adding oil Acura RLX 2014 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing Maintenance
Inspection and Maintenance ............ 408Safety When Performing Maintenance..... 409Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance
Service ........................................... 410
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 411
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood ..... 416Opening the Hood ........................... 417
Engine Compartment Cover ............. 418
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 419
Oil Check ......................................... 420
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 421
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ..... 422Engine Coolant ................................ 424
Transmission Fluid ............................ 426
Brake Fluid ....................................... 427
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 427
Replacing Light Bulbs....................... 428Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades.......................................... 434Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 437Tire and Loading Information Label ...... 438Tire Labeling .................................... 438DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)....... 440
Wear Indicators ............................... 442
Tire Service Life ................................ 442
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 443
Tire Rotation .................................... 444
Winter Tires ..................................... 445
Battery............................................... 446
Remote Transmitter Care
Replacing the Button Battery ........... 447Climate Control System Maintenance
.... 448
Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 449
Exterior Care.................................... 451

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Maintenance
Adding Engine Oil
1.Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2.Add oil slowly.
3.Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten
it securely.
4.Wait for three minutes and recheck the
engine oil dipstick.
1Adding Engine Oil
If any oil spills, wipe it up immediately. Spilled oil may
damage the engine compartment components.NOTICEDo not fill the engine oil above the upper mark.
Overfilling the engine oil can result in leaks and
engine damage.
Engine Oil Fill Cap

512Index
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows.................................................. 183
Devices that Emit Radio Waves................ 499
Dimming
Headlights ............................................... 137
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 149
Dipstick (Engine Oil)................................. 420
Directional Signals (Turn Signal).............. 136
Door Mirrors............................................. 150
Doors......................................................... 115
Auto Door Locking .................................. 124
Auto Door Unlocking ............................... 124
Door Open Indicator ............................ 29, 75
Keys ........................................................ 115
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from
the Inside ......................................... 10, 121
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from
the Outside ............................................ 117
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 120
DOT Tire Quality Grading........................ 440
Driver’s Knee Airbag.................................. 44
Driving....................................................... 335
Automatic Transmission ........................... 346
Braking .................................................... 384
Cruise Control ......................................... 352
Shifting Gear ........................................... 347
Starting the Engine .................................. 342
Driving Position Memory System............. 146
Dust and Pollen Filter............................... 448
EElapsed Time............................................. 100
Electric Parking Brake
Indicator.................................................... 69
Electric Parking Brake System
Indicator............................................ 69, 483
Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator............................................ 74, 483
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)............. 375
Emergency................................................ 490
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes)....... 501
Engine....................................................... 498
Coolant ................................................... 424
Jump Starting .......................................... 475
Oil ........................................................... 419
Starting ................................................... 342
Switch Buzzer.......................................... 133
Engine Compartment Cover.................... 418
Engine Coolant......................................... 424
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 425
Adding to the Reserve Tank..................... 424
Overheating ............................................ 479
Temperature Gauge .................................. 94
Engine Oil................................................. 419
Adding .................................................... 421
Checking................................................. 420
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 412
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 68, 481
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 419
ENGINE START/STOP Button.................... 133
e-pretensioners........................................... 32EPS (Electric Power Steering) System........ 74
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide).. 64
Expanded Rear Door Sunshades............. 176
Expanded View Driver’s Mirror............... 151
Exterior Care (Cleaning).......................... 451
Exterior Mirrors........................................ 150
FFeatures.................................................... 187
Filters
Dust and Pollen....................................... 448
Oil .......................................................... 422
Flat Tire..................................................... 455
Floor Mats................................................ 450
Fluids
Automatic Transmission .......................... 426
Brake ...................................................... 427
Engine Coolant ....................................... 424
Windshield Washer ................................. 427
Foot Brake................................................ 386
Forward Collision Warning (FCW).......... 364
Front Airbags (SRS).................................... 40
Front Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation.............................................. 173
Front Seats................................................ 152
Adjusting ................................................ 152
Fuel..................................................... 16, 403
Economy................................................. 405
Gauge ...................................................... 94
Instant Fuel Economy .............................. 100

