and 4 0 Ibs) seat with the car's lap/shoulder belt
not put an infant seat in the passen- (see page 20). Move the passenger's
ger's seat. If the airbag inflates, it can seat as far back as possible before
hit the infant seat with great force. installing the child seat. If the passen-
The infant seat can be dislodged or ger's bag inflates, it could seriously
struck with enough force to cause hurt a toddler who is not in the
very serious injury to the infant. proper position or properly re-
strained.
Until a child is large enough to be
safely secured in a toddler seat, we
urge you to use a different car when-
ever you need to drive with an infant.
Toddler seats are designed for

children who weigh between 9 and
18 kg (20 and 40 Ibs).

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Child Safety
Restraining a Child Who Weighs Put the seat belt on your child and Securing a Child Seat with a L a p /
Over 18 kg (40 Ibs) check its fit. The shoulder belt Shoulder Belt
should fit over the collarbone and The lap/shoulder belt retractor in the
across the chest. The lap belt should passenger seating position has a
sit low on your child's hips, not built-in locking mechanism intended
across the stomach. to secure a child seat. If you are
placing a child seat in the passen-
If the shoulder belt crosses the neck, ger's seat, do the following:
you should use a booster seat.
Several styles of booster seats are

available. We recommend a design
that allows the child to use the car's
lap/shoulder belt.
Whichever style you select, follow

We recommend that a child who has
the booster seat manufacturer's
outgrown a toddler seat be protected
by properly wearing the lap/shoulder instructions.
belt.
You should move the vehicle seat as

far back as practical and have the
child sit well back in the seat.

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Child Safety
1. Place the child restraint in the 6. Push and pull on the child seat to Using Child Restraints w i t h
passenger's seating position. verify that it is held firmly in place. Tethers
Route the lap/shoulder belt If not, unlatch the seat belt, allow it
through the seat according to the to retract fully, and repeat these
seat manufacturer's instructions. steps.
2. Insert the latch plate into the
To unlatch the seat belt, push the red
buckle. Make sure it is fully
PRESS button on the buckle.
latched.
Guide the belt across to the door
3. Slowly pull the shoulder portion of pillar. If the belt doesn't retract
the belt out of the retractor until it easily, pull it out and check for twists
stops. or kinks.
4. Allow the belt to slowly feed back

into the retractor. You should hear
a clicking noise that indicates the Your NSX is equipped with an attach-
locking mechanism has engaged. ment point for a child restraint
system that uses a top tether. The
5. After the belt has retracted fully, tether attachment point is located on
pull up on the shoulder portion to the panel behind the passenger's
remove any slack. seat-back.
1. Adjust the passenger's seat fully

forward to make room behind the
seat-back.
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Child Safety
2. Using the dimensions shown, If you need an anchor plate and The supplied anchor plate is de-
measure and mark the location of mounting hardware, you can obtain signed only for mounting a child
the attachment point on the them by writing to: restraint. Do not use it for any other
interior panel. purpose.
Acura Automobile Division
3. Use a razor blade or sharp knife to Customer Relations Office Storing a Child Seat
carefully cut a 2.5 cm (1 in) American Honda Motor Co., Inc. When you are not using a child
diameter circle at the point you 1919 Torrance Blvd. restraint, either remove it or make
marked. Cut through one layer at Torrance, CA 90501-2746 sure it is properly secured so it
a time. You will need to remove cannot be thrown around the car
two layers to reach the tether Canadian Cars during a crash.
attachment.
TOOTHED WASHER
4. Install the tether hardware that
came with the child seat.
Tighten to:
22 N.m (2.2 kg-m, 16 1b-ft)
Make sure to route the tether

through the space between the head
restraint and seat.
If you are not sure how to install the The anchor plate and mounting
bracket, have it installed by your hardware for a top tether are sup-
Acura dealer. plied with the car. When installing,
make sure the toothed washer is on
the bottom of the bolt.

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Alcohol and Drugs
Driving a car requires your full The safest thing you can do is never If you have no choice but to drive,
attention and alertness. Traffic drink and drive. This can be done if stop drinking and give yourself lots
conditions change rapidly. You must you plan ahead. If you know you are of time to sober up. Time is the only
be able to react just as rapidly. going to be drinking, make plans to thing that can make you sober.
Alcohol or drugs directly affect your ride with a friend who will not be Things like coffee or a cold shower
alertness and ability to react. Even drinking. don't speed up the process.
prescription and non-prescription
medicines can have this effect. What if you find that you've been If you see a friend trying to get
drinking and cannot get a ride from a behind the wheel after drinking, stop
There are laws that deal with friend? Find alternative transporta- them. Drive them yourself or arrange
drunken driving. These laws define tion. Call a taxi. Take a bus. Many other transportation. If you think you
how much alcohol it takes in your communities have transportation are interfering, remember that your
system to be legally "drunk." How- services devoted to shuttling people interference will keep them from
ever, your judgment and reaction who have been drinking. sharing the road with you.
time get worse with every drink —
even the first one.

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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Your car's exhaust contains carbon If you must sit in your parked car,
monoxide gas. You should have no even in an unconfined area, with the
problem with carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. engine running, adjust the climate
entering the car in normal driving if Breathing it can cause control system as follows:
you maintain your car properly. Have unconsciousness and can even
the exhaust system inspected for kill you. 1. Push the button.
leaks whenever: 2. Select the mode.
Avoid any enclosed areas or 3. Turn the fan on high speed.
The car is raised for an oil change. activities that expose you to 4. Set the temperature control to a
You notice a change in the sound carbon monoxide. comfortable setting.
of the exhaust.
The car was in an accident that
High levels of carbon monoxide can
may have damaged the underside.
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
car out of the garage.

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Safety Labels
BATTERY
These labels are in the locations
shown. They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury. Read these labels carefully
and don't remove them.
If a label comes off or becomes hard

to read, contact your Acura dealer for
a replacement.
FOLDING SPARE TIRE
RADIATOR
HEADLIGHT MOTOR

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Safety Labels
EXPANSION TANK CAP
JUMP START

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Main Menu
Instruments and Controls
This section gives information about Component Locations .....................28 Cruise Control............................. 44
the controls and displays that contrib- Control Locations ............................29 Horn .............................................47
ute to the daily operation of your Indicator Lights ...............................30 Keys and Locks ...............................47
NSX. All the essential controls are Gauges..............................................35 Keys..............................................47
within easy reach. Speedometer ...............................35 Ignition Switch ............................48
Tachometer .................................35 Power Door Locks ......................49
Oil Pressure Gauge ....................35 Trunk ...........................................50
Temperature Gauge ...................35 Glove Box ....................................51
Voltmeter.....................................36 Seat Adjustments............................. 52
Fuel Gauge ..................................36 Power Windows...............................53
Odometer..................................... 36 Removable Roof Panel ....................55
Trip Meter ...................................36 Removing and Storing................ 56
Steering Column Controls.............. 37 Installing......................................59
Headlights ...................................38 Roof Unlatched Indicator ...........61
Daytime Running Lights ............38 Mirrors .............................................61
Rear Window Defogger.............. 39 Digital Clock ....................................62
Turn Signals ................................40 Parking Brake..................................63
Windshield Wipers .....................41 Console Compartment.................... 64
Windshield Washers ..................42 Coin Holder......................................64
Hazard Warning ..........................42 Beverage Holder .............................65
Cruise Control Master Vanity Mirror ...................................65
Switch......................................42 Cigarette Lighter .............................66
Steering Wheel Adjustments..... 43 Ashtray .............................................66
Steering Wheel Controls ................44 Interior Lights..................................67
Courtesy Lights ...............................68

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Component Locations
HOOD ENGINE COVER
REAR WINDOW TRUNK LID
FRONT COMPARTMENT
TRUNK
FOLDING SPARE TIRE

ENGINE COMPARTMENT
FUEL FILL DOOR
TOOLS, JACK, AIR PUMP, PRESSURE GAUGE

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Control Locations
HEADLIGHT T U R N SIGNAL WINDSHIELD WIPER HAZARD W A R N I N G

SWITCH (P. 38) LEVER (P. 40) CONTROLS (P. 41) SWITCH (P. 42)
DIGITAL CLOCK (P. 61)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE (P. 111)
A U T O M A T I C CLIMATE
CONTROL (P. 70)
DOOR LOCK
SWITCH (P. 49)
A U D I O S Y S T E M (P. 80)
POWER W I N D O W
SWITCH (P. 53)
MIRROR
CONTROLS (P. 61)
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON (P. 50)
FUEL FILL DOOR SHIFT LOCK RELEASE (P. 126) SEAT A D J U S T M E N T S W I T C H (P. 52)
RELEASE (P. 107) (Automatic transmission only)

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Indicator Lights
The instrument panel has many HIGH BEAM INDICATOR

indicators to give you important
information about your car. SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE INDICATOR
SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR*
Lamp Check ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
Many of the indicator lights come on CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
when you turn the ignition switch INDICATOR SEAT BELT REMINDER
ON (II), allowing you to see that they MALFUNCTION LIGHT
are working. If an indicator does not INDICATOR LAMP/ LOW FUEL
light during this test, it cannot alert CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR
LIGHT*
you if that system develops a prob-
lem. Have the dealer check your car
for burned-out bulbs or other prob-
lems.
* The U.S. instrument panel is

shown. Differences for the Cana-
dian model are noted in the text.
LOW OIL PRESSURE TRACTION CONTROL
INDICATOR SYSTEM (TCS) INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR T U R N SIGNAL AND

(Automatic transmission only) HAZARD WARNING
INDICATORS
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR DOOR AND LAMP MONITOR

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Indicator Lights
Seat Belt Reminder Low Oil Pressure US Canada

Light Indicator BRAKE
This indicator flashes for several This indicator lights when the oil
seconds when you turn the ignition pressure in the engine drops low Parking Brake and
ON (II). It flashes as a reminder to enough to cause damage. It should Brake System Indicator
you and your passenger to fasten the light when the ignition is ON (II) and This light has two functions:
seat belts. A beeper also sounds go out after the engine starts. If this
while this light is on if you have not light flashes or stays on when the 1. It lights as a reminder that you
fastened your seat belt. The beeper engine is running, there is a possibil- have set the parking brake.
does not sound if your seat belt is ity of serious engine damage. Safely Driving with the parking brake set
fastened, but the reminder light pull to the side of the road and shut can damage the brakes and tires,
comes on to remind you to check that off the engine as soon as you can. and cause the Anti-lock brake
your passenger is wearing the seat Turn to page 212 for instructions and system to turn off (see page 128).
belt. precautions on checking the engine.
2. It can indicate the brake fluid level
is low if it remains lit after you
Charging System release the parking brake or
Indicator comes on while driving. This is
This light indicates the battery is not normally due to worn brake pads.
being charged. It should come on Have your dealer check the
when the ignition is ON (II), and go braking system for worn pads or
out after the engine starts. If this fluid leaks.
light conies on while driving, the
battery is not being charged. Turn to
page 213 for information about what
to do.
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Indicator Lights
Malfunction
SRS Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
US Canada
Indicator Lamp
The SRS light normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the ABS (US)
ignition ON (II). If it doesn't, or it Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Check Engine Light
stays on after the engine starts, Indicator (Canada)
something is wrong with the Supple- This light normally comes on when
mental Restraint System. It may also you turn the ignition ON (II) and This light comes on for a few seconds
flash on and off to indicate a problem. goes off after the engine starts. If it when you turn the ignition switch
comes on at any other time, there is a ON (II). If it comes on at any other
If you see any of these indications, problem in the ABS. If this happens, time, it indicates one of the engine's
the airbags and seat belt tensioners stop the car in a safe place and turn emission control systems may have a
may not work when needed in an off the engine. Reset the system by problem. Turn to page 214 for
accident. Take the car to your dealer restarting the engine. information about what to do.
promptly for diagnosis and service.
Watch the ABS light. If it does not go
off, or comes back on again while
driving, take the car to your dealer to
have it checked. With the light on,
your car still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock.

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Indicator Lights
Door and Lamp Monitor All the lights in the monitor display Traction Control
come on for a few seconds when you TCS System (TCS)
turn the ignition switch ON (II). Indicator
Electric Power This indicator has three functions:
Cars with
EPS Steering (EPS)
Indicator 1. It comes on as a reminder that you
removable roof This light normally comes on when have turned off the Traction Con-
The appropriate light conies on in you turn the ignition ON (II) and trol System.
this display if the rear window, trunk, goes off after the engine starts. If it
roof panel (on some models) or comes on at any other time, there is a 2. It flashes when the TCS is regulat-
either door is not closed tightly. problem in the Electric Power ing the engine power.
light comes on if either headlight Steering system. If this happens, stop
door fails to completely open or the car in a safe place and turn off the 3. If it comes on and stays on when
close. If a brake light does not work, engine. Reset the system by restart- the Traction Control System is on,
the BRAKE LAMP indicator comes ing the engine, and watch the EPS it indicates that there is a problem
on when you push the brake pedal light. If it does not go off, or comes in the TCS.
with the ignition switch ON (II). back on again while driving, take the
car to your dealer to have it checked. This light also comes on when you
A burned out brake light is a hazard With the light on, the EPS is turned turn the ignition ON (II).
when drivers behind you cannot tell off, making the car harder to steer. See page 129 for more information on
you are braking. Have your brake the TCS.
lights repaired right away.
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Indicator Lights
Turn Signal and When you turn on the Hazard Shift Lever Position Indicator
Hazard Warning Warning switch, both turn signal (Automatic Transmission only)
Indicators lights blink. All turn signals on the
The left or right turn signal light outside of the car should flash.
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn (see page 40). If the light High Beam Indicator
does not blink or blinks rapidly, it
usually means one of the turn signal
This light comes on with the high
bulbs is burned out (see page 177).
beam headlights. See page 38 for
Replace the bulb as soon as possible,
information on the headlight con-
since other drivers cannot see that
trols.
you are signaling.
CRUISE
CONTROL Cruise Control Indicator
This lights when you set the cruise
control. See page 44 for information An indicator in the tachometer shows
on operating the cruise control. which position the shift lever is in.
The "D" indicator comes on for a few
Low fuel Indicator seconds when you turn the ignition
ON (II). If it flashes while driving (in
This light comes on as a reminder any shift position), it indicates a
that you must refuel soon. possible problem in the transmission.
Avoid rapid acceleration and have the
transmission checked by an author-
ized Acura dealer as soon as possible.

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Gauges
Oil Pressure Gauge

TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER This shows the engine's oil pressure
TEMPERATURE GAUGE in kilograms per square centimeter
2
(kg/cm ). This pressure varies with
engine speed and temperature. If the
oil pressure falls low enough to cause
engine damage, the Low Oil Pressure
Indicator comes on (see page 212).
Temperature Gauge
This shows the temperature of the
engine's coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise
OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
from the bottom white mark to about
the middle white mark. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
Speedometer Tachometer weather or a long period of uphill
U.S. Models The tachometer shows the engine driving, the pointer may rise to the
This shows your speed in miles per speed in revolutions per minute upper white mark. If it reaches the
hour (mph). The smaller inner (rpm). To protect the engine from red (Hot) mark, pull safely to the side
numbers are the speed in kilometers damage, never drive with the ta- of the road. Turn to page 210 for
per hour (km/h). chometer needle in the red zone. instructions and precautions on
checking the engine's cooling
Canadian Models system.
This shows your speed in kilometers
per hour (km/h). The smaller inner
numbers are the speed in miles per
hour (mph).
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Gauges
The gauge stays at the same fuel

VOLTMETER level reading after you turn off the
FUEL GAUGE ignition. When you add fuel, the
gauge slowly changes to the new
reading after you turn the ignition
back ON (II).
Odometer
The odometer shows the total
distance your car has been driven. It
measures miles in U.S. models and
kilometers in Canadian models.
It is illegal under federal law (in the
TRIP METER U.S.) and provincial regulations (in
ODOMETER TRIP METER RESET BUTTON Canada) to disconnect, reset, or alter
the odometer with the intent to
Voltmeter Fuel Gauge change the number of miles or
This meter shows you the battery This shows how much fuel you have. kilometers indicated.
voltage when the ignition is ON (II). It is most accurate when the car is on
A prolonged reading of lower than level ground. It may show slightly
Trip Meter
11 volts can indicate a problem with more or less than the actual amount
This meter shows the number of
the battery or charging system. Have when you are driving on curvy or
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
your car inspected by your Acura hilly roads.
driven since you last reset it. To reset
dealer.
it, push the trip meter reset button.

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Steering Column Controls
The two pods on the steering column INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS TCS ON/OFF SWITCH
contain controls for driving features
you use most often. The left pod has HAZARD
HEADLIGHT MOTOR
controls for the turn signals, head- WARNING LIGHTS
lights, high beams, and the rear HEADLIGHTS
window defogger. The right pod has
controls for the windshield wipers,
cruise control and hazard warning
lights. Underneath the instrument
panel are the headlight motor switch, CRUISE CONTROL
instrument panel brightness control MASTER SWITCH
and the TCS On/Off switch.
The two levers on the underside of

the steering column allow you to tilt
and telescope the steering wheel.
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
TURN SIGNALS WASHERS
TELESCOPIC
ADJUSTMENT TILT ADJUSTMENT

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Headlights If you leave the lights on with the To flash the high beams when the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I) or headlight doors are closed, pull back
LOCK (0), you will hear a reminder and hold the turn signal lever. This
chime when you open the driver's simultaneously raises the headlight
door. doors and turns on t h e high beams.
Release the lever and the high beams
go off. Within a few seconds, the
headlight doors will close automati-
cally.
The high beams will stay on for as

long as you hold the lever, no matter
what position the headlight switch is
in.
The rotating switch on the left pod
controls the lights. Turning this Daytime Running Lights
switch to the first position turns (Canadian Models)
on the parking lights, taillights, Your car has Daytime Running
instrument panel lights, side-marker Lights (DRL) in addition to the
To change between low beams and
lights, and rear license plate lights. headlights. With the ignition ON (II)
high beams, pull back on the turn
Turning the switch to the second and the light switch O F F or at
signal lever as far as it will move
position raises the headlights DRL turns on when y o u release the
towards you, then let go. The blue
and turns them on. parking brake. DRL turns off when
high beam indicator will light (see
you turn the ignition off or the
page 34).
headlights on.

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Headlight Motors Instrument Panel Brightness Rear Window Defogger
HEADLIGHT MOTOR
BUTTON
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS KNOB
To raise and lower the headlight The knob on the dashboard behind The rear window defogger will clear
doors without turning on the head- the left pod controls the brightness of fog, frost, and thin ice from the
lights, push the dashboard button the instrument panel lights. Push the window. Push the defogger button to
behind the left pod. knob to get it to pop out. Turn the turn it on and off. The light on the
knob to adjust the brightness, then front of the pod lights to show the
push it back in so you cannot acci- defogger is on. If you do not turn it
dentally bump it. off, the defogger will shut itself off
after about 25 minutes. It also shuts
off when you turn off the ignition.
You have to turn it on again when
you restart the car.
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Turn Signals To signal a lane change, push lightly

on the turn signal lever in the proper
direction and hold it. The lever will
return to the center position as soon
as you release it.
TURN SIGNAL LEVER

Make sure the rear window is clear Signal a turn or lane change with this
and you have good visibility before lever. Push down on the lever to
starting to drive. signal a left turn, and up to signal a
right turn. If you push it up or down
The defogger and antenna wires on all the way, the turn signal continues
the inside of the rear window can be to blink even when you release the
accidentally damaged. When clean- lever. It shuts off automatically as
ing the glass, always wipe side to you complete the turn.
side.

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Windshield Wipers
The lever on the right pod controls In intermittent, the wipers operate To operate the wipers in mist mode,
the windshield wipers and washers. every few seconds. You can adjust push the control lever down. The
The rotary switch at the end of the this delay by turning the INT TIME wipers run at high speed until you
lever has three positions: ring on the lever. This allows you to release the lever. This gives you a
INT — intermittent vary how often the windshield wipers quick way to clear the windshield.
LO — low speed sweep when driving in light rain or
HI — high speed snow. In low speed and high speed,
the wipers run continuously.

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Windshield Washers Hazard Warning Cruise Control Master Switch
To clean the windshield, pull back on Push the large red button on the The cruise control master switch is
the wiper control lever. The washers right pod to turn on the hazard on the right pod. For information on
spray until you release the lever. The warning lights (four-way flashers). using the cruise control, see page 44.
wipers run at low speed while you're This causes all four outside turn
pulling the lever, then complete one signals and both indicators in the
more sweep of the windshield after instrument panel to flash. Use the
you release it. hazard warning lights if you need to
park in a dangerous area near heavy
traffic, or if your car is disabled.

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Steering Wheel Adjustments

You can adjust the steering wheel
angle and distance to suit your
preference. Do this before you begin
driving.
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After you ３１Ｓ５Ａ９３０
have adjusted the steering ００２１
wheel, make sure you have securely
locked it in place by trying to move it
in and out and up and down.
TELESCOPE TILT
ADJUSTMENT ADJUSTMENT
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may cause 2. The lever to telescope the steering 4. The lever to tilt the steering wheel
you to lose control of wheel is under the steering col- is under the steering column in
the car and be seriously umn to the left. Push this lever all the middle. Pull this lever toward
injured in a crash. the way down. you and hold it.
Adjust the steering wheel 3. Move the steering wheel in or out 5. Move the steering wheel up or
to the distance you want. Push the clown to the desired position.
only when the car is stopped.
lever up firmly to lock the steering Position the wheel so you can see
wheel in that position. the instrument panel gauges and
1. Adjust the seat so you are a com- warning lights. Release the lever.
fortable distance from the pedals.

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Steering Wheel Controls
Cruise Control Using the Cruise Control

Cruise control allows you to maintain
a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)
Improper use of the cruise
without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal. It is for cruising on control can lead to a crash.
straight, open highways. It is not
recommended for conditions such as Use the cruise control only when
city driving, winding roads, slippery traveling on open
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather. highways in good weather.
You should have full control of the
car under those conditions.
1. Push in the Cruise Control Master

Switch on the right pod. The
indicator on the front of the pod
will light.
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising

speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).

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Changing the Set Speed You can decrease the set cruising
You can increase the set cruising speed in either of two ways:
speed in either of two ways:
Press and hold the SET/decel
RESUME/accel Press and hold the RESUME/accel button. The car will decelerate.
button. The car will accelerate Release the button when you reach
slowly. When you reach the de- the desired speed.
sired cruising speed, release the
button. Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your foot. The CRUISE
Push on the accelerator pedal. CONTROL light on the instrument
Accelerate to the desired cruising panel will go out. When the car
SET/decel
speed and press the SET/decel slows to the desired speed, press
burton. the SET/decel button. The car will
then maintain the desired speed.
3. Press and hold the SET/decel
button on the steering wheel until
the CRUISE CONTROL light on
the instrument panel comes on.
This shows the system is now
activated.
The set speed may vary slightly,

particularly on hills.
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Even with the cruise control turned use the accelerator pedal in the
on, you can still use the accelerator normal way.
pedal to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot If you use the brake or clutch pedal
off the accelerator pedal. The car will to cancel cruise control, the system
return to the set cruising speed. retains the previously-set cruising
Resting your foot on the brake or speed. To return to that speed,
clutch pedal will cause the cruise accelerate to above 25 mph (40 k m /
control to cancel. h) and press the RESUME/accel
button until the CRUISE CONTROL
Cancelling the Cruise Control light comes on. The car will acceler-
Any of these actions take the car out ate to the same cruising speed as
of cruise control: before.
Tap the brake or clutch pedal.
If you cancel cruise control by press-
Press the SET/decel and Pressing the Cruise Control Master
ing the SET and RESUME buttons at
RESUME/accel buttons at the Switch turns the system completely
the same time, the previously-set
same time. off and erases the previous cruising
cruising speed is erased. To use the
Press the Cruise Control Master speed from memory. To use the
cruise control, accelerate to the
Switch. system again, refer to Using the
desired cruising speed and press the
When you tap the brake or clutch Cruise Control.
SET/decel button.
pedal, or press the SET and
RESUME buttons at the same time,
the CRUISE CONTROL light on the
instrument panel will go out and the
car will begin to slow down. You can

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Steering Wheel Controls, Keys and Locks
Horn Keys The valet key only works the ignition

and the door locks. You can keep the
KEY MASTER KEYS trunk and glove box locked when you
NUMBER leave your car and valet key at a
PLATE
parking facility (see Trunk, page 50).
You should have received a key

number plate with your set of keys.
You will need this key number if you
ever have to replace a lost key. Store
this plate in a safe place. When
replacing keys, use only Acura —
approved key blanks.
VALET KEY
Press either of the burtons on the Your car comes with two kinds of
steering wheel spokes to sound the keys: a master key and a valet key.
horn. The master key fits all locks on your
car:
Ignition
Doors
Trunk
Glove box

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Keys and Locks
Ignition Switch LOCK (0) — You can insert or remove ACCESSORY (I) — In this position,
the key only in this position. When you can operate the audio system and
you turn the key from LOCK to cigarette lighter.
ACCESSORY, you may have to turn
the steering wheel to release the anti- ON (II) — This is the normal key
theft lock. To switch from ACCES- position when driving. All features
SORY to LOCK, you must push the and accessories on the car are
key in slightly as you turn it. If your usable. Several of the lights on the
car has an
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instrument panel come on as a test
must also be in Park. The anti-theft when you turn the ignition switch
lock will lock the steering column from ACCESSORY to ON (see page
when you remove the key. 30).
START (III) — Use this position only

to start the engine. The switch
The ignition switch is on the right
Removing the key from the returns to ON when you let go of the
side of the steering column. It has
key.
four positions: LOCK (0), ACCES- ignition switch while driving locks
SORY (I), ON (II), and START (III). the steering. This can cause you You will hear a reminder beeper if
to lose control. you open the driver's door with the
key in the LOCK or ACCESSORY
Remove the key from the ignition position. Remove the key to turn it
switch only when parked. off.

