transmission Acura CL 2001 Owner's Guide

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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications
301
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning Capacities
4.2 US qt (4.0
, 3.5 Imp qt)
192.0 in (4,877 mm)
70.4 in (1,789 mm)
55.5 in (1,409 mm)
106.9 in (2,715 mm)
61.1 in (1,553 mm)
61.0 in (1,549 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
21.2 22.9 oz (600 650 g) ND-OIL8 1.48 US gal (5.6
, 1.23 Imp gal)
1.98 US gal (7.5, 1.65 Imp gal)
4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
5.3 US qt (5.0
, 4.4 Imp qt)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type 3.1 US qt (2.9, 2.6 Imp qt)
7.6 US qt (7.2, 6.3 Imp qt)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
4.8 US qt (4.5, 4.0 Imp qt)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
, 0.13 Imp gal)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
1:
2: Approx.
Front
Rear Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars
17.17 US gal (65.0, 14.30 Imp gal)1
2

CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications . 167
................................
Accessories . 167
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 168
............................
Modif ications . 168
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) . 80
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 117
Adding
Automatic Transmission .......................................
Fluid . 228
................................
Brake Fluid . 229
..........................
Engine Coolant . 221
..................................
Engine Oil . 217
................
Power Steering Fluid . 230
........
Windshield Washer Fluid . 227
Additional Inf ormation About ...........................
Your Airbags . 48
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 48
.............................
Airbag Service . 48
Additional Inf ormation About ................
Your Front Airbags . 43
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 45
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work . 43........................
SRS Components . 43
Additional Inf ormation About .......................
Your Seat Belts . 40
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners . 41
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 40
...............
Seat Belt Maintenance . 42
..
Seat Belt System Components . 40
Additional Inf ormation About ...................
Your Side Airbags . 46
How The Side Airbag Indicator ............................
Light Works . 47
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 46
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 218
Adjustments
..........................
Head Restraints . 98
.......................................
Mirrors . 101
.............................................
Seats . 94
...........................
Steering Wheel . 71
.........................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 43, 46
.....................
Air Cleaner Element . 231
.................
Air Conditioning Filter . 242
..............
Air Conditioning System . 122
..............................
Maintenance . 241
.................................
Usage . 124, 129
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) . 122.......................
Air Pressure, Tires . 244
...........................
Alarm, Anti-theft . 157
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 304
.......
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 265
......................................
Antif reeze . 221
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light . 55, 187
...................................
Operation . 186
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 157
Anti-thef t Steering Column
..............................................
Lock . 80
..........................
Anti-thef t System . 158
..........................
Appearance Care . 263
............................................
Armrest . 99
...............
Audio Controls, Remote . 156
................................
Audio System . 135
Automatic Climate Control ........................................
System . 122
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 66
Automatic Seat Belt
...................................
Tensioners . 41
...............
Automatic Speed Control . 73
Index
A
I

..............
Automatic Transmission . 176
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 300
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 228
....
Sequential SportShif t Mode . 179
.......................................
Shif ting . 176
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 176
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 177
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 183
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 55, 285
............................
Jump Starting . 280
..............................
Maintenance . 236
............................
Specif ications . 301
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 159
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,40
...........................
Beverage Holder . 112
...................................
Body Repair . 270
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 186
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 160
...........................................
Fluid . 229
.....................
Light, Burned-out . 256.......................................
Parking . 110
.................
System Indicator . 55, 287
........................
Wear Indicators . 185
Brakes, ABS ...................................
Operation . 186
.................
System Indicator . 55, 187
.............................
Braking System . 185
........................
Break-in, New Car . 160
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
........................
Brights, Headlights . 65
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights . 256
..............................
Brake Lights . 256
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 255
.................................
Headlights . 252
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 257
...........................
Interior Lights . 258
...................
License Plate Light . 258
...............................
Road Lamps . 254
............................
Specif ications . 301
...............................
Trunk Light . 260
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 255
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 252 .........
Cables, Jump Starting With . 280
..................................
Cancel Button . 75
............................
Capacities Chart . 300
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 49
............................
Carrying, Cargo . 169
Cassette Player ............................................
Care . 146
...................................
Operation . 142
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer . 147
..................................
Ceiling Light . 118
........................
Certif ication Label . 298
............................................
Chains . 249
Change Oil ........................................
How to . 219
......................................
When to . 208
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 273
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 223
...
Charging System Indicator . 55, 285
Checking
Automatic Transmission .......................................
Fluid . 228
.....................
Battery Condition . 236
................................
Brake Fluid . 229
Index
C
B
II

