oil Acura TL 2008 Owner's Guide
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Gasoline .236
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .63
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Gauge .65
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Octane Requirement .236
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Tank, Filling the .237
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Gas Station Procedures .237
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .65
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Fuel .65
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Speedometer .65
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Tachometer .65
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .259
6-speed Manual
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Transmission .256
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Glove Box .121 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .342
Ignition
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Keys .92
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Switch .95
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Timing Control System .353
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Immobilizer System .94
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Indicators .58
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .60,268
Brake (Parking and Brake
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System) .59,332
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Charging System .59,330
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Cruise Control .61 DRL (Daytime Running
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Lights) .62
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Fog Light .63
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High Beam .62
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Key (Immobilizer System) .63
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Low Fuel .63
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Low Oil Pressure .59,330
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Side Airbag Of f .30,60
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SRS .29,60
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .62
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VSA Activation .61
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VSA System .61
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Inf ant Restraint .38
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Inf ant Seats .38
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Tether Anchorage Points .46
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .306
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Inside Mirror .106
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Inspection, Tire .309
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Indicators .58
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Instrument Panel Brightness .89
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Interior Lights .118
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Introduction .i
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Halogen Fog Bulbs .297
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HandsFreeLink
(HFL) .192
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Hazard Warning Flashers .90
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Headlights .86
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Aiming .297
Automatic Lighting Off
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Feature .88 ............
Daytime Running Lights .88
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High Beam Indicator .62
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Reminder Chime .86
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Turning on .86
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Head Restraints .104
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High-Low Beam Switch .86
HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .189
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Hood, Opening the .239
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CONT INUED
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Keys .92
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Keyless Memory Setting .76
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Neutral Gear Position .260
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New Vehicle Break-in .236
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .342
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .236
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Odometer .70
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Odometer, Trip .70
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Jacking up the Vehicle .320
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Jack, Tire .319
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Jump Starting .326
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Maintenance .277
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Minder .279
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Owner Maintenance Checks .283
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Saf ety .278
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .59,331
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Manual Transmission .256
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Manual Transmission Fluid .294
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Memory, Driving Position .108
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Meters, Gauges .65
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Mirrors, Adjusting .106
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .246
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Moonroof .115
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .66
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.73
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Engine Oil Lif e .72 .........................
HandsFreeLink
.73
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Keyless Memory Settings .76
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Maintenance Minder .279
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Odometer .70
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Outside Temperature .71
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Trip Computer .73
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Trip Meter .70
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Label, Certif ication .342
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Lane Change, Signaling .86
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .19
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .297
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Indicator .62
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Parking .86
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Turn Signal .86
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Load Limit .248
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .95
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Lockout Prevention .96
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .95 ..................................
Glove Box .121
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Power Door .96
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Trunk .97
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Low Coolant Level .241
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .59,330
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .344
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .247
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Oil........................
Change, How to .288
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Change, When to .279
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Checking Engine .240
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Pressure Indicator .59,330
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .287
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .95
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .352
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Outside Mirrors .106
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Outside Temperature .71
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Overheating, Engine .328
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .283
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Saf ety Belts .8,18
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Safety Defects, Reporting .360
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Radiator Overheating .328
Radio/Cassette/Disc Sound
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System .133
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Readiness Codes .331,355
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .300 ........................
Rear Seat Armrest .105
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Rear View Camera and Monitor .233
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Rear View Mirror .106
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Rear Window Def ogger .90
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Reclining the Seat Backs .103
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Reminder Lights .58
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Remote Audio Controls .183
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Remote Transmitter .99
Replacement Inf ormation
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Engine Oil and Filter .288
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Fuses .333
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Light Bulbs .297
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Tires .311
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Wiper Blades .304
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .241
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Restraint, Child .38,39
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Reverse Gear Position .260
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Rotation, Tire .310
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Panel Brightness Control .89
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Park Gear Position .260
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Parking .266
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Parking Brake .117
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator .59,332
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Parking Lights .86
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Parking Over Things that Burn .266
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .30 .............................
PGM-FI System .353
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Power Socket Locations .120
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
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Protecting Children .33
Installing a Child Seat Using
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Latch .43
Installing a Child Seat with a ..................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .45
Installing a Child Seat with a ......................................
Tether .46
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Selecting a Child Seat .41
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Protecting Inf ants .38
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Protecting Larger Children .48
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Protecting Small Children .39
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Protecting Your Discs .177
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ÎTechnical Descriptions....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .346
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Emissions Control Systems .352
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .354
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Temperature, Outside .71
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Temperature, Inside Sensor .132
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Tether Anchorage Points .46
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .354
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .91
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Time, Setting the .116
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Tire Chains .312
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .319
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System .272
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
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Indicator .64,272
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TPMS System Failure .275
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................
Messages .273
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Tires .306
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Air Pressure .306
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Checking Wear .309
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Compact Spare .318
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .346 ......................................
Inf lation .306
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Inspection .309
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Replacing .311
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Rotating .310
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Snow .312
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Specif ications .345
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Summer Tire .312
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Traction Devices .312
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Winter Driving .312
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Tools, Tire Changing .319
Towing
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A Trailer .276
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Emergency Wrecker .337
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Traction Devices .312
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .292
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Checking Fluid Level Manual .294
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Fluid Selection .292,294
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Identif ication Number .342
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Shif ting the Automatic .259
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Shif ting the Manual .256
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Treadwear .346
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Trip Computer .73
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Trip Meter .70 ................................................
Trunk .97
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Emergency Trunk Release .98
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Opening the .97
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Open Monitor Light .68
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Turn Signals .86
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .317
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .346
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Unleaded Gasoline .236
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .289
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Vehicle Capacity Load .248
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Vehicle Dimensions .344
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .342
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .270
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VSA System Indicator .61,270
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VSA Activation Indicator .61,270
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VSA Of f Switch .271
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Vehicle Storage .315
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VIN .342
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Viscosity, Oil .287
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XM Satellite Radio .139,159
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WARNING, Explanation of .iii
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Warning Labels, Location of .53
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Warranty Coverages .359
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level .291
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Operation .85
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering .91
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Alignment and Balance .310
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Compact Spare .318
Windows ................
Operating the Power .112
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Rear, Def ogger .90
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .85
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Def roster .130
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Washers .291
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .304
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Operation .85
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Worn Tires .309
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing .337 U.S.
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Manual Transmission Fluid:
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
viscosity (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page
). Front:
33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
Rear:
Front:
Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity:
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
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
)
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
All models except Type S
Type S
287 294
296295
292
17.1 US gal (64.7)
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