engine oil Acura TSX 2006 User Guide

Wait a f ew minutes af ter turning the
engine of f bef ore you check the oil.Remove the dipstick (orange
handle).
Wipe the dipstick with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
Insert it all the way back in its hole. Remove the dipstick again, and
check the level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
Look at the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is
between the MAX and MIN lines. If
it is below the MIN line, see
on page f or
informationonaddingtheproper
coolant.
Refer to on page f or inf ormation
about checking other items on your
vehicle.
If it is near or below the lower mark,
see
on page .
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Oil Check
Engine Coolant Check
A dding
Engine Coolant
Owner’s Maintenance
Checks
A dding Engine Oil
Service Station Procedure
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UPPER MARK
DIPSTICK (orange handle) LOWER MARKRESERVE TANK
MAX
MIN
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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. 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 messages in the multi-
inf ormation display, a maintenance
record, and instructions f or simple
maintenance tasks you may want to
take care of yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .264
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Maintenance Minder .266
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Maintenance Record .275
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Fluid Locations .277
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Adding Engine Oil .278
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Recommended Engine Oil .278
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Synthetic Oil .279
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Engine Oil Additives .279
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Changing the Oil and Filter .280
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Windshield Washers .282
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Engine Coolant .283
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Adding Engine Coolant . 283
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Transmission Fluid .285
Automatic .........................
Transmission .285
Manual .........................
Transmission .287
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 288
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Brake Fluid .288
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Clutch Fluid .289
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Power Steering Fluid . 289
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Lights .291
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Seat Belts .299
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Floor Mats .299
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 300
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Wiper Blades .301 ...............................................
Tires .303
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Inf lation Guidelines . 303
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Recomended Tire Pressures . 304
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Tire Inspection .305
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Tire Maintenance .305
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Tire Rotation .306
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Replacing Tires and Wheels . 306
Wheel and Tire ........................
Specif ications .307
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Winter Driving .307
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Snow Tires .307
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Tire Chains .308
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Checking the Battery . 309
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Vehicle Storage .310
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One of the most convenient and
important f eatures of the multi-
inf ormation display on your vehicle
is the maintenance minder.
Based on engine operating
conditions and accumulated engine
revolutions, the onboard computer in
your vehicle calculates the remaining
engine oil lif e.
The system also displays the code
f or other scheduled maintenance
items needing service.
To see the current engine oil lif e
displayed on the lower segment of
the multi-information display, turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, and press the SEL/RESET
buttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly until engine oil lif e is
displayed.The remaining engine oil lif e is
displayed on the engine oil lif e
display according to this table:
Calculated Engine Oil Lif e (%)
100% 91% 90% 81%
80% 71%
70% 61%
60% 51%
50% 41%
40% 31%
30% 21%
20% 16%
15% 11%10% 6% 5% 1% 0% Displayed
Engine Oil Lif e (%)
100% 90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
15%
10% 5%
0%
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ENGINE OIL LIFE DISPLAY
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When the remaining engine oil lif e is
15 to 6 %, the multi-inf ormation
display shows a ‘‘SERVICE DUE
SOON’’ message along with the
maintenance item code(s) indicating
themainandsubitemsrequiredat
thetimeof theoilchange.Referto
page f or a complete list of the
maintenance main items and sub
items.Af ter the message in the multi-
inf ormation display is canceled by
pressing the INFO button, the
engine oil lif e display will appear in
the lower segment. You will see the
percentage of the remaining engine
oillifeandthemaintenanceitem
code(s) displayed.
When the message appears, the
system message indicator also
comes on (see page ). Even after
you press the INFO button to cancel
the message, the indicator continues
to stay on until you have the service
perf ormed. To cancel the message, press the
INFO button on the steering wheel.
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Maintenance Minder
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SUB ITEMS
MAINTENANCE ITEM CODE (S) MAIN ITEM
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To cancel the engine oil lif e display,
press the SEL/RESET button to
return to the previous display.
The message appears in the multi-
inf ormation display each time you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Af ter canceling the
message, the engine oil lif e display
will appear in the lower segment.
This continues until you have the
indicated maintenance done by your
dealer.When the remaining oil lif e is 5 to 1%,
the multi-information display shows
a ‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ message.
The display also shows the same
maintenance items that were
previously shown with ‘‘SERVICE
DUE SOON.’’ Make sure you have
the indicated maintenance
perf ormed as soon as possible.To cancel the message, press the
INFO button on the steering wheel.
Toseethemessageagain,waitfor
an interval for more than5seconds,
and then press the INFO button. After have the service is performed,
make sure to reset the display as
described on page .
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If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance minder as
f ollows:Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
To cancel the engine oil lif e display,
press the SEL/RESET button to
return to the previous display. Press and hold the SEL/RESET
button on the steering wheel f or
more than 10 seconds. The
remaining engine oil lif e reset
modewillbeshownonthemulti-
inf ormation display.
To reset the engine oil lif e, press
the INFO button on the steering
wheel to select ‘‘RESET’’ on the
display, and press the SEL/
RESET button.
