bulb Acura RL 2000 3.5 User Guide
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Light
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Replacing a Rea r License Bulb
1. Remove the license light assembly
by carefully prying on the left
edge of the lens with a flat-tip
screwdriver and pulling the
assembly out.
2. Remove the lens from the bulb
holder by pulling the lens whilesqueezing the tabs on both sides
of the holder. 3. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb in until
it bottoms in the socket.
4. Turn on the parking lights and check that the new bulb is
working.
5. Put the lens back on the bulb holder and push it until it latches.
6. Slide the right side of the light assembly into the hole. Push on
the left side to latch the assembly into place.
Maintenanc e
LIGH
T ASSEMBL Y
BULB HOLDE R
BUL B
LENS
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Light
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Replacin g Bulb s i n th e Interio r
Courtesy Light s
The courtesy lights in the doors and roof come apart the same way. Theydo not use the same type of bulb.
1. Remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens witha fingernail file or a small flat-tip
screwdriver. Do not pry on the
edge of the housing around the
lens.
Door light:
Pry on the top middle of the lens.
Front ceiling light:
Pry on the front edge of the lens
in the middle. Rear ceiling light:
Pry on the rear edge of the lens
in the middle. Remove the bulbcover by pulling it straight down.
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Maintenanc e
DOO
R LIGH T
FRONT
REA
R
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Light
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2. Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out of its metal tabs.
3. Push the new bulb into the metal tabs. Snap the lens back in place. Replacin
g th e Trun k Ligh t Bul b
1. Remove the lens by carefully prying on the edge of the lens in
the middle with a fingernail file ora small flat-tip screwdriver. Do not
pry on the edge of the housing
around the lens. 2. Remove the bulb by pulling it
straight out of its metal tabs.
3. Push the new bulb into the metal tabs. Snap the lens back in place.
Maintenanc e
VANIT
Y MIRRO R LIGH T
TRUN
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Automatic Speed Control................ 73
Automatic Transmission............... 180
Capacity, Fluid........................... 298
Checking Fluid Level................ 226
Shifting........................................ 180
Shift Lever Position Indicator.. 180
Shift Lever Positions................. 180
Shift Lock Release..................... 183
Battery
Charging System
Indicator............................ 54, 283
Jump Starting............................. 278
Maintenance............................... 234
Specifications............................. 299
Before Driving............................... 165
Belts, Seat..................................... 8, 40
Beverage Holder............................ 111
Body Repair.................................... 267
Brakes
Anti-lock System (ABS)............ 186
Break-in, New Linings .............. 166
Fluid............................................ 227
Light, Burned-out...................... 254 Parking........................................ 108
System Indicator.................. 54, 285
Wear Indicators......................... 185
Brakes, ABS Operation.................................... 186System Indicator.................. 56, 187
Braking System.............................
. 185
Break-in, New Car......................... 166
Brightness Control, Instruments... 66
Brights, Headlights......................... 63
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lights........................... 254
Brake Lights............................... 254
Ceiling Lights............................. 257
Courtesy Lights......................... 257
Fog Lights.................................. 251 Front Side Marker Lights......... 253
Headlights.................................. 250
High-mount Brake Light.......... 255
License Plate Lights.................. 256
Specifications............................. 299
Trunk Light................................ 258
Turn Signal Lights..................... 253
Bulbs, Halogen............................... 250
Cables, Jump Starting With.......... 278
Cancel Button................................... 75
Capacities Chart............................. 298
Carbon Monoxide Hazard.............. 49
Carrying, Cargo............................. 174
Cassette Player
Care............................................. 154
Operation........................... 139, 151
CAUTION, Explanation of............... ii
CD Changer................. 142, 155, 157
Ceiling Lights................................. 117
Certification Label......................... 296
Chains............................................. 247
Change Oil
How to......................................... 217
When to....................................... 206
Changing a Flat Tire..................... 271
Changing Engine Coolant............. 221
Charging System Indicator.... 54, 283
Checking Automatic Transmission
Fluid........................................ 226
Battery Condition...................... 234
Brake Fluid................................. 227
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Reserve Indicator......................... 57
Tank, Filling the......................... 167
Fuel Mileage, Improving............... 171
Fuses, Checking the...................... 288
Gasohol........................................... 303
Gasoline.......................................... 166
Fuel Reserv
e Indicator................ 57
Gauge............................................
60
Octane Requirement................
. 166
Tank, Fillin
g the......................... 167
Gas Statio
n Procedures................. 167
Gauges..............................................
58
Engine Coolan
t Temperature .... 60
Fuel................................................