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Keys and Locks
Power Door Locks The doors can be locked and un-

locked from the outside with the key.
DOOR LOCK TAB Both doors lock when you use the
LOCK SWITCH key to lock the driver's door.
Both doors lock or unlock when the
passenger's door is locked or un-
locked from the outside with the key.
To lock the door without the key,

push the lock tab down and close the
door.
Each door has a door lock switch. Each door also has a lock tab on the
Either switch locks and unlocks both top. When you push down the lock
doors. Push LOCK to lock both tab on the driver's door, both doors
doors, and the top portion of the lock. Pulling up the lock tab on the
switch to unlock them. driver's door only unlocks that door.
The lock tab on the passenger's door
only locks and unlocks that door. To
get out of the car, pull each lock tab
up or use the door lock switch before
you open either door.
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Keys and Locks
Lockout Prevention Trunk

If you forget and leave the key in the
ignition switch, Lockout Prevention
will not allow you to lock the driver's
door. With the driver's door open and
the key in the ignition, the door lock
switches are disabled. If you try to
lock the driver's door by pushing
down the lock tab, the tabs on both
doors immediately pop up.
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON MASTER KEY
You can open the trunk in two ways: To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid. Do n o t press down on
Press the trunk release button on the rear spoiler as y o u may damage
the driver's door. it.
Use the master key to open the See page 115 for loading cargo and
trunk lock. The valet key does not weight limit information. Keep the
work in this lock. trunk lid closed at a l l times while
driving to avoid damaging it.

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Keys and Locks
Glove Box
GLOVE BOX
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
in a crash, even if the passenger
is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed

while driving.
The glove box light comes on only

when the instrument panel lights are
TRUNK MAIN SWITCH
on.
To protect items in the trunk when Open the glove box by squeezing the
you need to give the key to someone handle. Close it with a firm push.
else: Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key.
1. Disable the trunk release button
by turning off the trunk main
switch in the glove box.
2. Lock the glove box with the

master key.
3. Give the person the valet key.

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Seat Adjustments
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You can １６：１１：０９３１Ｓ５Ａ９３０
adjust the seats with the ０
ignition switch in any position. Adjust
the seat position before you start
driving.
Reclining the seat-back can

decrease the protection you
get from your seat belt in a crash.
You can slide under the seat belt

The power seals in your car are Adjust the seat-back angle by push- and be seriously injured.
adjusted with the two switches on the ing the rear switch in the direction
outside of the seat bottom. you want to move. Adjust the seat-back to an upright
position and sit well back in the
Push the front switch forward or seat.
backward to adjust the distance to
the steering wheel and pedals.

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Power Windows
Your car's windows are electrically- DRIVER'S WINDOW The driver's armrest has a master
powered. Turn the ignition switch to SWITCH power window control panel. To open
ON (II) to raise or lower either the passenger's window, push down
window. on the switch and hold it down until
the window reaches the desired
position. To close the window, push
up on the window switch. Release the
MAIN switch when the window gets to the
SWITCH
position you want.
PASSENGER'S WINDOW
SWITCH
Each window has its own control

switch. To open the window, push
the switch down and hold it. Release
the switch when you want the win-
dow to stop. Close the window by
pushing the switch up and holding it.
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Power Windows
The master control panel also con- MAIN — This switch controls power to The power window system has a key-
tains these extra features: the passenger's window. With this off delay function. The windows will
switch off, the passenger's window still operate for up to ten minutes
AUTO — To open the driver's window cannot be raised or lowered. The after you turn off the ignition. Open-
fully, push the window switch firmly MAIN switch does not affect the ０３／０７／１０
ing either１６：１１：０９
door cancels the ３１Ｓ５Ａ９３０
delay ００
down and release it. The window driver's window. Keep the MAIN function. You must t u r n the ignition
automatically goes all the way down. switch off when you have a child in ON (II) again before you can raise or
To stop the window from going all the car so he does not injure himself lower the windows.
the way down, push the window by operating the window unintention-
switch up briefly. ally.
To open the driver's window only Closing a power window on a

partially, push the window switch
child's hands or fingers can
down lightly and hold it. The window
will stop as soon as you release the cause serious injury.
switch.
Make sure your child is away
The AUTO function only works to from the window before closing it.
lower the driver's window. To raise
the window, you must push the
window switch up and hold it until
the window reaches the desired
position.

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Removable Roof Panel
On some models
Your Acura's roof panel has a single
release handle on each side, making
it easy to remove and install. When
not in use, the roof panel can be
stored in a special holder under the
rear window.
Always clean and dry the roof panel

before you remove it so dirt and
water do not fall in the interior and
engine compartment.
Do not put any items other than roof

panel in the roof holder or you can
damage the roof holder.
One person should be able to remove

and install the roof panel. Although
the panel is not heavy, you may find
it awkward to handle because of its
size. If so, get someone to assist you
so you do not damage the panel.

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Removing and Storing
1. Open both windows. 4. Stand just behind the driver's 5. Pull up the roof cover release lever
door. Reach under the rear edge of and raise the roof cover.
2. Turn off the engine and set the the window and raise it. It will stay
parking brake. up by itself.
3. Locate the rear window release

handle on the rear of the driver's
door opening, next to the seat.
Pivot this handle towards the
driver's seat. The rear window will
pop up slightly.

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6. Unsnap one end of the strap from 7. Put the hook around the edge of 8. Release each side of the roof by
the rear window frame. the roof cover to hold it up. pushing the lock tab sideways and
pulling down the release lever.
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9. Place the roof in the holder with 11. Pull the rear window down until To prevent anyone from getting to
the rear facing forward. Make it is resting on the body, then the roof panel and the engine when
sure the pins at both front cor- push on the center of the back you park the car with the roof re-
ners of the holder are in the edge until it latches. Make sure it moved, lock the rear window release
holes in the roof panel. is securely closed before driving lever with the master key.
away.
10. Lower the roof cover and push it
down until it latches. Snap the
hook on the window frame.

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Installing
Because it is stored above the engine

compartment, the roof panel can get
hot while driving. Allow it to cool
down for several minutes before
attempting to remove it from the roof
holder.
1. Open both windows.
2. Turn off the engine and set the

parking brake.
If the wind noise feels unpleasant 6. Make sure the roof panel release
while you are driving with the roof 3. Open the rear window (see page levers are in the unlocked (down)
panel removed, you can reduce the 56). position.
noise by inserting a plug in the hole
located at each side of the rear roof 4. Open the roof cover by pulling up
pillar. These plugs are stored in the the release lever. Unsnap the hook
glove box. from the window frame and use it
Do not use any plugs other than the to hold up the roof cover.
ones that came with your car. Other
objects may damage the mechanism 5. Remove the roof from the holder
in the roof pillar, causing the roof by pulling it back slightly, then up.
panel mechanism to jam or to not
atch the roof properly. CONTINUED

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9. Close the roof cover and snap the

hook onto the window frame.
Close the rear window.
7. Set the roof in place on the car. 8. Secure the roof by turning each
Make sure all four corners are release lever until the lock tab
sitting flush with the car body. clicks forward. Pull on the levers
to make sure they are locked.
If the release levers are locked
correctly, the roof unlatched
indicator will not light when you
turn the ignition on.

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Removable Roof Panel, Mirrors
Roof Unlatched Indicator Mirrors
ROOF UNLATCHED INDICATOR
TAB
This indicator lights when the roof is Keep the inside and outside mirrors The outside mirror on the passen-
installed if either release lever is not clean and adjusted for best visibility. ger's side has curved glass. Objects
fully locked. Check both release Be sure to adjust the mirrors before look farther away than they are. Use
levers to make sure they are locked. you start driving. this mirror to get a "wide view."
This indicator also lights when the Don't use it to judge the distance of
roof is removed but is not properly The inside mirror has day and night things behind you.
stored in the holder. positions. The night position reduces
glare from headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.

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Mirrors, Digital Clock
Adjusting the Power Mirrors Digital Clock

SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
Adjust the outside mirrors with the 3. Push the appropriate edge of the The digital clock displays the time
adjustment switch on the driver's adjustment switch to move the with the ignition switch ON (II). To
door armrest: mirror right, left, up or down. see the time with the ignition off,
press and hold the DISPLAY button.
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). 4. When you finish, move the selec-
tor switch to the center (off)
2. Move the selector switch to L position. This turns off the adjust-
(driver's side) or R (passenger's ment switch so you can't move a
side). mirror out of position by acciden-
tally bumping the switch.

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Digital Clock, Parking Brake
4. Press and hold the MIN. button Parking Brake

until the numbers advance to the
MIN. RESET desired time.
You can use the RESET button to

quickly set the time to the nearest
hour. If the displayed time is before
the half hour, pressing RESET sets
HOUR
the clock back to the previous hour.
If the displayed time is after the half
hour, pressing RESET sets the clock
forward to the beginning of the next
hour.
For example:
To set the clock: To apply the parking brake, p u l l the
1:06 would RESET backward to lever up fully. To release it, p u l l up
1:00.
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II) to slightly, push the button, and lower
display the time. the lever. The parking brake light on
1:52 would RESET forward to 2:00. the instrument panel should go out
2. Raise the lid to the left of the clock when the parking brake is f u l l y
display. You will see HOUR, MIN., released (see page 31). If y o u try to
and RESET buttons. drive the car without releasing the
parking brake, the ABS cannot work
3. Press and hold the HOUR button properly.
until the hour advances to the
desired time.

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Parking Brake, Console Compartment, Coin Holder
NOTICE Console Compartment Coin Holder
Driving the car with the parking brake

applied can damage the rear brakes
and axles.
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
To open the console compartment, The coin holder is located in the front
lift the tab on the left edge. half of the console compartment lid.
Open the coin holder by lifting up on
the middle of the armrest pad.

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Beverage Holder, Vanity M i r r o r
Beverage Holder Use the beverage holder only when Vanity Mirror
the car is parked. If you place a cup
in the holder while driving, the liquid
may spill when you go over bumps or
around corners.
Be careful when you are using the

beverage holder. Spilled liquids can
damage the upholstery, carpeting,
and electrical components in the
interior. If the liquid is very hot, it
can scald you or your passenger.
VANITY MIRROR
The beverage holder is located in the On some models

year half of the console compartment To use the vanity mirror, pull down
id. To use the beverage holder, lift the passenger's sun visor and pull
up on the middle of the armrest pad. down the cover.
To remove the beverage holder for

cleaning, lift up on the front edge of
he holder's front ring. To reinstall it,
ailign the rear tab in the slot and push
down on the front of the holder.

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Cigarette Lighter, Ashtray
Cigarette Lighter Ashtray NOTICE

Use the ashtray only for cigarettes,
cigars, and other smoking materials.
To prevent a possible fire and damage
ASHTRAY to your car, don't put paper or other
things that can burn in the ashtray.
ASHTRAY
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
The ignition switch must be in Open the ashtray by lifting the lid up.
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) for the To close the ashtray, push the lid
cigarette lighter to work. To heat up down. To remove it for emptying, lift
the lighter, push it in. It will pop out the lid up to the open position, and
when it is ready for use. Do not hold push it up further. The ashtray will
the lighter in while it is heating up, pop out slightly so you can grasp it
you could cause it to overheat. and pull it all the way out. After
emptying, push it all the way back in.

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Interior Lights
OFF
ON
The interior light on the removable On the standard model, the interior In addition, when the three-position
roof model is located in the center of light is on the ceiling between the switch is at the center position with
the headliner. The interior light has a sun visors. It also has a three position both doors closed, the two bulbs in
three position switch. In the OFF light which operates as described the interior light can be turned on
position, the light will not come on. separately by the pushbutton
In the center position, it comes on switches next to them. Push the
when you open either door. In the switch to turn the light on or off.
ON position, it stays on continuously.

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Courtesy Lights
Courtesy Lights
DOOR LIGHT FOOTWELL LIGHT
IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
When you open the driver's door,

lights for the driver's footwell and the
ignition switch turn on to assist you.
These lights stay on for a few sec-
onds after you close the door.
Each door has a light near the back

edge. This light comes on whenever
the door is open.

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Main Menu
Comfort and Convenience Features
Your car has several features to make Automatic Climate Control.............70

driving more comfortable. Fully-automatic Operation .........71
Semi-automatic Operation .........73
The Automatic Climate Control Air Conditioning Switch ........73
system in your NSX provides a Mode button ...........................74
comfortable driving environment in Recirculated and Fresh
all weather conditions. Air .......................................78
Fan Speed................................78
The audio sound system is very Temperature Sensors.................79
versatile. To get the most from this Audio System ...................................80
system, take the time to learn what Operating the Radio ...................80
the controls do. Finding Radio Stations ...............81
Radio Frequencies ......................84
The security system helps to discour- Adjusting the Sound ...................84
age vandalism and theft of your NSX. Operating the Cassette
Player ......................................85
Cassette Search Functions ........88
Caring for the Cassette
Player ......................................93
Operating the CD Changer ........95
CD Error Indications................ 101
Security System............................. 102

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Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system CENTER VENTS

in your NSX picks the proper combi-
nation of air conditioning, heating,
and ventilation to maintain the
interior temperature you select. The
system also adjusts the fan speed and
air flow direction.
The direction of air flow from the

vents in the center of the dashboard
and in each armrest is adjustable.
Move the tab in the center of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
The vents on top of each door and in
DOOR VENTS
each armrest can be opened and
closed with the dial next to each vent.
The climate control system draws

air through the exterior vents
at the bottom of the windshield.
Keep these vents clear of leaves and
other debris.
For the climate control system to

provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running.

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Fully-automatic Operation SELECTED TEMPERATURE*

To put the Automatic Climate Control
TEMPERATURE
in fully-automatic mode, press the CONTROL DIAL
AUTO button, set the desired tem- FAN SPEED
perature by turning the temperature FULLY-AUTOMATIC DIAL
control dial and turn the fan speed OPERATION
dial to AUTO. You will see FULL
AUTO in the system's display. The
light in either the or button
also goes on to show you which is
selected.
* The U.S. display is shown. Cana-

dian models display the selected
temperature in degrees Centi-
grade.
AUTO BUTTON
To turn climate
control on
FRESH AIR
RECIRCULATED AIR
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To heat or cool the interior faster,

rotate the temperature control dial to
its lower limit (64°F/18°C) or upper
limit (90°F/32°C). The system then
runs continuously at maximum
cooling or heating. When the dial is
set anywhere else within its range
(66°F to 88°F/19°C to 31° C), the
system regulates the interior tem-
perature to that value.
In cold weather, the fan will not come

on automatically until the engine has
run for a short time and the heater
starts to develop warm air.
Pressing the OFF burton shuts the

climate control system completely OFF BUTTON
off. Keep the system completely off TEMPERATURE To turn system off
only for short periods. To keep stale CONTROL DIAL
air and mustiness from collecting,
you should have the fan running at all
times.

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Semi-automatic Operation
You can manually select various
functions of the Climate Control
system when it is in FULL AUTO. All
other features remain automatically
controlled. Making any manual
selection causes the word FULL to
go out.
Air Conditioning Switch TEMPERATURE AIR CONDITIONING

Pressing the A / C switch turns the air CONTROL DIAL ON/OFF DISPLAY
conditioning on and off. You will see
ON or OFF in the display. When you
turn the A / C off, the system cannot
regulate the inside temperature if
you set the dial below the outside air
temperature. With the A / C on, use
the temperature control dial to adjust
the temperature of the air flow to a
comfortable setting.
AIR CONDITIONING
SWITCH CONTINUED
Comfort and Convenience F e a t u r e s

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Mode Button
Use the MODE button to select the
direction of air flow coming out of the
system: Each time you press the
MODE button the display shows the
mode selected. Press the button four
times to see all the modes.
To manually select
air flow direction
— The main air flow comes out

of the dashboard and door vents.
Close the door vents when using the
air conditioning or the windows may
fog up.

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— The main air flow is divided

between the dashboard/door vents
and the floor vents.
— The main air flow is directed

to the floor vents.
CONTINUED

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-The main air flow is divided

between the floor vents and wind-
shield defroster vents.

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he button directs the main air

ow to the windshield for faster
efrosting. It also overrides any
10DE selection you may have
lade. To defrost more quickly, turn
e temperature control to
20 F~860F(280 C~30°C).
ress and turn the fan speed
ial to high. Warmed air will then
ow from the windshield and side
efroster vents. To turn off defrost,
ress the AUTO or DEFROST
utton.
there is frost on the windows, first

select the position. If the
windows are fogged, select the
position.
CONTINUED

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Recirculated and Fresh Air

The and buttons select the
source of air going into the climate
control system. draws fresh air
from outside. draws air into the
system from the car's interior and
recirculates it. You can, for example,
manually put the system in recircula-
tion mode when driving through an
area of smoke or fumes. When you
press the or burton, the RECIRCULATED FRESH AIR
light in that button comes on. AIR
Fan Speed
You can manually select the fan
speed by turning the dial. You must
turn the fan speed dial back to AUTO
to go to fully-automatic climate
control.
F A N SPEED
DIAL

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Temperature Sensors
The climate control system has
temperature sensors located on the
dashboard and in the center console.
Do not cover these sensors or spill
any liquid on them.
TEMPERATURE SENSOR

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Audio System
The sound system in your NSX can

deliver excellent reception on both
the AM and FM bands. The cassette
system uses Dolby B* noise reduc-
tion to give excellent sound repro-
duction on tapes that were recorded
using that feature. The system can
also sense when a metal or chro-
mium-dioxide (CRO2) tape is being
played, and adjusts accordingly.
* Dolby noise reduction manufactured

under license from Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. "DOLBY" and the LOW HI
double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
A trunk-mounted CD changer is
available as an option. See page 95
for CD changer operation. ON/OFF
BUTTON
VOLUME
DIAL

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Audio System
Operating the Radio

Turn the ignition switch to ACCES-
SORY (I) or ON (II). Turn the radio
on by pressing the ON/OFF button.
The radio will come on and display
the frequency of the last station it
was tuned to. The power antenna will
also extend. Adjust the volume with
the VOL dial (outside ring of the left
knob). Select the AM or FM band by
AM/FM
pushing the A M / F M button. The BUTTON
selected band is shown next to the BAND
DISPLAY
frequency display.
Finding Radio Stations

To tune to a station, turn the TUNE
dial (outside ring of the right knob).
Turn it clockwise to tune to a higher LOW HI
frequency, and counterclockwise to
tune to a lower frequency. The
STEREO indicator next to the
frequency display lights if the station
is broadcasting in FM stereo. The
TUNE
STEREO indicator will flash if you DIAL
are driving in an area where the radio
signal is weak. This system cannot STEREO
INDICATOR CONTINUED
receive AM broadcasts in stereo.

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Audio System
The easiest way to find your favorite PRESET BUTTONS

stations is to set their frequencies
into the eight preset buttons. To do
this, tune to the desired station as
described previously. Press one of
the preset buttons (1—8) and hold it
until you hear a beep. You can preset
eight stations on each band.
TUNE DIAL
PRESET BUTTONS
When you press the SEEK bar. the SEEK BAR
radio scans the selected band and
stops on the next station with a DOWN UP
strong signal. Press the left side of
the SEEK bar to scan lower frequen-
cies, and the right side of the bar to
scan higher frequencies. This helps
you locate stations when driving
outside your normal reception area.

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Audio System
The A. SELECT function allows you PRESET BUTTONS

to find stations easily when you are in A. SELECT BUTTON
an unfamiliar area. Press the A.
SELECT button. The system auto-
matically scans both the AM and FM
bands, memorizes the eight strong-
est stations on each band, and stores
them in the eight preset buttons. You
can then use the buttons to tune to
those stations. The light in the A.
SELECT button stays on as a re-
minder.
You cannot manually change any

presets with A. SELECT on. If you do
not like the stations found by A.
SELECT, you can still use the TUNE PRESET BUTTONS
or SEEK function to find other
stations.
A. SELECT does not erase the
stations you have manually preset.
When you return to your normal
reception area, turn off A. SELECT
by pressing the button again. The
light in the button goes out and the
preset buttons can then select the
stations you originally set.

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Audio System
Radio Frequencies BALANCE K N O B

Your Acura's radio can tune in all
frequencies in both the AM and FM
bands. Those bands cover these
frequencies:
AM band: 530 to 1710 kilohertz

FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 megahertz
Radio stations on the AM band are Push Push

assigned frequencies at least 10
BASS KNOB
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550). Those
on the FM band are assigned fre- TREBLE KNOB
quencies at least 0.2 megahertz apart
(87.9,88.1,88.3). Adjusting the Sound The BAL control adjusts the sound
Use the TREB and BASS knobs to balance between the speakers. Push
Stations must use these exact fre- adjust the tone quality to your liking. on the knob so it pops out. Adjust the
quencies. It is fairly common for Push on the TREB knob to get both side-to-side balance as desired, then
stations to round-off the frequency in to pop out. The outside ring changes push the knob back i n .
their advertising, so your radio will the bass level, and the inner knob
changes the treble level. When the headlights are on, the
show a frequency of 100.9 even
radio panel illumination is on, even if
though the announcer may call the
When you have finished the adjust- the radio is turned off. The panel
station "FM 101."
ments, push the knobs back in so lighting can be turned off by first
there is less chance of accidentally pushing the BAL control knob so it
changing your settings. pops out, then pulling it out slightly
farther.

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Audio System
Operating the Cassette Player

Make sure the radio is ON. Insert the
cassette with the tape opening to the
right. Push the cassette most of the
way into the slot. It will be pulled in
the rest of the way and begin to play.
The display will change from the
radio frequency to the word TAPE.
The or will light to show you

which side of the cassette is playing.
The indicates the side you inserted
facing upward is now playing. To play
the other side of the tape, press the
PROG button (7). The system also
has an Auto-reverse feature. It will
automatically reverse direction when
it reaches the end of the cassette.
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Audio System
Dolby B noise reduction turns on

when you insert a cassette. If the tape
was not recorded in Dolby B noise DOLBY NR ON/OFF
reduction, turn it off by pressing
button. If you play a metal or chro-
mium-dioxide (CrO2) tape, the
system automatically senses it. The
METAL indicator in the frequency
display lights.
METAL TAPE
INDICATOR

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Audio System
To remove the cassette from the EJECT BUTTON

drive, press the button. The
system automatically ejects the
cassette whenever you turn off the
system or the ignition switch.

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Audio System
Cassette Search Functions

You can use the preset buttons to
control tape movement while playing
a cassette. Six functions are available:
fast forward, rewind, Repeat, Replay,
Skip, and Scan.
Press to fast forward the tape.

Press to rewind the tape. To
stop fast forward or rewind, press
PLAY. Fast forward or rewind stops
automatically at the end of the tape.
The system reverses direction, then
begins to play.
REWIND PLAY FAST FORWARD

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Audio System
The REPEAT function plays the REPEAT

current song or passage over again. BUTTON
press REPEAT to enable it. The light
in the button stays lit to remind you.
When the system senses a silent
period in the program (such as the
end of a song), it rewinds the tape to
the previous silent period. It contin-
ues to repeat this same passage as
long as REPEAT is on.
To turn it off, press the button again,

Pressing or also turns off
REPEAT.
REWIND FAST FORWARD
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Audio System
The function is similar to REPLAY

REPEAT. When you press this BUTTON
button, the system immediately goes
into rewind. The light in the REPLAY
button flashes during rewind. When
it senses a silent period on the tape,
the system stops rewinding and goes
back to PLAY. Unlike REPEAT, this
function replays a selection only
once. If you do not press again,
the tape will play straight through.