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CONT INUED
.................................
Drive Belts . 242
..........................
Engine Coolant . 165
..................................
Engine Oil . 163
..........................................
Fuses . 290
................
Power Steering Fluid . 230
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 174
...................................
Cleaner, Air . 231
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels . 265
...................................
Carpeting . 266
......................................
Exterior . 264
.........................................
Fabric . 267
.......................................
Interior . 266
.......................................
Leather . 267
...................................
Seat Belts . 267
...........................................
Vinyl . 267
....................................
Windows . 268
................................
Wood Trim . 268
...............
Climate Control System . 122
.........................
Clock, Setting the . 110
......................................
Coat Hook . 115
.....................
Code, Audio System . 157
........................
CO in the Exhaust . 306
........................................
Coin Box . 113
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 175
..............................
Compact Spare . 272.................
Console Compartment . 113
.............................
Console Pocket . 114
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 310
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 221
....................................
Checking . 165
.........................
Proper Solution . 221
...................................
Replacing . 223
...................
Temperature Gauge . 62
....................
Corrosion Protection . 269
............................
Courtesy Lights . 119
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 306
..............
Cruise Control Operation . 73
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 310
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard . 2, 52
................
Daytime Running Lights . 67
...........
Dead Battery, What to Do . 280
............
Defects, Reporting Safety . 313
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 70
......
Def rosting the Windows . 128, 133 DEXRONIII Automatic
...................
Transmission Fluid . 228
....................................
Dimensions . 300
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 228
..................................
Engine Oil . 163
..........................
Directional Signals . 67
.....
Disabled, Towing Your Car If . 295
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 185
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 220
Doors ....................
Lockout Prevention . 82
..............................
Monitor Light . 58
......................
Power Door Locks . 81
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 302
.....................................
Drive Belts . 242
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 173
....................................
Economy . 166
.........................
In Bad Weather . 194
................
In Foreign Countries . 305
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System . 103
Index
D
III

..............................
Economy, Fuel . 166
............
Emergencies on the Road . 271
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 280
...........
Brake System Indicator . 287
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 273
.....
Charging System Indicator . 285
..................
Checking the Fuses . 290
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 284
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 286
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 288
..................
Overheated Engine . 282
.........................
Emergency Brake . 110
......................
Emergency Flashers . 70
......................
Emergency Towing . 295
.......................
Emissions Controls . 306
Engine ............................................
Belts . 242
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 55, 286
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 55, 284
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 217
...............................
Overheating . 282
............................
Specif ications . 301............................
Speed Limiter . 182
...................
Engine Speed Limiter . 182
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 304
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 306
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 49
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System . 307
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 18
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 264
..........................
Fan, Interior . 126, 131
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience . 121
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 161
Filters
................................
Air Cleaner . 231
.......................
Air Conditioning . 242
...............................................
Oil . 219
.......................
First Gear, Shif ting . 182
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 70
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 273
.....................................
Floor Mats . 266Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 228
..........................................
Brake . 229
..........................
Power Steering . 230
..................
Windshield Washer . 227
FM Stereo Radio ...........................
Reception . 136, 140
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 305
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 70
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 43
Front End, Towing by ................
Emergency Wrecker . 295
.................................................
Fuel . 160
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 161
...........................................
Gauge . 62
................
Octane Requirement . 160
...............................
Oxygenated . 304
........................
Reserve Indicator . 59
........................
Tank, Filling the . 161
..............
Fuel Mileage, Improving . 166
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 289
Index
F
E
IV

