fuses Acura RL 2005 Owner's Manual

This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire .336
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Changing a Flat Tire .337
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 341
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Jump Starting .343
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If the Engine Overheats . 345
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 348
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Charging System Indicator . 348
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 349
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Brake System Indicator . 350
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ....................................
Manually .351
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Fuses .352
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Fuse Locations .357
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Emergency Towing .360
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 361
Taking Care of the Unexpected
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
335

You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
thefusesareOK,thereis
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on page ).
If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of
the battery and terminal
connections (see page ). You
canthentryjumpstartingthe
vehicle from a booster battery
(see page ).
Check these things:
Make sure the remote is with you,
inside the vehicle.
Diagnosing why the engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III):
Check the transmission interlock.
The transmission must be in Park
or neutral or the starter will not
operate.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights, and check
their brightness. If the headlights
areverydimordonotcomeonat
all, the battery is discharged. Seeon page .343 343
360
331
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Emergency T owing
Jump Starting
If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
341

To open the secondary f use box lid,
push the tab in the direction shown
in the illustration.
The fuses are located in five fuse
boxes. The interior f use boxes are
located under the dashboard on the
driver’s and passenger’s side.
To remove the f use box lid, put your
f inger in the notch on the lid, pull it
toward you, and take it out of its
hinges.
Fuses
352
FUSE BOX
NOTCH
NOTCH TAB
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Passenger’s side SECONDARY INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Driver’s side
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Driver’s side

The primary under-hood f use box is
in the engine compartment on the
driver’s side. To open it, push the
tabs as shown.The secondary under-hood f use box
is on the battery. To open it, push
thetabsasshown.
To check the f use box, remove the
battery cover f irst (see page ).
332
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
353
PRIMARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX SECONDARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
TAB TAB

Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are off.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
, , and , or the diagram
on the f use box lid, which f use or
f uses control that device. Check
those fuses first, but check all the
f uses bef ore deciding that a blown
f use is the cause. Replace any blown
f uses, and check if the device works.
Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head
screwdriver.Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse boxes by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller. The f use puller is inside the
primary under-hood f use box.
3.
4.
1.
2. 357
359
358
Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
354
FUSE
BLOWN FUSE
PULLER

If you cannot drive the vehicle
without f ixing the problem, and you
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse
of the same rating or a lower rating
f rom one of the other circuits with
the f use puller provided in the under-
hood f use box. Make sure you can
do without that circuit temporarily
(such as the accessory power socket
or radio).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem with your
vehicle. Leave the blown fuse in
that circuit, and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied mechanic.
Look f or a blown wire inside the
f use. If it is blown, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower. 6.
5.
CONT INUED
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
355
BLOWN
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a
replacement f use with the proper rating
f or the circuit, install one with a lower
rating.

If thefuseforthedrivingposition
memory system is removed, all
stored driving positions will be lost.
To store the driving positions again,
see page .
If the navigation system f use is
removed, the navigation system will
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Ref er to the
Navigation System Owner’s Manual.If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradioyou
will see ‘‘ ’’ in the f requency
display. Use the preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page
).
If thefuseforthepowertilt
telescopic steering is removed, the
system will be disabled. The system
needs to be reset af ter reinstalling
thefuse(seepage ).
124
199
112
On vehicles with navigation system
Fuses
356

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation
367
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)
0
0.1 mm

CONT INUED
Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission . 310
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Engine Oil .253
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Directional Signals .104
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 274
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Disposal of Used Oil .307
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking . 116
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Lockout Prevention . 116
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Monitor Indicator .60
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Power Door Locks . 116
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 368
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driver’s ID .86
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Driving .261
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Economy .254
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .124
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Economy, Fuel .254
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Emergencies .335
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Battery, Jump Starting . 343
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Brake System Indicator . 350
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Changing a Flat Tire . 337 .....
Charging System Indicator . 348
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Checking the Fuses . 354
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 109
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Jump Starting .343
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 348
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 349
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ................................
Manually .351
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Overheated Engine . 345
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Towing .360
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Emergency Brake .151
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Emergency Flashers .109
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Emergency Towing .360
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 118
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Emissions Controls .371
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Emissions Testing, State . 374
Engine ............
Check Starting System . 264
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Compartment Covers . 304
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
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If It Won’t Start .341
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .60, 349
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Oil lif e .291
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,348
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 305...............................
Overheating .345
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Specif ications .367
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Speed Limiter .270
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Starting .263
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Engine Speed Limiter . 270
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Ethanol in Gasoline .248
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 371
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Exhaust Fumes .54
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .372
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Fan, Interior .164
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Features .161
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 249
Filters ...............................................
Oil .306
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 109
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 337
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Floor Mats .322
Index
E F
INDEX
III

ÎÎ
Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 310
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Brake .311
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Power Steering .312
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Windshield Washer . 310
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Fog Lights .106
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Four-way Flashers .109
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Front Airbags .11, 27
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Front Seat .119
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Adjusting .119
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Heaters .142
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Airbags .11, 27
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Air Ventilation .143
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Fuel .248
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Check Fuel Cap .250
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Fill Door and Cap .249
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Gauge .68
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Octane Requirement . 248
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ................................
Manually .351
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Oxygenated .248
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Tank, Ref ueling .249
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Fuses, Checking the .354 ................
Gas Mileage Improving . 254
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Gasoline .248
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Gauge .68
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Octane Requirement . 248
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Tank, Ref ueling .249
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Gas Station Procedures . 249
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Gauges .68
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
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Fuel .68
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .284
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 265
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Glove Box .153
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .284
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 314
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Hands Free Link .231
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 109Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System ......................................
(AFS) .107
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Aiming .314
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Automatic Lighting . 105
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Daytime Running Lights . 106
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High Beam Indicator . 64
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Lights On Indicator .62
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Low Beams, Turning on . 104
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Reminder Chime .104
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 314
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High beams, Turning on . 104
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Washer .102
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Head Restraints .120
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Heated Mirror .123
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Heater, Seat .142
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High Altitude, Starting at . 264
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .204
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Hood, Opening the .251
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Horn .101
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 364
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