engine coolant Acura TSX 2007 User Guide

Using gloves or a large heavy
cloth, turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise, without pushing
down, to the first stop. After the
pressure releases, push down on
the cap, and turn it until it comes
off. Put
the radiator cap back on
tightly. Run the engine, and check
the temperature gauge. If it goes
back to the red mark, the engine
needs repair (see on page ).
If the temperature stays normal,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has
gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Put the cap back on
tightly.
If you do not f ind an obvious leak,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Add coolant
if the level is below the MIN mark.
Start the engine, and set the
temperature to maximum heat
(climate control to AUTO at
‘‘ ’’). Add coolant to the
radiator up to the base of the f iller
neck. If you do not have the
proper coolant mixture available,
you can add plain water.
Remember to have the cooling
system drained and ref illed with
the proper mixture as soon as you
can.
If there was no coolant in the
reserve tank, you may need to add
coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the pointer
reaches the middle of the
temperature gauge or lower
bef ore checking the radiator.
7. 6.
8.
9. 10.
11.
341
Emergency
Towing
If theEngineOverheats
330
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.

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Specif ications
346
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning
Capacities Capacities
1.43 US gal (5.4
)
1.45 US gal (5.5)
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)
SP-10 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. Models
Canada Models
1
2

CONT INUED
.......................................
Child Seats .36
......
LATCH Anchorage System . 46
...........
Lower Anchorage Points . 46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 49
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 169
.........................
Clock, Setting the .202
...................................
Clutch Fluid .297
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 243
......................
Compact Spare Tire .320
.................
Console Compartment . 157
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 360
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant ........................................
Adding .291
....................................
Checking .234
.........................
Proper Solution .291
...................
Temperature Gauge . 68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .354
........
Cruise Control Message . 85, 204
............
Cruise Control Operation . 204
....................
Cruise Main Indicator .66
...................................
Cup Holders .156
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 360
.......................
Customized Settings .86
....................................
Def ault All .90 ...............
Door · Window Setup . 110
...........................
Lighting Setup .106
.................................
Meter Setup .93
...........................
Position Setup .104
........................
Setting to Def ault .90
...............................
Wiper Setup .117
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 60
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 122
........................................
Def ault All .90
............
Defects, Reporting Safety . 362
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 124
....................................
Dimensions .346
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 121
Dipstick .
Automatic Transmission . 293, 294
..................................
Engine Oil .234
........................
Directional Signals .121
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 254
.............
Display, Multi-inf ormation . 69
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .290
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking . 129..................
Lockout Prevention . 130
...................
And Trunk Open . 11, 78
......................
Power Door Lock .129
.......................
Door Lock Mode .111
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 349
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual .............................
Transmission .244
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
.......................................
Driver’s ID .86
...........................................
Driving .241
....................................
Economy .235
Driving Position ........................
Memory System .142
......
DRL, Check System Message . 85
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 167
..................
DustandPollenFilter . 307
..............................
Economy, Fuel .235
.........
Elap. Time Reset Condition . 100
Index
INDEX
DD
E
III

............
Emergencies on the Road . 319
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 327
...........
Brake System Indicator . 334
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 321
.....
Charging System Indicator . 332
..................
Checking the Fuses . 336
..........................
Fuse Locations .339
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 124
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 331
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 332
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 335
..................
Overheated Engine . 329
.......................................
Towing .341
.........................
Emergency Brake .151
....................
Emergency Flashers .124
......................
Emergency Towing .341
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 136
Emission, Check System .......................................
Message .84
.......................
Emissions Controls .354
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 357
Engine .......
Check Engine Oil Message . 82
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
.........................
If It Won’t Start .325
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 332...................
Oil Life Display . 73, 274
..............
Oil Pressure Indicator . 331
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 287
...............................
Overheating .329
............................
Specif ications .347
....................
Speed Limiter . 245, 251
.......................................
Starting .243
Engine Speed Limiter .............................................
A/T .245
............................................
M/T .251
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .230
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 354
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .55
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .17
...................................
Fan, Interior .164
.............
Fasten Seat Belt Message . 78
.........................................
Features .159
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 231
Filter .........................
Dust and Pollen .307
...............................................
Oil .289
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 124...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 321
.....................................
Floor Mats .306
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 293
..........................................
Brake .296
.........................................
Clutch .297
..............
Manual Transmission . 295
..........................
Power Steering .297
......
Washer Fluid Low Message . 81
..................
Windshield Washer . 292
.....................................
Fog Lights .122
.......................................
Indicator .66
.........................
Folding Rear Seat .140
........................
Four-way Flashers .124
..................................
Front Airbags .26
.......................
Front Wiper Action .117
.................................................
Fuel .230
...............................
Cap Message .79
......................
Fill Door and Cap .231
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
..............................
Low Message .81
................
Octane Requirement . 230
........................
Tank, Filling the .231
........................
Tighten Fuel Cap .79
..............................
Fuse Locations .339
Index
F
IV

