adding oil Acura TLX 2017 Owner's Guide
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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
Engine Coolant
Park the vehicle on level ground. Check the reserve tank and the coolant level in the
radiator. Use Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2.
Checking the Reserve Tank
1.
Open
the hood (see page 118). Check the
amount of coolant in the reserve tank.
2.
If
the coolant level is below the MIN mark, add
the specified coolant until it reaches the MAX
mark.
3.
Inspect
the cooling system for leaks.
Adding Coolant1.
Mak
e sure the engine and radiator are cool.
2.
Turn
the radiator cap counterclockwise and
relieve any pressure in the coolant system. Do
not push the cap down when turning.
3.
Push down
and turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise to remove it.
4.
The coolant lev
el should be up to the base of the
filler neck. Add coolant if it is low.
5.
Put
the radiator cap back on, and tighten it fully.
6.
P
our coolant into the reserve tank until it
reaches the MAX mark. Put the cap back on the
reserve tank.
Removing the radiator cap while the engine is hot can cause the coolant to
spray out, seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and radiator cool down before removing the radiator
cap.
WARNING
For vehicles used in temperatures below -31°F (-35°C), change the coolant from
the standard 50:50 antifreeze:water mix to one with added antifreeze. Consult a
dealer for more information.
NOTICE
Pour the fluid slowly and carefully so you do not spill any. Clean up any spills
immediately; they can damage components in the engine compartment.
NOTICE
4-cylinder models
6-cylinder models
Radiator cap
Radiator cap
MAX
MINReserve tank
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark. Overfilling the engine oil can
result in leaks and engine damage.
NOTICE
Adding Oil 1.
Unscr
ew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2.
A
dd oil slowly.
3.
R
einstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten it
securely.
4.
W
ait for three minutes and recheck the engine
oil dipstick.
6-cylinder models
4-cylinder models
Engine oil fill cap
Engine oil fill cap
Resetting the Engine Oil Life
If you change or replace the vehicle’s engine oil yourself, you must reset the
engine oil life. Use the right selector wheel on the steering wheel to make
selections in the MID.
1.
Scr
oll to Maintenance Info and select it to display the
oil life reset mode.
2.
Select R
eset. The service code disappears and the oil
life returns to 100%.
Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance service results in the
system showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious
mechanical problems.
NOTICE
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INDEX
INDEX
Changing Fuses ..................................................... 113
Char ging system indicator....................................22
Childproof Door Locks
........................................... 29
Child Safety
............................................................. 14
Child Seat
................................................................. 16
Adding Security with a Tether
...........................19
Installing a Child Seat
.........................................18
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat .......................... 17
Selecting a Child Seat
.........................................16
Client Information................................................133
Climate Control Commands
..............................136
Climate C
ontrol System
........................................42
Seat Heaters and
Ventilation
...........................43
Clock
........................................................................\
40
CMBS indicator
....................................................... 23
CMBS off indicator
................................................. 25
Collision Mitigation Braking System indicator
.23
Collision Mitigation Braking System™
..............91
Compact Disc (CD)
............................................... 49
Compact Disc Commands
..................................1
37
Condition Indicators
.............................................. 24
Contact Us
............................................................. 134
Cruise Control
......................................................... 85
Cruise control indicators
.......................................25
Customized Features
............................................ 40
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls
............................2
Detour
....................................................................... 71
Dialing a Number
................................................... 59
Door Operation
...................................................... 29
Doors........................................................................\
.28 Childproof Door Locks
........................................29
Front Door Inner Handle
....................................29
Lock Tab
................................................................. 29
Master Door Lock Switch
...................................29
DOT Tire Quality Grading
...................................128
T
emperature ....................................................... 129
Traction
................................................................ 128
Treadwear
............................................................ 128
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
.........................128
Driv
er’s Knee Airbag ................................................. 8Driving
......................................................................72
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
with Low
Speed Follow (LSF)
..........................86
Auto
Idle Stop .....................................................83
Blind Spot Information (BSI)
.............................93
Braking
...................................................................81
Collision Mitigation Braking System................ 91
Cruise Control
......................................................85
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
with Pedestrian Detection
................................88
Integrated Dynamics
System (IDS) .................84
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
......................89
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
................90
Maximum Load Limit
..........................................73
Multi-View Rear Camera
....................................95
P
arking Sensor System
......................................94
P
ower Mode ..........................................................76
Remote Engine Start
...........................................75
R
oad Departure Mitigation (RDM) ...................92
Shifting................................................................... 77
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive (SH-AWD)
.94
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
........................84
Driving Position Memory System
.......................37
ECON mode indicator
...........................................25
Electric Parking Brake
............................................81
Electric parking brake indicator
...........................24
Electric parking brak
e system indicator .............23
Electric Power Steering indicator
........................23
Electr
onic Gear Selector........................................ 79
E-Mail
........................................................................\
62
Emergency Assistance
..........................................64
Emergency Engine Stop
......................................103
Emergency Towing
...............................................103
Engine and Fuel
.....................................................131
