check oil ACURA RL 2012 User Guide

CONT INUED
Battery
Charging System
........................... Indicator . 62, 508
............................ Jump Starting . 502
.............................. Maintenance . 490
.......................................... Cover . 492............................ Specif ications . 527
................ Backup Sensor System . 377
.............................. Bef ore Driving . 381
.................................. Belts, Seat . 10, 21
......................... Beverage Holders . 194
...........................
Audio . 265
........
HandsFreeLink. 354
.................................. Booster Seats . 53
Brakes
Anti-lock Brake System
..................................... (ABS) . 416
............. Break-in, New Linings . 382
........................................... Fluid . 466
....................................... Parking . 191
................. System Indicator . 63, 510
........................ Wear Indicators . 415
............................. Braking System . 415
................. Break-in, New Vehicle . 382
Brightness Control,
............................... Instruments . 146 .................................... Accessories . 391
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch
..................................... Position) . 152
............ Accessory Power Sockets . 197
................ Active Head Restraints . 159
.................................... AcuraLink
. 337
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
............................... Indicator . 66, 319
................................... Operation . 320
Adaptive Front Lighting System
.......................................... (AFS) . 144
.................... Additives, Engine Oil . 459
........................... Advanced Airbags . 30
............................. Airbag (SRS) . 11, 26
............................ Air Conditioning . 204
....................... Air Pressure, Tires . 482
....................... Alcohol in Gasoline . 383
...................................... Antif reeze . 461
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
............................... Indicator . 64, 416
................................... Operation . 416
.............. Anti-thef t, Audio System . 280
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................ Lock . 152................................ Audio System . 213
Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................ Engine . 401
.......... Automatic Climate Control . 211
....................... Automatic Lighting . 141
... Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.... Automatic Speed Control . 316, 319
.............. Automatic Transmission . 403
.......................... Capacity,Fluid .526
............... Checking Fluid Level . 464
.......................... Paddle Shif ters . 407
....................................... Shif ting . 404
Shif t Lever Position
............................... Indicators . 403
................ Shif t Lever Positions . 404
.................... Shif t Lock Release . 405
...................... Auxiliary Input Jack . 277
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Index
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Bulb Replacement
.......................... Back-up Lights . 474
................................. Fog Lights . 472
................ Front Parking Lights . 471
........ Front Side Marker Lights . 471
................................. Headlights . 468
............................ Specif ications . 527
............ Turn Signal Lights . 470, 473
..................................... Built-in-key . 167
.............................. Bulbs, Halogen . 468
............................ Capacities Chart . 526
............. Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
.................... Cargo, How to Carry . 393
............. CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
......................................... CD Care . 274
....................... CD Error Message . 271
................................... CD Changer . 236
................................ Ceiling Lights . 200
........................ Certif ication Label . 524
................................. Chains, Tires . 488
.................... Changing a Flat Tire . 497
Changing Oil
........................................ How to . 459...................................... When to . 445
... Charging System Indicator . 62, 508
............ Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 400
..................................... Child Saf ety . 38
.............................. Booster Seats . 53
................................... Child Seats . 45
..... Important Saf ety Reminders . 38
.......................................... Inf ants . 43
.......................... Larger Children . 52
......................................... LATCH . 47
...................... Risks with Airbags . 39
............................. Small Children . 44
......................................... Tethers . 51
......... Where Should a Child Sit? . 39
....................................... Child Seats . 45
......................................... LATCH . 47
.......... Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................ Childproof Door Locks . 155
Cleaning
................................... Seat Belts . 476
.................... Client Service Of f ice . 540
............... Climate Control System . 204
......................... Clock, Setting the . 313
........................ CO in the Exhaust . 534
............ Cold Weather, Starting in . 401Collision Mitigation Braking
System (CMBS )
............................... Indicator . 69, 424
................................... Operation . 418
...................... Compact Spare Tire . 496
........................... Compass System . 281
................. Console Compartment . 195
................. Consumer Inf ormation . 540
............. Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
........................................ Adding . 461
.................................... Checking . 387
......................... Proper Solution . 461
................... Temperature Gauge . 70
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................ System . 534
