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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P553)
Flat Tire (P555)
●
Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the temporary tire repair kit.
Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire in the
trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P586)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Models with tire repair kit
Models with optional spare tire
Engine Won't Start (P577)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P590)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P584)
●Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P593)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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Driving
Refueling
Fuel Information
■Fuel recommendation
Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic knocking noise in the
engine and will result in decreased engine performance.
Use of a gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to engine damage.
■Top tier detergent gasoline
Because the level of detergency and additives in gasoline vary in the market, Acura
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Deterg ent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard join tly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the need s of today’s advanced engines.
Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most ca ses, identify their gasoline as having met
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper level of detergent additives and be free of metallic
additives. The proper level of detergent additives, and absence of harmful metallic
additives in gasoline, help avoid build-up of deposits in your engine and emission
control system.
For further important fuel-rel ated information for your vehicle, or on information on
gasoline that does not contain MMT, visit Acura Owners at owners.acura.com. In
Canada, visit www.acura.ca for additional informatio n on gasoline. For more
information on top tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com.
■Fuel tank capacity: 13.2 US gal (50 L)
Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or higher
1Fuel Information
NOTICE
We recommend quality ga soline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions
control, we strongly reco mmend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, a nd cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your inst rument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact a dealer for service.
Some gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such
as ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol
by volume. Do not use gaso line containing methanol.
If you notice any undesira ble operating symptoms, try
another service station or sw itch to another brand of
gasoline.
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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 506
Safety When Performing Maintenance ..507
Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service ........................................... 508
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 509
Maintenance Under the Hood Maintenance Items Under the Hood .. 514
Opening the Hood ........................... 515
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 516
Oil Check ......................................... 517
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 518
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ...519
Engine Coolant ................................ 521
Transmission Fluid ............................ 523
Brake Fluid ....................................... 524
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 524
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 525
Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades .......................................... 530
Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 532
Tire and Loading Information Label .. 533
Tire Labeling .................................... 533
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) ..535Wear Indicators................................ 537 Tire Service Life ................................ 537
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 538
Tire Rotation .................................... 539
Winter Tires ..................................... 540
Battery ............................................... 541
Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Button Battery ........... 542
Climate Control System Maintenance.. 544Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 545
Exterior Care.................................... 548
Accessories and Modifications ........ 551
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Continued
Maintenance
The system message indicator ( ) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder message.
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-Information
Display
Maintenance MessageOil Life DisplayExplanationInformation
—
When you select the Maintenance Minder
screen, it displays codes for maintenance
items due at the next engine oil change,
along with the percentage of engine oil
life remaining.
—
Maintenance Due Soon15 %The remaining engine oil life is 15 to 6
percent. Once you sw itch the display by
pressing the (information)
button, this mess age will go off.The engine oil is approaching the
end of its service life, and the
maintenance items should be
inspected and serviced soon.
Maintenance Due Now5 %The remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1
percent. Press the button to
switch to another display.The engine oil has almost reached
the end of its service life, and the
maintenance items should be
inspected and serviced as soon as
possible.
Maintenance Past DueNegative DistanceThe remaining engine oil life has passed
its service life, and a negative distance
appears after driving over 10 miles (U.S.
models) or 10 km (Canadian models).
Press the button to switch to
another display.The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be
inspected and serviced
immediately.
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uuMaintenance MinderTMuTo Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance
■Maintenance Service Items1Maintenance Service Items
•Independent of the Maintenance Minder
information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
•Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if
they are noisy.Maintenance Minder
Message
System Message
Indicator
Main Item
Sub Items
*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the
engine oil every year.
# : See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A
●Replace engine oil*1
B●Replace engine oil*1 and oil filter●Inspect front and rear brakes●Check parking brake adjustment●Check expiry date for tire repair kit bottle●Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots●Inspect suspension components●Inspect driveshaft boots●Inspect brake hoses and li nes (Including ABS/VSA ®)●Inspect all fluid levels and condition of fluids●Inspect exhaust system#
●Inspect fuel lines and connections#
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen filter every 15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*4: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds results in higher transmission temperature. This requires transmission fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance
Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission fluid changed
at 40,000 miles (64,000 km), then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km).
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1
●Rotate tires
2●Replace air cleaner element*2
●Replace dust and pollen filter*3
●Inspect drive belt
3
●Replace transmission fluid*4
4●Replace spark plugs●Inspect valve clearance
5
●Replace engine coolant
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uuChecking and Maintaining Tires uWear Indicators
Maintenance
Wear Indicators
The groove where the wear indicator is
located is 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower than
elsewhere on the tire. If the tread has worn so
that the indicator is ex posed, replace the tire.
Worn out tires have po or traction on wet
roads.
Tire Service Life
The life of your tires is dependent on many factors, including driving habits, road
conditions, vehicle loading, inflation pressure, maintenance history, speed, and
environmental conditions (even wh en the tires are not in use).
In addition to regular inspections and inflation pressure maintenance, it is
recommended that you have annual inspections performed once the tires reach five
years old. All tires, including the spare, should be removed from service after 10
years from the date of manufacture, regardle ss of their condition or state of wear.
1Checking Tires
High speed driving
We recommend that you do not drive faster than the
posted speed limits and conditions allow. If you drive
at sustained high speeds (over 99 mph or 160 km/h),
adjust the cold tire pressures as shown below to
avoid excessive heat build up and sudden tire failure.
