engine oil Acura CL 2002 Owner's Guide

Start the engine and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If the light
does not go out within ten seconds,
turn of f the engine. There is a
mechanical problem that needs to
be repaired bef ore you can
continue driving. (Seeon page .)
Saf ely pull of f the road and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
This indicator should light when the
ignition switch is ON (II), and go out
af ter the engine starts. It should
never come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing, it
indicates that the oil pressure
dropped very low f or a moment, then
recovered. If the indicator stays on
with the engine running, it shows
that the engine has lost oil pressure
and serious engine damage is
possible. In either case, you should
take immediate action. If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ). Letthecarsitforaminute.Open
the hood and check the oil level
(see page ). Although oil level
and oil pressure are not directly
connected, an engine that is very
low on oil can lose pressure during
cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
1.
2.
3. 4.
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Towing
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed288
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Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the car stopped.

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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications
306
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 . 169
................................
Accessories .169
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 170
............................
Modif ications .170
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .76
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 109
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 220
.........................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 43, 45
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .233
..............
Air Conditioning System . 114
..............................
Maintenance .243
.................................
Usage .116, 121
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .246
...........................
Alarm, Anti-theft .149
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .310
.......
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning . 267
......................................
Antif reeze .223
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .56, 189
...................................
Operation .188
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 149
Anti-thef t Steering Column ..............................................
Lock .76 ..........................
Anti-thef t System .150
..........................
Appearance Care .265
............................................
Armrest .91
...............
Audio Controls, Remote . 148
................................
Audio System .127
Automatic Climate Control ........................................
System .114
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 66
Automatic Seat Belt ...................................
Tensioners .41
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 151
..............
Automatic Transmission . 178
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .306
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 230
....
Sequential SportShif t Mode . 181
.......................................
Shif ting .178
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 178
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 179
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 185
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .55, 289
............................
Jump Starting .283 ..............................
Maintenance .238
............................
Specif ications .307
..............................
Bef ore Driving .161
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,40
...........................
Beverage Holder .104
...................................
Body Repair .272
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 188
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 162
....................
Bulb Replacement .258
...........................................
Fluid .231
.......................................
Parking .102
.................
System Indicator . 55,292
........................
Wear Indicators .187
.............................
Braking System .187
........................
Break-in, New Car .162
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
........................
Brights, Headlights .65
Index
A
B
I

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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .258
..............................
Brake Lights .258
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 257
.................................
Headlights .254
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 259
...........................
Interior Lights .260
...................
License Plate Light . 260
...............................
Road Lamps .256
............................
Specif ications .307
...............................
Trunk Light .262
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 257
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .254
............................
Capacities Chart .306
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 49
............................
Carrying, Cargo .171
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .138
...................................
Operation .134
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
...................................
CD Changer .139
..................................
Ceiling Light .110
........................
Certif ication Label .304 ............................................
Chains .251
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .221
......................................
When to .210
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .275
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 225
...
Charging System Indicator . 55,289
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 176
.....................................
Child Saf ety .20
.......................................
Child Seats .24
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
....................
Cleaner Element, Air . 233
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .267
...................................
Carpeting .268
......................................
Exterior .266
.........................................
Fabric .269
.......................................
Interior .268
.......................................
Leather .269
...................................
Seat Belts .269
...........................................
Vinyl .269
....................................
Windows .270
................................
Wood Trim .270
...............
Climate Control System . 114
.........................
Clock, Setting the .102
......................................
Coat Hook .107 .....................
Code, Audio System .149
........................
CO in the Exhaust .312
........................................
Coin Box .105
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 177
..............................
Compact Spare .274
.................
Console Compartment . 105
.............................
Console Pocket .106
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 318
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 51
Coolant ........................................
Adding .223
....................................
Checking .167
.........................
Proper Solution .223
...................................
Replacing .225
...................
Temperature Gauge . 62
....................
Corrosion Protection .271
............................
Courtesy Lights .111
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .312
............
Cruise Control Operation . 151
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 318
................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .2, 52
Index
C
D
II

CONT INUED
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Economy, Fuel .168
............
Emergencies on the Road . 273
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 283
...........
Brake System Indicator . 292
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 275
.....
Charging System Indicator . 289
..................
Checking the Fuses . 295
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 288
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 290
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 293
..................
Overheated Engine . 286
.........................
Emergency Brake .102
......................
Emergency Flashers .70
......................
Emergency Towing .300
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 84
.......................
Emissions Controls .312
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 315
Engine ............................................
Belts .244
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .55, 290
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 55,288
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 219...............................
Overheating .286
............................
Specif ications .307
............................
Speed Limiter .184
.......................................
Starting .177
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .310
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 312
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .49
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .313
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 266
..........................
Fan, Interior .118, 123
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .113
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 163
Filters ................................
Air Cleaner .233
.........................
Dust and Pollen .244
...............................................
Oil .221
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 70
................
Daytime Running Lights . 67
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 320
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 70
......
Def rosting the Windows . 120,125
....................................
Dimensions .306
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 65
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 230
..................................
Engine Oil .165
..........................
Directional Signals .67
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 187
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .222
Doors ....................
Lockout Prevention . 78
..............................
Monitor Light .58
......................
Power Door Locks .77
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 308
.....................................
Drive Belts .244
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .175
....................................
Economy .168
.........................
In Bad Weather .196
................
In Foreign Countries . 311
Driving Position Memory ..........................................
System .95
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 244
Index
E
F
III

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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 162
.........................................
Odometer .61
...............................
Odometer, Trip .61
Oil ........................
Change, How to .221
......................
Change, When to .210
......................
Checking Engine .165
..............
Pressure Indicator . 55,288
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .220
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 76
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .312
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 311
..............................
Outside Mirrors .93
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 62
....................
Overheating, Engine .286
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 217
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .310
..............................
Paint Touch-up .267
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 67........................
Park Gear Position .180
...........................................
Parking .186
...............................
Parking Brake .102
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 55,292
.................................
Parking Lights .65
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 314
.............................
PGM-FI System .313
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 267
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
............................
Protecting Adults .12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .20
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .28
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 35
.........
Protecting Small Children . 32
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .39
...................
Radiator Overheating . 286
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .127 ...........................
Readiness Codes .291
..........
Rear Console Compartment . 85
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 258
............................
Rear Seat Access .89
..........................
Rear Seat Armrest .91
............................
Rear View Mirror .93
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 70
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 87
.............................
Reminder Lights .53
.......................
Remote Transmitter .78
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 233
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 244
..........................
Engine Coolant .225
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 221
..........................................
Fuses .295
................................
Light Bulbs .254
....................................
Schedule .208
................................
Spark Plugs .235
...........................................
Tires .249
.............................
Wiper Blades .241
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .42
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 167
...............................
Restraint, Child .20
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 180
Index
O
P R
VI

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher. 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 ). 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). 232
231
219
230
17.17 US gal (65.0, 14.30 Imp gal)