................ Cruise Control Indicator . 65
............ Cruise Control Operation . 316
................................... Cup Holders . 194
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CONT INUED
............... DANGER, Explanation of . iii
................................... Dashboard . 4, 60
.............. Daytime Running Lights . 142
................................. Dead Battery . 502
............ Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 542
.............. Def ogger, Rear Window . 147
.............. Def rosting the Windows . 210
.......................... Dif f erential Fluid . 526
.................................... Dimensions . 526
............. Dimming the Headlights . 140
Dipstick
.......... Automatic Transmission . 464
.................................. Engine Oil . 387
........................ Directional Signals . 140........ Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 415
..................... Disposal of Used Oil . 460
Doors
............ Locking and Unlocking . 153
.................. Lockout Prevention . 153
....................... Monitor Indicator . 13
.................... Power Door Locks . 153
........ DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
........... Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
....................................... Driver’s ID . 81
........................................... Driving . 399
.................................... Economy . 388
Driving Position Memory
........................................ System . 164
.................. Dust and Pollen Filter . 476
.............................. Economy, Fuel . 388
.................................. Emergencies . 495
............. Battery, Jump Starting . 502
........... Brake System Indicator . 510
................ Changing a Flat Tire . 497
..... Charging System Indicator . 508
.................. Checking the Fuses . 512
....... Hazard Warning Flashers . 146............................ Jump Starting . 502
..... Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 508
... Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 509
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................ Manually . 511
.................. Overheated Engine . 505
....................................... Towing . 521
......................... Emergency Brake . 191
.................... Emergency Flashers . 146
...................... Emergency Towing . 521
.......... Emergency Trunk Opener . 155
....................... Emissions Controls . 534
........................ Emissions Testing . 537 ....................... Customized Settings . 81
................................... ACC Setup . 89
................ Door/Window Setup . 122
....... KEYLESS ACCESS Setup . 108
........................... Lighting Setup . 115
................................. Meter Setup . 94
........................... Position Setup . 103
........................ Setting to Def ault . 85
............................... Wiper Setup . 133
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................ Gas Mileage Improving . 389
......................................... Gasoline . 382
........................................... Gauge . 70
..................... Low Fuel Indicator . 66
................ Octane Requirement . 382
........................ Tank, Ref ueling . 383
................ Gas Station Procedures . 383
............................................. Gauges . 70
... Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
............................................... Fuel . 70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight
....................................... Rating) . 438
............ Gearshif t Lever Positions . 404
...................................... Glove Box . 193
........................... GPS initialization . 299 Engine
............ Check Starting System . 402
............... Compartment Covers . 456
.... Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
......................... If It Won’t Start . 501
Malf unction Indicator
................................ Lamp . 62, 509
......................................... Oil lif e . 445
........ Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
.............. Oil, What Kind to Use . 458
............................... Overheating . 505
............................ Specif ications . 527
............................ Speed Limiter . 405
....................................... Starting . 401
................... Engine Speed Limiter . 405
...................... Ethanol in Gasoline . 382
. Evaporative Emissions Controls . 534
............................... Exhaust Fumes . 56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................ System . 535
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................ Belts by . 19
................................... Fan, Interior . 206......................................... Features . 203
.................... Filling the Fuel Tank . 383
Filters
......................... Dust and Pollen . 476
............................................... Oil . 459
........... Flashers, Hazard Warning . 146
................... Flat Tire, Changing a . 497
..................................... Floor Mats . 477
Fluids
.......... Automatic Transmission . 464
.......................................... Brake . 466
.......................... Power Steering . 467
.................. Windshield Washer . 463
..................................... Fog Lights . 142
................... Folding Door Mirrors . 163
........................ Four-way Flashers . 146
............................ Front Airbags . 11, 28
...................................... Front Seat . 156
.................................... Adjusting . 156
....................................... Heaters . 182
................................... Airbags . 11, 28
........................... Air Ventilation . 183
................................................. Fuel . 382
...................... Fill Door and Cap . 384
........................................... Gauge . 70
..................... Low Fuel Indicator . 66................ Octane Requirement . 382