*1: Vehicle with 18 inch tires
*2: Vehicle with 17 inch tires
Tire Size225/40R18 92V*1
P215/45R17 87V*2
Pressure Front 38 psi (260 kPa, 2.6 kgf/cm2)
Rear 36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm2)
Example of a Wear
Indicator mark
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Index
Blind spot information System................ 439
Bluetooth ® Audio ............................. 204, 263
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®........... 339, 368
Booster Seats (For Children) ...................... 64
Brake System ............................................ 491
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 493
Brake Assist System................................. 494
Fluid ....................................................... 524
Foot Brake .............................................. 492
Indicator ........................................... 68, 588
Parking Brake.......................................... 491
Brake System (Amber) Indicator ................................................... 68
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) ... 148
Built-in Key ............................................... 109
Bulb Replacement .................................... 525
Back-Up Light ......................................... 528
Fog Lights ............................................... 525
Front Turn Signal, Parking/Daytime
Running and Front Side Marker Lights ... 525
Headlights .............................................. 525
High-Mount Brake Light.......................... 529
Rear License Plate Light ........................... 529
Rear Turn Signal Light ............................. 526
Taillights, Brake and Rear Side Marker
Lights .................................................... 526
Bulb Specifications ................................... 596
C
Carbon Monoxide Gas ............................... 65 Carrying Cargo
.................................. 421, 423
CD Player ........................................... 192, 235
Center Pocket ........................................... 167
Certification Label .................................... 598
Changing Bulbs ......................................... 525
Charging System Indicator ................. 70, 586
Child Safety ................................................. 52
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 122
Child Seat .................................................... 52
Booster Seats ............................................. 64
Child Seat for Infants ................................. 54
Child Seat for Small Children ..................... 55
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt .................................................. 59
Larger Children .......................................... 63
Rear-facing Child Seat ............................... 54
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 56
Using a Tether ........................................... 61
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 122
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 548
Cleaning the Interior ................................ 545
Client Service Information ....................... 606
Climate Control System ............................ 171
Changing the Mode ................................ 171
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ............................................... 172
Maintenance ........................................... 544
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ................... 171
Sensors .................................................... 174
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 171
Clock .......................................................... 106 CMBS
TM (Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM) ................................................. 449
Coat Hook ................................................. 169
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ................................................. 449
Compact Spare Tire .......................... 570, 597
Console Compartment ............................. 166
Controls ..................................................... 105
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 521
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 522
Adding to the Reserve Tank..................... 521
Overheating ............................................ 584
Creeping (Dual Clutch Transmission) ...... 432
Cross Traffic Monitor ............................... 497
Cup Holders .............................................. 168
Customized Features .................. 95, 304, 310
D
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 142
Dead Battery ............................................. 580
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ................................................. 172
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 599
Dimming Headlights ............................................... 139
Rearview Mirror....................................... 152
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................. 517
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............. 138
Door Mirrors ............................................. 153
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Index
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength .................................................. 110
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 69, 586
Lower Anchors ........................................... 57
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 423
M
Maintenance............................................ 505
Battery .................................................... 541
Brake Fluid .............................................. 524
Cleaning ................................................. 545
Climate Control System .......................... 544
Coolant .................................................. 521
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 509
Oil .......................................................... 517
Precautions ............................................. 506
Radiator .................................................. 522
Remote Transmitter ................................ 542
Replacing Light Bulbs .............................. 525
Safety ..................................................... 507
Service Items ........................................... 512
Tires........................................................ 532
Transmission Fluid ................................... 523
Under the Hood ...................................... 514
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ............. 70, 587
Map Lights ................................................ 165
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 423
Meters, Gauges .......................................... 88
Mirrors ...................................................... 152
Adjusting ................................................ 152 Door ........................................................ 153
Exterior .................................................... 153
Interior Rearview ..................................... 152
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 551
Moonroof .................................................. 134
MP3 ................................... 192, 201, 235, 260
Multi-Information Display ......................... 89
Multi-View Rear Camera .......................... 500
N
Numbers (Identification).......................... 598
O
Odometer.................................................... 92
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 516
Adding .................................................... 518
Checking ................................................. 517
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 510
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................. 69, 586
Recommended Engine Oil ........................ 516
Viscosity .................................................. 516
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM............. 207
Open Source Licenses ............................... 302
Opening/Closing
Hood ....................................................... 515
Moonroof ................................................ 134
Power Windows ...................................... 131
Trunk ...................................................... 124 Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel ....................................... 135
Outside Temperature ................................. 92
Adjusting .................................................. 92
Overheating .............................................. 584
P
Paddle Shifters (Sequential Mode) ............ 18
Pandora ®......................................... 198, 258
Panic Mode ............................................... 130
Parking ...................................................... 495
Parking Brake ........................................... 491
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator ............................................ 68, 588
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................. 50
Passing Indicators ..................................... 139
Power Windows ....................................... 131
Precautions While Driving ....................... 431
Rain ........................................................ 431
Pregnant Women ....................................... 37
Puncture (Tire) .......................................... 555
R
Radar Sensor............................................. 490
Radiator .................................................... 522
Radio (AM/FM) ................................. 190, 221
Radio (SiriusXM ®) ..................................... 224
Radio Data System (RDS) ................. 191, 222
Range .......................................................... 93
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