technical specifications Acura RL 2000 3.5 Owner's Manual

Technica
l Informatio n

The diagrams in this section give you the dimensions and capacities of
your Acura, and the locations of theidentification numbers. The explana-
tions of several electronic and
mechanical systems on your Acura are for the more technically-oriented
owner. Identification Numbers................. 296
Specifications................................. 298
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System......................................... 300
DOT Tire Quality Grading
(U.S. Cars).............................. 301
Treadwear.................................. 301
Traction....................................... 301
Temperature.............................. 302
Oxygenated Fuels.......................... 303
Driving in Foreign Countries....... 304 Emissions Controls........................ 305
The Clean Air Act...................... 305
Crankcase Emissions Control System..................................... 305
Evaporative Emissions Control System..................................... 305
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery................................. 305
Exhaust Emissions Controls.... 306 PGM-FI System..................... 306
Ignition Timing ControlSystem................................. 306
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System.................... 306
Three Way Catalytic Converter............................ 306
Replacement Parts..................... 306
Three Way Catalytic Converter... 307

Technical Informatio n

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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
,
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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