headlight aiming Acura CL 2003 Owner's Manual

If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your Acura, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Acura
dealer. This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself . This section explains why it is
important to keep your car well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .226
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Important Safety Precautions . 227
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Maintenance Schedule . 228
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Required Maintenance Record . 235
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 237
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Fluid Locations .238
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Engine Oil .239
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Adding Oil .239
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Recommended Oil .239
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Synthetic Oil .240
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Additives .240
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 241
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Cooling System .243
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Adding Engine Coolant . 243
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Replacing Engine Coolant . 245
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Windshield Washers .249
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Transmission Fluid .250
Automatic .........................
Transmission .250
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .251
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 252
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Brake System .252
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Clutch System .253
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Power Steering .253
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Hood Latch .254 .....................
Air Cleaner Element .254
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Spark Plugs .256
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Replacement .256
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Specif ications .258
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Battery .259
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Wiper Blades .262
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Air Conditioning System . 264
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 265
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Drive Belts .265
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Timing Belt .266
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Tires .266
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Inf lation .266
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Inspection .268
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Maintenance .269
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Tire Rotation .269
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Replacing Tires and Wheels . 270
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Wheels and Tires .271
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Winter Driving .271
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Snow Tires .272
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Tire Chains .272
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Lights .273
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Headlight Aiming .275
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Replacing Bulbs .275
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Storing Your Car .283
341
Maintenance
Maint enance225

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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 275
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 75
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .275
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .71
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Daytime Running Lights . 72
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High Beam Indicator . 63
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Reminder Chime .70
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 275
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Turning on .70
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Head Restraints .95
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High Altitude, Starting at . 193
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High-Low Beam Switch . 70
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High-mount Brake Light . 279
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .163
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Hood Latch .254
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Hood, Opening the .180
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Horn .69
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Hydroplaning .216
Filters
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AIr Cleaner .254
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Dust and pollen .265
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Oil .241
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Flashers,Hazard Warning . 75
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 295
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Floor Mats .288
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 250
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Brake .252
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Clutch .253
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Manual Transmission . 251
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Power Steering .253
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Windshield Washers . 249
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .140
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 331
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Four-way Flashers .75
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Front Airbags .9 ,46
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Fuel .178
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Fill Door and Cap .179
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 178
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Oxygenated .330
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Reserve Indicator .64
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Tank, Filling the .179 .....................
Fuses, Checking the .315
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Gasohol .330
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Gasoline .178
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
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Gauge .67
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Octane Requirement . 178
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Tank, Filling the .179
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Gas Station Procedures . 179
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Gauges .65
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
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Fuel .67
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .68
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Speedometer .65
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Tachometer .65
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .218
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 198
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Glass Cleaning .290
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Glove Box .90
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .218
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