515Index
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 411
Oil .......................................................... 420
Precautions ............................................. 408
Radiator .................................................. 425
Remote Transmitter ................................ 447
Replacing Light Bulbs .............................. 428
Safety ..................................................... 409
Service Items ........................................... 414
Tires........................................................ 437
Transmission Fluid ................................... 426
Under the Hood ...................................... 416
Malfunction Indicator Lamp............. 71, 482
Map Lights................................................ 160
Maximum Load Limit............................... 339
Meters, Gauges.......................................... 94
Mirrors...................................................... 149
Adjusting ................................................ 149
Door ....................................................... 150
Exterior ................................................... 150
Interior Rearview ..................................... 149
Modifications (and Accessories).............. 406
Moonroof................................................. 132
MP3................................................... 225, 249
Multi-Information Display......................... 95
Multi-View Rear Camera......................... 402
NNumbers (Identification)......................... 498
OOdometer.................................................... 99
Oil (Engine)....................................... 419, 497
Adding .................................................... 421
Checking ................................................. 420
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 412
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................. 68, 481
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 419, 497
Viscosity .......................................... 419, 497
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM............. 194
Opening
Trunk ...................................................... 492
Opening/Closing
Hood ....................................................... 417
Moonroof................................................ 132
Power Windows ...................................... 130
Trunk ...................................................... 125
Operating the Switches Around the Steering
Wheel...................................................... 133
Outside Temperature Display.................... 99
Overheating.............................................. 479
PPaddle Shifters (Sequential Shift
Mode)...................................................... 350
Pandora®................................................... 247
Panic Mode............................................... 129
Parking...................................................... 397
Parking Brake........................................... 384
Parking Sensor System............................. 398Passenger Airbag Off Indicator................. 50
Passing Indicators..................................... 137
Power Rear Sunshade.............................. 175
Power Windows....................................... 130
Precautions While Driving....................... 345
Rain ........................................................ 345
Precision All Wheel Steer System............ 377
Indicator.................................................... 81
Pregnant Women....................................... 35
Puncture (Tire).......................................... 455
RRadiator.................................................... 425
Radio (AM/FM)......................................... 217
Radio (XM®).............................................. 222
Radio Data System (RDS)......................... 219
Range........................................................ 100
RDS (Radio Data System)......................... 219
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing)....... 501
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button..................................................... 145
Rear Seat Heaters..................................... 174
Rear Temperature Control Dial............... 184
Rearview Mirror....................................... 149
Refueling.................................................. 403
Fuel Guage................................................ 94
Gasoline .......................................... 403, 496
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 73
Regulations............................... 382, 440, 499
Remote Transmitter................................. 117

517Index
Tools......................................................... 454
Towing a Trailer....................................... 341
Towing Your Vehicle............................... 341
Emergency .............................................. 490
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System).................................................... 380
Transmission....................................... 15, 347
Automatic................................. 15, 346, 347
Fluid ....................................................... 426
Number .................................................. 498
Sequential Shift Mode............................. 349
Shift Lever Position Indicator ............. 72, 348
TRIP Button.......................................... 96, 98
Trip Meter.................................................. 99
Troubleshooting...................................... 453
Blown Fuse ............................. 485, 487, 488
Brake Pedal Vibrates ................................. 19
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door ......... 20
Emergency Towing ................................. 490
Engine Won’t Start ................................. 472
Flat Tire/Puncture .................................... 455
Noise When Braking ................................. 20
Overheating ............................................ 479
Premium Gasoline ........................... 403, 496
Rear Door Won’t Open ..................... 19, 123
Select Lever Won’t Move ........................ 478
Warning Indicators.................................... 68
Trunk........................................................ 125
Lid .......................................................... 125
Light Bulbs .............................................. 496
Release Handle ....................................... 492Unable to Open ....................................... 492
Trunk Pass-through Cover........................ 170
Turn Signals.............................................. 136
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ...................... 77
Turn-by-Turn Directions........................... 100
UUnlocking the Doors................................ 117
Unlocking the Front Doors from
the Inside........................................... 10, 121
USB Flash Drives........................................ 263
USB Port.................................................... 189
Using the Keyless Access System.............. 118VValet Mode............................................... 162
Vanity Mirrors............................................... 5
Vehicle Identification Number................ 498
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®).................. 375
Off Button ............................................... 376
Off Indicator ...................................... 75, 376
System Indicator ................................ 75, 375
Viscosity (Oil).................................... 419, 497
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist).................. 375WWarning and Information Messages......... 84
Warning Indicator On/Blinking............... 481
Warning Labels........................................... 65Warranties (Warranty Manual provided
separately).............................................. 503
Watts......................................................... 496
Wear Indicators (Tire).............................. 442
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle)........... 469
Window Washers..................................... 141
Adding/Refilling Fluid .............................. 427
Switch ..................................................... 141
Windows (Opening and Closing)............ 130
Windshield
Cleaning ................................................. 452
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 183
Washer Fluid ........................................... 427
Wiper Blades ........................................... 434
Wipers and Washers................................ 141
Winter Tires.............................................. 445
Snow Tires .............................................. 445
Tire Chains .............................................. 445
Wipers and Washers................................. 141
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 434
WMA................................................. 225, 249
Worn Tires................................................ 437
XXM® Radio................................................ 222