If your engine won’t start – Acura 2002 RL - Owner's Manual User Manual

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Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don’t light at all,
the battery is discharged. See

on page

Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the fuses. If
the fuses are OK, there is proba-
bly something wrong with the
electrical circuit for the ignition
switch or starter motor. You will
need a qualified technician to
determine the problem. (See

on page

Do you have fuel? Turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) for a
minute and watch the fuel gauge.
The low fuel level warning light
may not be working, so you were
not reminded to fill the tank.

There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
fuel pump. Check all the fuses
(see page

If you find nothing wrong, you will
need a qualified technician to find
the problem. See

on page

If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is dis-
charged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal connec-
tions (see page

). You can

then try jump starting the car from
a booster battery (see page

In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even faster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.

Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Refer to

on page

If Your Engine Won’t Start

Taking Care of the Unexpected

Jump Starting