power steering Acura RL 2002 3.5 User Guide

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Fan, Interior .118,123
Features, Comfort and
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Convenience .113
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Filling the Fuel Tank .179
Filters
................................
Air Cleaner .241
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Air Conditioning .252
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Oil .229
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .70
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Flat Tire, Changing a .283
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .238
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Brake .239
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Differential .239
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Power Steering .240
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Windshield Washer .237
FM Stereo Radio ...........................
Reception .129,139
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Fog Lights .67
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Foreign Countries, Driving in .317
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Four-way Flashers .70
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Front Airbags .9,43
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Fuel .178
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Fill Door and Cap .179
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Gauge .60
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Octane Requirement .178 ...............................
Oxygenated .316
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Reserve Indicator .57
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Tank, Filling the .179
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Fuel Mileage, Improving .183
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Fuses, Checking the .302
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Gasohol .316
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Gasoline .178
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .57
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Gauge .60
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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 .58
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Engine Coolant Temperature .60
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Fuel .60
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Speedometer .58
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Tachometer .58
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .207
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 192
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Glass Cleaning .278
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Glove Box .88 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .207
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 262
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 70
Headlights ....................
Automatic Lighting .64
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Daytime Running Lights . 65
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High Beam Indicator . 57
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Lights On Indicator .55
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Reminder Chime .63
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 262
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Turning on .63
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Head Restraints .88
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Heating and Cooling .114
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High Altitude, Starting at . 191
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High-Low Beam Switch . 63
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High-mount Brake Light . 267
HomeLink Universal ...............................
Transmitter .162
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Hood Latch .241
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Hood, Opening the .180
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Horn .62
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Hydroplaning .205
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .310
Ignition
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Keys .74
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Switch .77
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Timing Control System .319
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Immobilizer System .75
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Important Safety Precautions .6
Indicators, Instrument
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Panel .53
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Inf ant Restraint .28
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Inf ant Seats .28
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Tether Anchorage Points .39
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .253
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Inside Mirror .91
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Inspection, Tire .255
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Instrument Panel .53
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Instrument Panel Brightness .66
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Interior Cleaning .277
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .284
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Jack, Tire .284 ................................
Jump Starting .290
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Keys .74
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Label, Certif ication .310
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Lane Change, Signaling .66
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .40
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Learning Key .75
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Leather, Cleaning .276
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Lights On Indicator .55
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Lighter, Cigarette .109
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .262
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Ceiling .111
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Courtesy .112
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Indicator .53
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Parking .63
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Turn Signal .66
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Load Limit .187
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .77
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .77 ..........................
Childproof Door .82
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Fuel Fill Door .179
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Glove Box .85
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Power Door .78
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Trunk .83
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Trunk Pass-through Cover .90
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Low Coolant Level .182
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Low Fuel Indicator .57
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .54,295
Lubricant Specif ications
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Chart .312
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Luggage .186
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Maintenance .213
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 225
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Record .223-224
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Required Indicator .61
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Saf ety .214
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Schedule .218-222
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 55,297
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Memory, Driving Position . 93
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Meters, Gauges .58
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Fluid Selection .238
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Identif ication Number .311
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Shif ting the Automatic .192
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Treadwear .314
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Trip Meter .59
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Trunk .83
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Emergency Trunk Opener .84
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Opening the .83
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Open Monitor Light .57
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Turn Signals .66
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Underside, Cleaning .279
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .281
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .314
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Unleaded Gasoline .178
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Upholstery Cleaning .277
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .230
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Vanity Mirror .107
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Vehicle Capacity Load .187
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Vehicle Dimensions .312 ....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .310
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .201
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VSA System Indicator .56,202
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VSA Activation Indicator .56,201
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VSA Of f Switch .202
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Vehicle Storage .271
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Ventilation .116
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VIN .310
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Vinyl Cleaning .277
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Viscosity, Oil .228
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of .50
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Warranty Coverages .326
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .237
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Operation .70
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Washing .274
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Waxing and Polishing .275
Wheels
...............
Adjusting the Steering .71
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Alignment and Balance .256
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Cleaning Aluminum Alloys .275 ..........................
Compact Spare .282
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Wrench .284
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .277
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Operating the Power .98
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Rear, Def ogger .71
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .68
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Def roster .120,125
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Washers .70
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .249
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Operation .68
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Wood Trim .277
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Worn Tires .255
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .306
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
18.0 US gal (68
, 15.0 Imp gal)
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Front/Rear:
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
4.9 US qt (4.6
, 4.0 Imp qt)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). 227
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