washer fluid Acura TSX 2005 Owner's Manual

This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II). It will go of f if you
have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
fluidwhenyouseethisindicator
come on (see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the master button (see page
). This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
143 143
72
206
Canadian models only
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Washer Level Indicator
Cruise Control Main
Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Instrument Panel L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
59

This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f 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. This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .190
.................
Maintenance Schedule . 191
............
Servicing Your Vehicle . 192
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .192
....................
Maintenance Record .197
..............................
Fluid Locations .201
........................
Adding Engine Oil .202
.......
Recommended Engine Oil . 202
..............................
Synthetic Oil .203
................
Engine Oil Additives . 203
.........
Changing the Oil and Filter . 204
....................
Windshield Washers .206
..............................
Engine Coolant .207
............
Adding Engine Coolant . 207
.......................
Transmission Fluid .209
Automatic .........................
Transmission .209
Manual .........................
Transmission .211
................
Brake and Clutch Fluid . 212
................................
Brake Fluid .212
...............................
Clutch Fluid .213
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 213
....................................
Hood Latch .214
.............................................
Lights .215 .......................................
Seat Belts .223
.....................................
Floor Mats .223
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 223
.................................
Wiper Blades .224
...............................................
Tires .226
..................
Inf lation Guidelines . 226
...
Recomended Tire Pressures . 227
..........................
Tire Inspection .228
.....................
Tire Maintenance .228
.............................
Tire Rotation .229
.........................
Replacing Tires .229
......................
Wheels and Tires .230
..........................
Winter Driving .230
.............................
Snow Tires .230
............................
Tire Chains .231
...................
Checking the Battery . 232
.............................
Vehicle Storage .233
277
Maintenance
Maint enance
189

Fluid Locations
Maint enance
201
RADIATOR CAPCLUTCH FLUID
(Manual
Transmission only)
(Light gray cap)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
COOLANT
RESERVOIR ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP
BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange handle)
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
POWER STEERING
FLUID (Red cap)

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Î
Î
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Specif ications
262
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning
Capacities Capacities
1.43 US gal (5.4
)
1.40 US gal (5.3)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
25 27 oz (700 750 g) 105.1 in (2,670 mm)
59.6 in (1,515 mm)
59.6 in (1,515 mm) 183.3 in (4,657 mm)
69.4 in (1,762 mm)
57.3 in (1,456 mm)
ND-OIL8 1.96 US gal (7.4
)
1.93 US gal (7.3)
4.4 US qt (4.2
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.6 US qt (5.3
)
2.1 US qt (2.0)
2.3 US qt (2.2)
3.0 US qt (2.8)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
17.1 US gal (64.7
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity:
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Gross vehicle weight rating
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Fuel tank Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada Vehicles
1
2

CONT INUED
...................................
Fan, Interior .102
...........................................
Features .99
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 154
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .223
...............................................
Oil .204
Manual Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 211
Manual Transmission ................................
Shif ting the .168
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 69
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 237
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 209
..........................................
Brake .212
.........................................
Clutch .213
..............
Manual Transmission . 211
..........................
Power Steering .213
..................
Windshield Washer . 206
...........................
Folding Rear Seat .85
..........................
Four-way Flashers .69
.................................................
Fuel .152
...............................
Cap Message .62
......................
Fill Door and Cap .154 ...........................................
Gauge .62
................
Octane Requirement . 152
........................
Tank, Filling the .154
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .254
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 159
.........................................
Gasoline .152
...........................................
Gauge .62
................
Octane Requirement . 152
........................
Tank, Filling the .154
................
Gas Station Procedures . 154
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 61
...............................................
Fuel .62
...............................
Speedometer .60
.................................
Tachometer .60
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 170
..............
Manual Transmission . 168
....................................
Glove Box .98
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 215..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 69
........................................
Headlights .66
........................................
Aiming .215
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 67
............
Daytime Running Lights . 68
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 66
.........................
Reminder Chime .66
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 215
...................................
Turning on .66
..............................
Head Restraints .84
.....................
Heating and Cooling .100
.................................
Heated Mirror .88
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .146
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 155
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .213
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 260
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .71
...........................................
Switch .73
............
Timing Control System . 269
Index
F
G
HI
INDEX
III

CONT INUED
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .235
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 265
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .152
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .223
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 205..................................
Vanity Mirror .94
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 163
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .262
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 260
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .181
.........
VSA Activation Indicator . 181
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .182
..............
VSA System Indicator . 181
.............................
Vehicle Storage .233
.................................................
VIN .260
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .203
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .270
.......................
Temperature Gauge .61
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 43
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 270
..........................
Time, Setting the .141
....................................
Tire Chains .231
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 237
.................................
Tire Labeling .267
...............................................
Tires .226
..............................
Air Pressure .227
.........................
Checking Wear .228
..........................
Compact Spare .236
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 265
......................................
Inf lation .226
..................................
Inspection .228
...................................
Replacing .229
......................................
Rotating .229
...........................................
Snow .230
............................
Specif ications .264
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 237
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .183
................
Emergency Wrecker . 252Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .209
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .211
..........
Fluid Selection . 210,211,212
..............
Identif ication Number . 260
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 170
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 168
.....................................
Treadwear .265
.......................................
Trip Meter .61
................................................
Trunk .80
....................
Emergency Opener .81
.................................
Main Switch .81
.................................
Opening the .80
...................
Open Monitor Light . 56
....................................
Turn Signals .66
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 49
....................
Warranty Coverages .275
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 206
.....................................
Operation .65
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