After the message in the multi-
inf ormation display is canceled by
pressing the INFO button, the
engine oil lif e display will appear in
the lower segment. You will see a
‘‘SERVICE’’ message along with the
percentage of the remaining engine
oil lif e and the maintenance item
code(s) displayed. Your dealer will reset the display
af ter completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100 %’’ in the lower
segment of the multi-inf ormation
display and the maintenance item
code(s) erased the next time you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
If the engine oil lif e display is not
displayed, press the SEL/RESET
buttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly until it comes back.
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‘‘SERVICE’’ MESSAGE
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If you do not complete the reset
procedure within 30 seconds af ter
selecting the reset mode, the mode
will be canceled automatically.
If you have the required service
perf ormed but do not reset the
display, or reset the display without
perf orming the service, the system
will not show the proper
maintenance intervals. This can lead
to serious mechanical problems
because you will no longer have an
accurate record of when
maintenance is needed.To cancel resetting the oil life,
presstheINFObuttononthe
steering wheel to select
‘‘CANCEL’’ on the display, and
press the SEL/RESET button.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as previously described.
If the indicated maintenance service
is not done and the remaining engine
oil lif e reaches 0 %, the multi-
inf ormation display will show the
message ‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’
and the maintenance item code(s).
This message is displayed when the
total mileage after the engine oil life
became 0 % is less than 10 miles (f or
U.S. models)/10 km (f or Canadian
models). To cancel the message, press the
INFO button on the steering wheel.
Toseethemessageagain,waitfor
an interval for more than 5 seconds,
and then press the INFO button.
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Also, the percentage ‘‘0 %’’ keeps
blinking on the display.
To cancel the engine oil lif e display,
press the SEL/RESET button to
return to the previous display.If the indicated required service is
not done and the remaining engine
oil lif e becomes 0 %, the multi-
inf ormation display will show a
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ message,
thetotalmileageaftertheremaining
oillifebecame0%,andthe
maintenance item code(s).
This particular message is displayed
whenthemileageaftertheengineoil
lif e became 0 % is less than 10 miles
(f or U.S. models)/10 km (f or
Canadian models).
After the message in the multi-
inf ormation display is canceled by
pressing the INFO button, the
engine oil lif e display will appear in
the lower segment. You will see a
‘‘SERVICE’’ message along with the
percentage ‘‘0%’’ and the
maintenance item code(s) displayed.
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CANADA
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After the message in the multi-
inf ormation display is canceled by
pressing the INFO button, the
engine oil lif e display will appear in
the lower segment. You will see a
‘‘SERVICE’’ message along with the
maintenance item code(s), and the
total negative mileage af ter the oil
lif e becomes 0 % is displayed.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as previously described. This message is displayed when you
drive over 10 miles (f or U.S. models)
or 10 km (f or Canadian models)
after seeing the 0 % message.
The maximum total mileage shown
with this message is ‘‘9999 mile’’ (f or
U.S. models) or ‘‘9999 km’’ (f or
Canadian models).
Also, the total negative mileage
keeps blinking on the display.
To cancel the message, press the
INFO button on the steering wheel.
To see the message again, wait f or
an interval of more than 5 seconds,
and then press the INFO button. This particular message is displayed
when you drive over 10 miles (f or
U.S. models) or 10 km (f or Canadian
models) af ter seeing the 0 %
message.
The maximum total negative mileage
is ‘‘ 9999 mile’’ (f or U.S. models) or
‘‘ 9999 km’’ (f or Canadian models).
To cancel the engine oil lif e display,
press the SEL/RESET button to
return to the previous display.
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U.S. Vehicles:
According to state and federal
regulations, f ailure to perf orm
maintenance on the items marked
with will not void your emissions
warranties. However, all
maintenance services should be
perf ormed at the recommended time
or mileage period to ensure long-
term reliability.
Youshouldcheckthefollowing
items at the specif ied intervals. If
you are unsure of how to perf orm
any check, turn to the appropriate
page listed. Engine oil level Check every
time you f ill the f uel tank. See
page .
Engine coolant level Check the
radiator reserve tank every time
you f ill the f uel tank. See page .
Automatic transmission Check
the f luid level monthly. See pages
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Brakes Check the f luid level
monthly. See page .
Tires Check the tire pressure
monthly. Examine the tread f or
wear and foreign objects. See page .
Lights Check the operation of
the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
and license plate lights monthly.
Your authorized dealer knows your
vehicle best and can provide
competent, ef f icient service.
However, service at a dealer is not
mandatory to keep your warranties
in effect. Maintenance may be done
by any qualif ied service f acility or
person who is skilled in this type of
automotive service. Keep all receipts
as proof of completion, and have the
person who does the work f ill out the
maintenance record. Check your
warranty booklet f or more
inf ormation.
We recommend the use of Acura
parts and f luids whenever you have
maintenance done. These are
manuf actured to the same high-
quality standards as the original
components, so you can be conf ident
of their perf ormance and durability. 232
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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.
Owner’s Maintenance Checks
Important Maintenance
Precautions
Maintenance Schedule
Maint enance
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