washer fluid Acura CL 2003 Owner's Manual
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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
.
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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Specif ications
326
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning Capacities
4.2 US qt (4.0
, 3.5 Imp qt)
192.0 in (4,877 mm)
70.6 in (1,793 mm)
53.3 in (1,354 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)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. 0.16 US gal (0.6
, 0.13 Imp gal)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity: 4.8 US qt (4.5
, 4.0 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5, 2.2 Imp qt)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Manual
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
2.3 US qt (2.2
, 1.9 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5, 2.2 Imp qt)
1:
2: Approx.
Front
Rear Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars
17.17 US gal (65.0, 14.30 Imp gal)1
2
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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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Turn Signals .72
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Underside, Cleaning .291
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .293
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 328
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Unleaded Gasoline .178
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Upholstery Cleaning .288
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 242
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Vanity Mirror .116
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 188
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Vehicle Dimensions .326
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 324
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .212
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VSA System Indicator . 62,213
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VSA Activation Indicator . 62,212
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VSA Of f Switch .213
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Vehicle Storage .283
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Ventilation .122
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VIN .324 ...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .289
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Viscosity, Oil .240
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages .339
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 249
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Indicator .64
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Operation .74
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Washing .286
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Waxing and Polishing . 287
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
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Alignment and Balance . 270
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Cleaning Aluminum Alloys . 287
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Compact Spare .294
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .290
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Operating the Power . 104
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Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
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Def roster .128, 133 .......................................
Washers .74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .262
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Operation .73
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Wood Trim .290
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Worn Tires .268
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 320
U.S. and Canada only
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