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Audio System
The function allows you to skip SKIP BUTTON

over a song or other passage. When
you press this button, the system
goes into fast forward until it senses a
silent period on the tape. The light in
the SKIP button flashes during fast
forward. When the system finds a
silent period, it goes back to PLAY.
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Audio System
SCAN allows you to search a tape for SCAN

a desired passage. When you press BUTTON
this button, the system goes into fast
forward. It goes back to PLAY when
it senses a silent period on the tape.
It stays in PLAY for eight seconds so
you can listen to that passage and
decide if you want to hear it all. If you
are not interested in that passage,
leave the system alone. After eight
seconds, it will go into fast forward
again until it senses another silent
period, then go back to PLAY.
When it gets to a passage you want to

hear, press SCAN again. The tape
plays normally after that.

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Audio System
The and SCAN functions Caring for the Cassette Player After 50 hours of use, the CLEAN
use silent periods on the tape to find light comes on to remind you to
the end of a selection. These features clean the cassette drive. After clean-
may not work satisfactorily on tapes CLEAN ing the drive, turn off the CLEAN
LIGHT
that have almost no gap between light by pushing it in with the tip of a
songs, a high noise level between ballpoint pen or similar object.
songs, or silent periods in the middle
of songs. If you do not clean the cassette drive
regularly, it may eventually become
impossible to remove the deposits
with a normal cleaning kit.
Use 100 minutes or shorter cassettes.

Cassettes longer than 100 minutes
use thinner tape that may break or
The cassette drive picks up dirt and
jam the drive.
oxides whenever you play a tape.
This builds up over time and causes
the sound quality to degrade. To
prevent this, you should clean the
cassette drive after every 30 hours of
use. Your dealer has a cleaning kit
available for this purpose.
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Audio System
Do not leave cassettes sitting where

they are exposed to high heat or
humidity, such as on top of the
dashboard or in the player. If a
cassette is exposed to extreme heat
or cold, let it reach a moderate
temperature before putting it in the
player.
Look at a cassette before you insert

it. If the tape is loose, tighten it by
turning one of the hubs with a pencil
or your finger. If the label is peeling
off, do not put it in the player. It may
cause the cassette to jam in the drive
mechanism when you try to eject it.

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Audio System
Operating the CD Changer

(Optional)
A trunk-mounted Compact Disc
changer is available for your car. It
holds up to six discs, providing
several hours of continuous program-
ming. You operate the CD changer
with the same controls used for the
radio and cassette player.
Load the desired CD's in the maga-

zine and load the magazine in the
changer according to the instructions
included with the unit. Turn on the
audio system as described previ-
ously. Press the A M / F M button until
"CD" appears in the display. The
selected disc (1-6) and track, also
displayed, will begin playing. When
that disc ends, the next disc in the To start
magazine is loaded and played. When CD play
disc 6 has completed, the system will
DISC TRACK
return to disc 1. NUMBER NUMBER
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Audio System
To select another disc, press PROG.

The next CD in the changer is loaded
and starts to play from the first track.
The new CD and track numbers are
displayed.
To return to the radio function, press

the A M / F M button again. To turn
the system completely off, press the
ON/OFF button.
Press to
change discs

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Audio System
You can use the preset buttons while

a CD is playing to select passages
SKIP SKIP
and change tracks. BACKWARD FORWARD
To move rapidly within a track, press

and hold the button to move
forward or the button to move
backward. The player will fast for-
ward or reverse for as long as you
hold the button. It goes to normal
play mode when you release the
button.
Each time you press the sys-

tem skips forward to the beginning of
the next track on that CD. Pressing
skips backward to the begin-
ning of the current track.
REVERSE FAST
FORWARD
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Audio System
To replay the current track, press

REPEAT. The indicator in the preset
button will come on as a reminder. At To repeat
a track
the end of the track, the system skips
back to its beginning. That track will
repeat continuously until you cancel
REPEAT by pressing the button
again.

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Audio System
To search for a particular program on

a disc, press SCAN. The system will SCAN
skip forward to the next track and ON/OFF
begin to play it. If you do not touch
my of the controls, the system skips
to the beginning of the next track
after ten seconds and begins to play
that. When the system gets to a track
you want to hear all the way through,
press SCAN again. You can only scan
tracks on the disc currently being
played.
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Audio System
You can get the CD changer to

randomly select tracks by pressing A.
SELECT. The indicator in the button RANDOM
lights as a reminder. With this active, TRACK
the system selects and plays tracks SELECTION
randomly rather than sequentially.
Random selection only works on the
disc currently playing, not across all
six discs. Cancel random selection by
pressing A. SELECT again. Random
selection is also cancelled by select-
ing the SCAN function.

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Audio System
CD Error Indications
If you see an error indication on the
display, find the cause in the chart to
the right. If you cannot clear the
error indication, take the car to your
Acura dealer.

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Security System
The security system sets automati- The security system does not set if
cally fifteen seconds after you lock the hood, rear window, trunk, or
the doors, hood, rear window and either door is not latched completely.
trunk. For the system to activate, you If the system will not set, check the
must lock the doors from the outside Door and Lamp Monitor on the
with the key, lock tab, or door lock instrument panel (see page 33), to
switch (see page 49). The security see if the doors, rear window, and
system light next to the driver's door trunk are fully closed. Since it is not
lock starts blinking immediately to monitored, manually check the hood.
show you the system is setting itself.
Once the security system is set,

opening either door (without the
The security system helps to protect key), the hood, or the rear window
your car and valuables from theft. will cause it to alarm. It also alarms if
The horn sounds, the headlights pop the radio is removed from the dash-
up, and all the exterior lights flash if board or the wiring is cut.
someone attempts to break into your
car or remove the radio. The system With the system set, you can still
alarms continue for two minutes open the trunk with the master key
unless you turn it off manually. To without triggering the alarm. The
turn the system off, unlock either alarm will sound if the trunk lock is
door with the key. forced or smashed, or the trunk is
opened with the release button on
the driver's door.

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Main Menu
Before Driving
Before you begin driving your NSX, General Precautions...................... 104

you should know what gasoline to Break-in Period.............................. 105
use, and how to check the levels of Gasoline.......................................... 105
important fluids. You also need to Oxygenated Fuels..................... 105
know how to stow luggage or pack- Driving in Foreign Countries .. 106
ages. This section will help you. If Service Station Procedures ..........107
you plan to add any accessories to Filling the Fuel Tank ................107
your car, please read the information Opening the Engine
in this section first. Compartment........................ 108
Checking the Front
Compartment....................... 111
Fuel Economy................................ 113
Vehicle Condition ..................... 113
Driving Habits........................... 113
Accessories .................................... 114
Loading Cargo ...............................115
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General Precautions
Your NSX is designed to give you Because of the low-profile tires

optimum handling and performance fitted to your car, t h e alloy wheels
on well-maintained roads. As part of are closer to the ground. Driving
this design, your car has a minimum over a pothole or road debris at too
of ground clearance and very low- high a speed can seriously damage
profile tires. a wheel. Slow down under these
conditions.
Use caution if you should drive
your car on very rough or rutted
roads. You could damage the
suspension and underbody by
bottoming out. Going too fast over
parking lot "speed bumps" can also
cause damage. Curbs and steep inclines could
damage the front and rear bump-
ers. Low curbs that do not affect
the average sedan may be high
enough to hit the bumper on your
NSX. The front or rear bumper
may scrape when trying to drive
onto an incline, such as a steep
driveway or trailer ramps.
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Break-In Period, Gasoline
Break-In Period Gasoline Oxygenated Fuels

Help assure your car's future reliabil- Your Acura operates most effectively Some conventional gasolines are
ity and performance by paying extra on premium unleaded gasoline with a being blended with alcohol or an
attention to how you drive during the pump octane number of 91 or higher. ether compound. These gasolines are
first 1000 km (600 miles). If you are unable to find premium collectively referred to as oxygenated
During this period: unleaded gasoline, you may substi- fuels. To meet clean air standards,
tute an unleaded regular gasoline. some areas of the United States and
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid The engine will compensate for the Canada use oxygenated fuels to help
acceleration. Do not exceed 5,500 lower octane, but you may notice a reduce emissions.
RPM for the first 1000 km (600 slight decrease in power as a result.
miles) of operation. If you use an oxygenated fuel, be
We recommend gasolines containing sure it is unleaded and meets the
If you need to add oil, use the detergent additives that help prevent minimum octane rating requirement.
engine oil recommended in this fuel system and engine deposits.
owner's manual (see page 145). Before using an oxygenated fuel, try
Using gasoline containing lead will to confirm the fuel's contents. Some
Avoid hard braking. New brakes damage your car's emission controls. states/provinces require this infor-
need to be broken-in by moderate This contributes to air pollution and mation to be posted on the pump.
use for the first 300 km (200 miles). can void certain parts of your war-
ranty.
You should follow these same recom-
mendations with an overhauled or
exchanged engine, or when the
brakes are relined.
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Gasoline
The following are the EPA-approved If you notice any undesirable operat- Driving in Foreign Countries
percentages of oxygenates: ing symptoms, try another service Using any type of leaded gasoline in
station or switch to another brand of your NSX will affect performance and
ETHANOL (ethyl or grain alcohol) gasoline. damage its emission controls and
You may use gasoline containing up engine. Unleaded gasoline may not
to 10% ethanol by volume. Gasoline Fuel system damage or performance be available in other countries. If you
containing ethanol may be marketed problems resulting from the use of an are planning to take y o u r car outside
under the name "Gasohol." oxygenated fuel containing more the U.S. or Canada, w r i t e to Acura at
than the percentages of oxygenates the address shown f o r information
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) given above are not covered under about any modifications your car may
You may use gasoline containing up warranty. need. Be sure to include the year and
to 15% MTBE by volume. model of your car.
METHANOL (methyl or wood U.S. Owners:

alcohol) Acura Automobile Division
You may use gasoline containing up Customer Relations Office
to 5% methanol by volume as long as American Honda M o t o r Co., Inc.
it also contains cosolvents and 1919 Torrance Blvd.
corrosion inhibitors to protect the Torrance, CA 90501-2746
fuel system. Gasoline containing
more than 5% methanol by volume Canadian Owners:
may cause starting and/or perform- Honda Canada Inc.
ance problems. It may also damage 715 Milner Ave.
metal, rubber, and plastic parts of Scarborough, Ontario M1B 2K8
your fuel system.
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Service Station Procedures
Filling the Fuel Tank
Gasoline is highly flammable and

explosive. You can be burned or
seriously injured when handling
fuel.
Stop the engine and k e e p heat,

sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
FUEL FILL CAP
4. Stop filling the tank after the fuel
pump automatically clicks off. Do
1. The fuel fill is on the driver's side 3. Remove the fuel fill cap slowly. not try to "top off" the tank, leave
of the car. Park with that side You may hear a hissing sound as some room for the fuel to expand
closest to the service station pressure inside the tank escapes. with temperature changes.
pumps. Place the fuel fill cap on the inside
of the door as shown. 5. Screw the fuel fill cap back on,
2. Open the fuel fill door by pulling tighten it until it clicks m o r e than
on the handle to the left of the twice.
driver's seat.
6. Push the fuel fill door u n t i l it
latches.
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Opening the Engine Compartment
REAR WINDOW SUPPORT ROD
RELEASE HANDLE
CLIP
ENGINE COVER
1. Shift to Park or Neutral and set the 2. Stand just behind the driver's 3. Lift the engine cover.
parking brake. Locate the release door. Reach under the rear edge of
handle on the rear of the driver's the rear window at its center and 4. Pull the support r o d out of its clip
door opening, next to the seat. raise it. It will stay up by itself. and insert the end into the square
Pivot this handle towards the hole in the bracket.
driver's seat. The rear window will
pop up slightly.
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Oil Check
ENGINE COVER
DIPSTICK
To Close the Rear Window: Check the engine oil level every time 2. Wipe the dipstick with a clean
Snap the support rod back into the you fill the car with fuel. Wait at least cloth or paper towel.
clip and lower the engine cover or two minutes after turning the engine
roof holder. Pull the rear window off before you check the oil.
down until it is resting on the body,
then push on the center of the back 1. Remove the dipstick (orange
edge until it latches. Make sure it is handle).
securely closed before driving away.
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Engine Coolant check
EXPANSION
TANK
MAX
MIN
UPPER MARK
LOWER MARK
3. Insert it all the way back in its 4. Remove it again and check the Look at the coolant level in the
tube. level. It should be between the expansion tank. Make sure it is
upper and lower marks. between the MAX and M I N lines. If it
is below the MIN line, see Adding
If it is near or below the lower mark, Engine Coolant on page 148 for
see page 144 for information on the information on adding the proper
proper oil and how to add it. coolant.
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Refer to Periodic Checks on page Checking the Front Compartment

142 for information on checking
other items in your NSX.
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

LATCH HANDLE
HOOD
1. Shift to Park or Neutral and set the 2. Standing in front of the c a r , put
parking brake. Pull the hood your fingers under the f r o n t edge
release handle, located under the of the hood to the right of center.
left lower corner of the dashboard. Slide your hand to the left until
you feel the hood latch handle.
Push this handle to the l e f t until it
releases the hood. Lift t h e hood.
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SUPPORT ROD
CLIP
3. Pull the support rod out of its clip 5. Snap the support rod back into its 6. Lower the hood about halfway
and insert the end into the square holding clip. down and let the hood drop. Make
hole on the right side of the hood. sure the hood is securely latched.
4. To close the hood, lift it up slightly Refer to Maintenance on pages 133-

to remove the support rod from 183 for instructions on h o w to check
the hole. items under the hood.
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Fuel Economy
The condition of your car and your Driving Habits The air conditioning puts an extra
driving habits are the two most You can improve fuel economy by load on the engine which makes it
important things that affect the fuel driving moderately. Rapid accelera- use more fuel. Turn off the A / C or
mileage you get. tion, abrupt cornering, and hard set the climate control to a higher
braking use more fuel. Always drive temperature to cut down on air
Vehicle Condition in the highest gear that allows the conditioning use. Use the flow-
Always maintain your car according engine to run and accelerate through ventilation when the outside
to the maintenance schedule. This smoothly. Depending on traffic air temperature is moderate.
will keep it in top operating condi- conditions, try to maintain a constant
tion. speed. Every time you slow down and
speed up, your car uses extra fuel.
An important part of that mainte- Use the cruise control, when appro-
nance is the Periodic Checks (see priate, to increase fuel economy.
page 142 ). For example an underin-
flated tire causes more "rolling A cold engine uses more fuel than a
resistance," which uses fuel. It also warm engine. It is not necessary to
wears out faster, so check the tire "warm up"a cold engine by letting it
pressure at least monthly. In winter, idle for a long time. You can drive
the build-up of snow on your car's away within thirty seconds, no matter
underside adds weight and rolling how cold it is outside. The engine will
resistance. Frequent cleaning helps warm up faster, and you get better
your fuel mileage and reduces the fuel economy. To cut down on the
chance of corrosion. number of "cold starts," try to com-
bine several short trips into one.
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Accessories
Your Acura dealer has many Genuine Your car has several computer- In many cases, improper installation
Acura Accessories that allow you to controlled systems, including the is the real cause of problems with
personalize your car. These have all SRS system, the engine's fuel injec- aftermarket accessories. Have these
been approved by our engineers for tion, and the Anti-lock Brake system. accessories installed by qualified
installation and use on your car, and Strong electronic interference can technicians who are familiar with
are covered by warranty. affect their operation. your Acura. If possible, have your
Acura dealer inspect the final installa-
Some non-Acura accessories you can Electronic communications equip- tion.
buy in the "aftermarket" are designed ment, such as cellular telephones and
for universal applications. Although two-way radios are regulated by the
they may fit your Acura, they may not FCC (DOC in Canada) and should
be within factory specifications. For not interfere with your car's systems.
example, aftermarket wheels may not Improper installation, or using
meet Acura's specifications for width electrical equipment not intended for
and offset. They could cause suspen- mobile use may interfere with your
sion problems which would not be car's operation. If you want to install
covered by your warranty. Improp- a cellular telephone, other mobile
erly-designed accessories can ad- communications equipment or even
versely affect your car's handling and add-on stereo amplifiers, please
stability. discuss it first with your Acura
dealer.
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Loading Cargo
Any packages or other items you The front compartment is not for Because it is a sealed compartment
want to transport should be stored in carrying cargo. Parts of the Anti-lock next to the engine, the trunk can get
the trunk. They should be no heavier brake system, SRS, and other sys- very warm. Be careful of the type of
than 45 kg (100 Ibs). If you must tems are in the front compartment items you store in it. Fresh or frozen
carry something in the passenger and could be accidentally damaged. food could spoil if left in the trunk for
compartment that is too large to fit in Cargo may also restrict air flow very long. Use the trunk to transport
the glove box, store it on the passen- through the radiator, causing over- normal luggage, sports equipment,
ger side floor. heating of the engine. Storing cargo etc.
in the area between the rear window
Do not store anything under the and engine cover cuts your vision to
driver's seat. It can roll forward and the rear.
block the pedals or your feet. You
may not be able to brake or release
the clutch.
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Main Menu
Driving
This section gives you tips on start- Preparing to Drive......................... 118

ing the engine under various condi- Starting the Engine ....................... 119
tions, and how to operate the manual 5-Speed Manual
and automatic transmissions. It also Transmission ........................ 119
includes important information on Automatic Transmission.......... 119
your car's braking system and the Starting in Cold Weather
Traction Control System. at High Altitude .................... 120
5-Speed Manual Transmission..... 121
Recommended Shift Points ..... 121
Maximum Speeds..................... 122
Automatic Transmission............... 122
Shift Lever Positions................. 122
Maximum Speeds..................... 126
Shift Lock Release .................... 126
The Braking System ..................... 127
Brake Wear Indicators ............. 127
Brake System Design............... 127
Anti-lock Brakes........................ 128
Traction Control System............... 129
TCS On/Off Switch .................. 130
TCS Indicator............................ 130
Driving in Bad Weather................131
Towing a Trailer ............................132
Driving
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Preparing to Drive
You should do the following checks 4. Check that any items you may be 9. Fasten your seat belt. Check that
and adjustments every day before carrying with you inside are stored your passenger has fastened his
you drive your car. properly or fastened down se- seat belt (see page 6).
curely.
1. Make sure all windows, mirrors, 10. Turn the ignition ON (II). Check
and outside lights are clean and 5. Check the adjustment of the seat the indicator lights in the instru-
unobstructed. Remove frost, snow, (see page 52). ment panel.
or ice.
6. Check the adjustment of the inside 11. Start the engine (see page 119).
2. Check that the hood, trunk and and outside mirrors (see page 61).
rear window are fully closed. 12. Check the gauges and indicator
7. Check the adjustment of the lights in the instrument panel
3. Visually check the tires. If a tire steering wheel (see page 43). (see page 30).
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure. Also check if the tread 8. Make sure both doors are securely
wear indicators are visible (see closed and locked.
page 172).
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Starting the Engine
5-Speed Manual Transmission 5. If the engine does not start within Automatic Transmission
1. Apply the parking brake. 15 seconds, or starts but stalls 1. Apply the parking brake.
right away, repeat step 4 with the
2. In cold weather, turn off all electri- accelerator pedal pressed half-way 2. In cold weather, turn off all electri-
cal accessories to reduce the drain down. If the engine starts, release cal accessories to reduce the drain
on the battery. pressure on the accelerator pedal on the battery.
so the engine does not race.
3. Push the clutch pedal down all the 3. Make sure the shift lever is in
way. START (III) does not function 6. If the engine still does not start, Park. Press on the brake pedal.
unless the clutch pedal is depress the accelerator pedal all the
pressed. way down and hold it there while 4. Without touching the accelerator
starting in order to clear flooding. pedal, turn the ignition key to the
4. Without touching the accelerator As before, keep the ignition key in START (III) position. If the engine
pedal, turn the ignition key to the the START (III) position for no does not start right away, do not
START (III) position. If the engine more than 15 seconds. Return to hold the key in START (III) for
does not start right away, do not step 5 if the engine does not start. more than 15 seconds at a time.
hold the key in START (III) for If it starts, lift your foot off the Pause for at least 10 seconds
more than 15 seconds at a time. accelerator pedal so the engine before trying again.
Pause for at least 10 seconds does not race.
before trying again.
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Starting the Engine
5. If the engine does not start within Starting in Cold Weather at High 3. If the engine fails to start in step 2,
15 seconds, or starts but stalls Altitude (Above 2400 meters/ push the accelerator pedal to the
right away, repeat step 4 with the 8000 feet) floor and hold it there while you
accelerator pedal pressed half-way An engine is harder to start in cold try to start the engine for no more
down. If the engine starts, release weather. The thinner air found at than 15 seconds. If the engine
pressure on the accelerator pedal high altitude above 2400 meters does not start, return to step 2.
so the engine does not race. (8000 feet) adds to the problem. Use
the following procedure:
6. If the engine still does not start,
press the accelerator pedal all the 1. Turn off all electrical accessories
way down and hold it there while to reduce the drain on the battery.
starting in order to clear flooding.
As before, keep the ignition key in 2. Push the accelerator pedal half-
the START (III) position for no way to the floor and hold it there
more than 15 seconds. Return to while starting the engine. Do not
step 5 if the engine does not start. hold the ignition key in START
If it starts, lift your foot off the (III) for more than 15 seconds.
accelerator pedal so the engine When the engine starts, release
does not race. the accelerator pedal gradually as
the engine speeds up and smooths
out.
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5-Speed Manual Transmission
Come to a full stop before you shift

into reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shift into Rapid slowing or speeding-up
reverse with the car moving. Depress
can cause loss of control on
the clutch pedal and pause for a few
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
seconds before putting it in reverse,
you can be injured.
or shift into one of the forward gears
for a moment. This stops the gears,
Use extra care when driving on
so they won't "grind."
slippery surfaces.
You can get extra braking from the
engine when slowing down by Recommended Shift Points
shifting to a lower gear. This extra Drive in the highest gear that lets the
The manual transmission is synchro- braking can help you maintain a safe engine run and accelerate smoothly.
nized in all forward gears for smooth speed and prevent your brakes from This will give you the best fuel
operation. It has a lockout so you overheating while going down a economy and effective emissions
cannot shift directly from Fifth to steep hill. Before downshifting, make control. The following shift points are
Reverse. When shifting up or down, sure engine speed will not go into the recommended:
make sure you push the clutch pedal red zone in the lower gear. Refer to
down all the way, shift to the next the Maximum Speeds chart.
gear, and let the pedal up gradually.
When you are not shifting, do not
rest your foot on the clutch pedal.
This can cause your clutch to wear
but faster.
Driving
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5-Speed Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission
Maximum Speeds Automatic Transmission This display is in the tachometer. It

The speeds in this table are the Your Acura's transmission has four shows you the position of the con-
maximums for the given gears. If you forward speeds, and is electronically sole shift lever. The illuminated
exceed these speeds, the engine controlled for smoother shifting. It number next to the " 3 / M " indicator
speed will enter into the tachometer's also has a "lock-up" torque converter shows you the gear you have se-
red zone. If this occurs, you may feel for better fuel economy. You may feel lected when shifting manually.
the engine cut in and out. This is what seems like another shift when
caused by a limiter in the engine's the converter locks. The "D" indicator will come on for a
computer controls. The engine will few seconds when you turn the
run normally when you reduce the Shift Lever Positions ignition switch to ON (II). If it flashes
RPM below the red zone. at any time (in any shift position), it
indicates a possible problem in the
transmission. Avoid rapid accelera-
tion and have the transmission
checked by an Acura dealer as soon
as possible.
Driving
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Automatic Transmission
Park (P) — This position mechani-

