Acura RL 2005 Owner's Manual

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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 335
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 368
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Emissions Control Systems . 371
Three Way Catalytic .............................
Converters .373 .......................
Temperature Gauge .68
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 170
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Temperature, Outside . 71
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Tether Anchorage Points . 49
Three Way Catalytic .................................
Converters .373
Tilt/Telescopic Steering .........................................
Wheel .111
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Timing Belt .313
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Tire Chains .329
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 337
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................
(TPMS) .277
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading .329
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TPMS System Warning . 280
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Tires .325
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Air Pressure .326
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Chains .329
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Checking Wear .326
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Compact Spare .336
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 368
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Inf lation .325
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Inspection .326
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Replacing .328
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Rotating .327
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
.........................
Replacement in .317
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Signaling Turns .104
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Snow Tires .329
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Sound System .171
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .336
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Specif ications .367
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Specif ications Charts . 366
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Speed Limiter .270
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Spotlights .160
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
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Additional Safety Precautions . 35
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .27, 30,32
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SRS Components .24
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SRS Service .34
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SRS Indicator .32 ,61
START (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .115
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Starting the Engine .263
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Auto Control Mode . 263
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .263
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With a Dead Battery . 343 ..............
State Emissions Testing . 374
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 345
Steering Wheel ..............................
Adjustments .111
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 115
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Position Memory .124
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches .198
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Stereo Sound System . 171
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Storing Your Vehicle .333
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Sun Visors .156
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 24
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Servicing .34
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SRS Indicator .32 ,61
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System Components . 24
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Synthetic Oil .305
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Snow .329
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Specif ications .367
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Tools, Tire Changing . 337
Torque Distribution Monitor .................................
(SH-AWD) .272
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .283
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Emergency Wrecker . 360
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Equipment and Accessories . 284
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Weight Limit .283
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TPMS .277
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Trailer Loading .283
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Trailer Towing Tips .287
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .310
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Fluid Selection .310
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Identif ication Number . 364
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Shif ting the Automatic . 265
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Treadwear .336
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Trip Meter .70
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Trunk .117
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Emergency Opener . 118
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Opening the .117
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Open Monitor Indicator . 13,77
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Turn Signals .104 Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .335
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 368
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Unleaded Gasoline .248
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 307
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 258
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Vehicle Dimensions .366
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 364
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .281
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VSA System Indicator . 63,281
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VSA Activation Indicator . 63,281
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VSA Of f Switch .282
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Vehicle Storage .333
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VIN .364
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Viscosity, Oil .305
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55....................
Warranty Coverages .379
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 310
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Operation .102
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 111
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Alignment and Balance . 327
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Compact Spare .336
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Nut Wrench .338
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .146
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Operating the Power . 145
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Rear, Def ogger .110
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .102
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Def roster .165
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Washers .102
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .323
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Operation .102
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Summer/Winter Position . 103
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Worn Tires .326
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 360
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XM Satellite Radio .182
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Rear Differential Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
SpareTirePressure: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid: Transfer Assembly Fluid:
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1
(Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (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 ).
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front:
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement.
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only. SH-AWD clutch case
Capacity:
SH-AWD differential case0.77 US qt (0.73
)
310 305
311
19.4 US gal (73
)
312
2.8 US qt (2.7
)