checking oil Acura TL 2013 Owner's Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
Maintenance Minder messages on
the multi-information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.U.S. Vehicles:
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Maintenance Saf ety .530
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Maintenance Minder . 531
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Fluid Locations .541
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Engine Compartment Covers . 542
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Adding Engine Oil .543
Changing the Engine Oil and ...........................................
Filter .544
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Engine Coolant .546
....................
Windshield Washers .548
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Transmission Fluid .549
..........
Automatic Transmission . 549
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Manual Transmission . 551
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 553
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Timing Belt .554
.............................................
Lights .555
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 564
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Floor Mats .565
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 566
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Exterior Care .566
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Wiper Blades .566
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Tires .568
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Checking the Battery . 577
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Vehicle Storage .578
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Interior Care .579
633
Maintenance
Maintenance, replacement, or
repair of emissions control
devices and systems may be done
by any automotive repair
establishment or individual using
parts that are ‘‘certif ied’’ to EPA
standards.
Maint enance
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AAC .273, 313,365
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Accessories .479
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .151
ACCESSORY Mode ...................
(Power Mode) . 184,185
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Accessory Power Sockets . 215
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Active Head Restraints . 165
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AcuraLink
. 449
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Additives, Engine Oil . 544
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Advanced Airbags .28
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 24
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Airbag System Components . 24
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Air Conditioning System . 226,227
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Usage .228
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Air Pressure, Tires . 568,570
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Antif reeze .546
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .66, 508
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Operation .508
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 390
Anti-thef t Steering Column ....................................
Lock .151, 189
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Audio System .235 .
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 141
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
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Automatic Speed Control . 401
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Automatic Transmission . 494
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Capacity, Fluid .614
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 549
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Paddle Shif ters .499
.......................................
Shif ting .495
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .494
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 497
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Auxiliary Input Jack .389
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .65, 596
............................
Jump Starting .591
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Maintenance .577
............................
Specif ications .615
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Bef ore Driving .467
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Belts,Seat .8,20
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Beverage Holders .214
Blind Spot Inf ormation System ...........................................
(BSI) .519 ...................
Audio .
281,376
...............
HandsFreeLink. 407, 424
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Booster Seats .54
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 508
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Break-in, New Linings . 468
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Fluid .553
.......................................
Parking .212
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System Indicator . 65,598
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Wear Indicators .507
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Braking System .507
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 468
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .143
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Built-In Key .201
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .562
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Daytime Running Lights . 555
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Fog Lights .560
.................................
Headlights .555
............................
Specif ications .615
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Turn Signal Lights . 558,562
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Bulbs, Halogen .555, 560
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Capacities Chart .614
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
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Carrying, Cargo .481
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iv
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CD Care . 381
...................................
CD Changer .253
.......................................
CD Player .307
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Certif ication Label .612
............................................
Chains .575
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .583
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .544
......................................
When to . 531
...
Charging System Indicator . 65,596
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 486
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Child Saf ety .37
..............................
Booster Seats .54
...................................
Child Seats .45
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Inf ants .42
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Large Children .53
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LATCH .47
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Risks with Airbags .38
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Small Children .43
.........................................
Tethers .51 .....................
Warning Labels .39, 59
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 38
.......................................
Child Seats .45
.........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Childproof Door Locks . 153
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 564
..........
Client Service Inf ormation . 630
.......
Climate Control System . 226,227
..........................
On/Off Button .229
..............................................
Clock .391
...................................
Clutch Fluid .554
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 57,623
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 487,489
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Compact Spare Tire .582
.........................................
Compass .397
.................
Console Compartment . 216
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 630
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Controls, Instruments and . 61
Coolant ........................................
Adding .546
....................................
Checking .475
.........................
Proper Solution .546
...................
Temperature Gauge . 77
........
Water Temp Hot Message . 77Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .623
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Cruise Control Indicator . 72
............
Cruise Control Operation . 401
...................................
Cup Holders .214
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 630
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Customized Settings .94
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iv
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Dashboard .3, 62
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Daytime Running Lights . 142
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Dead Battery .591
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 632
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 145
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Def rosting the Windows . 231
..
Devices that Emit Radio Waves . 628
....................................