SHIFT LEVER
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning off or
starting the engine. To shift out of
Park, you must press on the brake
RELEASE pedal and have your foot off the
BUTTON accelerator pedal. Press the release
button on the side of the shift lever to
move it.
The console shift lever has seven

positions. It must be in Park or
Neutral to start the engine.
The shift lever on the steering

column's right pod allows you to shift
up and down manually when the
console shift lever is in the " 3 / M "
position.
CONTINUED
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If you have done all of the above and Neutral (N) — Use Neutral if you Manual ( 3 / M ) — With the console
still cannot move the lever out of need to restart a stalled engine, or if shift lever in this position, you can use
Park, see Shift Lock Release on it is necessary to stop briefly with the the manual shift lever on the right pod
page 126. engine idling. Shift to Park position if to shift gears; much like a manual
you need to leave the car for any transmission without a clutch pedal.
You must also press the release reason. Press on the brake pedal Each time you push up on the manual
button to shift into Park. To avoid when you are moving the shift lever shift lever, the transmission will shift
transmission damage, come to a from Neutral to another gear. up to the next higher gear. Push down
complete stop before shifting into on the lever to downshift. The number
Park. The shift lever must be in Park Drive (D) — Use this position for of the selected gear is displayed next to
before you can remove the key from your normal driving. The transmis- the "3/M" indicator.
the ignition switch. sion automatically selects a suitable
gear for your speed and acceleration.
Reverse (R) — To shift to Reverse You may notice the transmission
from Park, see the explanation under shifting up at higher speeds when the
Park. To shift to Reverse from Neu- engine is cold. This helps the engine
tral, come to a complete stop and warm up faster.
then shift. Press the release button Press firmly on the brake pedal when
before shifting into Reverse from you are stopped in Drive, 3 / M , 2, 1,
Neutral. N or Reverse. Never press on the
accelerator pedal at the same time.
For faster acceleration when passing,
you can get the transmission to
automatically downshift by pushing
the accelerator pedal to the floor. The
transmission will shift down to a
lower gear.
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lift your foot off the accelerator pedal. Second (2) — To shift to Second,
It will remain in second gear until press the release button on the shift
you either upshift manually or come lever. This position locks the trans-
to a stop. You cannot manually mission in second gear. It does not
downshift to first gear. downshift to first gear when you
come to a stop. Second gives you
The transmission remains in the more power when climbing, and
selected gear (4, 3, or 2). There is no increased engine braking when
automatic downshift when you push going down steep hills. Use second
the accelerator pedal to the floor. The gear when starting out on a slippery
only time it will shift automatically is surface or in deep snow. It will help
when the car comes to almost a reduce wheelspin.
complete stop. It will then downshift
If you move the console shift lever to first gear. Whenever you move either shift lever
from "D" to " 3 / M " while the car is to a lower gear, the transmission
moving, the transmission automati- If you try to manually downshift at a downshifts only if the engine's
cally selects third gear. If you do this speed that would cause the engine to redline will not be exceeded in the
while stopped, the transmission exceed the redline in the lower gear, lower gear.
selects first gear. the transmission will not downshift.
The gear indicator will flash the First (1) — To shift from Second to
When you accelerate away from a number of the gear you tried to First, press the release button on the
stop, the transmission will be in first select several times, and then display shift lever. With the lever in this
gear. If you do not manually upshift the number of the higher gear. position, the transmission locks in
to second gear, the transmission will First gear.
automatically upshift when the
engine reaches redline, or when you
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Maximum Speeds Shift Lock Release

The speeds in this table are the This allows you to move the shift RELEASE BUTTON
maximums for the given position. If lever out of Park if the normal
you exceed these speeds, the engine method of pushing on the brake
speed will enter into the tachometer's pedal and pressing the release button
red zone. If this occurs, you may feel does not work.
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine's 1. Set the Parking brake.
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the 2. Remove the key from the ignition
RPM below the red zone. switch.
SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT
3. Insert the key in the Shift Lock
Release slot next to the shift lever. 5. Remove the key from the Shift
Lock Release slot. Depress the
4. Push down on the key while you brake pedal and restart the engine.
press the release button and move
the shift lever out of Park to If you need to use the Shift Lock
Neutral. Release it could mean your car is
developing a problem. Have the car
checked by your Acura dealer.
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The Braking System
Your Acura is equipped with disc Check your brakes after driving Brake System Design
brakes at all four wheels. A power through deep water. Apply the The hydraulic system that operates
assist helps reduce the effort needed brakes moderately to see if they feel the brakes has two separate circuits.
on the brake pedal. The ABS helps normal. If not, apply them gently and Each circuit works diagonally across
you retain steering ability when frequently until they do. Since a the car (the left-front brake is con-
braking hard. longer distance is needed to stop nected with the right-rear brake,
with wet brakes, be extra cautious etc.). If one circuit should develop a
Put your foot on the brake pedal only and alert in your driving. problem, you will still have braking at
when you intend to brake. Resting two wheels.
your foot on the pedal keeps the Brake Wear Indicators
brakes applied lightly, causing them All four brakes have audible brake
to build up heat. Heat build-up can wear indicators. When the brake
reduce how well your brakes work. It pads need replacing, you will hear a
also keeps your brake lights on all distinctive metallic "screeching"
the time, confusing drivers behind sound when you apply the brakes. If FRONT
you. you do not have the brake pads
replaced, they will begin screeching
Constant application of the brakes all the time.
when going down a long hill builds
up heat and reduces their effective- Your brakes may sometimes squeal
ness. Use the engine to assist the or squeak when you use them lightly.
brakes by downshifting to a lower Do not confuse this with the brake
gear and taking your foot off the wear indicators. They make a very
accelerator pedal. audible "screeching."
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The Braking System
If this happens, you will immediately The ABS is always "ON". It requires
notice that the brake pedal goes no special effort or driving technique.
down much farther and you need to You will feel a pulsation in the brake
press on it much harder. A much pedal when the ABS activates.
longer distance will be needed to
stop the car. Activation varies with the amount of
traction your tires have. On dry
Slow the car by downshifting to a pavement, you will need to press on
lower gear and removing your foot the brake pedal very hard before you
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
from the accelerator pedal. Pull to feel the pedal pulsation that means
SYSTEM INDICATOR*
the side of the road as soon as it is the ABS has activated. However, you
safe. Because of the longer stopping may feel the ABS activate immedi- * US indicator shown
distance needed, brake system ately if you are trying to stop on snow
failure is very hazardous. It is best to or ice. Under all conditions, the ABS The ABS is self-checking. If anything
have your car towed, but if you must is helping to prevent the wheels from goes wrong, the ABS indicator on the
drive the car in this condition, be locking so you can retain steering instrument panel comes on (see page
extremely cautious. Have your car control. You should continue to press 32). This means the Anti-lock func-
repaired as soon as possible. on the brake pedal with the same tion of the braking system has shut
force. down. The brakes still work like a
Anti-lock Brakes conventional system, providing
Your car has an Anti-lock brake You may feel a slight movement of normal stopping ability. You should
system (ABS). ABS helps you main- the brake pedal just after you start have the dealer inspect your car as
tain steering control during hard the engine. This is the ABS working. soon as possible.
braking. It does this by helping
prevent the wheels from locking up
and skidding.
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The Braking System, Traction Control System
A car with ABS may require a longer Traction Control System active. You will see the TCS indicator
distance to stop on loose or uneven Your Acura is equipped with a Trac- light flash.
surfaces than an equivalent car tion Control System (TCS). TCS
without Anti-lock. The ABS cannot assists you in maintaining traction
make up for road conditions or bad while accelerating on slippery sur-
judgment. It is still your responsibil- faces. It does this by regulating the
ity to drive at reasonable speeds for engine's power output when it senses
weather and traffic conditions, and to either of the drive wheels starting to
leave a margin of safety. spin. This increases the car's traction
and directional stability on loose or
For a technical description of the slippery road surfaces.
ABS hardware, refer to page 230.
Driving with TCS requires no special
skills or technique. The TCS does not
affect braking, and cannot prevent TCS INDICATOR LIGHT
skidding if you enter a corner too
fast. It is still your responsibility to You should still install winter tires on
drive at reasonable speeds and to your car during the winter. Exercise
leave a sufficient margin of safety. the same caution in winter driving as
you would if your car was not
When driving on a loose or slippery equipped with TCS.
road surface, you may notice that the
engine does not respond to the Driving with the folding spare tire
accelerator in the same way it does at (see page 204) installed may activate
other times. This is a sign the TCS is the TCS. You may want to turn the
system off under this condition.
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Traction Control System
TCS On/Off Switch the switch again turns the system TCS Indicator
back on. If the TCS develops a problem, the
TCS INDICATOR LIGHT TCS indicator comes on and remains
The Traction Control System turns on. The TCS is automatically disa-
on every time you start the engine, bled.
even if you turned it off the last time
you drove the car. If you see this, pull to the side of the
road at your first opportunity and
turn off the engine. Reset the system
by restarting the engine, and see if
the TCS indicator goes out. If it
remains on, or comes back on again
TCS ON/OFF SWITCH while driving, have the TCS in-
spected by your Acura dealer. You
can still drive the car without TCS.
This switch is on the dashboard
behind the right control pod. It lets
The TCS indicator light also comes
you turn the Traction Control System
on when you deactivate the TCS by
on and off. You cannot turn off the
pressing the TCS On/OFF switch.
TCS while the TCS indicator light is
flashing.
While driving, the TCS indicator may
occasionally come on for a few
Deactivate the system by pressing
seconds and then go out. This is
the TCS On/Off switch. The light in
normal.
the switch goes out, and the TCS
indicator light comes on. Pressing
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Driving in Bad Weather
Driving Technique — Always drive Visibility — Being able to see clearly

slower than you would in dry in all directions, and being visible to
weather. It takes your car longer to other drivers are important in all
react, even in conditions that may weather conditions. This is more
seem just barely damp. Apply difficult in bad weather. To be seen
smooth, even pressure to all the more clearly during daylight hours,
controls. Abrupt steering wheel turn on your headlights.
movements or sudden, hard applica-
tion of the brakes can cause loss of Inspect your windshield wipers and
control in wet weather. Be extra washers frequently. Keep the wind-
cautious for the first few miles shield washer reservoir full of the
(kilometers) of driving while you proper fluid. Have the windshield
adjust to the change in driving wiper blades replaced if they start to
conditions. This is especially true in streak the windshield or leave parts
snow. A person can forget some unwiped. Use the defrosters and air
Rain, fog, and snow conditions snow-driving techniques during the conditioning to keep the windows
require a different driving technique summer months. Practice is needed from fogging up on the inside (see
because of reduced traction and to relearn those skills. page 77).
visibility. Keep your car well-main-
tained and exercise greater caution
Exercise extra caution when driving
when you need to drive in bad
in rain after a long dry spell. After
weather. The cruise control should
months of dry weather, the first rains
not be used in these conditions.
bring oil to the surface of the road-
way, making it slippery.
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Driving in Bad Weather, Towing a Trailer
Traction — Check your tires fre- Towing a Trailer

quently for wear and proper pres- Your NSX is not designed to tow a
sure. Both are important in prevent- trailer. Trying to do so can void your
ing "hydroplaning" (loss of traction warranties. Attempting to install a
on a wet surface). In the winter, trailer hitch on your NSX can cause
mount snow tires on all four wheels serious damage to its undercarriage.
for the best handling.
Watch road conditions carefully, they

can change from moment to moment.
Wet leaves can be as slippery as ice.
"Clear" roads can have patches of ice.
Driving conditions can be very
hazardous when the outside tempera- Be very cautious when passing, or
ture is near freezing. The road being passed by other vehicles. The
surface can become covered with spray from large vehicles reduces
areas of water puddles mixed with your visibility, and the wind buffeting
areas of ice, so your traction can can cause you to lose control.
change without warning.
Be careful when downshifting. If

traction is low, you can lock up the
drive wheels for a moment and cause
a skid.
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Main Menu
Maintenance
This section explains why it is impor- Maintenance Safety....................... 134 Air Cleaner Element ..................... 159
tant to keep your car well maintained Important Safely Precautions .. 135 Fuel Filter....................................... 161
and to follow basic maintenance Maintenance Schedule .................136 Spark Plugs.................................... 161
safety precautions. Maintenance Record..................... 140 Replacement.............................. 161
Periodic Checks ............................142 Specification .............................. 163
This section also includes Mainte- Fluid Locations ..............................143 Battery............................................ 164
nance Schedules for normal driving Engine Oil ......................................144 Windshield Wipers........................ 167
and severe drining conditions, a Checking Engine Oil................ 144 Air Conditioning............................ 169
Maintenance Record, and instruc- Adding........................................ 144 Engine Belts................................... 170
tions for simple maintenance tasks Recommended Oil ....................145 Tires................................................170
you may want to take care of your- Additives.................................... 146 Inflation...................................... 171
self. Oil and Filter Changes ............. 146 Inspection .................................. 172
Cooling System.............................. 148 Maintenance.............................. 172
If you have the skills and tools Checking the Engine Coolant Tire Rotation.............................. 173
required to perform more complex Level......................................148 Replacing Tires and Wheels .... 173
maintenance tasks on your Acura, Adding Engine Coolant............ 148 Wheels and Tires ...................... 174
you may want to purchase the Serv- Replacing Engine Coolant........ 149 Winter Tires ..............................174
ice Manual. See page 245 for informa- Windshield Washers..................... 154 Tire Chains................................ 174
tion on how to obtain a copy, or see Transmission Oil........................... 155 Lights.............................................. 175
your Acura dealer. Automatic Transmission.......... 155 Replacing Bulbs ........................ 175
5-Speed Manual Storing Your Car ........................... 183
Transmission ........................ 156
Brake and Clutch Fluid.................157
Brake System ............................ 157
Anti-lock Brake System............ 158
Clutch System ........................... 158
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Maintenance Safety
Regularly maintaining your car is the This section includes instructions for Some of the most important safely
best way to protect your investment. simple maintenance tasks, such as precautions are given in the next
Proper maintenance
０３／０７／１０１６：１１：０９ is essential
３１Ｓ５Ａ９３０to checking
００２１ and adding oil. Any service page. However,
０３／０７／１０ we cannot
１６：１１：０９ warn you
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your safety and the safety of your items not detailed in this section of every conceivable hazard that can
passengers. It will also reward you should be performed by an Acura arise in performing maintenance.
with more economical, trouble-free technician or other qualified me- Only you can decide whether or not
driving and help reduce air pollution. chanic. you should perform a given task.
Improperly maintaining this car or Failure to properly follow mainte-

failing to correct a problem before nance instructions and precau-
driving can cause a crash in tions can cause you to be seri-
which you can be seriously hurt ously hurt or killed.
or killed.
Always follow the procedures and
Always follow the inspection and precautions in this owner's
maintenance recommendations manual.
and schedules in this owner's
manual.
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Maintenance Safety
Important Safety Precautions Read the instructions before you

Before you begin any maintenance, begin, and make sure you have the
make sure your car is parked on level tools and skills required.
ground and that the parking brake is
on. Also, be sure the engine is off. To reduce the possibility of fire or
This will help to eliminate several explosion, be careful when working
potential hazards: around gasoline or batteries. Use a
nonflammable solvent, not gasoline,
Carbon monoxide poisoning to clean parts. Keep cigarettes,
from engine exhaust. Be sure sparks, and flames away from the
there is adequate ventilation battery and all fuel-related parts.
whenever you operate the engine.
You should wear eye protection and
Burns from hot parts. Let the protective clothing when working
engine and exhaust system cool near the battery or when using
before touching any parts. compressed air.
Injury from moving parts. Do

not run the engine unless
instructed to do so.
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Maintenance Schedule
The Maintenance Schedule specifies The services and time or distance Which Schedule to Follow:
how often you should have your car intervals shown in the maintenance Service your car according to the
serviced and what things need schedule assume you will use your time and mileage periods on one of
attention. It is essential that you have car as normal transportation for the Maintenance Schedules on pages
your car serviced as scheduled to passengers and their possessions. 138 and 139. Select the schedule for
retain its high level of safety, You should: "Severe Conditions" if most of your
dependability, and emission control driving is done under one or more of
performance. Avoid exceeding your car's load the conditions listed on that page.
limit. This puts excess stress on the Otherwise, follow the schedule for
engine, brakes, and many other "Normal Conditions."
parts of your car. The load limit is
shown on the label on the driver's
doorjamb.
Operate your car on reasonable

roads within the legal speed limit.
Drive your car regularly over a

distance of several kilometres
(miles).
Always use unleaded gasoline with

the proper octane (see page 105).
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Maintenance Schedule
Your authorized Acura dealer knows We recommend the use of Genuine According to state and federal
your car best, and can provide Acura parts and fluids whenever you regulations, failure to perform
competent, efficient service. have maintenance done. These are maintenance on the items marked
However, service at a dealer is not manufactured to the same high- with an asterisk (*) will not void your
mandatory to keep your warranties in quality standards as the original emissions warranties. However,
effect. Maintenance may be done by components, so you can be confident Acura recommends that all
any qualified service facility or of their performance and durability. maintenance services be performed
person who is skilled in this type of at the recommended time or mileage
automotive service. Keep all the U.S. Cars: period to ensure long-term reliability.
receipts as proof of completion, and Maintenance, replacement or
have the person who does the work repair of emission control devices
fill out the Maintenance Record. and systems may be done by any
Check your warranty booklet for automotive repair establishment
more information. or individual using parts that are
"certified" to EPA standards.
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Maintenance Schedule (Normal Conditions)
Follow the Normal Maintenance

Schedule if the severe driving
conditions specified in the Severe
Conditions Maintenance Schedule
on the next page do not apply.
For Canadian Owners:

This Maintenance Schedule
outlines the minimum required
maintenance that you should
perform to ensure the trouble-free
operation of your vehicle. Due to
regional and climatic differences,
some additional servicing may be
required.
Please consult your warranty
handbook for a more detailed
description.
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Maintenance Schedule (Severe Conditions)
Follow the Severe Maintenance

Schedule if you drive your vehicle
MAINLY under one or more of the
following conditions:
Driving less than 8 km (5 miies)

per trip or, in freezing
temperatures, driving less than
16 km (10 miles) per trip.
Driving in extremely hot [over
90°F (32°C)] conditions.
Extensive idling or long periods
of stop-and-go driving.
Driving in mountainous
conditions.
Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-
iced roads.
NOTE: If you only

OCCASIONALLY drive under a
"severe" condition, you should
follow the Normal Conditions
Maintenance Schedule on the
previous page.
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Required Maintenance Record

Have your servicing dealer record all Required Maintenance below. Keep receipts for all work done on your car.
Maintenance
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Non-Scheduled Maintenance Record

Record additional maintenance for severe driving conditions or non-scheduled maintenance on this page (see page 139).
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Periodic Checks
You should check the following items Engine oil level - Check every time Tires - Check the tire pressure
at the specified intervals. If you are you fill the fuel tank. See page 144. monthly. Examine the tread for
unsure of how to perform any check, wear and foreign objects. See page
turn to the page given. Engine coolant level - Check the 172.
expansion tank every time you fill
the fuel tank. See page 148. Battery - Check its condition and
the terminals for corrosion
Windshield washer fluid - Check monthly. See page 164.
the level in the reservoir monthly.
If weather conditions cause you to Air conditioning - Check its opera-
use the washers frequently, check tion weekly. See page 169.
the reservoir each time you stop for
fuel. See page 154. Lights - Check the operation of the
headlights, parking lights,
Automatic transmission - Check taillights, turn signals, brake lights,
the fluid level monthly. See page and license plate lights monthly.
155. See page 175.
Brakes and clutch - Check the fluid

level monthly. See page 157.
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Fluid Locations
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ENGINE OIL

BRAKE FLUID CLUTCH FLUID FLUID DIPSTICK FILL CAP
(Gray Cap) (Gray Cap) (Yellow Loop)
EXPANSION
TANK CAP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WASHER FLUID

RESERVOIR (Blue Cap) ENGINE OIL
(Gray Cap) MANUAL TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK
FILLER BOLT (Orange Loop)
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Engine Oil
Checking Engine Oil Adding
DIPSTICK ENGINE OIL FILL CAP
UPPER MARK
LOWER MARK
Check the engine oil a couple of 2. Insert it all the way back in its To add oil, unscrew and remove the
minutes after shutting off the engine. tube. engine oil fill cap on top of the valve
Make sure the car is parked on level cover. Pour in the oil, and replace the
ground. This will allow the oil to 3. Pull it out again and look at the oil engine oil fill cap. Tighten it securely.
drain down into the bottom of the level at the end of the dipstick. Wait a few minutes and recheck the
engine. If it is between the upper and oil level. Do not fill above the upper
lower marks, the level is correct. mark; you could damage the engine.
1. Pull out the dipstick (orange loop) Add oil if the level is at or below
and wipe it with a cloth or paper the lower mark.
towel.
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Engine Oil
Recommended Oil The API Service label also tells you The oil container may also display
Oil is a major contributor to your the service classification of the oil. the API Certification mark shown
engine's performance and longevity. Always use an oil that says "API below. Make sure it says "For Gaso-
Always use a premium-grade deter- Service SG or SH." This service line Engines."
gent oil. rating may also include other desig-
nations, such as CD. These addi-
You can determine an oil's SAE tional classifications are not a prob-
viscosity and Service Classification lem, as long as the label also carries
from the API Service label on the oil the SG or SH classification. An oil
container. that is only classified SF is not
recommended.
A fuel-efficient oil is recommended
for your Acura. This is shown on the
API Service label by the words
"Energy Conserving II." This oil is
formulated to help your engine use API CERTIFICATION MARK
less fuel.
API SERVICE LABEL
**SG or SH
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Engine Oil
The SAE numbers tell you the oil's Additives

OIL DRAIN BOLT
viscosity or weight. Select the oil for Your Acura does not need any oil
your car according to this chart. additives. Purchasing additives for
the engine or transmission will not
increase your car's performance or
longevity. It only increases the cost of
operating your car.
Oil and Filter Changes

Always change the oil and filter ac-
cording to the time and distance
recommendations in the mainte- WASHER
nance schedule. The oil and filter
collect contaminants that can damage 1. Run the engine until it reaches
Ambient Temperature your engine if they are not removed normal operating temperature,
regularly. then shut if off.
An oil with a viscosity of 10W-30 is Changing the oil and filter requires 2. Remove the engine oil fill cap.
preferred for improved fuel economy special tools and access from under- Remove the oil drain bolt from the
and year-round protection in your neath the car. The car should be bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
Acura. You may use a 5W-30 oil if the raised on a service station-type into an appropriate container.
temperature in your area never gets hydraulic lift for this service. Unless
above freezing (0° C/32° F). you have the knowledge and proper
equipment, you should have this
maintenance done by a skilled
mechanic.
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Engine Oil
5. Put a new washer on the drain 9. Turn off the engine, let it sit for
bolt, then reinstall the drain bolt. several minutes, then check the oil
Tighten it to: level. If necessary, add oil to bring
46 N.m (4.6 Kg-m, 33 Ib-ft) the level to the upper mark on the
dipstick.
6. Refill the engine with the recom-
mended oil. NOTICE
Engine oil change capacity
(including filter): If you change your own oil, please
5.0 (5.3 US qt, 4.4 Imp qt) dispose of the used oil properly. Put it
in a sealed container and take it to a
OIL FILTER 7. Replace the engine oil fill cap. recycling center. Do not discard it in a
Start the engine. The oil pressure trash bin or dump it on the ground.
3. Remove the oil filter and let the indicator should go out within five
remaining oil drain. A special seconds and the gauge should The oil and filter should be changed
wrench (available from your Acura register normal oil pressure. If it every 6 months or 12,000 km (7,500
dealer) is required to remove the does not, turn off the engine and miles), whichever comes first. Under
filter. reinspect your work. severe driving conditions, they
should be changed every 3 months
4. Install a new oil filter according to 8. Let the engine run for several or 6,000 km (3,750 miles). See page
instructions that come with it. minutes and check the drain bolt 139 for a description of severe driving
and oil filter for leaks. conditions.
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Cooling System
Checking the Engine Coolant Always use Genuine Honda Adding Engine Coolant
Level Antifreeze/Coolant. The cooling
system contains many aluminum EXPANSION TANK
EXPANSION components which can corrode if an CAP
TANK improper１６：１１：０９
０３／０７／１０ antifreeze is used. Some
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antifreezes, even though labeled as
safe for aluminum parts, may not
provide adequate protection.
MAX
MIN Removing the expansion tank
cap while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you. Loosen the expansion tank cap by
Check the level of the engine coolant turning it counterclockwise, without
by looking at the expansion tank Always let the engine and pushing it down, until it stops. This
mounted above the engine. If the radiator cool down before will relieve any remaining pressure in
level is at or below the M I N line, add removing the expansion tank cap. the cooling system. Then remove the
coolant to bring it up to the MAX cap by pushing down and turning.
line. This coolant should always be a Fill the expansion tank with coolant
mixture of 50% antifreeze and 50% to the MAX line and put the cap back
water. Never add straight antifreeze on.
or plain water.
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Cooling System
Do not add any rust inhibitors or Replacing Engine Coolant

other additives to your car's cooling The cooling system should be com-
system. They may not be compatible pletely drained and refilled with new
with the coolant or engine compo- coolant according to the time and
nents. distance recommendations in the
maintenance schedule. Only use
recommended antifreeze.
Replacing the coolant requires

special tools and access from under-
neath the car. Unless you have the
tools and knowledge, you should
have this maintenance done by a
skilled mechanic. To replace the coolant:
Before replacing the coolant, turn the 1. Open the hood, the rear window,
ignition ON (II), slowly turn the and engine cover.
climate control temperature dial to
90° F (32° C) and turn off the ignition. 2. Remove the cover protecting the
This will allow the coolant in the coolant pipes and shift linkage on
heater to drain out with the rest of the underside of the car.
the system.
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EXPANSION TANK BLEEDER PLUG

