power steering Acura RL 2006 User Guide

If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, all stored
driving positions will be lost. To
store the driving positions again, see
the storing procedure on page .
The navigation system will also
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 manual.Push the tabs and remove the
cover by pulling it up caref ully.
To reinstall the cover, put the tabs
of the cover back to the original
position properly.
Turn the knob of the cover to
LOCK position as showing in the
illustration.
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself . The next
timeyouturnontheradioyouwill
see ‘‘ ’’ in the f requency
display. Use the preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page ).
If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, the
power tilt and telescopic steering wheel system will be disabled. The
system needs to be reset af ter
reconnecting the battery (see page
).
Turn the knob of the battery cover
toUNLOCKasshowninthe
illustration.
1. 2.
3.
4.
232 156
144
On vehicles with navigation system
Checking the Battery
Removing the Battery Cover
Maint enance
391
KNOB
TABLOCK
UNLOCK

If thefuseforthedrivingposition
memory system is removed, all
stored driving positions will be lost.
To store the driving positions again,
see page .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 ).
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 manual. 156
232
143
On vehicles with navigation system
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
417

CONT INUED
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Accessories .303
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .147
............
Accessory Power Sockets .188
......................................
AcuraLink .256
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .....................................
Indicator .237
...................................
Operation .239
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .139
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .363
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11,27
............................
Air Conditioning .194
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .384
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .296
......................................
Antif reeze .366
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .64,324
...................................
Operation .323
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .232
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .147
.........................................
Ashtrays .189
................................
Audio System .203Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .311
..........
Automatic Climate Control .201
.......................
Automatic Lighting .137
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .22
.............
Automatic Speed Control .234
..............
Automatic Transmission .313
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .426
...............
Checking Fluid Level .368
.......................................
Shif ting .313
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .313
................
Shif t Lever Positions .313
....................
Shif t Lock Release .318
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,409
............................
Jump Starting .403
..............................
Maintenance .390
..........................................
Cover .391
............................
Specif ications .427
..............................
Bef ore Driving .295
..................................
Belts, Seat .10,21.........................
Beverage Holders .186
..................................
Booster Seats .53
Brakes Anti-lock Brake ........................
System (ABS) .323
.............
Break-in, New Linings .296
...........................................
Fluid .369
.......................................
Parking .183
.................
System Indicator .63,411
........................
Wear Indicators .322
.............................
Braking System .322
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .296
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments .141
......................
Brights, Headlights .136
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .378
.......................
Front Fog Lights .376
...............
Front Position Lights .375
........
Front Side Marker Lights .375
.................................
Headlights .372
............................
Specif ications .427
............
Turn Signal Lights .374,375
.....................................
Built-in-key .160
Index
A
B
INDEX
I

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Gas Mileage Improving .302
.........................................
Gasoline .296
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement .296
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .297
................
Gas Station Procedures .297
.............................................
Gauges .70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .70
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .342
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions .313
......................................
Glove Box .185
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .342
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .372 ..........................
HandsFreeLink .278
............
Hazard Warning Flashers .141
Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System ......................................
(AFS) .139
........................................
Aiming .372
..................
Automatic Lighting .137
.........
Daytime Running Lights .138
..................
High Beam Indicator .66
....................
Lights On Indicator .64
..........
Low Beams, Turning on .136
.......................
Reminder Chime .136
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .372
..........
High beams, Turning on .136
...................................
Washer .134
............................
Head Restraints .152
...............................
Heated Mirror .155
...................................
Heater, Seat .174
.............
High Altitude, Starting at .311
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver .252
.......................
Hood, Opening the .299
................................................
Horn .133
Filters
...............................................
Oil .364
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .141
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .398
.....................................
Floor Mats .380
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .368
..........................................
Brake .369
..........................
Power Steering .370
..................
Windshield Washer .368
.....................................
Fog Lights .138
........................
Four-way Flashers .141
............................
Front Airbags .11,29
......................................
Front Seat .151
....................................
Adjusting .151
.......................................
Heaters .174
...................................
Airbags .11,29
...........................
Air Ventilation .175
.................................................
Fuel .296
......................
Fill Door and Cap .297
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement .296
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .412
...............................
Oxygenated .296........................
Tank, Ref ueling .297
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .298
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .415
Index
G
H
IV
TM

