wiper fluid Acura RL 2010 Owner's Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the multi-information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .438
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Maintenance Minder . 439
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Fluid Locations .449
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Engine Compartment Covers . 450
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Adding Engine Oil .452
Changing the Engine Oil and ...........................................
Filter .453
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Engine Coolant .455
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Windshield Washers .458
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Automatic Transmission Fluid . 458
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Brake Fluid .460
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Power Steering Fluid . 460
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Timing Belt .461
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Lights .462
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DustandPollenFilter . 470
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 470
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Floor Mats .471
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Wiper Blades .472
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Wheels .474
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Tires .474
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Checking the Battery . 483
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Vehicle Storage .486
535
Maintenance
Maint enance
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Check the f luid level in the
windshield washer reservoir at least
monthly during normal use.Check the f luid level with the engine
at normal operating temperature.
Fill the reservoir with a good-quality
windshield washer f luid. This
increases the cleaning capability and
prevents f reezing in cold weather.
When you ref ill the reservoir, clean
the edges of the windshield wiper
blades with windshield washer f luid
on a clean cloth. This will help to
condition them. If the washer f luid is low, a
‘‘WASHER FLUID LOW’’ message
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop)
f rom the transmission, and wipe it
with a clean cloth.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Start the engine, let it run until the
radiator f an comes on, then shut
of f the engine. For accurate
results, wait about 60 seconds (but
no longer than 90 seconds) bef ore
doing step 2.
1.
2.
Windshield Washers
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Windshield Washers, A utomatic T ransmission Fluid
458
NOTICE:
DIPSTICK
Do not use engine antif reeze
or a vinegar/water solution in the
windshield washer reservoir. Antif reeze
can damage your vehicle’s paint, while
a vinegar/water solution can damage
the windshield washer pump. Use only
commercially-available windshield
washer f luid.
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Vehicle Storage .486
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VIN .516
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Viscosity, Oil .452
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Voice Control System . 304
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 57
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Warranty Coverages .533
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 458
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Operation .137
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 148
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Alignment and Balance . 479
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Compact Spare .488
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Nut Wrench .490
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .186
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Operating the Power . 185
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Rear, Def ogger .147
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .137
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Def roster .207
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Washers .137 Wipers, Windshield
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Changing Blades .472
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Operation .137
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Summer/Winter Position . 139
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WMA .243
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Worn Tires .477
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 513
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XM
Radio .229
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