check oil Acura RL 2009 User Guide

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .62,506
............................
Jump Starting .500
..............................
Maintenance .489
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Cover .491
............................
Specif ications .525
..............................
Bef ore Driving .383 ..................................
Belts, Seat .10,21
.........................
Beverage Holders .194
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.355
..................................
Booster Seats .53
Brakes
Anti-lock Brake System .....................................
(ABS) .417
.............
Break-in, New Linings .384
...........................................
Fluid .466
.......................................
Parking .191
.................
System Indicator .63,508
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Wear Indicators .416
.............................
Braking System .416
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Break-in, New Vehicle .384
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments .146
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .475
.................................
Fog Lights .472
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Front Parking Lights .471
........
Front Side Marker Lights .471
.................................
Headlights .469
............................
Specif ications .525
............
Turn Signal Lights .470,474
....................................
Accessories .393
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch
.....................................
Position) .152
............
Accessory Power Sockets .197
......................................
AcuraLink .338
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
.....................................
Indicator .319
...................................
Operation .321
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .144
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Additives, Engine Oil .458
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11,27
............................
Air Conditioning .204
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .482
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .385
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Antif reeze .461
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .64,417
...................................
Operation .417
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .280
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .152
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Audio System .213 Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .403
..........
Automatic Climate Control .211
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Automatic Lighting .141
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .23
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Automatic Speed Control .316
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Automatic Transmission .405
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Capacity,Fluid.524
...............
Checking Fluid Level .464
.......................................
Shif ting .405
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .405
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Shif t Lever Positions .406
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Shif t Lock Release .407
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Auxiliary Input Jack .277
Index
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INDEX
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2009 RL

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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .4,60
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Daytime Running Lights .142
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Indicator .65
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Built-in-key .167
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Bulbs, Halogen .469
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Capacities Chart .524
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
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Cargo, How to Carry .395
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................
CD Care .274
.......................
CD Error Message .271
...................................
CD Changer .236
................................
Ceiling Lights .200
........................
Certif ication Label .522
.................................
Chains, Tires .487
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Changing a Flat Tire .495
Changing Oil
........................................
How to .459
......................................
When to .445
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Charging System Indicator .506
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .402
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Child Saf ety .38
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Booster Seats .53
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Child Seats .45
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Important Saf ety Reminders .38
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Inf ants .43 ..........................
Larger Children .52
.........................................
LATCH .47
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Risks with Airbags .39
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Small Children .44
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Tethers .51
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Where Should a Child Sit? .39
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Child Seats .43
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LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .51
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Childproof Door Locks .155
Cleaning
...................................
Seat Belts .476
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Client Service Of f ice .538
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Climate Control System .204
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Clock, Setting the .313
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CO in the Exhaust .532
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Cold Weather, Starting in .403
Collision Mitigation Brake System
(CMBS) .....................................
Indicator .424
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Operation .420
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Compact Spare Tire .494
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Compass System .281
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Console Compartment .195
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Consumer Inf ormation .538
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Controls, Instruments and .59 Coolant
........................................
Adding .461
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Checking .389
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Proper Solution .461
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Temperature Gauge .70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .532
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Cruise Control Indicator .65
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Cruise Control Operation .316
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Cup Holders .194
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Customize Settings .81
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ACC Setup .89
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Door/Window Setup .122
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KEYLESS ACCESS Setup .108
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Lighting Setup .115
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Meter Setup .94
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Position Setup .103
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Setting to Default .85
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Wiper Setup .133
Index
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Fan, Interior .206
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Features .203
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Economy, Fuel .390
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Emergencies .493
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Battery, Jump Starting .500
...........
Brake System Indicator .508
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Changing a Flat Tire .495
.....
Charging System Indicator .506
..................
Checking the Fuses .512
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers .146
............................
Jump Starting .500
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .506
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .507
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .509
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Overheated Engine .503
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Towing .519
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Emergency Brake .191
....................
Emergency Flashers .146
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Emergency Towing .519
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Emergency Trunk Opener .155
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Emissions Controls .532
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Emissions Testing .535
Engine
............
Check Starting System .404
...............
Compartment Covers .456 ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .70
.........................
If It Won’t Start .499
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .62,507
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Oil lif e .445
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Oil Pressure Indicator .62,506
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Oil, What Kind to Use .458
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Overheating .503
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Specif ications .525
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Speed Limiter .407
.......................................
Starting .403
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Engine Speed Limiter .407
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Ethanol in Gasoline .385
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .532
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System .533
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Dead Battery .499
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .540
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Def ogger, Rear Window .147
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Def rosting the Windows .210
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Dif f erential Fluid .524
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Dimensions .524
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Dimming the Headlights .140
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .464
..................................
Engine Oil .389
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Directional Signals .140
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .416
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Disposal of Used Oil .460
Doors
............
Locking and Unlocking .153
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Lockout Prevention .153
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Monitor Indicator .13,79
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Power Door Locks .153
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .526
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Driver and Passenger Safety .7
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Driver’s ID .81
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Driving .401
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Economy .390
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .163
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Dust and Pollen Filter .476
Index
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Filling the Fuel Tank .385
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .476
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Oil .459
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .146
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Flat Tire, Changing a .495
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Floor Mats .477
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission .464
..........................................
Brake .466
..........................
Power Steering .466
..................
Windshield Washer .464
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Fog Lights .142
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Four-way Flashers .146
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Front Airbags .11,29
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Front Seat .156
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Adjusting .156
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Heaters .181
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Airbags .11,29
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Air Ventilation .182
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Fuel .384
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Fill Door and Cap .385
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Octane Requirement .384 Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .509
...............................
Oxygenated .385
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Tank, Ref ueling .385
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Tighten Fuel Cap .386
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Fuses, Checking the .512
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Gas Mileage Improving .391
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Gasoline .384
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement .384
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .385
................
Gas Station Procedures .385
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Gauges .70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .70
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .438
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Gearshif t Lever Positions .405
......................................
Glove Box .193
...........................
GPS initialization .299
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .438 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs .469
......
HandsFreeLink
, Bluetooth.355
............
Hazard Warning Flashers .146
Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System ......................................
(AFS) .144
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Aiming .468
..................
Automatic Lighting .141
.........
Daytime Running Lights .142
..................
High Beam Indicator .65
....................
Lights On Indicator .64
..........
Low Beams, Turning on .140
.......................
Reminder Chime .140
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .469
..........
High beams, Turning on .140
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Washer .138
............................
Head Restraints .157
...............................
Heated Mirror .162
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Heater, Seat .181
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High Altitude, Starting at .403
HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver .334
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Hood, Opening the .387
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Horn.5,136
Index
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2009 RL