CONT INUED
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle .399
.......................................
Jack, Tire .398
................................
Jump Starting .403
................................................
Keys .145
................
Keyless Access System .159
...............
Keyless Access Remote .160
...........
Keyless Memory Settings .166
.......................
Label, Certif ication .424
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .136
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .21
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .424
Ignition
............................................
Keys .145
.........................................
Switch .147
............
Timing Control System .433
......................
Immobilizer System .146
.........
Important Safety Precautions .8
.........................................
Indicators .62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) .64,323
Aduptive Front lighting ..................
System (AFS) .69,139
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .63,322
................
Charging System .62,409
Collision Mitigation Brake
..............
System (CMBS) .69,325
.............................
Cruise Control .66
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .66
Electronically Controlled Power ..........
Steering System (EPS) .68
.....................................
Fog Light .66
...................................
High Beam .66 ........
Key (Immobilizer System) .64
.....
Keyless Access System .68,172
.....................................
Lights On .64
......................................
Low Fuel .66
................
Low Oil Pressure .62,409
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator .67,335
.............
Malf unction (MIL) .62,410
.......................................
Message .68
..............
Seat Belt Reminder .21,62
..................
Security System .69,233
......................................
SH-AWD .67
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .63
...............................................
SRS .63
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .65
..
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.........................
Activation .65,339
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .383
.................................
Inside Mirror .154
.............................
Inspection, Tire .384............................
Instrument Panel .61
......
Instrument Panel Brightness .141
................
Interf ace Dial .195,203,256
...............................
Interior Lights .192
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Introduction .i
Index
J
K
L
I
INDEX
V

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Lights On Indicator .64
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .372
.......................................
Indicator .61
......................................
Position .136
................................
Turn Signal .136
.....................................
Load Limit .341
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .147
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .147
........................
Childproof Door .150
............................
Fuel Fill Door .297
..................................
Glove Box .185
...............................
Power Door .148
.........................................
Trunk .149
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 153
........................
Low Coolant Level .301
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,409
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 426
..........................
Luggage, Storing .305
..................................
Maintenance .347
................................
Main Items .357 ........................................
Minder .349
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .356
.................................
Record .359-360
..........................................
Saf ety .348
.............................
Schedule .349-358
...................................
Sub Items .358
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,410
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 156
.............................
Message Display .78
..........................
Message Indicator .68
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 296
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .154
.................................
Modif ications .303
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 304
................................
Moonroof .179-182
................................................
MP 3 .225
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 314
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 296
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 424 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 296
.........................................
Odometer .72
...............................
Odometer, Trip .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .364
......................
Change, When to .349
......................
Checking Engine .301
...............................
Lif e, Engine .349
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,409
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .363
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 147
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .432
............................................
OnStar .265
............................
Outside Mirrors .155
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
....................
Overheating, Engine .406
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 356
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .296
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .315
Index
O
P
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VI

Î
Î
ÎÎ
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WARNING, Explanation of .ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .57
....................
Warranty Coverages .439
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level .368
...................................
Operation .134
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .143
............
Alignment and Balance .385
..........................
Compact Spare .397
...............................
Nut Wrench .399
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .178
................
Operating the Power .177
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .142
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .134
...................................
Def roster .197
.....................................
Washers .134
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .381
...................................
Operation .134
........
Summer/Winter Position .135
..............................................
WMA .225....................................
Worn Tires .384
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .421
......................
XM Satellite Radio .213
: : U.S. only
Canada only
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Rear Differential Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid: Transfer Assembly Fluid: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
4.5US qt (4.3
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of91or
higher.
API Premium grade5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
SAE90or SAE80W-90viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4or GL5only.SH-AWD clutch case
Capacity:
SH-AWD differential case0.77US qt (0.73
)
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 ). Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT3preferred, or a DOT3or
DOT4brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front:
32psi (220kPa ,2.2kgf/cm
)
Rear:
30psi (210kPa ,2.1kgf/cm
)
60psi (420kPa ,4.2kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF-Z1(Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
19.4US gal (73
)
2.8US qt (2.7
)
363
370 369
368