engine Acura RL 2010 Owner's Manual
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 500
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Jump Starting .494
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Maintenance .483
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Cover .485
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Specif ications .519
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Bef ore Driving .377 ..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 21
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Beverage Holders .194
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HandsFreeLink. 354
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Booster Seats .53
Brakes Anti-lock Brake System .....................................
(ABS) .411
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Break-in, New Linings . 378
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Fluid .460
.......................................
Parking .191
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System Indicator . 63, 502
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Wear Indicators .410
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Braking System .410
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 378
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .146
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .469
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Fog Lights .466
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Front Parking Lights . 465
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Front Side Marker Lights . 465
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Headlights .463
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Specif ications .519
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Turn Signal Lights . 464,468
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Accessories .387
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .152
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Accessory Power Sockets . 197
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AcuraLink
. 337
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .....................................
Indicator .319
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Operation .321
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .144
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Additives, Engine Oil . 452
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Airbag (SRS) .11, 26
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Air Conditioning .204
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Air Pressure, Tires .476
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Alcohol in Gasoline .379
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Antif reeze .455
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .64, 411
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Operation .411
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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
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Engine .397
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Automatic Climate Control . 211
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Automatic Lighting .141
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
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Automatic Speed Control . 316
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Automatic Transmission . 399
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Capacity,Fluid .518
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Checking Fluid Level . 458
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Shif ting .399
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .399
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Shif t Lever Positions . 400
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Shif t Lock Release . 401
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Auxiliary Input Jack .277
Bluetooth
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Fan, Interior .206
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Features .203
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Dead Battery .493
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 534
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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 .518
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Dimensions .518
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Dimming the Headlights . 140
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 458
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Engine Oil .383
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Directional Signals .140
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 410
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Disposal of Used Oil .454
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 . 520
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driver’s ID .81
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Driving .395
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Economy .384
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .163
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 470..............................
Economy, Fuel .384
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Emergencies .487
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Battery, Jump Starting . 494
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Brake System Indicator . 502
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Changing a Flat Tire . 489
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Charging System Indicator . 500
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Checking the Fuses . 506
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 146
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Jump Starting .494
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 500
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 501
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ................................
Manually .503
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Overheated Engine . 497
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Towing .513
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Emergency Brake .191
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Emergency Flashers .146
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Emergency Towing .513
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 155
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Emissions Controls .526
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Emissions Testing .529
Engine ............
Check Starting System . 398
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Compartment Covers . 450 ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
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If It Won’t Start .493
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 501
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Oil lif e .439
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,500
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 452
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Overheating .497
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Specif ications .519
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Speed Limiter .401
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Starting .397
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Engine Speed Limiter . 401
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Ethanol in Gasoline .379
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 526
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .527
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 379
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .470
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Oil .453
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 146
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 489
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Floor Mats .471
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 458
..........................................
Brake .460
..........................
Power Steering .460
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Windshield Washer . 458
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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 .378
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Fill Door and Cap .379
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Gauge .70
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Octane Requirement . 378Opening the Fuel Fill Door
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Manually .503
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Oxygenated .379
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Tank, Ref ueling .379
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Tighten Fuel Cap .380
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Fuses, Checking the .506
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Gas Mileage Improving . 385
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Gasoline .378
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Gauge .70
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Octane Requirement . 378
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Tank, Ref ueling .379
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Gas Station Procedures . 379
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Gauges .70
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
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Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .432
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 399
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Glove Box .193
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GPS initialization .299
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .432 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 463
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HandsFreeLink
,. 354
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 146
Headlights Adaptive Front Lighting Syste m
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(AFS) .144
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Aiming .462
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Automatic Lighting . 141
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Daytime Running Lights . 142
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High Beam Indicator . 65
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Lights On Indicator .64
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Low Beams, Turning on . 140
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Reminder Chime .140
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 463
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High beams, Turning on . 140
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Washer .138
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Head Restraints .157
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Heated Mirror .162
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Heater, Seat .181
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High Altitude, Starting at . 397
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .334
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Hood, Opening the .381
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Horn .5,136
Bluetooth
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Lights....................
