Acura TL 2003 3.2 Owner's Manual

.....................
Fuses, Checking the .307
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 180
..........................................
Gasohol .322
.........................................
Gasoline .174
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 174
........................
Tank, Filling the .175
................
Gas Station Procedures . 174
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 66
...............................................
Fuel .66
...............................
Speedometer .64
.................................
Tachometer .64
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .212
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 190
..............................
Glass Cleaning .284
........................................
Glove Box .87
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .212 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 269
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 73
........................................
Headlights .69
........................................
Aiming .269
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .70
............
Daytime Running Lights . 70
..................
High Beam Indicator . 62
.........................
Reminder Chime .69
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 269
...................................
Turning on .69
..............................
Head Restraints .91
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 189
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 69
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .157
....................................
Hood Latch .247
.......................
Hood, Opening the .176
.................................
Hydroplaning .210
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 316Ignition
..............................................
Keys .76
...........................................
Switch .78
............
Timing Control System . 325
........................
Immobilizer System .77
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .30
......................................
Inf ant Seats .30
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 261
...................................
Inside Mirror .94
.............................
Inspection, Tire .262
............................
Instrument Panel .57
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
...........................
Interior Cleaning .282
...............................
Interior Lights .111
........................................
Introduction .i
........................
Jacking up the Car .291
.......................................
Jack, Tire .290
................................
Jump Starting .296
Index
G H
IJ
IV

CONT INUED
..................................................
Keys .76
.......................
Label, Certif ication .316
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 71
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,44
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .269
.......................................
Indicator .57
.........................................
Parking .69
..................................
Turn Signal .71
.....................................
Load Limit .184
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
........................
Lockout Prevention .80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
............................
Fuel Fill Door .175
....................................
Glove Box .87
.................................
Power Door .79
...........................................
Trunk .85
........................
Low Coolant Level .179
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 59,301
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 318.........................................
Luggage .183
..................................
Maintenance .219
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 231
........................................
Record .229
......................
Required Indicator .67
..........................................
Saf ety .220
.............................
Schedule .224-228
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .59, 303
.............
Memory, Driving Position . 96
...............................
Meters, Gauges .64
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 322
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .94
.......................................
Moonroof .103
......................
Closing Manually .306
...................................
Operation .103
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 193
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 174
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 316 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 174
.........................................
Odometer .65
...............................
Odometer, Trip .65
Oil ........................
Change, How to .235
......................
Change, When to .224
......................
Checking Engine .178
..............
Pressure Indicator . 59,301
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .234
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .324
............................................
OnStar .162
..
Operation in Foreign Countries . 323
..............................
Outside Mirrors .94
....................
Overheating, Engine .299
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 231
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .322
Index
K
L
NO
M
V

Î..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 44
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 332
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .10
..........................
Head Restraints .10
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.....................
Seats & Seat-Backs .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 44
...............
Additional Information . 44
.....................................
Cleaning .283
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15,44
................................
Maintenance .46
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .44, 59
..............................
Paint Touch-up .281
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 71
........................
Park Gear Position .192
...........................................
Parking .199
...............................
Parking Brake .104
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .59, 305
.................................
Parking Lights .69
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 199
.............................
PGM-FI System .325
..................
Polishing and Waxing . 281
............
Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
............................
Protecting Adults .12
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children .21
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .30
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 37
.........
Protecting Small Children . 33
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 299
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .129
...................
Readiness Codes . 304,327
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 273
..........................
Rear Seat Armrest .92
............................
Rear View Mirror .94
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 89
.............................
Reminder Lights .57
................
Remote Audio Controls . 150
.......................
Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 248
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 259
..........................
Engine Coolant .240
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 235
..........................................
Fuses .308
................................
Light Bulbs .269
....................................
Schedule .224
................................
Spark Plugs .250
...........................................
Tires .264
.............................
Wiper Blades .256 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash .46
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 179
...............................
Restraint, Child .21
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 192
................................
Rotation, Tire .264
Index
PR
S
VI

Î
CONT INUED
...................
System Components . 44
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
....................................
Seat Heaters .99
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .88
............................
Security System .152
........
Sequential SportShif t Mode . 193
...............................
Serial Number .316
...........................
Service Intervals .224
...........................
Service Manual .333
.........
Service Station Procedures . 175
..........................
Setting the Clock .105
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 190
........................
Shif t Lock Release .197
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,49
...............
Side Airbag Indicator . 51,60
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .270
...............................
Signaling Turns .71
.....................................
Snow Tires .266
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 280
................................
Sound System .129
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .288
............................
Specif ications .319
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 250
....................
Specif ications Charts . 318................................
Speed Control .153
...................................
Speedometer .64
.......................................
Spotlights .112
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 47
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 52
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .50
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 47
........................
SRS Components .47
..................................
SRS Service .52
.............................
SRS Indicator .50 ,60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 79
.......................
Starting the Engine .189
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .189
................
With a Dead Battery . 296
..............
State Emissions Testing . 327
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 299
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .75
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
...................
Stereo Sound System . 129
...........................
Storing Your Car .277
........................................
Sun Visor .109
........................
Sunglasses Holder .110 ....
Supplemental Restraint System . 47
......................................
Servicing .52
...............................
SRS Indicator .50
...................
System Components . 47
.....................................
Tachometer .64
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 273
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 287
....................................
Tape Player .137
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 320
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 324
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .322
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .326
.......................
Temperature Gauge .66
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 326
..........................
Time, Setting the .105
....................................
Timing Belt .260
....................................
Tire Chains .266
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 289
Index
T
VII

Î
...............................................
Tires .260
..............................
Air Pressure .261
.........................
Checking Wear .262
..........................
Compact Spare .288
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 320
......................................
Inf lation .261
..................................
Inspection .262
...................................
Replacing .264
......................................
Rotating .264
...........................................
Snow .266
............................
Specif ications .319
.......................
Traction Devices .266
..........................
Winter Driving .266
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 289
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .211
................
Emergency Wrecker . 312
Traction Control System (TCS) ...............................
Indicator .61, 205
...................................
Operation .203
...........................
Traction Devices .266
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .244
...........................
Fluid Selection .245
..............
Identif ication Number . 317 .............
Shif ting the Automatic . 190
.............................
Treadwear .262, 320
.......................................
Trip Meter .65
................................................
Trunk .85
........
Emergency Trunk Release . 86
.................................
Opening the .85
...................
Open Monitor Light . 62
....................................
Turn Signals .71
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .285
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .287
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 320
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .174
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .282
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 237
................................
Vanity Mirror .109
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 184
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .318
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 316Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .206
........
VSA System Indicator . 61,206
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 61,207
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .207
.............................
Vehicle Storage .277
.................................................
VIN .316
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .283
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .234
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 54
..................
Warranty Coverages .331
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 243
.......................................
Indicator .63
.....................................
Operation .73
.........................................
Washing .280
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 281
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 75
............
Alignment and Balance . 263
..........................
Compact Spare .288
Index
U
V W
VIII

ÎWindows.....................................
Cleaning .284
................
Operating the Power . 100
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .74
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .72
...........................
Def roster .122, 125
.......................................
Washers .73
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .256
.....................................
Operation .72
....................................
Worn Tires .262
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 312: U.S. and Canada only
Index
IX

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Recommended Engine Oil: Fuel Tank Capacity: SpareTirePressure:
4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (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 ).
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
viscosity (see page ). 233
245 247
24617.17 US gal (65.0, 14.30 Imp gal)