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................ Manually . 511
............................... Oxygenated . 382
........................ Tank, Ref ueling . 383
...................... Tighten Fuel Cap . 385
..................... Fuses, Checking the . 512
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................................................ Keys . 150................ Keyless Access System . 167
............... Keyless Access Remote . 168
... Keyless Memory Position Link . 104
....................... Label, Certif ication . 524
............... Lane Change, Signaling . 140
........................ Lap/Shoulder Belts . 22
............................... LATCH System . 47
........................ Lights On Indicator . 64
Lights
.................... Bulb Replacement . 468
....................................... Indicator . 61
...................................... Position . 140
................................ Turn Signal . 140
.................................... Load Limits . 437
.... LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 152
Locks
..... Anti-thef t Steering Column . 152
........................ Childproof Door . 155
............................ Fuel Fill Door . 383
.................................. Glove Box . 193
............................... Power Door . 153
......................................... Trunk . 154
...... Trunk Pass-through Cover . 160........................ Low Coolant Level . 387
......................... Low Fuel Indicator . 66
... Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
................................ Lower Anchors . 47
... Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 526
.......................... Luggage, Storing . 393
................. Jacking up the Vehicle . 498
....................................... Jack, Tire . 497
................................ Jump Starting . 502.................................. Maintenance . 443
................................ Main Items . 453
........................................ Minder . 445
Owner’s Maintenance
................................... Checks . 452
.......................................... Saf ety . 444
................................... Sub Items . 454
. Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 509
........... Memory, Driving Position . 164
............................. Message Display . 78
.......................... Message Indicator . 68
......................... Meters, Gauges . 61, 70
........................ Mirrors, Adjusting . 161
................................. Modif ications . 391
............... Modif ying Your Vehicle . 392
....................................... Moonroof . 189
........................................ MP3 . 243, 257 Indicators
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.................................. OFF . 65, 435
......... Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
............................... Inf ant Restraint . 43
...................................... Inf ant Seats . 43
............................. Using LATCH . 47
.......... Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................... Inf lation, Proper Tire . 481
................................. Inside Mirror . 161
............................. Inspection, Tire . 484
............................ Instrument Panel . 61
...... Instrument Panel Brightness . 146
................ Interf ace Dial . 205, 213, 337
............................... Interior Lights . 200
........................................ Introduction . i
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CONT INUED
............. Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
................... Neutral Gear Position . 405
.................. New Vehicle Break-in . 382
................... NOTICE, Explanation of . i
............... Numbers, Identif ication . 524 ..............................Paddle Shif ters . 407
............ Panel Brightness Control . 146
........................ Park Gear Position . 404
........................................... Parking . 414
............................... Parking Brake . 191
Parking Brake and Brake
................. System Indicator . 63, 510
.. Parking Over Things that Burn . 414
.... Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 35
............................. PGM-FI System . 535
................................... Pollen Filter . 476
........................ Power Door Locks . 153
............... Power Socket Locations . 192
............................ Power Windows . 186
......... Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
......... Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
... Additional Safety Precautions . 20
..... Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19........................ Protecting Children . 38
....................... Protecting Inf ants . 43
....... Protecting Larger Children . 52
......... Protecting Small Children . 44
Using Child Seats with
..................................... Tethers . 51
............................. Using LATCH . 47
................... Radiator Overheating . 505
............. Radio/CD Sound System . 213
................... Readiness Codes . 509, 537
.. Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 473
........................... Rearview Mirror . 161
............... Rear Window Def ogger . 147
............. Reclining the Seat Backs . 156
....................... Reminder Indicators . 62
Remote, Keyless Access
........................................ System . 167 ... Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 382
......................................... Odometer . 72
............................... Odometer, Trip . 72
Oil
........................ Change, How to . 459
...................... Change, When to . 445
...................... Checking Engine . 387
............................... Lif e, Engine . 445
.............. Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
Selecting Proper Viscosity
...................................... Chart . 458
..... ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 152
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
.................................... Recovery . 534
