overheating ACURA RL 2012 Owners Manual

(f luid capacities and tire pressures) (main controls)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(indicators, gauges, multi-inf ormation display, dashboard, and steering column)
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(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(minders, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls)
(warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order) (f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink, and other convenience items
Contents
................................................................................................................................................ Index.I
.................................................. Service Inf ormation Summary. last page ............................................................................................... Your Vehicle at a Glance.4
............................................................ Driver and Passenger Saf ety.7
....... Instruments and Controls.59
.............. Features. 203
....................................................................... Bef ore Driving. 381
......................................................................................... Driving. 399
............................................... Maintenance. 443
............................................. T echnical Inf ormation. 523
....................... Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 539
.................................................................................. A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only). 543 ........................................ T aking Care of the Unexpected. 495INDEX
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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
Index
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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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