Bulb Replacement .463
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Indicator .61
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Position .140
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Turn Signal .140
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Load Limit .431
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 152
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 152
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Childproof Door .155
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Fuel Fill Door .379
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Glove Box .193
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Power Door .153
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Trunk .154
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 160
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Low Coolant Level .383
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,500
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 518
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Luggage, Storing .389
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Maintenance .437
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Main Items .447
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Minder .439 Owner’s Maintenance
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Checks .446
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Saf ety .438
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Sub Items .448
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,501
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Memory, Driving Position . 163
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Message Display . 78
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Message Indicator . 68
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Meters, Gauges . 70
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Methanol in Gasoline . 379
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Mirrors, Adjusting .161
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Modif ications .387
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 388
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Moonroof .187-190
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MP3 .243
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
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Neutral Gear Position . 400
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New Vehicle Break-in . 378
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 516 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 378
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Odometer .72
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Odometer, Trip .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .453
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Change, When to .439
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Checking Engine .383
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Lif e, Engine .439
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Pressure Indicator . 62,500
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .452
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ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 152
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .526
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Outside Mirrors .161
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Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
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Overheating, Engine .497
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 446
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Oxygenated Fuels .379
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Paddle Shif ters .403
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Panel Brightness Control . 146
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Park Gear Position .400
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Parking .409
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Parking Brake .191
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 63,502
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 409
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PGM-FI System .527
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Power Door Locks .153
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Power Socket Locations . 197
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Power Windows .185
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .38
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Protecting Inf ants .43
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Protecting Larger Children . 52
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Protecting Small Children . 44
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .51
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Using LATCH .47 ................................
Saf ety Belts .10, 21
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 534
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Seat Belts .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Digital Radio . 229
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Seat Belts .10, 21
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .23
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Cleaning .470
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e-pretensioner .24
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17,22
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Maintenance .25
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .21, 62
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System Components . 21
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Seat Heaters .181
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Seat Position Memory . 163
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Radiator Overheating . 497
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Radio/CD Sound System . 213...........................
Readiness Codes .501
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 468
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Rear View Mirror .161
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Rear Window Def ogger . 147
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 156
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Reminder Indicators .62
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Remote .166
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 453
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Fuses .504
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Light Bulbs .462
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Schedule .439
...........................................
Tires .474
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Wiper Blades .472
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .25
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 383
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Restraint, Child .38
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Reverse Gear Position . 400
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Reverse Tilt Door Mirror . 162
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Rearview Camera .375
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Roof Rack .392
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Rotation, Tire .479
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 487
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 520
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Emissions Control Systems . 526
Three Way Catalytic .............................
Converters .528
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Temperature Gauge .70
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 212
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Temperature, Outside . 73
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Seat Ventilation .182
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Seats, Adjusting the .156
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Security System .315
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Sequential Sports Shif t Mode . 405
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Paddle Shif ters .403
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Serial Number .516
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Service Intervals .439
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Service Manual, Purchasing . 535
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Service Station Procedures . 379
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive ...........................
(SH-AWD
) .407
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Torque Distribution Monitor . 407
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Indicator . 66
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 399
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Shif t Lock Release .401
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Side Airbags .11, 32
How the Side Airbag of f ......................
Indicator Works .35
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
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Side Curtain Airbags . 11,34
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .34
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .465
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Signaling Turns .140
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Snow Tires .481 ................................
Sound System .213
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .488
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Specif ications .519
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Specif ication Charts .518
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Speed Limiter .401
.......................................
Spotlights .200
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .29, 32,34
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SRS Components .26
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SRS Service .36
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SRS Indicator .34 ,63
START (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .152
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Starting the Engine .397
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Auto Control Mode . 397
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .397
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With a Dead Battery . 494
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 497
Steering Wheel ..............................
Adjustments .148
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 152......................
Position Memory .163
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches .136
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Stereo Sound System . 213
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Storing Your Vehicle .486
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Sun Visors .196
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 26
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Servicing .36
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SRS Indicator .34, 63
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System Components . 26
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Synthetic Oil .453
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Rear Differential Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Transfer Assembly Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
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 ). Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front:
Rear:
Capacity:
SH-AWD differential case0.77 US qt (0.73
)
SH-AWD clutch case 2.8 US qt (2.7
)
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only. 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
19.4 US gal (73
)
Acura ATF-Z1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ). Use Acura ATF-Z1 (automatic
transmission fluid) only.
Acura Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
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