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Saf ety Belts . 8
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 313
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
...........................................
Airbags . 9
..................................
Door Locks . 10
..........................
Head Restraints . 10
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs . 10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 50
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
Seat Belt, Additional ..............................
Inf ormation . 40
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners . 41
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 40
...............
Seat Belt Maintenance . 42
..
Seat Belt System Components . 40
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 40
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
.............
Child Seat Anchor Plate . 39
.....................................
Cleaning . 267
................................
Maintenance . 42
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 40, 54 ................................
Replacement . 42
...................
System Components . 40
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
..................................
Seat Heaters . 106
..................
Seat Position Memory . 103
........................
Seats, Adjusting the . 94
................
Security Alarm System . 158
...............................
Serial Number . 298
...........................
Service Intervals . 208
...........................
Service Manual . 315
.........
Service Station Procedures . 161
..........................
Setting the Clock . 110
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission . 176
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 176
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 183
....................................
Side Airbags . 46
How The Side Airbag Indicator ............................
Light Works . 47
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 46
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in . 255
...............................
Signaling Turns . 67
.....................................
Snow Tires . 249...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 264
................................
Sound System . 135
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating . 272
............................
Specif ications . 301
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 233
....................
Specif ications Charts . 300
..................................
Speed Control . 73
...................................
Speedometer . 60
.......................................
Spotlights . 118
....
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 43, 46
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 48
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 41
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 45
.....
How Your Airbags Work . 43, 46
........................
SRS Components . 43
..................................
SRS Service . 48
.............................
SRS Indicator . 45, 56
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 80
.......................
Starting the Engine . 175
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 175
................
With a Dead Battery . 280
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 282
Index
S
VIII

CONT INUED
Steering Wheel..................................
Adjustment . 71
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 80
...................
Stereo Sound System . 135
...........................
Storing Your Car . 261
..................................
Storage Tray . 115
........................................
Sun Visor . 116
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 111
Supplemental Restraint ............................
System . 9, 43, 46
....................
Service Precautions . 48
......................................
Servicing . 48
.........................
SRS Indicator . 45, 56
...................
System Components . 43
...............
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 41
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 218
.....................................
Tachometer . 60
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 256
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 271
....................................
Tape Player . 142
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 302
..
Driving in Foreign Countries . 305 .....
Emissions Control Systems . 306
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels . 304
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter . 308
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 62
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 41
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
...............
Thef t Deterrent System . 158
............................
Thef t Protection . 157
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 308
..........................
Time, Setting the . 110
....................................
Timing Belt . 243
....................................
Tire Chains . 249
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 273
...............................................
Tires . 243
..............................
Air Pressure . 244
...................................
Balancing . 246
.........................
Checking Wear . 245
..........................
Compact Spare . 272
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 302
......................................
Inf lation . 243
..................................
Inspection . 245
..............................
Maintenance . 246
...................................
Replacing . 247
......................................
Rotating . 246
...........................................
Snow . 249............................
Specif ications . 301
.......................
Traction Devices . 249
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 273
...............................
Torn Seat Belts . 42
Towing .....................................
A Trailer . 196
..........
By Emergency Wrecker . 295
Traction Control System (TCS) ...............................
Indicator . 57, 190
...................................
Operation . 188
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 228
...........................
Fluid Selection . 228
..............
Identif ication Number . 299
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 176
.....................................
Treadwear . 302
.......................................
Trip Meter . 61
................................................
Trunk . 86
.................................
Opening the . 86
...................
Open Monitor Light . 58
....................................
Turn Signals . 67
Index
T
IX

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Front/Rear:
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda Premium Formula
Automatic Transmission Fluid
preferred, or a DEXRON
III ATF
as a temporary replacement (see
page ). 4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
217
228 230
229
17.17 US gal (65.0, 14.30 Imp gal)