CAP
DRAIN PLUG
3. With the engine and radiator cool 4. Remove the drain plug from the 5. Loosen the bleeder plug on top of
to the touch, remove the expan- bottom of the radiator. the radiator.
sion tank cap.
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Cooling System
7. Loosen the drain plugs on the

engine.
8. When the coolant stops draining,

tighten the engine drain plugs,
reinstall the plugs in the coolant
pipes, and reinstall the radiator
drain plug.
9. Mix the recommended antifreeze

with an equal amount of purified
DRAIN PLUGS or distilled water in a clean con-
DRAIN PLUG
tainer.
6. Remove the drain plugs from the The cooling system capacity is:
coolant pipes under the car. 12.0 (12.7 US qt, 10.6 Imp qt)
DRAIN PLUG
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Cooling System
BLEEDER CAP BLEEDER

BOLT
BLEEDER
BOLT
10. Remove the bleeder cap from the 11. Loosen the bleeder bolt on top of 12. Loosen the bleeder bolt near the
top of the heater inlet. the engine. expansion tank.
13. Pour coolant into the expansion

tank. Coolant will go through the
tank into the system. When the
tank is full, go to each of the four
bleeders. Close each bleeder
when coolant comes out of it in a
steady stream with no bubbles.
You may need to refill the
expansion tank.
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Cooling System
15. Turn off the engine. Check the

EXPANSION TANK expansion tank and, if needed,
CAP
add coolant to bring it up to the
MAX line. Tighten the expansion
tank cap. Reinstall the cover on
the car's underside.
The first coolant replacement should

be done at 36 months or 72,000 km
(45,000 miles) by your dealer. After
that, it should be replaced every 2
years or 48,000 km (30,000 miles).
14. Fill the expansion tank to about 1

inch above the MAX line. Put the
cap back on the tank, only
tighten it to the first stop. Start
the engine and let it run until it
warms up (the radiator cooling
fan comes on at least twice).
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Windshield Washers
RESERVOIR CAP Use a good-quality windshield

washer fluid. This increases the
cleaning capability and prevents
freezing in cold weather.
NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the wind-
shield washer reservoir. Antifreeze can
damage your car's paint, while a
vinegar/water solution can damage
the windshield washer pump. Use only
commercially-available windshield
Check the level in the windshield Check the windshield washer fluid washer fluid.
washer reservoir at least monthly level as follows:
during normal usage. In bad weather, 1. Unfasten the reservoir cap.
when you use the washers often,
check the level every time you stop 2. Cover the small hole on the cap
for fuel. with your finger and pull up until
the tube is fully exposed.
The windshield washer reservoir is
located in the front compartment in 3. Read the fluid level on the tube.
front of the radiator. If the fluid level is near the "E"
mark, fill the reservoir with wind-
shield washer fluid up to the brim.
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Transmission Oil
Automatic Transmission 5. If the level is below the lower

mark, add fluid to bring it to the
DIPSTICK upper mark. Use Honda Premium
Formula Automatic Transmission
Fluid or an equivalent DEXRON
II Automatic Transmission Fluid
(ATF) only.
6. Insert the dipstick all the way back

into its tube.
UPPER MARK The transmission should be drained

LOWER MARK and refilled with new fluid every 24
months or 48,000 km (30,000 miles),
whichever comes first. Shorten this
Check the fluid level with the engine 4. Check the fluid level. It should be
to every 12 months or 24,000 km
at normal operating temperature. between the upper and lower
(15,000 miles) under severe driving
marks.
conditions (see page 139).
1. Park the car on level ground. Shut
off the engine.
2. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop)

from the transmission and wipe it
with a clean cloth.
3. Insert the dipstick all the way into

its tube and pull it out again.
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Transmission Oil
5-Speed Manual Transmission Only use an API service SF or SG

grade motor oil, with a viscosity of
SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40.
The transmission should be drained

and refilled with new oil every 24
months or 48,000 km (30,000 miles),
whichever comes first. Shorten the
service interval to every 12 months or
24,000 km (15,000 miles) under
severe driving conditions (see page
139).
FILLER BOLT
CORRECT LEVEL
Check the oil level a couple of min-
utes after shutting off the engine.
Make sure the car is on level ground.
Remove the transmission filler bolt
(located next to the left axle). The oil
level should be up to the edge of the
bolt hole. Feel inside the bolt hole
with your finger. If you do not feel
any oil, slowly add oil until it starts to
run out of the hole. Reinstall the filler
bolt and tighten it securely.
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Brake and Clutch Fluid
Check the fluid level in the reservoirs Brake System If you add brake fluid to bring it up to
monthly. There are three reservoirs. the MAX mark, use Genuine Honda
They are: Brake Fluid or an equivalent from a
sealed container that is marked
Brake fluid reservoir DOT3 or DOT4 only. Brake fluid
Clutch fluid reservoir marked DOT 5 is not compatible with
(manual transmission only) MAX your car's braking system.
Anti-lock brake system MIN
(ABS) reservoir
The brake fluid in the brake and Anti-

lock brake systems should be re-
placed every 2 years or 48,000 km
(30,000 miles), whichever comes
first.
The fluid should be between the M I N
and MAX marks on the side of the
reservoir. If the level is at or below
the M I N mark, it is an indication that
your brake system needs attention.
Have the brake system inspected for
leaks or worn brake pads.
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Brake and Clutch Fluid
Anti-lock Brake System If the fluid level is half an inch or Clutch System
more above the MAX mark, it may
indicate a problem in the ABS. Have
your dealer inspect the system as
MAX soon as possible.
MIN MAX
If you add brake fluid to bring it up to MIN
the MAX mark, use the same DOT3
or DOT4 brake fluid specified for the
brake system.
Check the fluid level in this reservoir The fluid should be between the M I N
after driving the car for at least a few and MAX marks on the side of the
minutes. It should be between the reservoir. If it is not, add brake fluid
MIN and MAX marks on the side of to bring it up to that level. Use the
the reservoir. If it is at or below the same DOTS or DOT4 brake fluid
MIN mark, it may indicate a problem specified for the brake system.
in the braking system. Have the
dealer inspect your car. Low fluid level can indicate a leak in
the clutch system. Have this system
inspected as soon as possible.
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Air Cleaner Element
The air cleaner element should be Replacement

replaced every 2 years or 48,000 km
(30,000 miles), whichever comes SCREWS
TUBE
first. Under severe driving condi-
tions, it should also be cleaned every
6 months or 12,000 km (7,500 miles),
whichever comes first (see the next
page).
HOSES
The air cleaner element is inside the 3. Loosen the six Phillips-head
box on the driver's side of the engine screws around the edge of the air
compartment. To replace it: cleaner housing cover. Remove
the air cleaner housing cover and
1. Loosen the hose clamp around the set it aside.
engine air intake tube. Slide the
tube off the air cleaner housing
cover.
2. Carefully unsnap the two hoses

from their clips on the air cleaner
housing cover. CONTINUED
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Air Cleaner Element
5. Install the new air cleaner ele- Cleaning (Severe Conditions)

ment, making sure the rubber seal Follow the replacement procedure
fits on all four sides. for removal and reinstallation.
6. Reinstall the air cleaner housing Clean the air cleaner element by
cover. Tighten the six screws. blowing compressed air through the
side that faces up as installed in the
7. Slide the air intake tube onto the car. If you do not have access to
air cleaner housing cover. Tighten compressed air (such as a fuel
the hose clamp. station), ask your Acura dealer to do
this service.
8. Snap the two hoses back into their
clips on the air cleaner housing
AIR CLEANER ELEMENT cover.
4. Remove the old air cleaner ele-
ment. Clean the inside of the air
cleaner element housing with a
clamp cloth.
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Fuel Filter, Spark Plugs
Fuel Filter Spark Plugs Replacement

The fuel filter should be replaced The original spark plugs in your car
every 4 years or 96,000 km are a special platinum-tipped design 10 mm BOLTS
(60,000 miles), whichever comes 1O mm
for longer life. They only need to be CAP NUTS
first. Have a qualified technician replaced every 6 years or 96,000 km
change the fuel filter. Since the fuel (60,000 miles), whichever comes
system is under pressure, gasoline first. COVER
can spray out and create a hazard if
all fuel line connections are not
handled correctly.
The filter may require replacement

sooner if you happen to buy one or
more tankfuls of contaminated
gasoline. Have the filter tested or
Replace the spark plugs one side at a
replaced if you suspect it has been
time. Make sure the front cylinder
clogged by contaminants. ignition coils and the back side of the
cover are marked "FR," and the rear
cylinder ignition coils and the back
side of the cover are marked "RR".
To replace the spark plugs:
1. Remove the cover over the spark

plugs by removing the four 10 mm
bolts and the two 10 mm cap nuts.
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Spark Plugs
IGNITION COIL 10 mm BOLT SPARK PLUG SOCKET
2. Disconnect the three ignition coils 4. Use a 16 mm (5/8 in.) spark plug 5. Put the new spark plug into the
from the wire harness by squeez- socket, with a 6 in. extension, to socket, then thread it into the hole.
ing the harness end of each remove the spark plug. Screw it in by hand so you do not
connector and pulling. crossthread it.
3. Remove the two 10 mm bolts

holding the ignition coil. Remove
the ignition coil by pulling it
straight out as you twist it slightly.
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Spark Plugs
NOTICE Specifications:
Tighten the spark plugs carefully. A NGK: PFR6N-11

spark plug that is too loose can over- Nippondenso: PK20PR-L11
heat and damage the engine.
Overtightening can cause damage to Spark Plug Gap:
the threads in the cylinder head. 1.1 mm (0.04 in)
7. Install the ignition coil. Install and

tighten the two holddown bolts to:
Tightening torque:
12 N.m (1.2 kg-m, 8.7 lb-ft).
6. Torque the spark plug. (If you do 8. Reconnect the ignition coil to the
not have a torque wrench, tighten wire harness.
the spark plug 2/3 turn after it
contacts the cylinder head.) 9. After changing the three spark
Tightening torque: plugs on each side, reinstall the
18 N.m (1.8 kg-m, 131b-ft). spark plug covers, bolts and nuts.
Tighten the bolts and nuts.

Tightening torque:
12 N.m (1.2 kg-m, 8.7 Ib-ft).
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Battery
Check the condition of your car's Emergency Procedures

battery monthly. You should check
for proper electrolyte level and The battery contains sulfuric acid Eyes — Flush with water from a cup
corrosion on the terminals. The (electrolyte) which is highly or other container for at least fifteen
battery is located in the front com- corrosive and poisonous. minutes. (Water under pressure can
partment behind the folding spare damage the eye.)
tire. Immediately call a physician or 911.
Getting electrolyte in your eyes or
on your skin can cause serious
burns. Wear protective clothing Skin — Remove contaminated
and eye protection when working clothing. Flush the skin with large
near the battery. quantities of water. Call a physician
immediately.
Swallowing — Drink water or milk.

Call your local Poison Control Center
or a physician immediately.
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Battery
Check the battery condition by

looking at the test indicator window
on the battery:
Blue-Good condition
Red-Add distilled water
White-Charging necessary
If the indicator is red or white,

remove the battery from its mount.
TEST
INDICATOR Check the battery terminals for
corrosion (a white or yellowish
The electrolyte level should be powder). To remove it, cover the If the terminals are severely cor-
between the two lines on the side of terminals with a solution of baking roded, clean them with baking soda
the battery. Low electrolyte level can soda and water. It will bubble up and and water. Then use a wrench to
be an indication of a problem with turn brown. When this stops, wash it loosen and remove the cables from
your car's charging system. Take the off with plain water. Dry off the the terminals. Always disconnect the
car to your dealer for service. battery with a cloth or paper towel. negative ( — ) cable first and reconnect
Coat the terminals with grease to it last. Clean the battery terminals
help prevent future corrosion. with a terminal cleaning tool or wire
brush. Reconnect and tighten the
cables, then coat the terminals with
grease.
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Battery
If you need to charge the battery NOTICE

after storing the car, make sure you
do it outside the car. Do not connect Charging the battery with the cables
The battery gives off explosive
a battery charger to the jump start connected can seriously damage, your
hydrogen gas during normal
terminal in the engine compartment car's electronic controls.
operation
fuse box. Detach the battery cables before con-
necting the battery to a charger.
A spark or flame can cause the
Disconnect the terminals to prevent battery to explode with enough
damage to the car's electrical system, force to kill or seriously hurt you.
and remove the battery from the
front compartment so hydrogen gas Wear protective clothing and a
does not build up during charging. face shield, or have a skilled
You need to remove the spare tire
mechanic do the battery
holder before removing the battery.
maintenance.
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Windshield Wipers
Check the condition of the wind-

shield wiper blades at least every six
months. Look for signs of cracking in
the rubber, or areas that are getting
hard. Replace the blades if you find
these signs, or they leave streaks and
unwiped areas when used.
LOCK TAB
To replace: 3. Disconnect the blade assembly

1. Turn the ignition switch ON (II). from the wiper arm by pushing in
Turn on the windshield wipers. the lock tab. Hold it in while you
Turn off the ignition switch to stop push the blade assembly toward
the wipers about a foot above their the base of the arm. Gently lower
park position. the wiper arm against the wind-
shield.
2. Lift the wiper off the windshield.
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Windshield Wipers
6. Slide the new wiper blade into the

BLADE holder until the tabs lock.
7. Slide the blade assembly onto the

wiper arm. Make sure it locks in
place.
8. Turn the ignition ON (II) and

return the windshield wipers to
their park position.
REINFORCEMENT
4. Remove the blade from its holder 5. Examine the new wiper blades. If
by grasping the tabbed end of the they have no plastic or metal
blade. Pull firmly until the tabs reinforcement along the back
come out of the holder. edge, remove the metal reinforce-
ment strips from the old wiper
blade and install them in the slots
along the edge of the new blade.
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Air Conditioning
Your car's air conditioning is a sealed If the air conditioning does not get as
system. Any major maintenance, cold as before, have your dealer
such as recharging, should be done check the system. Recharge the
by a qualified technician. There are a system with Refrigerant HFC-134a
couple of things you can do to make (R-134a).
sure the air conditioning works (See Specifications on page 228.)
efficiently.
NOTICE
Periodically check the engine's
radiator and air conditioning con- Whenever you have the air condition-
densers (located in the openings ing system serviced, make sure the
AIR CONDITIONING
below the parking lights) for leaves, CONDENSERS service facility uses a refrigerant
insects, and dirt stuck to the front recycling system. This system captures
surface. These block the air flow and Run the air conditioning at least once the refrigerant for reuse. Releasing
reduce cooling efficiency. Use a light a week during the cold weather refrigerant into the atmosphere can
spray from a hose or a soft brush to months. Run it for at least ten minutes damage the environment.
remove them. while you are driving at a steady
speed with the engine at normal
NOTICE operating temperature. This circu-
lates the lubricating oil contained in
The condenser and radiator fins bend the refrigerant.
easily. Only use a low-pressure spray
or soft-bristle brush to clean them.
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Engine Belts, Tires
Engine Belts The belts should have the following Tires

"play" or deflection. To safely operate your car, your tires
ALTERNATOR BELT must be the proper type and size, in
Alternator belt: good condition with adequate tread,
11 — 13.5 mm (0.43 — 0.55 in) and correctly inflated. The following
Compressor belt: pages give more detailed information
10 — 12 mm (0.39 — 0.47 in)０３／０７／１０on how １６：１１：０９
and when to check air pres-
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sure, how to inspect your tires for
If you see signs of wear or looseness, damage and wear, and what to do
have your dealer adjust or replace when your tires need to be replaced.
the belts.
COMPRESSOR BELT
Using tires that are excessively
You should check the condition of worn or improperly inflated can
the two engine belts every six cause a crash in which you can
months. Examine the edges of each be seriously hurt or killed.
belt for cracks or fraying. Check the
tension of each belt by pushing on it Follow all instructions in this
at the point shown in the diagram. owner's manual regarding tire
inflation and maintenance.
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Tires
Inflation If you have to drive the car before Front:

Keeping the tires properly inflated checking the tire pressure, the tires
provides the best combination of can still be considered "cold" if you
handling, tread life and riding com- drive less than 1.6 km (1 mile).
fort. Underinflated tires wear un-
evenly, adversely affect handling and If you check the pressure when the
fuel economy, and are more likely to tires are hot (the car has been driven Rear:
fail from being overheated. Overin- several miles), you will see readings
flated tires can make your car ride 28 to 41 kPa (0.3 to 0.4 kg/cm 2 , 4 to 6
more harshly, are more prone to psi) higher than the cold reading.
damage from road hazards, and wear This is normal. Do not let air out to
unevenly. match the specified cold pressure.
The tire will be underinflated.
The pressures are also given on the
We recommend that you visually
tire information label on the driver's
check your tires every day and use Recommended Tire Pressures
the pressure gauge that came with doorjamb.
for Normal Driving
your car to measure the air pressure The following chart shows the
at least once a month. If you think a Use the pressure gauge that came
recommended cold tire pressures for
tire might be low, check it immedi- with your car every time you check
most normal driving conditions and
ately. the tires. This will make it easier for
speeds. Tire pressures for high speed
you to tell if a pressure loss is due to
driving are the same as for normal a tire problem and not due to a
Check the pressure in the tires when driving. variation between gauges.
they are cold. This means the car has
been parked for at least three hours.
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Tires
Tubeless tires have some ability to TREAD WEAR Maintenance

self-seal if they are punctured. How- INDICATORS In addition to proper inflation, correct
ever, because leakage is often very wheel alignment helps to decrease
slow, you should look closely for tire wear. If you find a tire is worn
punctures if a tire starts losing unevenly, have your dealer check the
pressure. wheel alignment.
Inspection The tires were properly balanced by

At least every 2,000 miles, you should the factory, They may need to be
also examine the tires for damage, rebalanced at some time before they
foreign objects, and wear. INDICATOR are worn out. Have your dealer check
LOCATION
MARKS the tires if you feel a consistent
You should look for: vibration while driving. A tire should
Your car's tires have wear indicators always be rebalanced if it is removed
Bumps or bulges in the tread or
molded into the tread. When the from the wheel for repair.
side of the tire. Replace the tire if
you find either of these conditions. tread wears down to that point, you
will see a 12.7 mm (1/2 inch) wide Make sure the installer balances the
band running across the tread. This wheels when you have new tires
Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side of installed. This increases riding
the tire. Replace the tire if you can shows there is less than 1.6 mm
(1/16 inch) of tread left on the tire. A comfort and tire life. Your car's
see fabric or tread. original tires were dynamic or "spin"
tire that is this worn gives very little
traction on wet roads. You should balanced at the factory. For best
Excessive tread wear. results, have the installer perform a
replace the tire if you can see the
tread wear indicator in three or more dynamic balance.
places around the tire.
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Tires
NOTICE The tire mileage you can expect from You should replace them with radial
your NSX is the same as comparable tires of the same size, load range,
Improper wheel weights can damage mid-and rear-engined sports cars, speed rating, and maximum cold tire
your car's aluminum wheels. Use only and it will vary greatly with your pressure rating (as shown on the
genuine Acura wheel weights for driving habits. If you drive moder-０３／０７／１０１６：１１：０９
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Mixing radial and ００
balancing. ately, the rear tires could last more bias-ply tires on your car can reduce
Tire Rotation than 10,000 miles. However, the its braking ability, traction, and
You should not rotate your NSX's mileage will be substantially less if steering accuracy.
tires. The front wheels are 16" you tend to drive your NSX at the
diameter and the rear wheels are 17" upper limits of its capabilities. You
so they cannot be rotated front-to- should carefully inspect your car's
rear. The original-equipment tires on tires for wear, damage, and proper
Installing improper tires on your
your NSX have a unidirectional tread inflation every 2,000 miles (see page
car can affect handling and
pattern, so they cannot be rotated 172).
side-to-side. stability. This can cause a crash
in which you can be seriously hurt
Tire Wear Replacing Tires and Wheels or killed.
The tires that came on your NSX The tires that came with your car
were designed and constructed to were selected to match the perfor- Always use the size and type of
provide superior grip during accel- mance capabilities of the car while tires recommended in this own-
eration, braking, and cornering. As a providing the best combination of er's manual.
trade-off, they will wear more rapidly handling, ride comfort, and tread
than tires used on ordinary passen- wear.
ger cars. Because of the car's weight If a tire becomes damaged, you
distribution, and the fact that they are should replace it, not repair it. A
the driving wheels, you can expect repaired tire will have lower perform-
the rear tires to wear more rapidly ance limits.
than the front tires. CONTINUED
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Tires
It is best to replace all four tires at Wheels and Tires Use winter tires on all four wheels.
the same time. If that is not possible The performance capabilities of the
or necessary, then replace the two Wheels: winter tires may not be the same as
front tires or the two rear tires as a Front — 16 x 7 JJ your car's original-equipment tires.
pair. Replacing just one tire can Rear — 17x81/2JJ Check with the tire dealer for maxi-
seriously affect your car's handling. mum speed recommendations.
Tires:
The ABS works by comparing the Front — 215/45ZR16 Tire Chains
speed of the wheels. When replacing Rear — 245/40ZR17 Mount snow chains on your car when
tires, use the same size originally warranted by driving conditions or
supplied with the car. Tire size and See Tire Information on page 232 for required by local laws. Make sure the
construction can affect wheel speed additional information about tire and chains are the correct size for your
and may cause the system to work wheel size designations. See page tires. Use greater caution when
inconsistently 233 for information about DOT Tire driving with snow chains on snow or
Quality Grading. ice. They may have less-predictable
If you ever need to replace a wheel, handling than good winter tires
make sure the wheel's specifications Winter Tires without chains. Some snow chains
match those of the original wheel You should mount winter tires on may damage the car's tires, wheels,
that came on your car. Replacement your NSX before winter starts (be- suspension and body. Consult your
wheels are available at your Acura fore consistent sub-freezing tempera- Acura dealer before purchasing any
dealer. tures) . Change back to "summer" type of chains for your NSX.
tires after winter weather has
stopped.
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Lights
Check the operation of your car's Replacing a Headlight Bulb

exterior lights at least once a month. Your car has two bulbs on each side,
A burned out bulb can create an four in total. Make sure you are
unsafe condition by reducing your replacing the bulb that is burned out.
car's visibility and the ability to signal Your car uses halogen headlight
your intentions to other drivers. bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
Check the following: it by its plastic case and protect the
glass from contact with your skin or
Headlights (low and high beam) hard objects. If you touch the glass,
Parking lights clean it with denatured alcohol and a
Taillights clean cloth.
Brake lights
Turn signals NOTICE
Back-up lights 1. Lift the hood and remove the
Hazard light function Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot cover from the front compartment
License plate light when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a fuse box.
Side marker lights scratch on the glass can cause the bulb
Daytime running lights to overheat and shatter. 2. Use the label on the fuse box
(Canadian cars) cover to locate the fuse for the
headlight motor. Remove the fuse
If you find any bulbs are burned out, with the fuse remover located in
replace them as soon as possible. the interior fuse box.
Refer to the chart on page 229 to
determine what type of replacement
bulb is needed.
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Lights
4. Remove the electrical connector 8. Replace the bulb cover. Line up

from the bulb by grasping it the three tabs, push the cover in,
between your thumb and fingers and turn it clockwise until it
BULB and pushing downward while you locks.
wiggle it slightly. Make sure you
pull on the connector, not the 9. Reinstall the headlight motor
wires. fuse.
5. Unclip the end of the hold-down 10. Turn on the head lights to test
wire from its slot. Pivot the wire the new bulb.
up out of the way and remove the
bulb.
6. Insert the new bulb into the hole,