60
Maintenance Require
d
Indicator.................................... 61
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
Rating) ........................................ 195
Gearshift Lever Positions .............180
Glass Cleaning............................... 265
Glove Box......................................... 87
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ........................................ 195
Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 250
Hazard Warning Flashers............... 70
Headlights
Automatic Lighting..................... 64
Daytime Running Lights............. 65
High Beam Indicator................... 57
High Beams, Turning on............ 63
Lights On Indicator..................... 55
Low Beams, Turning on............. 63
Reminder Chime.......................... 63
Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 250
Turning on.................................... 63
Head Restraints............................... 95
Heating and Cooling...................... 120
High Altitude, Starting at.............. 179
High-Low Beam Switch .................. 63
High-mount Brake Light............... 255
HomeLink Universal
Transmitter.................................. 88
Hood Latch..................................... 229
Hood, Opening the ........................ 168
Horn................................................... 62
Hot Coolant, Warning about........ 219
Hydroplaning.................................. 193 Identification Number, Vehicle.... 296
If Your Car Has to be Towed....... 292
Ignition
Keys............................................... 77
Switch............................................ 80
Timing Control System............. 306
Immobilizer System......................... 78
Important Safety Precautions .......... 6
Indicator Lights, Instrument Panel.............................................. 53
Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 241
Inside Mirror.................................... 98
Inspection, Tire.............................. 243
Instrument Panel............................. 53
Instrument Panel Brightness......... 66
Interior Cleaning............................ 264
Introduction......................................... i
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Jacking up the Car......................... 272
Jack, Tire........................................ 272
Jump Starting................................. 278
Keys................................................... 77
Label, Certification........................ 296
Lane Change, Signaling.................. 66
Lap/Shoulder Belt........................... 40
Leaking of Exhaust into Car.......... 49
Learning Key.................................... 78
Leather, Cleaning.......................... 264
Lights On Indicator......................... 55Lighter, Cigarette.......................... 115
Lights Bulb Replacement..................... 250
Ceiling......................................... 117
Courtesy...................................... 118
Indicator........................................ 53
Parking.......................................... 63 Turn Signal................................... 66Load Limit...................................... 175
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....... 80
Locks
Anti-theft Steering Column........ 80
Childproof Door........................... 85
Fuel Fill Door............................. 167
Glove Box.....................................
87
Power Door.................................. 81
Trunk............................................ 86
Trunk Pass-through Cover......... 97
Low Coolant Level......................... 170
Low Fuel Indicator.......................... 57
Low Oil Pressure Indicator.... 54, 282
Lubricant Specifications
Chart........................................... 298
Luggage.......................................... 174
Maintenance................................... 201
Owner Maintenance Checks.... 213
Record.................................. 211- 212
Required Indicator....................... 61
Safety........................................... 202
Schedule.............................. 206- 210
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .. 55, 284
Memory, Driving Position............ 100
Meters, Gauges................................ 58
Methanol in Gasoline.................... 303
Mirrors, Adjusting........................... 98
Moonroof........................................ 106
Closing Manually....................... 286
Operation.................................... 106
Neutral Gear Position.................... 181 New Vehicle Break-in ................... 166
NOTICE, Explanation of.................... i
Numbers, Identification................ 296
Octane Requirement, Gasoline.... 166Odometer.......................................... 59
Odometer, Trip................................ 59
Oil
Change, How to......................... 217
Change, When to....................... 206
Checking Engine....................... 169
Pressure Indicator............... 54, 282
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Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart....................................... 216
ON (Ignition Key Position)............ 80
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery..................................... 305
Opening the Hood......................... 168
Opening the Trunk.......................... 86
Operation in Foreign Countries... 304
Outside Mirrors............................... 98
Outside Temperature Indicator..... 59
Overheating, Engine..................... 280
Owner Maintenance Checks........ 213
Oxygenated Fuels.......................... 303
Paint Touch-up............................... 263
Panel Brightness Control............... 66
Park Gear Position......................... 181
Parking............................................ 184
Parking Brake................................ 108
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator.................. 54, 285
Parking Lights.................................. 63
Parking Over Things that Burn... 307
PGM-FI System.............................. 306
Polishing and Waxing................... 263
Power
Door Locks................................... 81
Mirrors.......................................... 98
Seat Controls...............................