Lights....................
Bulb Replacement .469
.......................................
Indicator .61
......................................
Position .140
................................
Turn Signal .140
.....................................
Load Limit .437
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .152
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .152
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Childproof Door .155
............................
Fuel Fill Door .385
..................................
Glove Box .193
...............................
Power Door .153
.........................................
Trunk .154
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Trunk Pass-through Cover .160
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Low Coolant Level .389
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .62,506
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .524
..........................
Luggage, Storing .395
..................................
Maintenance .443
................................
Main Items .453
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Minder .445 Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .452
..........................................
Saf ety .444
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Sub Items .454
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,507
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Memory, Driving Position .163
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Message Display .78
..........................
Message Indicator .68
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
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Methanol in Gasoline .385
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Mirrors, Adjusting .161
.................................
Modif ications .393
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .394
................................
Moonroof .187-190
................................................
MP3 .243
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display .71
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Neutral Gear Position .406
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New Vehicle Break-in .384
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .522 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .384
.........................................
Odometer .72
...............................
Odometer, Trip .72
Oil
........................
Change, How to .459
......................
Change, When to .445
......................
Checking Engine .389
...............................
Lif e, Engine .445
..............
Pressure Indicator .62,506
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .458
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) .152
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .532
............................
Outside Mirrors .161
....
Outside Temperature Indicator .73
....................
Overheating, Engine .503
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .452
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .385
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .409
............
Panel Brightness Control .146
Index
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CONT INUED
Three Way Catalytic.................................
Converters .534
Tilt/Telescopic Steering
.........................................
Wheel .148
....................................
Timing Belt .467
....................................
Tire Chains .487
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .495
Tire Pressure Monitoring
............
System (TPMS) .429,530
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading .429
...........
TPMS System Warning .429
...............................................
Tires .480
..............................
Air Pressure .482
........................................
Chains .487
.........................
Checking Wear .483
..........................
Compact Spare .494
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .526
......................................
Inf lation .480
..................................
Inspection .483
.............................
Labeling .528,529
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator .67,429
......................
Pressure Monitor .431
........
Pressure Monitor System .429
...................................
Replacing .485 ......................................
Rotating .485
...........................................
Snow .487
............................
Specif ications .525
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .495
Torque Distribution Monitor
.................................
(SH-AWD) .413
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .437
....
Equipment and Accessories .438
.............................
Weight Limit .437
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .429
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .530
.....................
Warning Message .433
.............................
Trailer Loading .437
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .441
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .464
...........................
Fluid Selection .465
..............
Identif ication Number .522
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .405
.............................
Treadwear .483,494
.......................................
Trip Meter .72 ..............................................
Trunk .154
..................
Emergency Opener .155
...............................
Opening the .154
.......
Open Monitor Indicator .13,79
..................................
Turn Signals .140
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .493
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .526
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .384
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .460
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .396
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .524
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .522
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .435
...
VSA Activation Indicator .65,435
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .436
........
VSA System Indicator .65,435
Index
INDEX
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IX
2009 RL

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XM Satellite Radio .229
.............................
Vehicle Storage .492
.................................................
VIN .522
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .458
...................
Voice Control System .304
............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .57
....................
Warranty Coverages .539
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .464
...................................
Operation .137
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .148
............
Alignment and Balance .485
..........................
Compact Spare .494
...............................
Nut Wrench .496
Windows
.............................
Auto Reverse .186
................
Operating the Power .185
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .147
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .137
...................................
Def roster .207
.....................................
Washers .137 Wipers, Windshield
.......................
Changing Blades .478
...................................
Operation .137
........
Summer/Winter Position .139
..............................................
WMA .243
....................................
Worn Tires .483
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .519
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