Engine Compartment Fuse Boxes
.....................110
Engine Coolant
......................................................121
Engine Oil
...............................................................119
Engine Oil Life
.......................................................120
Engine Start/Stop Button
.....................................76
EPS indicator
...........................................................23
Exterior Lights
.........................................................32
Fastening a Seat Belt
...............................................7
FCW indicator
.........................................................23
FCW off indicator
...................................................25
Find Nearest Place
.................................................69
Flat Tire
...................................................................106
Floor Mats
................................................................37
Fluids
.......................................................................131
FM/AM Radio
..........................................................47
FM/AM Radio Commands
..................................1
37
Fog lights indicator
................................................25
Foot Brake
................................................................81
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
with Pedestrian Detection
...................................88
Forward Collision Warning indicator
..................23INDEX
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) indicator ............23
A CC indicator ................................................... 23, 25
AcuraLink
.................................................................. 63
ASSIST button
..................................................... 64
Emergency Assistance
.......................................64
LINK button
......................................................... 64
Messages
............................................................... 63
Operator Assistance
........................................... 64
Security Features
................................................ 64
Subscription Features
........................................64
AcuraLink featuring Aha
........................................54
A
curaLink Real-Time Traffic ..................................71
Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance
135
A
daptive Cruise Control (ACC) ...........................86
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
with Low
Speed Follow (LSF)
.............................86
A
dvanced Airbags ..................................................... 8
Aha
........................................................................\
.... 54
Aha Radio Commands
......................................... 137
Airbag Care
.............................................................. 13
Airbags
........................................................................\
8
Advanced Airbags
.................................................. 8
Airbag Care ............................................................ 13
Airbag System Components
..............................12
Airbag System Indicators
...................................10
Driver’s Knee Airbag
.............................................. 8
Front Airbags (SRS) ................................................ 8
Important Facts About Your Airbags
................10
Side Airbags
............................................................ 9
Side Curtain Airbags
.............................................. 9
Airbag System Components
.................................12
Airbag S
ystem Indicators ......................................10
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
..........................11
SRS Indicator
........................................................ 10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
.............................81
Anti-lock Brak
e System indicator
........................23
ASSIST button
........................................................ 64
Audio Commands
................................................. 137Audio Operation
....................................................44
Aha
........................................................................\
.. 54
Auxiliary Input Jack ............................................. 44
Bluetooth Audio
................................................... 51
Compact Disc (CD)
............................................ 49
FM/AM Radio
........................................................ 47
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
........................... 52
iP
od
........................................................................\
. 50
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD)
...... 46
Pandora
.................................................................. 53
SiriusXM Radio
.................................................... 48
Sound
..................................................................... 45
Steering Wheel Controls
.................................... 45
USB Flash Driv
e
.................................................... 50
USB Port
............................................................... 44
Auto Idle Stop
........................................................ 83
Automatic Brake Hold
........................................... 82
Automatic brake hold indicator
.......................... 25
Automatic Dimming R
earview Mirror
................ 39
Automatic Rain-Sensing Wipers ......................... 34
Auto Park Mode
...................................................... 79
Auxiliary Input Jack
............................................... 44
Battery
.................................................................... 122
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System
................. 93
Blind Spot Information system indicator
.......... 23
Bluetooth Audio
..................................................... 51
Bluetooth Audio Commands
............................. 1
37
Bluetooth Handsfreelink
....................................... 56
Call History
........................................................... 61
Dialing a Number
................................................ 59
Displays and Controls
......................................... 56
E-Mail
..................................................................... 62
Making a Call
........................................................ 59
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD)
....... 57
Pairing a Phone.....................................................58
Phonebook
........................................................... 60
Siri Eyes Free
......................................................... 55
SMS Text Messaging
............................................ 62
Speed Dial
...................................................... 60, 61
Talk Button Tips
................................................... 57
Brake Fluid
............................................................. 122
Brake Hold
............................................................... 82
Brake system indicator
................................... 22, 23
Braking
...................................................................... 81
Brightness Control .................................................. 32
BSI indicator
............................................................ 23
BSI off indicator
...................................................... 25
Call History
.............................................................. 61
Carbon Monoxide Gas
............................................. 4
Car Wash Mode
..................................................... 80
Change a Setting
................................................... 40
Changing a Flat Tire
............................................. 107