Dimensions .614
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Dimming the Headlights . 139
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 549
..................................
Engine Oil .474
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Directional Signals .139
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 507
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Disc Changer .253
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Disc Changer Error Messages . 263
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Disposal of Used Oil .546
Doors .....
Lock Button, Outer Handle . 176
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Lockout Prevention . 153,177
.................
Monitor Indicator . 12,71
....................
Power Door Locks . 152
.
Unlock Sensor, Outer Handle . 175
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 617
Downshif ting, ..............
Manual Transmission . 491
....................
D-Paddle Shif t Mode .499
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .485
....................................
Economy .476
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .170
Dual Temperature and Mode .......................................
Control .232
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 566
..............................
Economy, Fuel .476
Electronic Stability Control ............................
(ESC) System .510 ..................................
Emergencies .581
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 591
...........
Brake System Indicator . 598
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 583
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Charging System Indicator . 596
..................
Checking the Fuses . 600
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 588
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 609
............................
Jump Starting .591
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 595
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 597
Manually Opening Fuel Fill .......................................
Door .599
..................
Overheated Engine . 593
.......................................
Towing .607
.........................
Emergency Brake .212
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Emergency Engine Start . 490
....................
Emergency Flashers .145
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Emergency Towing .607
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 156
.......................
Emissions Controls .623
........................
Emissions Testing .626
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 546
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 77.........................
If It Won’t Start .588
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .64, 597
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Oil Lif e .86, 531
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 64,595
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 543
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Overheating .593
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Specif ications .615
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Speed Limiter . 492,497
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Start/Stop Button . 183,188
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Starting .487, 489
Starting System .........................
Message .488, 490
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Engine Compartment Covers . 542
..............................
Engine Coolant .546
....
Engine Start/Stop Button . 183,188
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Ethanol in Gasoline .469
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 623
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Exhaust Fumes .57
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Fan, Interior .230
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Features .225
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 470
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .566
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Oil .544
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 145
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 583
.....................................
Floor Mats .565
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 549
..........................................
Brake .553
.........................................
Clutch .554
..............
Manual Transmission . 551
................
Windshield Washers . 548
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .385
.....................................
Fog Lights .143
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Four-way Flashers .145
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Front Airbags .9, 26
....................................
Front Seats .161
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Adjusting .161
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Airbags .9, 26
..............................
Heaters .202, 204 .................................
Ventilation .204
.................................................
Fuel .468
......................
Fill Door and Cap .470
...........................................
Gauge .76
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .73
................
Octane Requirement . 468
...............................
Oxygenated .469
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Tank, Filling the .470
...............................
Fuel Economy .476
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .601
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 476
.........................................
Gasoline .468
...........................................
Gauge .76
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .73
................
Octane Requirement . 468
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .470
................
Gas Station Procedures . 470
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 77
...............................................
Fuel .76
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 494
..............
Manual Transmission . 491......................................
Glove Box .216
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) .483, 614
.......................
Halogen Bulbs .555, 560
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HandsFreeLink
(HFL) . 407,424
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
Hard Disc Drive (HDD), ........................................
Playing .320
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Headlights .139
........................................
Aiming .555
............
Automatic Lighting Off . 141
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Automatic Lighting On . 140
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Daytime Running Lights . 142
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High Beam Indicator . 71
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Reminder Beeps .139
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Replacing Bulbs .555
.................................
Turning on .139
.....................................
Washers .138
............................
Head Restraints .162
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Heated Mirrors .169
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Heater, Seat .202, 204
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High-Low Beam Switch . 140
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Hill Start Assist .512
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Label, Certif ication .612
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Lane Change, Signaling . 139
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,21
...............................
LATCH System .47
................
Lights Control Buttons . 220
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .555
.......................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Parking .139
..........................
Turn Signal . 70, 139
....................................
Load Limits .482
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 151
LOCK VEHICLE OFF ...................
(Power Mode) . 184, 185
..............
Lockout Prevention . 153, 177
Locks Anti-thef t Steering ...........................
Column .151, 189
........................
Childproof Door . 153
............................
Fuel Fill Door .470
..................................
Glove Box . 216
...............................
Power Door .152
.........................................
Trunk .154
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 166........................
