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Specif ications
460
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)
7.6 US qt (7.2)
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
)
1
2
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The
burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating from the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
re act to form photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. In
Canada, Acura vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specified in an
agreement with Environme nt
Canada, at the time they are
manufactured.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase from going into
the atmosphere. The positive crankcase
ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the
intake manifold. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the fuel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister filled with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is off. After
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard refueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the fuel vapors during refueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
filled with activated carbon. While
driving, the fuel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned off.
The
United States Clean Air Act
sets standards for automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on pages and .
389 390
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
Emissions Cont rols
468
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CONT INUED
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Daytime Running Lights .142
.......................................
Indicator .66
.................................
Dead Battery .437
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 476
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 146
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 204
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .460
....................................
Dimensions .460
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 140
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 400
..................................
Engine Oil .331
........................
Directional Signals .140
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 352
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .397
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking . 152
..................
Lockout Prevention . 152
.................
Monitor Indicator . 13,79
....................
Power Door Locks . 152
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 462
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
.......................................
Driver’s ID .81
...........................................
Driving .339
....................................
Economy .332 Driving Position Memory
........................................
System .160
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 411
..............................
Economy, Fuel .332
..................................
Emergencies .427
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 437
...........
Brake System Indicator . 445
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 432
.....
Charging System Indicator . 443
..................
Checking the Fuses . 449
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
............................
Jump Starting .437
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 443
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 444
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ................................
Manually .446
..................
Overheated Engine . 440
.......................................
Towing .455
.........................
Emergency Brake .187
....................
Emergency Flashers .145
......................
Emergency Towing .455
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 154
.......................
Emissions Controls .468 .............
Emissions Testing, State . 471
Engine ............
Check Starting System . 342
...............
Compartment Covers . 394
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
.........................
If It Won’t Start .436
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 62, 444
.........................................
Oil lif e .381
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 443
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 395
...............................
Overheating .440
............................
Specif ications .461
............................
Speed Limiter .348
.......................................
Starting .341
...................
Engine Speed Limiter . 348
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .326
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 468
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .469
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
Index
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Fan, Interior .200
.........................................
Features .197
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .327
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .411
...............................................
Oil .396
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .145
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .432
.....................................
Floor Mats .412
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .400
..........................................
Brake .402
..........................
Power Steering .402
..................
Windshield Washer .400
.....................................
Fog Lights .142
........................
Four-way Flashers .145
............................
Front Airbags . 11, 29
......................................
Front Seat .155
....................................
Adjusting .155
.......................................
Heaters .178
...................................
Airbags . 11, 29
...........................
Air Ventilation .179
.................................................
Fuel .326
......................
Fill Door and Cap .327 ...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement . 326
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ................................
Manually .446
...............................
Oxygenated .326
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .327
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .328
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .449
................
Gas Mileage Improving . 332
.........................................
Gasoline .326
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement . 326
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .327
................
Gas Station Procedures . 327
.............................................
Gauges .70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .374
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 343
......................................
Glove Box .189 ...........................
GPS initialization .257
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .374
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 404
..........................
HandsFreeLink .306
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
Headlights Adaptive Front Lighting System
......................................
(AFS) .143
........................................
Aiming .404
..................
Automatic Lighting . 141
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 142
..................
High Beam Indicator . 66
....................
Lights On Indicator . 64
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 140
.......................
Reminder Chime .140
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 404
..........
High beams, Turning on . 140
...................................
Washer .138
............................
Head Restraints .156
...............................
Heated Mirror .159
...................................
Heater, Seat .178
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 341
Index
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Keys .149
................
Keyless Access System .163
...............
Keyless Access Remote .164
...........
Keyless Memory Settings .170 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle .433
.......................................
Jack, Tire .432
................................
Jump Starting .437
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver .293
.......................
Hood, Opening the .329
...........................................
Horn .5,136
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 458
Ignition ............................................
Keys .149
.........................................
Switch .151
............
Timing Control System . 469
......................
Immobilizer System .150
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........................................
Indicators .62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) . 64, 353
Aduptive Front lighting ..................
System (AFS) . 69, 143
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 63, 445
................
Charging System . 62, 443
Collision Mitigation Brake ..............
System (CMBS) . 69, 360
.............................
Cruise Control .66 Electronically Controlled Power
........
Steering System (ECPS) . 68
.....................................
Fog Light .66
...................................
High Beam .66
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
.....
Keyless Access System . 68, 176
.....................................
Lights On .64
......................................
Low Fuel .66
................
Low Oil Pressure . 62, 443
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 67, 365
.............
Malfunc tion (MIL) . 62, 444
.......................................
Message .68
..............
Seat Belt Reminder . 21, 62
..................
Security System . 69, 274
......................................
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) .........................
Ac tivation . 65, 371
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .43 ......................................
Inf ant Seats .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 415
.................................
Inside Mirror .158
.............................
Inspection, Tire .417
............................
Instrument Panel .61
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 145
................
Interface Dial . 199, 207, 297
...............................
Interior Lights .196
........................................
Introduction .i
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Label, Certif ication .458
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .140
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
........................
Lights On Indicator .64
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .404
.......................................
Indicator .61
......................................
Position .140
................................
Turn Signal .140
.....................................
Load Limit .373
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .151
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .151
........................
Childproof Door .154
............................
Fuel Fill Door .327
..................................
Glove Box .189
...............................
Power Door .152
.........................................
Trunk .153
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 157
........................
Low Coolant Level .331
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 443
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 460
..........................
Luggage, Storing .335 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 344..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 326
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 458
..................................
Maintenance .379
................................
Main Items .389
........................................
Minder .381
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .388
.................................
Record . 391-392
..........................................
Saf ety .380
...................................
Sub Items .390
.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 444
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 160
.............................
Message Display .78
..........................
Message Indicator .68
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 326
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .158
.................................
Modif ications .333
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 334
................................
Moonroof . 183-186
................................................
MP3 .230
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 326
.........................................
Odometer .72
...............................
Odometer, Trip .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .396
......................
Change, When to .381
......................
Checking Engine .331
...............................
Lif e, Engine .381
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 443
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .395
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 151
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .468
............................
Outside Mirrors .158
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
....................
Overheating, Engine .440
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 388
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .326
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic Transmission Fluid:Rear
Differential Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Transfer
Assembly Fluid: Tire
Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Oil
change capacity (including
filter): Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (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 case
0.77 US 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
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Rear:
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
19.4 US gal (73
)
2.8 US qt (2.7
)
395
400 402402
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