. 93
Steering....................................... 228
Steering Wheel............................ 71
Windows..................................... 105
Pre-Drive Safety Checklist............. 11
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts.......... 18
Protecting Adults............................. 12
Additional Safety Precautions.... 19
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 18
Protecting Children......................... 20
Protecting Infants........................ 28
Protecting Larger Children........ 35
Protecting Small Children.......... 32
Using Child Seats withTethers...................................... 39
Radiator Overheating.................... 280
Radio/Cassette Sound System .... 134
Rear End Towing........................... 292
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement... 254
Rear Seat Armrest........................... 97
Rear Ventilation............................. 132
Rear View Mirror............................. 98
Rear Window Defogger.................. 71
Reclining the Seat Backs................ 94
Reminder Lights.............................. 53
Remote Transmitter........................ 82
Replacement Information Air Cleaner Element.................. 229
Air Conditioning Filter.............. 240 Engine Coolant........................... 221
Engine Oil and Filter................. 217
Fuses........................................... 288
Light Bulbs................................. 250
Schedule..................................... 204
Spark Plugs................................. 231
Tires............................................ 24
5
Wiper Blades.............................. 237
Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash............................................. 42
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant.... 170
Reverse Gear Position................... 181
Rotation, Tire................................. 244
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Safety Belts......................................... 8
Safety Defects, Reporting*.......... 313
Safety Features.................................. 7
Airbags............................................ 9
Door Locks................................... 10
Head Restraints........................... 10
Seat Belts........................................ 8
Seats & Seat-Backs...................... 10
Safety Labels, Location of.............. 50
Safety Messages................................ ii
Seat Belt, Additional Information............................... 40
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners................................ 41
Lap/Shoulder Belt....................... 40 Seat Belt Maintenance................ 42
Seat Belt System Components... 40
Seat Belts...................................... 8, 40
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 18
Child Seat Anchor Plate.............. 39
Cleaning...................................... 264
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................................... 102
Seat Position Memory................... 100
Seats, Adjusting the.........................
93
Security Alar
m System ................. 163
Serial Number................................ 296
Service Intervals............................ 206
Service Manual*............................ 315
Service Station Procedures .......... 167
Setting the Clock........................... 108
Shifting the Automatic
Transmission.............................. 180
Shift Lever Position Indicator...... 180 Shift 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.......................... 253
Signaling Turns................................ 66
Ski Sleeve........................................ 103
Snow Tires...................................... 247
Solvent-type Cleaners.................... 262
Sound System................................. 134
Spare Tire Inflating....................................... 270
Specifications............................. 299
Spark Plugs, Replacing................. 231
Specifications Charts..................... 298
Speed Control................................... 73
Speedometer.................................... 58Spotlights........................................ 117
SRS, Additional Information..... 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, 55
START (Ignition Key Position)..... 80
Starting the Engine........................ 179
In Cold Weather at High
Altitude................................... 179
With a Dead Battery ................. 278
Steam Coming from Engine......... 280
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Steering Wheel
Adjustments................................. 71
Anti-theft Column Lock.............. 80
Position Memory....................... 100
Stereo Sound System.................... 134
Storing Your Car............................ 259
Sun Visor......................................... 113
Sunglasses Holder......................... 110
Supplemental Restraint
System............................. 9
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43, 4
6
Service Precautions..................... 48
Servicing....................................... 48
SRS Indicator.......................... 45, 55
System Components.................... 43
Tensioners, Seat Belts................ 41
Synthetic Oil................................... 216
Tachometer...................................... 58
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in....... 254
Taking Care of the Unexpected .. 269
Tape Player ........................... 139, 154
Technical Descriptions
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 301
Driving in Foreign Countries... 304 Emissions Control Systems...... 305
Oxygenated Fuels...................... 303
Three Way Catalytic Converter................................ 307
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System..................................... 300
Temperature Gauge........................ 60
Tensioners, Seat Belts .................... 41
Tether Anchorage Points............... 39
Theft Deterrent System................ 163
Theft Protection............................. 162
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 307
Time, Setting the........................... 108
Timing Belt..................................... 241
Tire Chains..................................... 247
Tire, How to Change a Flat.......... 271
Tires................................................ 241 Air Pressure............................... 242Balancing.................................... 244
Checking Wear.......................... 243
Compact Spare........................... 270
DOT Tire Quality Grading....... 301
Inflation....................................... 241
Inspection................................... 243
Maintenance............................... 244
Replacing.................................... 245
Rotating....................................... 244
Snow............................................ 247
Specifications............................. 299
Tools, Tire Changing.................... 271
Torn Seat Belts................................ 42
Towing
A Trailer...................................... 194
By Emergency Wrecker........... 292
Transmission
Checkin g
Fluid Level,
Automatic............................... 226
Fluid Selection............................ 226
Identification Number............... 297
Shifting the Automatic.............. 180
Treadwear...................................... 301
Trip Meter........................................ 59
Trunk................................................. 86
Opening the.................................. 86
Open Monitor Light.................... 57
Turn Signals..................................... 66
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