CONT INUED
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .336
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 235
.........................................
Gasoline .230
...........................................
Gauge .68
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
.....................
Low Fuel Message .81
................
Octane Requirement . 230
........................
Tank, Filling the .231
................
Gas Station Procedures . 231
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
...............................................
Fuel .68
...............................
Speedometer .68
.................................
Tachometer .68
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .265
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 246
..............
Manual Transmission . 244
......................................
Glove Box .158 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 298
........................
Hands Free Link .211
.......................................
Message .84
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 124
.....................................
Headlights .121
........................................
Aiming .298
............
Automatic Lighting Off . 122
.........................
Auto Of f Timer .108
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 122
.................................
Fog Lights .122
..................
High Beam Indicator . 66
....................
Lights On Indicator .63
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 121
.......................
Reminder Chime .121
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 298
.................................
Turning on .121
............................
Head Restraints .139
......................
Safety Information .14
...............................
Heated Mirror .146
...................................
Heated Seat .137
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 243
......................
High Beam Indicator .66
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .207 ..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 232
...........................................
Horn .4,119
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .297
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 344
Ignition ............................................
Keys .126
.........................................
Switch .128
............
Timing Control System . 355
......................
Immobilizer System .127
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
TM
Index
INDEX
I
G H
V

CONT INUED
..................................
Maintenance .271
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 282
................................
Main Items .283
.....................................
Messages .74
........................................
Minder .274
........................................
Record .284
..........................................
Saf ety .272
.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 332
...................
Manual Transmission . 244
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 295
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 142
.................
Memory Position Link . 104..........................
Messages, System .75
...............................
Meters, Gauges .68
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .146
.................................
Modif ications .237
.......................................
Moonroof .150
......................
Closing Manually .335
...................................
Operation .150
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 69
..........................
Change Settings .92
...................
Customized Settings . 86
....................................
Def ault All .90
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 247
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 230
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .244
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 344
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 230
.........................................
Odometer .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .289 ......................
Change, When to .274
......................
Checking Engine .234
................
Level Check Message . 82
.................................
Life Display .73
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 331
......................
Pressure Message .82
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .288
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 128
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .354
............................
Outside Mirrors .146
.....................
Outside Temperature .73
....................
Overheating, Engine .329
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 282
............
Panel Brightness Control . 123
........................
Park Gear Position .247
...............................
Parking Brake .151
Locks
..................................
Glove Box .158
..................
Lockout Prevention . 130
...............................
Power Door .129
.........................................
Trunk .135
........................
Low Coolant Level .234
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a . 244
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 331
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 346
..........................
Luggage, Storing .238
Index
INDEX
MN
OP
VII

Parking Brake and Brake System...................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Message .84
Release Parking Lever ...................................
Message .78
...............................
Parking Lights .121
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 356
..................................
Parking Tips .253
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 33
Passenger Side Airbag Of f ..............................
Indicator .32, 64
.......................................
Message .82
.............................
PGM-FI System .355
...................................
Pollen Filter .307
..........................
Power Door Lock .129
...............
Power Socket Locations . 156
............................
Power Windows .147
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
................
Primary Disp Selection . 102
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
........................
Protecting Children .36
Protecting Inf ants and Small .......................................
Children .41 ...........
Protecting Larger Children . 51
.....................
Using Booster Seat .52
...................
Radiator Overheating . 329
Radio/CD Sound ........................................
System .170
...................
Readiness Codes . 333, 357
Rear Lights, ............
Bulb Replacement . 302, 303
........................
Rear Seat, Folding .140
..........................
Rear View Mirror .145
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 124
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 138
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 244
..
Release Parking Lever Message . 78
.......................
Reminder Indicators .62
.....................
Remote Transmitter .131
....................
Remove Key Message . 79
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 289
..........................................
Fuses .336
................................
Light Bulbs .298
........................................
Minder .274
...........................................
Tires .313 .............................
Wiper Blades .308
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
.................
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 291
...............................
Restraint, Child .36
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 247
...........................
Reverse Lockout .245
................................
Rotation, Tire .313
........................................
Saf ety Belts .8
............
Safety Defects, Reporting . 362
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
...................
Satellite Digital Radio . 179
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 19
...............
Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .21
.....................................
Cleaning .306
.........
Fasten Seat Belt Message . 78
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
Index
R
S
VIII