COVER CONNECTOR making sure all the tabs are in
place. Pivot the hold-down wire
3. Remove the cover from the back
over the end of the bulb and clip
of the burned-out bulb by turning
the end back into the slot.
it counterclockwise.
7. Push the electrical connector
back onto the bulb. Make sure it
is on all the way.
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Lights
Replacing a Front Turn Signal 5. Install the new bulb in the socket.
and Parking Light Bulbs
6. Push the bulb holder into the turn
signal assembly and turn it clock-
wise until it locks.
7. Reconnect the electrical connector

to the bulb holder.
8. Test the turn signals to make sure

the new bulb is working.
9. Put the turn signal assembly into

the bumper. Install and tighten the
mounting screw.
1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to 3. Remove the bulb holder from the
remove the turn signal assembly's turn signal assembly by turning it
mounting screw. one-quarter turn to the left.
2. Remove the turn signal assembly 4. To remove the turn signal bulb,
from the bumper. Remove the push it in slightly and turn it
electrical connector from the bulb counterclockwise. To remove the
holder by squeezing the connector parking light bulb, pull it straight
and pulling. out of its holder.
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Lights
Replacing Side Marker Bulbs 6. Put the bulb holder back into its
hole in the lens, and turn it clock-
RUBBER SEAL wise until it locks.
7. Plug the wire harness back into

the bulb holder.
8. Turn on the parking lights and

check that the new bulb is work-
ing.
9. Put the side marker assembly

FLAT BLADE back into the body, front first.
SCREW DRIVER BULB HOLDER CONNECTOR Push on the back edge until it
snaps into place.
1. Use your fingernail to lift the 3. Remove the electrical connector
rubber seal along the back edge of from the bulb holder by squeezing
the side marker lens. the connector and pulling them
apart.
2. Use a small flat blade screwdriver
under the rubber seal to pry 4. Turn the bulb holder one-quarter
carefully on the back edge of the turn counterclockwise to remove it
side marker assembly until it pops from the lens.
out of the body.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
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Lights
Replacing Bulbs in the Rear If the taillight bulb is burned out,

remove it by pulling it straight out
of its socket.
5. Install the new bulb in the socket

in the reverse order of removal.
6. To reinstall the socket, line up the

tabs on the socket with the slots in
the taillight, push the socket into
the hole, and turn it clockwise
until it locks.
7. Test the lights to make sure the

new bulb is working.
The bulbs for the taillights, tail/stop- 2. Determine which bulb in the
lights, rear turn signals, and back-up taillight assembly is burned out.
8. Install the trunk liner clips by
lights are behind the trunk liner.
pushing them straight in. Insert
3. Remove the socket assembly by
the top edge of the liner back
1. Pull the top edge of the trunk liner turning it oue-quarter turn
under the rubber seal.
out from under the rubber seal. counterclockwise and pulling it
Remove the plastic clips holding outward.
the trunk liner by putting your
thumbs under the head of the clip 4. If the turn signal light bulb, back-
between the liner and body and up bulb, or tail/stoplight bulb is
pushing the clip outward as you burned out, remove it by pushing
wiggle it back and forth. it in and turning counterclockwise.
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Lights
Replacing a Rear License Bulb 4. Install the new bulb.
5. Turn on the parking lights and

make sure the new bulb is work-
ing. Reinstall the license plate
assembly on the bumper bracket
with the same two screws.
1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to 2. Remove the socket from the light

remove the two outer screws assembly by turning it one-half
holding the license plate light turn to the right.
assembly to the bumper bracket.
Pull the assembly away from the 3. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
bracket.
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Lights
Replacing Bulbs in the Interior

Courtesy Lights
DOOR FOOTWELL
The courtesy lights in the doors,
roof, and under the dashboard come
apart the same way. They do not all
use the same bulb.
1. Remove the lens by carefully 2. Remove the bulb by pulling it

prying on the edge with your straight out of its metal tabs.
fingernail or a small flat-tip screw-
driver. The two lenses on the roof- 3. Push the new bulb into the metal
mounted interior light come out as tabs. Snap the lens back in place.
a unit.
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Maintenance
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Lights
On cars with removable roof On the standard model
INTERIOR INTERIOR TRUNK
Maintenance
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Storing Your Car
If you need to park your car for an Block the rear wheels. Cover the car with a "breathable"
extended period (more than 1 car cover, one made from a porous
month), there are several things you If the car is to be stored for a material such as cotton. Nonporous
should do to prepare it for storage. longer period, it should be sup- materials, such as plastic sheeting,
Proper preparation helps prevent ported on jackstands so the tires trap moisture which can damage
deterioration and makes it easier to are off the ground. the paint.
get your car back on the road. It is
best to store your car indoors if at all Leave one window open slightly (if If possible, run the engine for a
possible. the car is being stored indoors). while periodically (preferably once
a month).
Fill the fuel tank. Disconnect the battery.
If you store your car for 12 months or
Change the engine oil and filter Support the front wiper blade arms longer, have your Acura dealer
(see page 146). with a folded towel or rag so they perform the inspections called for in
do not touch the windshield. the 24 months/48,000 km (30,000
Wash and dry the exterior com- miles) maintenance schedule as soon
pletely. Apply a silicone spray lubricant to as you take it out of storage (see
all door and trunk seals. Also, apply page 138). The replacements called
Clean the interior. Make sure the wax to the painted surfaces that for in the maintenance schedule are
carpeting, floor mats, etc. are mate with the door and trunk seals. not needed unless the car has actu-
completely dry. ally reached that time or distance.
Leave the parking brake off. Put

the transmission in Reverse
(manual) or Park (automatic).
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Main Menu
Appearance Care
Regular cleaning and polishing of Exterior Care .................................186

your NSX helps to keep it "new" Washing..................................... 186
looking. This section gives you hints Power Antenna Cleaning ......... 187
on how to clean and preserve your Waxing.......................................187
car's appearance: the paint, Aluminum Wheels ....................187
brightwork, wheels, and interior. Paint Touch-up.......................... 188
Also included are several things you Interior Care .................................. 189
can do to help prevent corrosion. Carpeting ................................... 189
Fabric .........................................189
Vinyl........................................... 189
Leather....................................... 189
Seat Belts...................................189
Windows .................................... 190
Air Fresheners .......................... 190
Corrosion Protection..................... 190
Body Repairs.................................. 191
Appearance Care
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Exterior Care
NOTICE NOTICE Check the body f o r road tar, tree

sap, etc. Remove these stains with
Although the exterior panels on your Chemical solvents and strong cleaners tar remover or turpentine. Rinse it
NSX are made of hardened alumi- can damage the paint, metal and off immediately so it does not harm
num, they may dent more easily than plastic on your car. the finish. Remember to re-wax
steel under some conditions. Exercise these areas, even if the rest of the
care when leaning on or over any part Rinse the car thoroughly with cool car does not need waxing.
of the body. water to remove loose dirt.
When you have washed and rinsed
Washing Fill a bucket with cool water. Mix the whole exterior, dry it with a
Frequent washing helps preserve in a mild detergent, such as dish- chamois or soft towel. Letting it air-
your car's beauty. Dirt and grit can washing liquid or a product made dry will cause dulling and water
scratch the paint, while tree sap and especially for car washing. spots.
bird droppings can permanently ruin
the finish. Wash the car, using the water and As you dry the car, inspect it for
detergent solution and a soft-bristle chips and scratches that could allow
Wash your car in a shady area, not in brush, sponge or soft cloth. Start at corrosion to start. Repair them with
direct sunlight. If the car is parked in the top and work your way down. touch-up paint (see page 188).
the sun, move it into the shade and Rinse frequently.
let the exterior cool clown before you
start. NOTICE
Do not use a high-pressure spray or
steam in the engine compartment. You
may damage the. electrical parts in the
compartment.
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Exterior Care
Power Antenna Cleaning You should use a quality liquid or Cleaning tar, insects, etc. w i t h remov-
Twice a year, clean the antenna mast paste wax. Apply it according to the ers also takes off the wax. Remember
with a dry cloth and mild detergent. instructions on the container. In to re-wax those areas, even if the rest
Scrub the antenna in upward strokes general, there are two types of of the car does not need waxing.
to avoid bending it. Rinse with water. products:
Aluminum Wheels
Make sure the antenna works Waxes - A wax coats the finish and Clean your Acura's aluminum alloy
smoothly by turning the stereo off protects it from damage by exposure wheels as you do the rest of the
and on several times with the ignition to sunlight, air pollution, etc. You exterior. Wash them with t h e same
switch ON (II). The antenna does not should use a wax on your NSX when solution, and rinse them thoroughly.
need lubricating. it is new.
The wheels have a protective clear-
If you use a "drive-through" car wash, Polishes - Polishes and cleaner/ coat that keeps the aluminum from
make sure you turn the stereo off waxes can restore the shine to paint corroding and tarnishing. Using
first. This retracts the antenna to that has oxidized and lost some of its harsh chemicals, including some
prevent damage from the car wash shine. They normally contain mild commercial wheel cleaners, or stiff
brushes. abrasives and solvents that remove brushes can damage this clear-coat.
the top layer of the finish. You should Only use a mild detergent and soft
Waxing use a polish on your NSX if the finish brush or sponge to clean t h e wheels.
Always wash and dry the whole car does not have its original shine after
before waxing it. You should wax using a wax.
your car, including the metal trim,
whenever water sits on the surface in
large patches. It should form into
beads or droplets after waxing.
Appearance Care
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Exterior Care
Paint Touch-up Examine the chip or scratch closely

Your dealer has touch-up paint to before repairing it. If it does not go
match your car's color. The color down to bare metal, clean it with soap
code is printed on a sticker on the and water and apply t h e touch-up
driver's doorjamb. Take this code to paint. If it does go to t h e metal, apply
your dealer so you are sure to get the a coat of primer first. After this dries,
correct color. Although bare alumi- apply the touch-up paint. Build up the
num does not "rust" like bare metal, paint in the damaged area to the level
it will corrode and turn to dull gray if of the surrounding paint. Several
left unprotected. thin coats of paint are better than one
thick coat.
TOUCH-UP
PAINT
Inspect your car for chipped or

scratched paint every time you wash
it. Repair it as soon as possible to
prevent corrosion. Use the touch-up
paint on small chips and scratches.
More extensive damage should be
repaired by a professional.
Appearance Care
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Interior Care
Carpeting Vinyl Seat Belts

Vacuum the carpeting frequently to Remove dirt and dust with a vacuum If your seat belts get dirty, you can
remove dirt. Ground-in dirt will make cleaner. Wipe the vinyl with a soft use a soft brush with a mixture of
the carpet wear out faster. Periodi- cloth dampened in a solution of mild mild soap and warm water to clean
cally shampoo the carpet to keep it soap and water. Use the same solu- them. Do not use bleach, dye, or
looking new. Use one of the foam- tion with a soft-bristle brush on more cleaning solvents. They can weaken
type carpet cleaners on the market. difficult spots. You can also use the belt material. Let the belts air-dry
Follow the instructions that come commercially-available spray or foam- before you use the car.
with the cleaner, applying it with a type vinyl cleaners.
sponge or soft brush. Keep the
carpeting as dry as possible by not Leather
adding water to the foam. Vacuum dirt and dust from the
leather frequently. Pay particular
Fabric attention to the pleats and seams.
Vacuum dirt and dust out of the Clean the leather with a soft cloth
material frequently. For general dampened with clear water, then buff
cleaning, use a solution of mild soap it with a clean, dry cloth. If further
and lukewarm water, letting it air dry. cleaning is needed, use a soap spe-
To clean off stubborn spots, use a cifically for leather, such as saddle
commercially-available fabric cleaner. soap. Apply this soap with a clamp,
Test it on a hidden area of the fabric soft cloth. Wipe down and buff as
first, to make sure it does not bleach described above.
or stain the fabric. Follow the instruc-
tions that come with the cleaner.
Appearance Care
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Interior Care, Corrosion Protection
Windows Air Fresheners Corrosion Protection

Clean the windows, inside and out, If you want to use an air freshener/ Two factors normally contribute to
with a commercially-available glass deodorizer in the interior of your causing corrosion in your car:
cleaner. You can also use a mixture NSX, it is best to use a solid type.
of one part white vinegar to ten parts Some liquid air fresheners contain 1. Moisture trapped in body cavities.
water. This will remove the haze that chemicals that may cause parts of the Dirt and road salt that collects in
builds up on the inside of the win- interior trim and fabric to crack or hollows on the underside of the
dows. Use a soft cloth or paper discolor. car stays damp, promoting corro-
towels to clean all glass and clear sion in that area.
plastic surfaces. If you use a liquid air freshener,
make sure you fasten it securely so it 2. Removal of paint and protective
NOTICE does not spill as you drive. coatings from the exterior and
underside of the car.
The rear window defogger and an-
tenna wires are bonded to the inside of Many corrosion-preventive measures
the glass. Wiping vigorously up-and- are built into your Acura. You can
down can dislodge and break these help keep your car f r o m corroding by
wires. When cleaning the rear win- performing some simple periodic
dow, use gentle pressure and wipe side- maintenance:
to-side.
Repair chips and scratches in the
paint as soon as you discover them.
Appearance Care
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Corrosion Protection, Body Repairs
Inspect and clean out the drain Body Repairs Some companies make parts that
holes in the bottom of the doors The entire body and undercarriage of seem to duplicate the original Acura
and body. your NSX is made of aluminum. body parts, but are inferior in fit,
Aluminum has different properties finish, and quality. In our experience,
Check the floor coverings for than steel, so special techniques are these parts do not fit as well and do
dampness. Carpeting and floor required to do successful body not have as high a level of corrosion
mats may remain damp for a long repair. resistance.
time, especially in winter. This
dampness can eventually cause the Acura recognizes the uniqueness of Inspect areas of the body that have
floor panels to corrode. the NSX. Many dealers and other been repaired rather than replaced.
body repair facilities have been given Try to look at the inside surfaces.
Use a high-pressure spray to clean the special training and equipment Make sure the repair included
the underside of your car. This is needed to do professional repairs on reapplication of corrosion-preventive
especially important in areas that your car. If your NSX ever needs coatings. Bare metal corrodes very
use road salt in winter. It is also a body repair, contact the Acura fast.
good idea in humid climates and Customer Relations Office for the
areas subject to salt air. Be careful location of a facility near you. If you have any doubts about re-
of the ABS sensors and wiring at placed or repaired body parts and
each wheel. Repair facilities approved by Acura whether corrosion-prevention mea-
will use genuine replacement body sures were used during the repair,
Have the corrosion-preventive parts. That may not be the case if you take the car to your Acura dealer for
coatings on the underside of your take your car somewhere else. Make inspection.
car inspected and repaired periodi- sure the replacement body parts are
cally. genuine Acura body parts.
Appearance C a r e
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Taking Care of the Unexpected
This section covers the more-com- If You Have a Flat Tire..................194

mon problems that motorists experi- Changing a Flat Tire .................194
ence with their cars. It gives you Storing the Folding
information about how to safely Spare Tire ..............................201
evaluate the problem and what to do Air Pump....................................204
to correct it. If the problem has Folding Spare Tire ....................204
stranded you on the side of the road, If Your Engine Won't Start ...........206
you may be able to get going again. If Nothing Happens...................... 206
not, you will also find instructions on The Starter Operates
getting your car towed. Normally................................207
Jump Starting.................................207
If Your Engine Overheats .............210
Low Oil Pressure ...........................212
Charging System Indication .........213
Malfunction Indicator Lamp/
Check Engine Light..................214
Getting the Headlights to
Pop Up .......................................215
Fuses ..............................................216
Checking and Replacing ..........218
If Your Car Gets Stuck ..................222
Towing............................................223

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If You Have a Flat Tire
If you have a flat tire while driving, Changing a Flat Tire

slop in a safe place to change it.
Stopping in traffic or on the shoulder FOLDING SPARE TIRE
of a busy１６：１１：０９
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slowly along the shoulder until you
get to an exit or an area to stop that is
far away from the traffic lanes.
The car can easily roll off the

jack, seriously injuring anyone
underneath.
WING BOLT
Follow the directions for changing 1. Park the car on firm, level ground 3. Open the hood (see page 111).
a tire exactly, and never get away from traffic. Turn on the Unscrew the wing b o l t holding the
under the car when it is hazard warning lights and turn the folding spare tire. Remove the
supported only by the jack. ignition to LOCK (0). folding spare tire f r o m the com-
partment. The w i n g bolt and wheel
2. Put the transmission in Park may be very warm f r o m the air
(automatic) or Reverse (manual). passing through t h e radiator. Use
Set the parking brake. a cloth or gloves ( n o t provided) to
protect your hands when remov-
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WHEEL WRENCH SCREWDRIVER

The radiator's electric fan runs AIR PUMP
automatically, even with the
ignition off. Keep your hands JACK
and arms away from this fan
when removing the spare tire.
AIR PUMP
PRESSURE
GAUGE EXTENSION
4. Open the trunk (see page 50). Lift 5. Place the air pump near t h e flat
the cover; remove the jack, wheel tire. Open the nearest window,
wrench, extension, air pump, and route the air pump's power
pressure gauge and screwdriver cord through the open window.
from the trunk. The tools may
become very hot while the car is
being driven. Wear gloves or use a
protective cloth when handling the
tools.
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WHEEL NUTS JACKING POINT
CIGARETTE POWER
LIGHTER CORD
6. Remove the cigarette lighter from 7. Loosen the five wheel nuts 1/2 8. Locate the jacking point nearest
its socket and plug the power cord turn with the wheel wrench. the tire you need to change. It is
end into the socket. Make sure the pointed to by an arrow molded into
key is in the ignition switch at the underside of the body. Place
LOCK (0). the jack under the jacking point.
Turn the end bracket clockwise
until the top of the jack contacts
the jacking points. Make sure the
jacking point tab is resting on the
jack notch.

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NOTICE WHEEL WRENCH
Garage-type floor jacks and jacks of

similar design can damage your car's
underbody, even if they are located on
the jacking point. Only use the scissors
jack that comes with your NSX to raise
the car.
EXTENSION
9. Use the extension and wheel 10. Remove the wheel nuts and flat
wrench as shown to raise the car tire. Temporarily place the flat
until the flat tire is off the ground. tire on the ground with the
outside surface of the aluminum
wheel facing up. Placing the
wheel face down could mar its
finish.
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FOLDING SPARE BRAKE HUB VALVE CAP

TIRE
11. Before you put on the folding 12. Put on the folding spare tire with 13. Unscrew the valve cap from the
spare tire, wipe any dirt off the the air valve toward the bottom. folding spare tire's air valve by
mounting surface of the brake Put the wheel nuts back on turning it counterclockwise. Then
hub and the wheel. This will finger-tight, then tighten them in screw on the air p u m p hose.
assure a tight, even contact a crisscross pattern with the
between the wheel and hub. wheel wrench until the wheel is
firmly against the hub. Do not try
to tighten them fully. Inflate the
folding spare tire only when it is
on the car. Inflating it while it is
lying on the ground may trap
stones or other foreign matter
between the tire and the wheel
rim.

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14. Reach into the car and turn the 15. After about five minutes, unscrew 16. When finished, reach in and turn
ignition switch to ACCESSORY the air pump hose and check the the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
(I). This will start the air pump to pressure with the supplied Unplug the air pump power cord.
inflate the tire. pressure gauge.
Inflate to:
NOTICE Front — 180 kPa
Do not climb into the car when it is on (1.8 kg/cm 2 , 26psi)
the jack. You could cause the car to Rear — 220 kPa
roll off the jack, damaging the suspen- (2.2 kg/cm 2 , 32 psi)
sion and body.
Keep your fingers and clothing away as
the tire inflates and unfolds from its
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17. Screw the valve cap on the valve 18. Lower the car to the ground and 19. Tighten the wheel nuts securely
tightly with your hands. remove the jack. in the same crisscross pattern.
Have the wheel nut torque
checked at the nearest automo-
tive service facility.
Tighten the wheel nuts to:
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Storing the Folding Spare Tire

Before returning the folding spare
tire to its compartment, you must let
out all the air. It will fold back to its
original space saving shape.
The folding spare tire must be off the

ground when you let the air out. It is
best to deflate the folding spare tire
while it is still mounted on the car.
This prevents foreign material from
being trapped between the wheel and
tire.
20. Store the jack, wheel wrench, 21. Temporarily keep the wing bolt
extension, air pump, pressure in the trunk as well. See Replac- 1. If the folding spare tire is still on
gauge, screwdriver and flat tire in ing Tires and Wheels on page the car, follow the instructions
the trunk. 173 for tire replacement. under Changing a Flat Tire to
loosen the wheel nuts and jack up
To store the flat tire, put a sheet the car.
of paper on the contact surface of
the tire and the trunk well as
shown in the illustration. Slide
the tire in the trunk well with the
outside surface of the aluminum
wheel facing up.
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2. Unscrew and remove the folding 3. Remove the rubber cover on top of 4. As the tire deflates, it will fold back
spare tire valve cap. the valve cap. Use the notch on the to its original shape. When the air
valve cap to unscrew the spare tire stops coming out of the tire, use
valve core until the air starts the notch on the valve cap to
coming out. Use your hand to tighten the valve core.
shield your eyes. The valve core
can fly out under pressure.
Keep your fingers and clothing

away as the tire deflates and folds
back to its compact size.

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VALVE CAP
5. Put the rubber cap back on the 6. Remove the folding spare tire and 7. Store the folding spare tire in the
valve cap. Screw the valve cap install the original tire and wheel front compartment with the
back on the folding spare tire nuts. Lower the car and tighten outside surface of the wheel
valve. the wheel nuts securely in a criss- contacting the bracket of the spare
cross pattern. Tighten to: tire well. Securely tighten the wing
bolt.
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Air Pump Folding Spare Tire This tire gives a harsher ride and
The air pump that comes with your Your car comes with a folding spare less traction on some road surfaces
NSX is designed specifically to inflate tire. Use this spare tire as a tempo- than the regular tire. Use greater
the folding spare tire. rary replacement only. Get your caution while driving on this tire.
Follow these precautions: regular tire replaced and put back on
your car as soon as you can. The spare tire is smaller than the
Connect the air pump only to a regular tire, reducing your car's
12 V car battery. Connecting it to Follow these precautions whenever ground clearance. Such things as
any other power source could you are using the folding spare tire: road debris and parking lot speed
damage the air pump. bumps could possibly damage the
Inflate or deflate the spare tire only underside of your car.
Applying oil to any component of when it is on the car. Inflating it on
the air pump is not necessary. the ground may trap stones or Do not take your car to an auto-
other foreign matter between the matic car wash when the spare tire
The surface of the air pump will tire and the wheel rim. is mounted. Because of the re-
become hot during use. Do not duced ground clearance, the
touch the air pump while in use. Do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) underside of your car could be
under any circumstances. damaged by the mechanism that
Continuous operation for more pulls the car through the car wash.
than 15 minutes could damage the
air pump. Let it cool down before
using it again.

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The wheel of the folding spare tire INDICATOR

is designed especially to fit your LOCATION
car. Do not use your spare tire on MARK
another car unless it is the same
make and model.
The folding spare tire cannot be

repaired. Special equipment is
required to remove it from the rim
and install a new tire. If it is dam-
aged, replace it with a folding spare TREAD WEAR
tire of the same design. New spare INDICATOR
BAR
tires are available at your Acura
dealer. The folding spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular tire. Replace
Do not mount snow chains on the it when you can see the tread wear
folding spare tire. indicator bars. The spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
wheel, and the compact wheel is not
designed for mounting a regular tire.

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If Your Engine Won't Start
Diagnosing why your engine won't Nothing Happens or the Starter If the voltmeter reads normally and
start falls into two areas, depending Motor Operates Very Slowly the headlights are bright, turn the
on what you hear when you turn the When you turn the ignition switch to key to START (III) then release it.
key to START (III): START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to If the headlights do not dim, check
You hear nothing, or almost noth- start. You may hear a clicking sound the condition of the fuses (see page
ing. The engine's starter motor or series of clicks, or nothing at all. 216). If the fuses are OK, there is
does not operate at all, or operates Check these things: probably something wrong with
very slowly. the electrical circuit for the ignition
Check the transmission interlock. switch or starter motor. You will
You can hear the starter motor If you have a manual transmission, need a qualified technician to
operating normally, but the engine the clutch pedal must be pushed all determine the problem (see Tow-
does not start up and run. the way to the floor or the starter ing on page 223).
will not operate. With an automatic
transmission, it must be in Park or If the headlights dim noticeably or
Neutral. go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). charged or the connections are
Check the voltmeter reading. Turn corroded. Check the condition of
on the headlights and check their the battery and terminal connec-
brightness. If the voltmeter does tions (see page 164). You can then
not register and the headlights are try jump starting the car from a
very dim or don't light at all, the booster battery (see page 207).
battery is discharged. See Jump
Starting on page 207.

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If Your Engine Won't Start, Jump Starting
The Starter Operates Normally Jump Starting To jump start your car:
In this case, the starter motor sounds If your car's battery has run down,
normal when you turn the ignition you may be able to start the engine 1. Open the hood and check the
switch to START (III), but the engine by using a booster battery. Although physical condition of the battery
does not run. ０３／０７／１０１６：１１：０９
this seems ３１Ｓ５Ａ９３０００２１
like a simple procedure, (see page 164). In very cold
there are several precautions you weather, check the condition of
Are you using the proper starting should take. Follow the directions the electrolyte. If it seems slushy
procedure? Refer to Starting the closely. or like ice, do not try jump starting
Engine on page 119. until it thaws.
Do you have fuel? Turn the igni- NOTICE

tion switch to ON (II) for a minute A battery can explode if you do
and watch the fuel gauge. The low If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
not follow the correct procedure,
fuel level warning light may not be electrolyte inside can freeze. Attempt-
seriously injuring anyone nearby.
working, so you were not reminded ing to jump start with a frozen battery
to fill the fuel tank. can cause it to rupture or explode.
Keep all sparks, open flames,
and smoking materials away from
There may be an electrical prob- 2. Turn off all the electrical accesso-
the battery.
lem, such as no power to the fuel ries: climate control, stereo sys-
pump. Check all the fuses (see tem, lights, etc. Put the transmis-
page 216). You cannot start an NSX with an sion in Neutral or Park and set the
automatic transmission by pushing or parking brake.
If you find nothing wrong, you will pulling it.
need a qualified technician to find the
problem. See Towing on page 223.
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Jump Starting
FUSE BOX COVER
JUMP START
TERMINAL
3. Open the rear window and engine 4. Connect one jumper cable to the 5. Connect the second jumper cable
cover. Locate the engine compart- positive (+) terminal on the to the negative (—) terminal on the
ment fuse box on the driver's side booster battery. Connect the other booster battery. Connect the other
of the compartment. Remove the end to the JUMP START terminal end to the boss on the intake
fuse box cover. in the fuse box. manifold as shown. Do not con-
nect this jumper cable to any other
part of the engine.