............................ Outside Mirrors . 161.... Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
.................... Overheating, Engine . 505
.... Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 452
......................... Oxygenated Fuels . 382
Index
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CONT INUED
.......... SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
... Additional Safety Precautions . 37
.. How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags
............................ Work . 28, 32, 33
........................ SRS Components . 26
.................................. SRS Service . 36
............................. SRS Indicator . 34, 63
START (Ignition Switch
..................................... Position) . 152
....................... Starting the Engine . 401
................... Auto Control Mode . 401
In Cold Weather at High
.................................. Altitude . 401
................ With a Dead Battery . 502
........ Steam Coming f rom Engine . 505
Steering Wheel
.............................. Adjustments . 148
........... Anti-thef t Column Lock . 152
...................... Position Memory . 164
Steering Wheel Buttons/
..................................... Switches . 136
................... Stereo Sound System . 213
.................... Storing Your Vehicle . 493
...................................... Sun Visors . 196Supplemental Restraint
................................ System . 11, 26
...................................... Servicing . 36
......................... SRS Indicator . 34, 63
................... System Components . 26
.................................. Synthetic Oil . 459
. Taking Care of the Unexpected . 495
Technical Descriptions
...... DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
..... Emissions Control Systems . 534
Three Way Catalytic
............................. Converters . 536
....................... Temperature Gauge . 70
........ Temperature, Inside Sensor . 212
.................... Temperature, Outside . 73
.............. Tether Anchorage Points . 51
Three Way Catalytic
................................. Converters . 536
Tilt/Telescopic Steering
......................................... Wheel . 148
.................................... Timing Belt . 467
.................................... Tire Chains . 488
......... Tire, How to Change a Flat . 497Tire Pressure Monitoring
............ System (TPMS) . 429, 532
Monitoring Tire Pressure
.................................. Reading . 431
........... TPMS System Warning . 433
............................................... Tires . 481
.............................. Air Pressure . 482
........................................ Chains . 488
......................... Checking Wear . 484
.......................... Compact Spare . 496
...... DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
...................................... Inf lation . 481
.................................. Inspection . 484
..................................... Labeling . 530
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
........................... Indicator . 67, 429
...................... Pressure Monitor . 432
........ Pressure Monitor System . 431
................................... Replacing . 486
...................................... Rotating . 486
........................................... Snow . 488
............................ Specif ications . 527
................... Tools, Tire Changing . 497
Index
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Torque Distribution Monitor
............................... (SH-AWD
) . 412
Towing
..................................... A Trailer . 437
.... Equipment and Accessories . 438
............................. Weight Limit . 437
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
.................................. System) . 429
Required Federal
............................ Explanation . 532
..................... Warning Message . 433
............................. Trailer Loading . 438
...................... Trailer Towing Tips . 441
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level,
.............................. Automatic . 464
........................... Fluid Selection . 465
.............. Identif ication Number . 525
............. Shif ting the Automatic . 403
............................. Treadwear . 484, 496
....................................... Trip Meter . 72
.............................................. Trunk . 154
.................. Emergency Opener . 155
............................... Opening the . 154
............. Open Monitor Indicator . 13
.................................. Turn Signals . 140Unexpected, Taking Care
.......................................... of the . 495
.... Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 528
........................ Unleaded Gasoline . 382
.............. USB Adapter Cable . 249, 259
....... Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 460............ WARNING, Explanation of . iii
......... Warning Labels, Location of . 57
.................... Warranty Coverages . 541
Washer, Windshield
........ Checking the Fluid Level . 463
................................... Operation . 137
Wheels
............. Adjusting the Steering . 148
............ Alignment and Balance . 485
.......................... Compact Spare . 496
............................... Nut Wrench . 498
Windows
............................. Auto Reverse . 187
................ Operating the Power . 186
......................... 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, 257 ................. Vehicle Capacity Load . 394
...................... Vehicle Dimensions . 526
.... Vehicle Identif ication Number . 524
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
.................................... System . 435
............. VSA OFF Indicator . 65, 435
....................... VSA OFF Switch . 436
........ VSA System Indicator . 65, 435
............................. Vehicle Storage . 493
................................................. VIN . 524
.................................. Viscosity, Oil . 458
Voice Control System (U.S. model
..... without navigation system) . 304
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