fuel Acura TSX 2008 Owner's Guide

CONT INUED
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Fuel .232
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Cap Message .79
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Economy .237
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Fill Door and Cap .233
...........................................
Gauge .68
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
..............................
Low Message .81
................
Octane Requirement .232
....................................
Ref ueling .233
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Tighten Fuel Cap .79
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Fuse Locations .343
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Fuses, Checking the .340
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Gas Mileage, Improving .238
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Gasoline .232
...........................................
Gauge .68
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
.....................
Low Fuel Message .81
................
Octane Requirement .232
........................
Tank, Filling the .233
................
Gas Station Procedures .233
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .68
...............................................
Fuel .68...............................
Speedometer .68
.................................
Tachometer .68
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .271
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .252
..............
Manual Transmission .250
......................................
Glove Box .158
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .302
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HandsFreeLink
, Bluetooth.213
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Message .85
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Hazard Warning Flashers .124
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Headlights .121
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Aiming .302
............
Automatic Lighting Off .122
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Auto Of f Timer .108
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Daytime Running Lights .122
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Fog Lights .122
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High Beam Indicator .66
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Lights On Indicator .63
..........
Low Beams, Turning on .121
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Reminder Chime .121
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .302 .................................
Turning on .121
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Head Restraints .139
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Saf ety Inf ormation .14
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Heated Mirror .146
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Heated Seat .137
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High Altitude, Starting at .249
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High Beam Indicator .66
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .209
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the .234
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Horn .4,119
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Hydraulic Clutch .301
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .348
Ignition
............................................
Keys .126
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Switch .128
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Timing Control System .359
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Immobilizer System .127
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Jacking up the Vehicle .326
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Jack, Tire .325................................
Jump Starting .331
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Key, Remove Message .79
Keyless Lock
....................
Acknowledgement .113
.............................
Keys and Locks .126
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Label, Certif ication .348
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Lane Change, Signaling .121
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Language Selection .94
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
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LATCH, Using .46
.
Lever, Release Parking Message .78
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .302
.......................................
Indicator .63
...........................................
Setup .106
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Turn Signal .65,304,306
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Load Limits .243
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .128
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Indicators .61
.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .65
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .63,338
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Charging System .62,336
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Cruise Main .66
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Fog Light .66
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High Beam .66
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Key (Immobilizer System) .64
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Lights On .63
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Low Fuel .66
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Low Oil Pressure .62,335
Low Tire Pressure/
...............................
TPMS .67,263
Malf unction Indicator ...............
Lamp(MIL) .62,84,336
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Passenger Airbag Of f .33
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Seat Belt Reminder .62
..........................
Security System .67
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Side Airbag Of f .64
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SRS .63
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System Message .66
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................................
Activation .65.................................
VSA System .64
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .62
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Inf ant Restraint .41
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Inf ant Seats .41
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Tether Anchorage Points .49
..........
Inf ormation (Multi) Display .69
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INFO Button .71
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INFO Knob .71
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .314
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Input Jack, Auxiliary .184
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Inside Mirror .146
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Inspection, Tire .316
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Installing a Child Seat .45
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Tether Anchorage Points .49
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Using LATCH .46
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Instrument Panel .61
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Indicators .62
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Instrument Panel Brightness .123
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Interior Lights .153
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Interior Light Dimming Time .106
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Introduction .i
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .128
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Childproof Door .130
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Fuel Fill Door .233
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Glove Box .158
..................
Lockout Prevention .130
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Power Door .129
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Trunk .135
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Low Coolant Level .236
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Lower Gear, Downshif ting to a .250
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .62,335
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .350
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Luggage, Storing .242
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Maintenance .277
...
Owner Maintenance Checks .288
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Main Items .289
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Messages .74
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Minder .280
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Saf ety .278
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,336
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Manual Transmission .250
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .299 ...........
Memory, Driving Position .143
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Memory Position Link .104
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Messages, System .75
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Meters, Gauges .68
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Mirrors, Adjusting .146
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Modif ications .241
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Moonroof .150
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Closing Manually .339
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Operation .150
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .69
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Change Setting .92
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Customized Settings .86
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Def ault All .90
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .232
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Odometer .70Oil
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Change, How to .293
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Change, When to .280
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Checking Engine .236
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Level Check Message .82
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Life Display .73
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Pressure Indicator .62,335
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Pressure Message .82
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .292
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .128
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .359
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Outside Mirrors .146
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Outside Temperature .73
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Overheating, Engine .333
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Owner Maintenance Checks .288
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Neutral Gear Position .253
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New Vehicle Break-in .232
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Normal Shif t Speeds .250
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .348 ............
Panel Brightness Control .123
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Park Gear Position .253
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Parking Brake .151
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Supplemental Restraint..................................
System .9,23
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Servicing .34
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SRS Indicator .32,63
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System Components .23
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Synthetic Oil .292
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System Messages .75
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System Message Indicator .66
.....................................
Tachometer .68
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .307
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .323
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .353
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Emissions Control Systems .359
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .360
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Temperature Gauge .68
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .169
....................
Temperature, Outside .73
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Tether Anchorage Points .49
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .361
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message .79
.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel .125 ..........................
Time, Setting the .204
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Tire Chains .319
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .325
.................................
Tire Labeling .355
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................
(TPMS) .263
...
Changing a Tire with TPMS .266
Check TPMS System
.................................
Message .267
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator .67,263
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .357
.............
Tire Pressure Monitor .264
...........
Tire Pressure Readings .265
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Tires .314
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Air Pressure .315
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Chains .319
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Checking Wear .316
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Compact Spare .324
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .353
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Inf lation .314
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Inspection .316
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Replacing .317
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Rotating .317
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Service Lif e .316...........................................
Snow .319
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Specif ications .318,352
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Tools, Tire Changing .325
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .270
................
Emergency Wrecker .345
....
Equipment and Accessories .272
.............................
Weight Limit .270
Transmission ..........................
Check Message .83
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .297
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .299
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Fluid Selection .298,299
..............
Identif ication Number .348
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Shif ting the Automatic .252
..................
Shif ting the Manual .250
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Treadwear .353
Trip A & AVG. Fuel Reset with ...........................................
Ref uel .98
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Trip Meter .72
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:6-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
2.1 US qt (2.0
)
4.4 US qt (4.2
) 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
17.1 US gal (64.7
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-30
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page
). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity:
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ). Front:
Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Compact Spare Tire:
291
298 299
301300
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