Acura RSX User Manual

2002 RSX Online Reference Owner's Manual

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Contents

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... i

A Few Words About Safety .................................................................................................................ii

Your Car at a Glance ........................................................................................................................... 2

Driver and Passenger Safety .............................................................................................................. 5

Proper use and care of your car's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.

Instruments and Controls .................................................................................................................57

Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.

Comfort and Convenience Features ..............................................................................................101

How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.

Before Driving..................................................................................................................................153

What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new car, and how to load luggage and other cargo.

Driving ..............................................................................................................................................167

The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.

Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................193

The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your car to the dealer.

Appearance Care..............................................................................................................................253

Tips on cl eaning and protecting your car. Things to look for if your car ever needs body repairs.

Taking Care of the Unexpected......................................................................................................261

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.

Technical Information .....................................................................................................................287

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.

Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................301

A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.

Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................306

How to order manuals and other technical literature.

Index...................................................................................................................................................... I

Service Information Summary

A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.