Low Coolant Level .475
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 73
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 64,595
................................
Lower Anchors .47
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 614
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 481
..................................
Maintenance .529
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .536, 540
........................................
Minder . 531
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .539
..........................................
Saf ety .530
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .64, 597
...................
Manual Transmission . 491
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 551
....................................
Map Lights .221
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 170
.........................
Meters, Gauges .63, 76
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 167
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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 480
.......................................
Moonroof .210 .............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 78
..............................
Music by Voice . 334
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Neutral Gear Position . 496
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 468
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Normal Shif t Speeds . 492,503
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 612
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 468
.........................................
Odometer .82
Oil ........................
Change, How to .544
......................
Change, When to . 531
......................
Checking Engine .474
..............
Pressure Indicator . 64,595
Selecting Proper Viscosity ..............................
Chart .543, 544
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 151
....
ON Mode (Power Mode) . 184, 185
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .623
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Starting the Engine . 487,489
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Check Starting System . 488,490
In Cold Weather at High ..........................
Altitude .487, 489
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With a Dead Battery . 591
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 593
Steering Wheel ..............................
Adjustments .146
...
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 151,189
Steering Wheel ..............
Buttons . 387,401,407,425
...................
Stereo Sound System . 235
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .578
......................................
Sun Visors .217
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 218
Super Handling All-Wheel ...
Drive (TM) (SH-AWD
) . 73,504
....
Supplemental Restraint System . 24
......................................
Servicing .35
...............................
SRS Indicator .32
...................
System Components . 24
..................................
Synthetic Oil .544
.....................................
Tachometer .76 .
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 581
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 617
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 623
Three Way Catalytic .......................
Converter .624, 625
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 77
....................
Temperature, Outside . 86
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 234
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 390
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 625
.........
Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 471
................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 146
..........................
Time, Setting the .391
....................................
Tire Chains .575
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 583
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .617
.................................
Tire Labeling .619
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) .514
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator .69, 514
......................
Pressure Monitor . 515
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .621 ..............
TPMS System Failure . 517
...............................................
Tires .568
......................
Air Pressure .568, 570
........................................
Chains .575
.........................
Checking Wear .571
..........................
Compact Spare .582
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 617
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 620
......................................
Inf lation .568
..................................
Inspection .571
...................................
Replacing .573
......................................
Rotating .573
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Service Lif e .572
...........................................
Snow .575
....................
Specif ications .574, 616
.......................
Traction Devices .575
..........................
Winter Driving .575
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 584
Torque Distribution Monitor ...............................
(SH-AWD
) .504
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .528
................
Emergency Wrecker . 607
...........................................
Hook .609
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Vanity Mirror . 217
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 482
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Vehicle Dimensions .614
VEHICLE OFF Mode ...................
(Power Mode) . 184, 185
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 612
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
),
aka Electronic Stability ....
Control (ESC), System . 510
...............
VSA Of f Indicator . 68,510
.......................
VSA OFF Switch .511
........
VSA System Indicator . 68,510
.............................
Vehicle Storage .578
.................................................
VIN .612
.........................
Viscosity, Oil .543, 544
...........
Voice Control System . 228,285
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iv.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 58
....................
Warranty Coverages .631
Washer, Windshield ................
Fluid Level Message . 548
...................................
Operation .137
............................
Reserve Tank .548
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 146
............
Alignment and Balance . 573
..........................
Compact Spare .582
..............................
Wrench, Nut .584
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse . 207
................
Operating the Power . 206
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .145
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .137
...................................
Def roster .231
.....................................
Washers .137
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .566
...................................
Operation .137
....................................
Worn Tires .571
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 607
...........................
Traction Devices .575
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .549
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .551
..................
Fluid Selection . 550,551
..............
Identif ication Number . 613
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 495
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 491
.....................................
Treadwear .617
................................
Trip Computer . 84
.......................................
Trip Meter .83
..............................................
Trunk .154
..................
Emergency Opener . 156
...............................
Opening the .154
............................
Open Indicator . 71
.............
Open Monitor Indicator . 12
..................................
Turn Signals .139
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .581
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 617
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .468 USB Adapter
..................
Cable . 266,275,356,367
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 546
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