Acura RL 2005 Owner's Manual

If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inf orm
them a f lat-bed is required.
Emergency T owing
The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment.
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Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the
all-wheel-drive system. Y our vehicle
should be transported on a f lat-bed
truck or trailer.

If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service
to pull it out (see page ).The cover is attached to the bumper
with a tether.
For very short distances, such as
f reeing the vehicle, you can use the
detachable towing hook that mounts
on the anchor in the f ront bumper.
Remove the cover f rom the f ront
bumper by pushing the right
corner edge of the cover with a
f inger until the cover comes out as
shown in the illustration.
To use the towing hook:
1.
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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Push
COVER
TETHER
COVER

Remove the towing hook and
wheel nut wrench f rom the tool
case in the spare tire.
Screw the towing hook into the
hole, and tighten it with the wheel
nut wrench.
2.
3.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
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WHEEL NUT WRENCH
To avoid damage to your vehicle, use
the towing hook f or straight, f lat
ground towing only. Do not tow at an
angle. The tow hook should not be used
to tow the vehicle onto a f lat bed. Do
not use it as a tie down.

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Identif ication Numbers . 364
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Specif ications .366
DOT Tire Quality Grading ......................
(U.S. Vehicles) .368
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Treadwear .368
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Traction .368
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Temperature .369
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Tire Labeling .370 .......................
Emissions Controls .371
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The Clean Air Act .371
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .371
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .371
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .371
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Exhaust Emissions Controls . 372
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PGM-FI System .372
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .372
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 372
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .372
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Replacement Parts . 372
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 373
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State Emissions Testing . 374
Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle, and the location of
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.
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Your vehicle has several identif ying
numbers in various places.
The vehicle identif ication number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
dealer uses to register your vehicle
f or warranty purposes. It is also
necessary f or licensing and insuring
your vehicle. The easiest place to
find the VIN is on a plate fastened to
the top of the dashboard. You can
seeitbylookingthroughthe
windshield on the driver’s side. It is
also on the certification label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb,
and is stamped on the engine
compartment bulkhead. The VIN is
also provided in bar code on the
certif ication label.
Identif ication Numbers
364
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERCERTIFICATION LABEL
U.S. vehicle is shown.

The engine number is stamped into
the engine block. It is on the f ront
left, below the valve cover.
The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
Identif ication Numbers
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ENGINE NUMBER
TRANSMISSION NUMBER

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Specif ications
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Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning Capacities
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
193.6 in (4,917 mm)
72.7 in (1,847 mm)
57.1 in (1,451 mm)
110.2 in (2,800 mm)
62.0 in (1,576 mm)
62.4 in (1,585 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
15.8 17.60 oz (450 500 g) ND-OIL8 1.59 US gal (6.0
)
2.27 US gal (8.6)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
2.9 US qt (2.7)
7.9 US qt (7.5)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
0.79 US qt (0.75
)
0.77 US qt (0.73)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity: 6.9 US qt (6.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.45 US qt (0.43
)
0.48 US qt (0.45)
3.3 US qt (3.1
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear differential fluid
SH-AWD
differential
case
SH-AWD
clutch case
Transfer
assembly
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
1:
2: Approx.
Front
Rear Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. vehicles
Canadian
vehicles 19.4 US gal (73
)
0.16 US gal (0.58
) 2.8 US qt (2.7
)
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2

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Specif ications
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Battery
FusesEngine
Tires
Lights
Alignment
12 V
12 V
60 W
24/2.2 CP
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
3CP
21 W
21 W
55 W
5W
8W
8W
5W
2CP
5W
Capacity
Interior
Under-hood 12 V
12 V
55 AH/5 HR
72 AH/20 HR Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Spark plug gap
3.54x3.58in(89x93mm)
212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
11.0 : 1
IZFR6K11
SKJ20DR-M11
0.04 in (1.1 mm)
Size
Pressure 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)
0°8’
1°15’
2°10’
P245/50R17 98V
T155/70D17 110M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
SOHC VTEC V-6 gasoline engine
See page 359and 360or the fuse
label attached to the inside of
each fuse box cover.
See page 358or the fuse box
cover.
Headlights (High Beam)
Front turn signal
Front side marker
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up light
Fog lights
License plate lights
Ceiling lights
Vanity mirror lights
Door courtesy lights
Trunk light
Low beam headlight bulbs are a type of high voltage discharge
tube (D2S). Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front
Rear
NGK:
DENSO:
Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
(Amber)
: (Amber)
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0.1 mm

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The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example: The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices, and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading Treadwear
Traction AA, A, B, C
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The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. Grade
C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance that all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of perf ormance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law. Warning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinf lation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire f ailure.
DOT T ire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Temperature A,B,C
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