open gas tank Acura TL 2004 Owner's Manual

Park with the driver’s side closest
to the service station pump.
Open the f uel f ill door by pulling
onthehandletotheleftof the
driver’s seat.even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapors f rom going into the
atmosphere. Consult your dealer.
Screw the f uel f ill cap back on
until it clicks at least three times.
If you do not properly tighten the
cap, the Malfunction Indicator
Lampmaycomeon(seepage
).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes. Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the knob on the cap in the
notch on the fuel fill door.
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2.
3.
4.6. 5.
243
If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
Fueling
165
Pull
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.Stop the engine, and keep
heat, sparks, and flames
away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.

ÎCONT INUED
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 168
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Gasoline .164
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 56
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Gauge .57
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Octane Requirement . 164
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Tank, Filling the .165
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Gas Station Procedures . 165
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Fan, Interior .122
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .109
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 165
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Filter, Oil .205
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 231
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Floor Mats .218
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 209
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Brake .211
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Clutch .211
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Manual Transmission . 210
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Power Steering .212
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Windshield Washers . 208
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .122
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Fog Lights .75 ..........................
Four-way Flashers .76
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Front Airbags .9 ,22
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Front Seats .90
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Adjusting .90
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Heaters .96
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Airbags .9, 22
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Fuel .164
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Fill Door and Cap .165
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Gauge .57
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Octane Requirement . 164
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Reserve Indicator .56
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Tank, Filling the .165
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Fuses, Checking the .245
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Checking the Fuses . 245
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 249
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Jump Starting .238
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 242
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 243
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Overheated Engine . 240
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Towing .249
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Emergency Brake .103
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Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .249
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 84
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Emissions Controls .260
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Emissions Testing, State . 263
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 57
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .52, 243
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Oil Lif e .64
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 52,242
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 204
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Overheating .240
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Specif ications .257
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Speed Limiter . 179,185
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Starting .177
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Engine, .236 ......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .164
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 260
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Exhaust Fumes .46
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
if it won’t start
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