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Jump Starting
6. If the booster battery is in another

car, have an assistant start that car
and run it at a fast idle.
7. Start your car. If the starter motor

still operates slowly, check the
jumper cable connections to make
sure they have good metal-to-
metal contact.
8. Once your car is running, discon-

nect the negative cable from your
car, then from the booster battery.
Disconnect the positive cable from
your car, then the booster battery.
BOOSTER BATTERY

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If Your Engine Overheats
The pointer of your car's temperature Your car can overheat for several 1. Safely pull to the side of the road.
gauge should stay in the midrange reasons, such as lack of coolant or a Put the transmission in Neutral or
under most conditions. It may go mechanical problem. The only Park and set the parking brake.
higher if you are driving up a long indication may be the temperature Turn off the climate control and all
steep hill on a very hot day. If it gauge climbing to or above the red other accessories. Turn on the
climbs to the red mark, you should mark. Or１６：１１：０９
０３／０７／１０ you may see steam or spray
３１Ｓ５Ａ９３０００２１
hazard warning indicators.
stop and determine the reason. coming from under the car or engine
cover. In either case, you should take 2. If you see steam a n d / o r spray
immediate action. coming from under the car or
NOTICE
engine cover, turn off the engine.
Driving with the temperature gauge
pointer at the red mark can cause 3. If you do not see steam or spray,
serious damage to your engine. leave the engine running and
Steam and spray from an
overheated engine can seriously watch the temperature gauge. If
scald you. the high heat is due to overloading
(climbing a long, steep hill on a
Do not open the hood or engine hot day with the a i r conditioning
compartment if steam is coming running, for example), the engine
out. should start to cool down almost
immediately. If it does, wait until
the temperature gauge conies
down to the white mark then
continue driving.

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If Your Engine Overheats
4. If the temperature gauge stays at 7. If you don't find an obvious leak, 10. Start the engine and set the
the red mark, turn off the engine. check the coolant level in the climate control to FULL AUTO at
expansion tank (see page 148). 90°F (32°C). Add coolant up to
5. Wait until you see no more signs the MAX line on the expansion
of steam or spray, then open the 8. If the expansion tank needs tank. If you do not have the
front hood and engine cover. coolant, you will have to remove proper coolant mixture available,
the cap. Before doing that, turn you can add plain water. Remem-
6. Look for any obvious coolant the ignition switch ON (II) and ber to have the cooling system
leaks, such as a split radiator hose. check the temperature gauge. drained and refilled with the
Everything is still extremely hot, Remove the expansion tank cap proper mixture as soon as you
３／０７／１０so use caution. If you find
１６：１１：０９ a leak, it
３１Ｓ５Ａ９３０ ONLY if the temperature gauge
００２１ can.
must be repaired before you pointer has come down to normal
continue driving (see Towing on or below and you do not hear any 11. Put the expansion tank cap back
page 223). bubbling or gurgling noises on tightly. Run the engine and
coming from the cooling system. watch the temperature gauge. If
it goes back to the red mark, the
9. Use a cloth or glove to protect engine needs repair, (see Towing
Removing the expansion tank your hand while removing the on page 223).
cap while the engine is hot can expansion tank cap. Without
cause the coolant to spray out, pressing it downward, turn the cap 12. If the temperature stays normal,
seriously scalding you. one-quarter turn counterclock- check the coolant level in the
wise. Stop and wait for any pres- expansion tank. If it has gone
Always let the engine and radiator sure in the expansion tank to down, add coolant to the MAX
cool down before removing the escape. Then press down on the mark. Put the expansion tank cap
expansion tank cap. cap and turn it counterclockwise to back on tightly.
remove it.

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Low Oil Pressure
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR 1. Safely pull off the road and shut off 4. Start the engine and watch the oil
the engine. pressure light. If the light does not
go out within ten seconds, turn off
2. Let the car sit for a minute. Open the engine. There is a mechanical
the engine compartment and problem that needs to be repaired
check the oil level (see page 109). before you can continue driving.
Although oil level and oil pressure (See Towing on page 223.)
are not directly connected, an
engine that is very low on oil can
lose pressure during cornering
and other driving maneuvers.
3. If necessary, add oil to bring the

The oil pressure indicator should level back to the full mark on the
never come on when the engine is dipstick (see page 144).
running. If this light comes on with
the engine running, take immediate
action.
NOTICE
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn off
the engine as soon as you can safely get
the car stopped.

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Charging System Indication
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR Immediately turn off all electrical By eliminating as much of the electri-
accessories: radio, climate control, cal load as possible, you can drive
rear defogger, cruise control, etc. Try several kilometers (miles) before the
not to use other electrically-operated battery is too discharged to keep the
controls such as the power windows. engine running. Drive to a service
Keep the engine running and take station or garage where you can get
extra care to not stall it. The starter technical assistance.
motor uses lots of current and will
discharge the battery rapidly. Check
the voltmeter as you drive. If there is
a problem in the charging system,
the voltage will gradually drop.
The charging system indicator

should go out after the engine starts.
If it comes on brightly with the
engine running, the alternator is no
longer charging the battery.

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp/Check Engine Light
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP

If this indicator light comes on, safely NOTICE
/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT* pull off the road and turn off the
engine. Restart the engine and watch If you keep driving with the malfunc-
the indicator light. If it stays on, have tion indicator lamp/check engine light
your car checked by the dealer as on, you can damage your car's emis-
soon as possible. Drive moderately sion controls and engine. Those
until the dealer has inspected the repairs are not covered by your car's
problem. Avoid full-throttle accelera- warranties.
tion and driving at high speed.
* US You should also have the dealer

indicator inspect your car if the indicator light
shown comes on frequently, even though it
If this indicator comes on while goes off when you follow the above
driving, there is a problem with your procedure.
engine or its emission control sys-
tems. Even though you may feel no
difference in your car's performance,
it can reduce your fuel economy and
cause your car to put out excessive
emissions.
Continued operation may cause

serious engine damage.

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Getting the Headlights to Pop Up
If both headlights don't pop up when PLASTIC CAP HEADLIGHT MOTOR

you turn them on, try the headlight KNOB
motor button on the dashboard (see
page 39). If one or both headlights
are still down, do the following:
1. Check the fuses for the headlight

doors in the underhood fuse box
(see page 217). If you find a blown
fuse, replace it with a spare fuse
and try the headlights.
2. If no fuses are blown, or the

replacement fuse blows immedi- 3. Remove the plastic cap on top of 4. Turn the headlight motor knob
ately, remove the fuse for the the headlight motor. clockwise. The headlight door will
headlight door or doors that won't start to rise. Keep turning until the
open. Put the cover back on the door is fully open.
fuse box.
5. Put the plastic cap back on the
headlight motor with the arrow
facing forward. Do not replace the
headlight motor fuse until you can
have the car checked by t h e Acura
dealer.

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Fuses
All the electrical circuits in your car

have fuses to protect them from a
short circuit or overload. These fuses UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
are located in three fuse boxes.
INTERIOR FUSE BOX ENGINE COMPARTMENT

FUSE BOX

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Fuses
UNDER-HOOD ENGINE INTERIOR

PUSH
PUSH
TURN
The under-hood fuse box is located The engine compartment fuse box is The interior fuse box is underneath
on the passenger's side of the front located next to the air cleaner hous- the dashboard on the driver's side.
compartment. To open, push the tab ing. To open, push the tab as shown. To open, turn the knob as shown.
as shown.

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Fuses
Checking and Replacing Fuses

If something electrical in your car FUSE PULLER
stops working, the first thing you
should check for is a blown fuse.
Determine from the chart on pages
220 and 221, or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that component. Check those
fuses first, but check all the fuses
before deciding that is not the cause.
Replace any blown fuses and check BLOWN
the component's operation.
1. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK 3. Check each of the large fuses in 4. Check the smaller fuses by pulling
(0). Make sure the headlights and the under-hood and engine com- out the fuse with t h e fuse puller
all other accessories are off. partment fuse boxes by looking provided in the interior fuse box.
through the top at the wire inside.
2. Remove the cover from the fuse Removing these fuses requires a
box. Phillips-head screwdriver.

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Fuses
If you cannot drive the car without NOTICE

fixing the problem, and you do not
have a spare fuse, take a fuse of the Replacing a fuse with one that has a
same rating or a lower rating from higher rating greatly increases the
one of the other circuits. Make sure chances of damaging the electrical
you can do without that circuit system. If you do not have a replace-
temporarily (such as the cigarette ment fuse with the proper rating for
lighter or radio). the circuit, install one with a lower
If you replaced the blown fuse with a rating.
spare fuse that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. 6. If the replacement fuse of the
BLOWN
This does not indicate anything same rating blows in a short time,
wrong. Replace the fuse with the there is probably a serious electri-
5. Look for a burned wire inside the correct rating as soon as you can. cal problem in your car. Leave the
fuse. If it is burned out, replace it blown fuse in that circuit and have
with one of the spare fuses of the your car checked by a qualified
same rating or lower. technician.
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Fuses
Under-hood Fuse Box
*Canadian model

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Fuses
Engine Compartment Fuse Box
Interior Fuse Box
*Canadian model
Spare Fuse
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If Your Car Gets Stuck
If your car gets stuck in sand, mud,

or snow, call a towing service to pull
it out (see page 223).
NOTICE
"Rocking" your car between forward
and reverse gear or revving up the
engine and allowing the wheels to spin
freely at high speeds can damage the
automatic transmission. Use a tow
service to prevent transmission dam-
TIE-DOWN HOOK COVER
age.
For very short distances, such as
freeing the car, you can use the tie-
down hook on the lower right of the
front bumper. Remove the cover to
expose the hook. This hook is not for
open-road towing (see Towing, page
223).

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Towing
If your car needs to be towed, call a Sling-type Equipment — The tow truck NOTICE
professional towing service or, if you uses metal cables with hooks on the
belong to one, an organization that ends. These hooks go around parts of Improper towing preparation will
provides roadside assistance. Never the frame or suspension and the damage the transmission. Follow the
now your car behind another car with cables lift that end of the car off the above procedure exactly. If you cannot
ust a rope or chain. It is very danger- ground. Your car's suspension and shift the transmission or start the
ous. body can be seriously damaged if this engine (automatic transmission), your
method of towing is attempted. car must be towed on a flat-bed.
Emergency Towing
There are three popular methods of If your NSX cannot be transported by It is best to tow the car no farther
owing a car: flat-bed, it should be towed with the than 80 km (50 miles), and keep
rear wheels off the ground. If, due to the speed below 35 mph
Flat-bed Equipment — The operator damage, your car must be towed with (55 km/h).
loads your car on the back of a truck. the rear wheels on the ground, do
This is the only recommended the following: NOTICE
way of transporting your NSX.
5-speed Manual Transmission Trying to lift or tow your car by the
Wheel Lift Equipment — The tow Release the parking brake. bumpers will cause serious damage.
ruck uses two pivoting arms that go Shift the transmission to Neutral. The bumpers are not designed to
under the tires (front or rear) and lift support the car's weight.
hem off the ground. The other two Automatic Transmission
wheels remain on the ground. This Release the parking brake.
owing method is not recommended. Start the engine.
Because of your car's low ground Shift to D, then to N.
clearance, the body can be damaged Turn off the engine.
going over large bumps or up in-
clines.

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Technical Information
The diagrams in this section give you Identification Numbers .................226 Crankcase Emission Control
the dimensions and capacities of your Specifications .................................228 System ....................................235
NSX, and the locations of the identifi- Anti-lock Brake System ................230 Evaporative Emission Control
cation numbers. The technical Traction Control System...............231 System ....................................235
explanations of several electronic and Tire Information ............................232 Exhaust Emission Controls ......236
mechanical systems on your NSX are Tire Size Designation ...............232 PGM-FI System .........................236
for the more technically-oriented Wheel Size Designation ...........232 Ignition Timing Control
owner. Tire Speed Ratings....................232 System ....................................236
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 233 Exhaust Gas Recircuration
Treadwear .............................233 (EGR) System........................236
Traction.................................233 Three Way Catalytic
Temperature .........................234 Converter ..............................236
Emission Controls .........................235 Replacement Parts ....................236
The Clean Air Act .....................235 Three Way Catalytic Converter ...237
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Identification Numbers
Your car has several identifying

numbers located in various places.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
Acura dealer uses to register your
car for warranty purposes. It is also
necessary for licensing and insuring
your car. The easiest place to find the
VIN is on a plate fastened to the top
of the dashboard. You can see it by
looking through the windshield on
the driver's side. It is also on the
Certification label attached to the
driver's doorjamb, and is stamped on
the engine compartment bulkhead
behind the engine. The VIN is also
provided in bar code on the Certifica-
tion label.
CERTIFICATION LABEL
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Identification Numbers
The Engine Number is stamped on

the back left corner of the engine TRANSMISSION NUMBER
clock, below the rear valve cover.
The Transmission Number is on a

label on top of the transmission.
ENGINE NUMBER
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Specifications
*1: Including the coolant in the expansion tank (2.1 /2.2 US qt/1.8 Imp qt)
and that remaining in the engine.
*2: Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
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Specifications
page 163.
page 220
page 221
page 221 Technical Information

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Anti-lock Brake System
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Each wheel has a wheel speed sensor pressure increases in the hydraulic
works by measuring how fast the assembly. As the wheel rotates, the line to the wheel.
wheels are turning during braking sensor sends electrical pulses to the
and comparing their speed. If any ABS control unit. The pulse fre- For the system to react quickly, the
wheel is rotating much slower than quency varies with the wheel speed. modulator/solenoid unit must have
the others (on the verge of locking brake fluid under h i g h pressure.
up and skidding), the system reduces The electrical output of the ABS This is supplied by an accumulator
hydraulic pressure to that wheel's control unit is connected to the that is pressurized by an electric
brake caliper. When that wheel's modulator/solenoid unit. During pump. A pressure-sensing switch on
speed matches the other wheels, the braking, the ABS control unit moni- the accumulator controls this pump.
system applies normal hydraulic- tors the pulse frequencies from the
pressure. This can take place several four wheels. When the control unit The control unit also contains error
times per second at each wheel. You detects a wheel locking up, it ener- detection circuitry. It monitors the
feel the ABS working as rapid pulsa- gizes the appropriate solenoid in the operation of the wheel sensors,
tions in the brake pedal. modulator/solenoid unit. There are solenoids, pump, and electronics. If
four solenoids: one for each wheel. the control unit detects any faults, it
The energized solenoid reduces shuts off power to t h e pump motor
hydraulic pressure to one side of a and solenoids. The l i g h t on the
modulator valve. This, in turn, re- instrument panel comes on.
duces hydraulic pressure in the The brakes then w o r k like a conven-
brake line going to the affected tional system without anti-lock
wheel. When that wheel speeds up capabilities.
because of the reduced braking
effort, the control unit de-energizes
the solenoid. This builds hydraulic
pressure on the modulator valve. The
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Traction Control System
The TCS works on the same speed- When the TCS senses wheelspin, the
sensing principles as the ABS. The control unit determines how much
TCS monitors the speed of the slippage to allow based on the differ-
wheels during acceleration. If one ence in wheel speeds and the steer-
drive wheel starts to spin faster than ing angle. It then controls the throttle
the other, or both drive wheels spin and signals the engine's ECM to
faster than the front wheels, the TCS regulate ignition timing and fuel flow.
reduces engine power to minimize This reduces available engine power.
wheelspin.
The control unit monitors the TCS
The TCS uses the same wheel speed circuitry while driving. If it senses a
sensor assemblies used by the ABS. problem, the TCS indicator light on
An additional sensor measures the instrument panel goes on. The
steering-wheel-angle. This senses system will then be turned off.
how far the front wheels are turned,
if at all. The TCS control unit receives
the signals from these sensors.
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Tire Information
Tire Size Designation Wheel Size Designation Tire Speed Ratings

A tire's sidewall is marked with a tire Wheels are also marked with impor- The chart below shows many of the
size designation. You will need this tant information that you need if you different speed ratings currently
information when selecting replace- ever have to replace one. The follow- being used for passenger car tires.
ment tires for your car. The following ing explains what the letters and The speed rating symbol is part of
explains what the letters and num- numbers in the wheel size designa- the tire size designation on the
bers in the tire size designation tion mean. sidewall of the tire. T h i s symbol
mean. corresponds to that tire's designed
(Example wheel size designation) maximum safe operating speed.
(Example tire size designation) 16 x 7 JJ
215/45ZR16
16 — Rim diameter in inches.
215 — Tire width in millimeters.
7 — Rim width in inches.
45 — Aspect ratio. The tire's section
height as a percentage of its width. JJ — Rim contour designation.
Z — Speed Rating Symbol. See the

speed rating chart in this section for
additional information.
R — Tire construction code (Radial).
16 — Rim diameter in inches.
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Tire Information
DOT Tire Quality Grading Treadwear Traction

(U.S. Cars) The treadwear grade is a comparative The traction grades, from highest to
The tires on your car meet all U.S. rating based on the wear rate of the lowest, are A, B, and C, and they
Federal Safety Requirements. All tire when tested under controlled represent the tire's ability to stop on
tires are also graded for treadwear, conditions on a specified government wet pavement as measured under
traction, and temperature perfor- test course. For example, a tire controlled conditions on specified
mance according to Department of graded 150 would wear one and one government test surfaces of asphalt
Transportation (DOT) standards. half (1-1/2) times as well on the and concrete. A tire marked C may
The following explains those grades. government course as a tire graded have poor traction performance.
100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions Warning: The traction grade as-
of their use, however, and may signed to this tire is based on braking
depart significantly from the norm (straight ahead) traction tests and
due to variations in driving habits, does not include cornering (turning)
service practices and differences in traction.
road characteristics and climate.
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Tire Information
Temperature Warning: The temperature grade for

The temperature grades are A (the this tire is established for a tire that
highest), B, and C, representing the is properly inflated and not over-
tire's resistance to the generation of loaded. Excessive speed,
heat and its ability to dissipate heat underinflation, or excessive loading,
when tested under controlled condi- either separately or in combination,
tions on a specified indoor laboratory can cause heat build-up and possible
test wheel. Sustained high tempera- tire failure.
ture can cause the material of the tire
to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead
to sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance
which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the labora-
tory test wheel than the minimum
required by law.
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Emission Controls
The burning of gasoline in your car's The Clean Air Act Crankcase Emission Control
engine produces several byproducts. The United States Clean Air Act* sets System
Some of these are carbon monoxide standards for automobile emissions. Your car has a Positive Crankcase
(CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and It also requires that automobile Ventilation System. This keeps
hydrocarbons (HC). Gasoline evapo- manufacturers explain to owners how gasses that build up in the engine's
-ating from the tank also produces their emission controls work and crankcase from going into t h e
hydrocarbons. Controlling the what to do to maintain them. This atmosphere. The Positive Crankcase
production of NOx, CO, and HC is section summarizes how the emis- Ventilation valve routes t h e m from
important to the environment. Under sion controls work. Scheduled the crankcase back to the intake
certain conditions of sunlight and maintenance is on page 138. manifold. They are then drawn into
climate, NOx and HC react to form the engine and burned.
photochemical "smog." Carbon * In Canada, Acura vehicles comply
monoxide does not contribute to with the Canadian Motor Vehicle Evaporative Emission Control
smog creation, but it is a poisonous Safety Standards (CMVSS) on System
gas. Emissions valid at the time they are As gasoline evaporates in t h e fuel
manufactured. tank, a canister filled with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is off. After
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
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Emission Controls
Exhaust Emission Controls Ignition Timing Control Replacement Parts

The exhaust emission controls System The emission control systems are
include four systems: PGM-FI, This system constantly adjusts the designed and certified to work
Ignition Timing Control, Exhaust Gas ignition timing, reducing the amount together in reducing emissions to
Recirculation, and Three Way of HC and NOx produced. levels that comply with the Clean Air
Catalytic Converter. These four Act. To make sure the emissions
systems work together to control the Exhaust Gas Recirculation remain low, you should use only new
engine's combustion and minimize (EGR) System Genuine Acura replacement parts or
the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that The Exhaust Gas Recirculation their equivalent for repairs. Using
comes out the tailpipe. The exhaust (EGR) system takes some of the lower quality parts may increase the
emission control systems are sepa- exhaust gas and routes it back into emissions from your car.
rate from the crankcase and evapora- the intake manifold. Adding exhaust
tive emission control systems. gas to the air/fuel mixture reduces The emissions control systems are
the amount of NOx produced when covered by warranties separate from
PGM-FI System the fuel is burned. the rest of your car. Read your
The PGM-F1 System uses sequential warranty manual for m o r e informa-
multiport fuel injection. It has three Three Way Catalytic Converter tion.
subsystems: Air Intake, Engine The three way catalytic converter is
Control, and Fuel Control. The in the exhaust system. Through
Engine Control Module (ECM) uses chemical reactions, it converts HC,
various sensors to determine how CO, and NOx in the engine's exhaust
much air is going into the engine. It to carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), dinitrogen
then controls how much fuel to inject (N 2 ), and water vapor.
under all operating conditions.
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Three Way Catalytic Converter
The three way catalytic converter THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER Keep the engine tuned-up.
contains precious metals that serve
as catalysts, promoting chemical Have your car diagnosed and
reactions to convert the exhaust repaired if it is misfiring, backfir-
gasses without affecting the metals. ing, stalling, or otherwise not
The catalytic converter is referred to running properly.
as a three-way catalyst, since it acts
on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement
unit must be an original Acura part or
its equivalent.
The three way catalytic converter

must operate at a high temperature
for the chemical reactions to take A defective three way catalytic
place. It can set on fire any combus- converter contributes to air pollution,
tible materials that come near it. Park and can impair your engine's per-
your car away from high grass, dry formance. Follow these guidelines to
leaves, or other flammables. protect your car's three way catalytic
converter.
Always use unleaded gasoline.

Even a small amount of leaded
gasoline can contaminate the
catalyst metals, making the three
way converter ineffective.
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Warranty and Customer Relations
Warranty Coverages .....................240

Customer Relations
Information ................................241
Canada Zone Office Map ..............242
Reporting Safety Defects ..............243
Authorized Manuals......................245

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Warranty Coverages
U.S. Cars Seat Belt Limited Warranty — a seat Replacement Battery Limited Warranty
Your new Acura is covered by these belt that fails to function properly is — provides prorated coverage for a
warranties: covered for the useful life of the car. replacement battery purchased from
an Acura dealer.
New Car Limited Warranty — Rust Perforation Limited Warranty —
covers your new car, except for the all exterior body panels are covered Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited
battery, emissions control systems for rust-through from the inside for Warranty — provides coverage for as
and accessories, against defects in the specified time period with no long as the purchaser of the muffler
materials and workmanship. mileage limit. owns the car.
Emissions Control Systems Defects Accessory Limited Warranty — Genu- Restrictions and exclusions apply to
Warranty and Emissions Performance ine Acura Accessories are covered all these warranties. Please read the
Warranty — these two warranties under this warranty. Time and 1995 Acura Warranties booklet that
cover your car's emissions control mileage limits depend on the type of came with your car for precise
systems. Time, mileage, and cover- accessory and other factors. Please information on warranty coverages.
age are conditional. Please read the read your warranty manual for Your Acura's original tires are
warranty manual for exact informa- details. covered by their manufacturer. Tire
tion. warranty information is in a separate
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty — booklet.
Original Equipment Battery Limited covers all Genuine Acura replace-
Warranty — this warranty gives up to ment parts against defects in materi- Canada Cars
100% credit toward a replacement als and workmanship. Please refer to the 1995 Warranty
battery. and Maintenance Guide that came
with your car.

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Customer Relations Information
Acura dealership personnel are If you are dissatisfied with the When you call or write, please give
trained professionals. They should be decision made by the dealership's us this information:
able to answer all your questions. If management, contact the Acura
you encounter a problem that your Customer Relations Office. Vehicle Identification N u m b e r (see
dealer does not solve to your satisfac- page 226)
tion, please discuss it with the U.S. Owners: Name and address of the dealer
dealership's management. The Acura Automobile Division who services your car
Service Manager or General Man- Customer Relations Office Date of purchase
ager can help. Almost all problems American Honda Motor Co., Mileage on your car
are solved in this way. Inc. Your name, address, and telephone
1919 Torrance Blvd. number
Torrance, CA 90501-2746 A detailed description of t h e
problem
or telephone: Name of the dealer who s o l d the
(800) 382-2238 car to you
Canadian Owners:
Refer to the Canadian Zone Office
Map on the next page.

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Canada Zone Office Man
Western Zone Quebec Zone

Honda Canada Inc. Honda Canada Inc.
13240 Worster Court 1750 rue Eiffel
Richmond, B.C. Boucherville, Quebec
V6V 2B8 J4B 7 W 1
(604) 278-6504 (514) 655-6161
Central Zone Atlantic Zone

Honda Canada Inc. Honda Canada Inc.
126 Milner Avenue 800 W i n d m i l l Road
Scarborough, Ontario Dartmouth, N.S.
M1S 3R2 B3B 1L1
(416) 299-3400 (902) 468-4416

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Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Cars)
If you believe that your vehicle has a If NHTSA receives similar com- To contact NHTSA, you may either
defect which could cause a crash or plaints, it may open an investigation, call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free
could cause injury or death, you and if it finds that a safety defect at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
should immediately inform the exists in a group of vehicles, it may Washington D.C. area) or w r i t e to:
National Highway Traffic Safety order a recall and remedy campaign. NHTSA, U.S. Department of Trans-
Administration (NHTSA) in addition However, NHTSA cannot become portation, Washington, D.C. 20590.
to notifying Acura Automobile involved in individual problems You can also obtain other information
Division, American Honda Motor between you, your dealer, or Acura about motor vehicle safety f r o m the
Co., Inc. Automobile Division, American Hotline.
Honda Motor Co., Inc.

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Authorized Manuals
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals (U.S.only) Valid only for sales within U.S. Canadian owners
should contact their authorized Acura dealer.
The following publications covering the operation and
servicing of your vehicle can be obtained from Helm
Incorporated, either by filling out the attached form or, for
credit card holders, calling the toll-free phone number on
the form. For manuals prior to the year shown below,
contact Helm Incorporated, P.O. Box 07280, Detroit,
Michigan 48207, or call 1-800-782-4356.
By completing this form you can order the materials desired. You c a n
pay by check or money order, or charge to your credit card. Mail to
Helm Incorporated at the address shown on the back of the order form.
61SL004
61SL004EL
61SL032
31SL0640
CONTINUED

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Service Manual:
This manual covers maintenance and recommended
procedures for repair to engine and chassis components. It
is written for the Journeyman mechanic, b u t is simple
enough for most mechanically-inclined o w n e r s to under-
stand.
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual:

This manual complements the Service M a n u a l by providing
in-depth troubleshooting information for e a c h electrical
circuit in your car.
Body Repair Manual:

This manual describes the procedures i n v o l v e d in the
replacement of damaged body parts.
These Publications cannot be returned tor credit without receiving advance authorization within 14 days of
delivery. On returns, a restocking tee may be applied against the original order
P.O. BOX 07280 DETOROIT, MICHIGAN 48207 1-800-782-4356

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Main Menu
Index
Airbag (SRS) ......................................9 Automatic Speed Control................44

Air Cleaner Element ..................... 159 Automatic Transmission............... 122
ABS (See Anti-lock Brakes) Air Conditioning ..............................70 Capacity, Fluid ..........................228
accessories Maintenance.............................. 169 Checking Fluid Level............... 155
Installation .................................114 Usage ...........................................73 Shifting....................................... 122
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Air Outlets (Vents) ..........................70 Shift Lock Release ....................126
Position).......................................48 Air Pressure, Tires ........................ 171 Shift Position Indicator.......34, 122
Adding Air Pump ........................................204
Automatic Transmission Alarm, Anti-theft............................ 102
Fluid.......................................155 Alcohol and Drugs ..........................23
Brake Fluid................................ 157 Alcohol in Gasoline ....................... 105 Baby, Holding a ............................... 18
Clutch Fluid............................... 158 Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning ....... 187 Back-up Lamp Replacement......... 179
Engine Coolant.......................... 148 Antenna, Cleaning......................... 187 Battery
Engine Oil.................................. 144 Antifreeze....................................... 148 Charging System
Manual Transmission Fluid..... 156 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Indicator ..........................31, 213
Windshield Washer fluid ......... 154 Description................................230 Jump Starting ............................207
Additional Safety Information ........ 15 Indicator Eight ....................32, 128 Maintenance.............................. 164
Door Locks ..................................15 Operation................................... 128 Specifications............................. 229
Driving with Pets ........................ 16 Anti-theft Steering Before Driving............................... 103
Seat-back Positon........................ 15 Column Lock ...............................48 Belts, Seat...........................................5
Storing Cargo Safety...................15 Anti-theft System........................... 102 Beverage Holder .............................65
Additives, Engine Oil ....................146 Appearance Care ...........................185 Body Repair.................................... 191
Adjustments Ashtray .............................................66 Brakes............................................. 127
Mirrors.........................................61 Audio System...................................80 Anti-lock System (ABS) ........... 128
Seats .............................................52 Automatic Car Washes .................204
Steering Wheel ...........................43 Automatic Climate Control
System.......................................... 70 CONTINUED
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Index
Break-in, New Linings.............. 104 Clutch Fluid............................... 158

Fluid ...........................................157 Engine Belts .............................. 170
Light, Burned-out...................... 175 Cables, Jump Starting with........... 207 Engine Coolant ......................... 148
Parking.........................................63 Capacities Chart ............................228 Engine Oil.................................. 144
System Indicator .........................31 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ..............24 Fuses ..........................................216
Wear Indicators, Disc............... 127 Manual Transmission Fluid..... 156
Cargo, Loading ..............................115
Brakes, ABS Checklist, Before Driving.............118
Car Seats for Children .................... 17
Description ................................230 Child Safety...................................... 16
Cassette Player
Operation................................... 128 Cigarette Lighter .............................66
Care..............................................93
System Indicator ................32, 128 Cleaner, Air.................................... 159
Operation .....................................85
Braking System ............................. 127 Cleaning ......................................... 185
CAUTION, Explanation of................ii
Break-in, New Car......................... 104 Aluminum Wheels .................... 187
CD Changer .....................................95
Brightness Control, Antenna...................................... 187
Certification Label .........................226
Instruments .................................39 Exterior...................................... 186
Chains............................................. 174
Brights, Headlights .........................38 Interior....................................... 189
Change Oil
Bulb Replacement......................... 175 Leather.......................................189
How to ........................................146
Back-up Lights .......................... 179 Seat Belts................................... 189
When to .....................................138
Brake Lights.............................. 179 Vinyl........................................... 189
Changing a Flat Tire ..................... 194
Courtesy Lights......................... 181 Windows .................................... 190
Changing Engine Coolant ............149
Headlights ................................. 175 CLEAN Light ...................................93
Charging System Indicator ....31, 213
License Plate Lights .................180 Climate Control System.................. 70
Check Engine Light ................32, 214
Parking Lights...........................177 Clock, Setting the ............................62
Checking
Side Marker Lights................... 178 Clutch Fluid ................................... 158
Specifications............................. 229 Coin Holder......................................64
Fluid.......................................155
Turn Signal Lights .................... 177 CO in the Exhaust.........................235
Battery Condition...................... 164
Bulbs, Halogen ..............................175 Cold Weather, Starting in............. 120
Brake Fluid................................ 157
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Index
Compact (Folding) Spare Tire .....204 Dimensions ....................................228

Console Compartment.................... 64 Dimming the Headlights ................38
Controls, Instruments and..............27 Dipstick Economy, Fuel............................... 113
Coolant Automatic Transmission.......... 155 Emergencies on the Road ............ 193
Adding........................................148 Engine Oil.................................. 144 Battery, Jump Starting..............207
Checking.................................... 148 Directional Signals ..........................39 Changing a Flat Tire................. 194
Proper solution.......................... 148 Disabled, Towing Your Car If ......223 Charging System Indicator ......213
Temperature Gauge ...................35 Disc Brake Wear Indicators......... 127 Checking the Fuses..................218
Corrosion Protection..................... 190 Disposal of Used Oil......................147 Low Oil Pressure Indicator ......212
Courtesy Lights ...............................68 Do Not Tow a Trailer ....................132 Malfunction Indicator L a m p /
Crankcase Emission Control Doors Check Engine Light .............214
System........................................235 Locking and Unlocking ..............49 Manually Opening the
Cruise Control Operation ...............44 Lockout Prevention ....................50 Headlights.............................215
Customer Relations Information..241 Monitor Light ..............................33 Overheated Engine...................210
Power Door Locks ......................49 Emergency Brake ...........................63
DOT Tire Quality Grading ...........233 Emergency Flashers .......................42
Downshifting, 5-Speed Manual Emission Controls .........................235
DANGER, Explanation of.................ii Transmission............................. 121 Engine
Dashboard........................................ 29 Driving............................................ 117 Belts ...........................................170
Daytime Running Lights................. 38 Economy.................................... 113 Check Engine Light............ 32, 214
Dead Battery, What to Do ............ 207 In Bad Weather......................... 131 Compartment, Checking
Defects, Reporting Safety ............. 243 In Foreign Countries ................ 106 in the......................................108
Defogger, Rear Window .................39 Coolant.......................................148
Defrosting the Windows .................77 Coolant Temperature Gauge .....35
Dexron" II Automatic
Transmission Fluid................... 155 CONTINUED
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Index
Malfunction Indicator Filters Oxygenated ............................... 105

Lamp................................32, 214 Fuel ............................................161 Reserve Indicator........................ 34
Oil Pressure Gauge ....................35 Oil ...............................................146 Tank, Filling the ........................ 107
Oil Pressure Indicator ........31, 212 First Gear, Shifting........................ 125 Fuel Mileage, Improving .............. 113
Oil, What Kind to Use .............. 145 5-Speed Manual Transmission Fuel Station Procedures ............... 107
Overheating............................... 210 Checking Fluid Level............... 156 Fuses, Checking the .....................218
Specifications.............................229 Shifting the ................................ 121
Engine Cover, Opening the..........168 Flashers, Hazard Warning .............42
Ethanol in Gasoline .......................106 Flat Tire, Changing a ....................194
Evaporative Emission Controls....235 Fluids Gasohol........................................... 106
Exhaust Fumes................................24 Automatic Transmission .......... 155 Gasoline.......................................... 105
Exhaust Gas Recirculation Brake..........................................157 Filter...........................................161
System........................................236 Clutch.........................................158 Fuel Reserve Indicator ...............34
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Manual Transmission...............156 Gauge ...........................................36
Belts by ..........................................8 Windshield Washer .................. 154 Octane Requirement ................ 105
Exterior, Cleaning the................... 186 FM Stereo Radio Reception ...........81 Oxygenated Fuels..................... 105
Folding Spare Tire.........................204 Tank, Filling the ........................ 107
Foreign Countries, Driving in...... 106 Gauges..............................................35
Four-way Flashers...........................42 Engine Coolant Temperature ....35
Fabric, Cleaning ............................189 Front End, Towing by Emergency Engine Oil Pressure ...................35
Fan, Interior .....................................78 Wrecker .....................................223 Fuel ..............................................36
Fan, Radiator....................................25 Fuel .................................................105 Voltmeter .....................................36
Features, Comfort and Fill Door and Cap...................... 107 Gearshift Lever Positions
Convenience................................ 69 Filter...........................................161 Automatic Transmisison .......... 122
Filling the Fuel Tank..................... 107 Gauge...........................................36 5-Speed Manual
Octane Requirement ................105 Transmission ........................ 121
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Index
Glass Cleaning............................... 190 Hot Coolant, Warning about........ 148

Glove Box.........................................51 Hydraulic Clutch ...........................158
Hydroplaning................................. 132 Jacking Up the Car........................ 196
Jack, Tire........................................ 195
Jump Starting .................................207
Halogen Headlight Bulbs ............. 175
Hazard Warning Flashers .............. 42 Identification Number,
Headlights Vehicle .......................................226
Daytime Running Lights ............38 If Your Car has to be Towed ........ 223 Keys ..................................................47
Emergency Operation, Ignition
Manual...................................215 Keys..............................................47
High Beam Indicator ..................34 Switch...........................................48
High Beams, Turning on ...........38 Timing Control System ............236
Low Beams, Turning on .............38 Indicator Lights, Instrument Label, Certification ........................226
Monitor, Bulb ..............................33 Panel.............................................30 Lane Change, Signaling..................40
Reminder Chime.........................38 Infant Restraint................................ 19 Lap/Shoulder Belts ...........................6
Replacing Halogen Bulbs......... 175 Inflation, Proper Tire ....................171 Leaking of Exhaust into Car...........24
Turning on ...................................38 Inside Mirror ...................................61 Leather, Cleaning ..........................189
Heating and Air Conditioning Inspection, Tire.............................. 172 Lighter, Cigarette ............................66
System.......................................... 70 Instrument Panel .............................29 Lights
High Altitude, Starting at.............. 120 Instrument Panel Brightness .........39 Bulb Replacement.....................175
High-Low Beam Switch ..................38 Interior Cleaning........................... 189 Courtesy.......................................68
High Speed, Shifting at................. 122 Interior Lights..................................67 Indicator.......................................30
Holding a Baby .............................. 18 Introduction ........................................i Parking......................................... 38
Hood, Opening the................. 111 Turn Signal ..................................40
Horn.........................................47 CONTINUED
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Index
Loading Cargo ...............................115 Map Lights .......................................67 Selecting Proper Viscosity

LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .......48 Maximum Shift Speeds.........122 / 126 Chart......................................146
Locks Meters, Gauges ...............................35 ON (Ignition Key Position) ............48
Anti-theft Steering Column ........48 Methanol in Gasoline.................... 106 Opening the Engine Cover........... 108
Fuel Fill Door............................ 107 Mirrors, Adjusting...........................61 Opening the Hood .........................111
Glove Box ....................................51 Opening the Trunk ..........................50
Power Door .................................49 Operation in Foreign Countries... 106
Trunk ...........................................50 Outside Mirrors...............................61
Low Coolant Level......................... 148 Overheating, Engine .....................210
Neutral Gear Position ................... 124
Lower Gear, Downshifting to a.... 121 Oxygenated Fuels .........................105
New Vehicle Break-in ................... 105
Low Fuel Indicator ..........................34
Normal Shift Speeds ..................... 121
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ....31, 212
NOTICE, Explanation of ..................ii
Lubricant Specifications Chart .....228
Numbers, Identification................226
Luggage.......................................... 115 Paint Touch-up............................... 188
Panel Brightness Control ...............39
Park Gear Position ........................ 123
Parking Brake..................................63
Octane Requirement, Gasoline ....105
Maintenance .................................. 133 Parking Lights .................................38
Odometer .........................................36
Periodic Items ...........................142 Parking Over Things that
Odometer, Trip ................................36
Record...............................140 - 141 Burn ...........................................237
Oil
Schedule ....................................136 PGM-FI System .............................236
Change, How to ........................ 146
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...32, 214 Polishing and Waxing ................... 187
Change, When to ...................... 138
Manual Headlights Operation, Pop-up Headlights .........................215
Checking Engine ...................... 144
Emergency ................................215 Power
Pressure Gauge...........................35
Manual Transmission ...................121 Door Locks ..................................49
Pressure Indicator ..............31, 212
Manual Transmission Fluid .........156 Engine, Specifications ..............229
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Index
Mirrors......................................... 61 Replacement Information Adult Usage of ...............................5

Seat Controls ...............................52 Air Cleaner ................................ 159 Cleaning.....................................189
Windows ......................................53 Engine Coolant ......................... 149 Frayed or Torn ..............................8
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts ............8 Engine Oil and Filter ................ 146 Maintenance.................................. 8
Proper Seat Belt Usage.....................6 Fuel Filter.................................. 161 Reminder Light and Beeper ......31
Fuses..........................................218 Replacement ..................................8
Light Bulbs................................175 System Components.....................6
Schedule ....................................136 Tether Attachment Point ........... 21
Spark Plugs ............................... 161 Use During Pregnancy.................8
Radiator Overheating....................210
Tires ...........................................173 Seats, Adjusting the.........................52
Radio/Cassette Sound System.......80
Wiper Blades............................. 167 Securing a Child Restraint.............. 16
Rear End Towing...........................223
Replacing Seat Belts After a Security Alarm System ................. 102
Rear Lights, Bulb
Crash..............................................8 Serial Number................................226
Replacement.............................. 179
Reserve Tank, Engine Service Intervals ............................136
Rear View Mirror.............................61
Coolant.......................................148 Service Manual ..............................245
Rear Window
Defogger ......................................39 Restraint, Child................................ 16 Service Station Procedures .......... 107
Reverse Gear Position................... 124 Setting the Clock.............................62
Opening the............................... 108
Reclining the Seat-backs.................52 Rotation, Tire ................................. 173 Shifting
The Automatic
Recommended Shift Speeds......... 121
Transmission ........................122
Recovery Vehicle, Emergency
Towing .......................................223 The 5-Speed Manual
Transmission ........................ 121
Reminder Lights ..............................30 Safety Belts ........................................5
Safety Defects, Reporting .............243 Shift Lever Position
Removable Roof Panel ....................55
Indicator...............................34, 122
Installing......................................59 Safety Labels, Location of ...............25
Shift Lock Release ......................... 126
Removing and Storing................56 Safety Messages................................ii
Roof Unlatched Indicator ...........61 Seat Belts............................................5 CONTINUED
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Index
Side Marker Lights, Bulb Stuck Car ........................................222 Tether Attachment Point ................21
Replacement in.......................... 178 Supplemental Restraint System Theft Deterrent System ................ 102
Signaling Turns ...............................40 Operation .......................................9 Three Way Catalytic Converter ...237
Snow Tires .....................................174 Servicing ......................................14 Time, Setting the .............................62
Solvent-type Cleaners ...................186 SRS Indicator.........................13, 32 Tire Chains.....................................174
Sound System ..................................72 Tensioners, Seat Belts................ 13 Tire, How to Change a Flat .......... 194
Spare Tire, Folding Tires................................................170
Inflating...................................... 199 Air Pressure............................... 171
Specifications ............................229 Balancing................................... 172
Spark Plugs, Replacing ................. 161 Checking Wear ......................... 172
Tachometer...................................... 35
Specifications Charts ....................228 Taillights, Changing Bulbs in ...... 179 Compact Spare ..........................204
Speed Control ..................................44 DOT Tire Quality Grading.......233
Taking Care of the
Speedometer ....................................35 Inflation...................................... 171
Unexpected ............................... 193
SRS Indicator Light................... 13, 32 Inspection .................................. 172
Tape Player ......................................85
START (Ignition Key Position) ......48 Replacing................................... 173
Operation.....................................85
Starting the Engine ....................... 119 Rotating......................................173
Maintenance................................93
In Cold Weather at High Snow........................................... 174
TCS Indicator...........................33, 129
Altitude..................................120 Specifications ............................229
Technical Descriptions
With a Dead Battery .................207 Technical Information ..............232
Anti-lock Brake System............230
Steam Coming from Engine .........210 Tools, Tire Changing .................... 195
Emission Control Systems .......235
Steam from under the Car............210 Torn Seat Belts ..................................8
Tire Information........................232
Steering Wheel Towing
Traction Control System ..........231
Adjustments................................. 43 A Trailer, Do Not ......................132
Three Way Catalytic
Anti-theft Column Lock..............48 Emergency Wrecker ................223
Converter ..............................237
Stereo Sound System ......................80 Traction Control System (TCS)
Temperature Gauge ........................35
Storing Your Car ........................... 183 Operation................................... 129
Tensioners, Seat Belts .................... 13
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Index
Technical Description ..............231 Upholstery Cleaning ..................... 189 Operation .....................................41

Trailer, Do Not Tow a ................... 132 Used Oil, How to Dispose of........ 147 Washing ......................................... 186
Transmisison Waxing and Polishing................... 187
Checking Fluid Level, Wheels............................................174
Automatic.............................. 155 Adjusting the Steering................43
Checking Fluid Level, 5-Speed Alignment and Balance ............172
Vanity Mirror ...................................65
Manual Transmission ..........156 Cleaning Aluminum Alloys ...... 187
Vehicle Dimensions ......................228
Fluid Selection ................155 / 156 Compact Spare ..........................204
Vehicle Identification Number.....226
Identification Number ..............227 Wrench ......................................195
Vehicle Storage.............................. 183
Shifting the Automatic.............. 122 Ventilation ........................................70 Windows
Shifting the 5-Speed Manual Cleaning..................................... 190
VIN.................................................. 226
Transmission ........................ 121 Vinyl Cleaning ............................... 189 Operating the Power ..................53
Treadwear...................................... 172 Viscosity, Oil.................................. 146 Opening the Rear...................... 108
Trip Meter........................................ 36 Voltmeter..........................................36 Rear, Defogger............................39
Trunk................................................50 Windshield
Opening the.................................50 Cleaning....................................... 41
Open Monitor Light....................33 Defroster...................................... 77
Turn Signals .....................................40 Wipers, Windshield
Warning Beepers Changing Blades....................... 167
Headlights on ..............................38 Operation .....................................41
Key in Ignition.............................48 Worn Tires .....................................172
Seat Belts.....................................31 Wrecker, Emergency Towing ......233
Jnderside, Cleaning .....................190 WARNING, Explanation of ..............ii
Unexpected, Taking Care Warning Labels, Location of ..........25
of the ..........................................193 Warranty Coverages .....................240
Uniform Tire Quality Grading......233 Washer, Windshield
Unleaded Gasoline ........................105 Checking the Fluid Level......... 154
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Gas Station Information
Gasoline: Tire Pressure (measured cold): 5-Speed Manual Transmission

2
Premium UNLEADED gasoline Front: 230 kPa (2.3 kg/cm , 33 psi) Oil:
2
Pump octane number of 91 or higher Rear: 275 kPa (2.8 kg/cm , 40 psi) SAE 10 W — 30 or 10 W — 40 viscosity
API SF or SG grade recommended
Fuel Tank Capacity: Folding Spare Tire Pressure:
70 (18.5 US gal. 15.4 Imp gal) If used as a spare for either Capacity (including differential):
front tires: 2.7 (2.9 US qt. 2.4 I m p qt)
2
Recommended Engine Oil: 180 kPa (1.8 kg/cm , 26 psi)
API SG or SH grade rear tires: Automatic Transmission Fluid:
"Energy Conserving I I " oil 220 kPa (2.2 kg/cm 2 , 32 psi) Honda Premium Formula Automatic
SAE 10 W — 30 viscosity Transmission Fluid or an equivalent
Tire Size: DEXRON" II type Automatic Trans-
Engine Oil Capacity: Front: 215/45 ZR16 mission Fluid (ATF)
including filter 5.0 Rear: 245/40 ZR17
(5.3 US qt. 4.4 Imp qt) Folding Spare Tire: 165/80D15 Capacity (including differential):
without filter 4.3 2.9 (3.1 US qt. 2.6 I m p qt)
(4.5 US qt. 3.8 Imp qt) Other Tire Information:
See label on the driver's doorjamb.

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You WILL be KILLED or The purpose of these messages is to

You CAN be KILLED or

Driver and Passenger Safety

Driver and Passenger Safety

Your Occupant Protection System

By following these guidelines, you

Driver and Passenger Safety

The Seat Belt System and How It Works

Why Wear Seat Belts Do not place the shoulder portion of

Driver and Passenger Safety

The Seat Belt System and How It Works

Driver and Passenger Safety

The Seat Belt System and How It Works

Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt

1. Pull the latch plate across your

Driver and Passenger Safety

The Seat Belt System and How It Works

Advice for Pregnant Women Seat Belt Maintenance

Pull out each belt fully and look for

If a seat belt is worn during a crash,

Driver and Passenger Safety

Supplemental Restraint System

Supplemental Restraint System

Airbags inflate and deflate only once.

Injuries, including fatal injuries, can

Driver and Passenger Safety

Supplemental Restraint System

If you ever have a severe frontal

Driver and Passenger Safety

Supplemental Restraint System

The driver's airbag is stored in the How the Passenger's Airbag

Driver and Passenger Safety

Supplemental Restraint System

Driver and Passenger Safety

Supplemental Restraint System

When the car is ten years old.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Additional Safety Information

Driver and Passenger Safety

Additional Safety Information, Child Safety

The recommended way to restrain a

Driver and Passenger Safety

Where Should Children Sit? We also recommend that a child who

Driver and Passenger Safety

Driver and Passenger Safety

Toddler seats are designed for

Driver and Passenger Safety

Several styles of booster seats are

Whichever style you select, follow

You should move the vehicle seat as

Driver and Passenger Safety

4. Allow the belt to slowly feed back

1. Adjust the passenger's seat fully

Driver and Passenger Safety

Make sure to route the tether

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Alcohol and Drugs

Driver and Passenger Safety