automatic transmission fluid Acura TSX 2008 Owner's Manual

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 on the multi-
inf ormation display and instructions
for simple maintenance tasks you
may want to take care of yourself.
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.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .278
....................
Maintenance Minder .280
..............................
Fluid Locations .290
........................
Adding Engine Oil .291
Changing the Engine Oil and ...........................................
Filter .293
..............................
Engine Coolant .295
....................
Windshield Washers .296
.......................
Transmission Fluid .297
..........
Automatic Transmission .297
..............
Manual Transmission .299
................
Brake and Clutch Fluid .300
....................
Power Steering Fluid .301
.............................................
Lights .302
.......................................
Seat Belts .310
.....................................
Floor Mats .310
..................
DustandPollenFilter .311
.................................
Wiper Blades .312
...........................................
Wheels .314
...............................................
Tires .314
...................
Checking the Battery .320
.............................
Vehicle Storage .321
369
Maintenance
Maint enance
277
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Fluid Locations
290
RADIATOR CAPCLUTCH FLUID
(Manual
Transmission only)
(Light gray cap)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP
BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange handle)
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
ENGINE COOLANT
RESERVOIR
POWER STEERING
FLUID
(Red cap)
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Canadian models only
If the washer f luid is low, a
‘‘WASHER FLUID LOW’’ message
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display.
Fill the reservoir with a good-quality
windshield washer f luid. This
increases the cleaning capability and
prevents f reezing in cold weather.
When you ref ill the reservoir, clean
the edges of the windshield wiper
blades with windshield washer f luid
on a clean cloth. This will help to
condition the blade edges.Check the f luid level with the engine
at normal operating temperature.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Start the engine, let it run until the
radiator f an comes on, then shut
of f the engine. For accurate
results, wait about 60 seconds (but
no longer than 90 seconds) bef ore
doing step 2.
1.
CONT INUED
Automatic Transmission
Windshield Washers, T ransmission Fluid
Maint enance
297
DIPSTICK
Do not use engine antif reeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the
windshield washer reservoir. Antif reeze
can damage your vehicle’s paint, while
a vinegar/water solution can damage
the windshield washer pump. Use only
commercially-available windshield
washer f luid.
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Remove the dipstick (yellow loop)
f rom the transmission, and wipe it
with a clean cloth.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.Make sure the rubber cap on the
dipstick f its in the dipstick guide
and that you push the dipstick in
all the way.
Remove the dipstick and check
the f luid level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
If the level is below the lower
mark, add f luid into the dipstick
hole to bring it to the level
between the upper and lower
marks.
Pour the f luid slowly and caref ully
so you do not spill any. Clean up
any spill immediately; it could
damage components in the engine
compartment.Always use Honda ATF-Z1
(automatic transmission f luid).
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.
If youarenotsurehowtoaddfluid,
contact your dealer.
2.
3.
5.
4.
6.
T ransmission Fluid
298
LOWER MARK
UPPER MARK
Use only Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid). Do
not mix with other transmission f luids.
Using transmission f luid other than
Honda Genuine ATF-Z1 may cause
deterioration in transmission operation
and durability, and could result in
damage to the transmission.
Damage resulting f rom the use of
transmission f luid other than Honda
Genuine ATF-Z1 is not covered by the
Honda new vehicle warranty.
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Specif ications
350
Dimensions
Weights
Capacities
Air Conditioning
Seating Capacities Capacities
1.40 US gal (5.3
)
1.37 US gal (5.2)
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)
1.90 US gal (7.2
)
1.88 US gal (7.1)
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)
3.1 US qt (2.9)
6.9 US qt (6.5)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
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
Fuel tank
17.1 US gal (64.7)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
SP-10
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) HFC-134a (R-134a) 5
2
3
Total
Front
Rear Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Manual trans-
mission fluid
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
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Accessories .240
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.....................................
Position) .128
............
Accessory Power Sockets .156
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .291
.....................
Adjusting the Sound .175
Adjust Outside Temperature ...................................
Display .73,96
........
Advice For Pregnant Women .17
.....................................
Airbag (SRS) .9
.....
Airbag, Additional Information .23
...
Additional Safety Precautions .35
.............................
Airbag Service .34
Check Airbag System ...................................
Message .83
How the Passenger Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .32
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .32
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .30 How Your Side Curtain
..........................
Airbags Work .31
........................
SRS Components .23
............................
Air Conditioning .160
.........................................
Usage .162
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .315
......................................
Alignment .317
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .232
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .65,261
.......................................
Message .83
...................................
Operation .261
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .203
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .128
................................
Audio System .170
................
Automatic Lighting Off .122
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .21
..............
Automatic Transmission .252
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .350
...............
Checking Fluid Level .297
..............
Engine Speed Limiter .251
....
Sequential SportShif t Mode .254
.......................................
Shif ting .252
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .252
................
Shif t Lever Positions .252 ....................
Shif t Lock Release .257
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .184
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,336
.......................................
Message .84
............................
Jump Starting .331
..............................
Maintenance .320
............................
Specif ications .351
..............................
Bef ore Driving .231
..........................................
Belts, Seat .8
.........................
Beverage Holders .156
.....
Bluetooth
Hands Free Link.213
..................................
Booster Seats .52
Index
A
B
INDEX
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Child Seats .36
......
LATCH Anchorage System .46
...........
Lower Anchorage Points .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .49
....................
Client Service Of f ice .366
..............
Climate Control Sensors .169
.........................
Clock, Setting the .204
...................................
Clutch Fluid .301
............
Cold Weather, Starting in .249
......................
Compact Spare Tire .324
.................
Console Compartment .157
.................
Consumer Inf ormation .366
.............
Controls, Instruments and .59
Coolant
........................................
Adding .295
....................................
Checking .236
.........................
Proper Solution .295
...................
Temperature Gauge .68
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .359
........
Cruise Control Message .85,206
............
Cruise Control Operation .206
....................
Cruise Main Indicator .66
...................................
Cup Holders .156
.......................
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 .368
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window .124
....................................
Dimensions .350
.............
Dimming the Headlights .121
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission .297,298
..................................
Engine Oil .236
........................
Directional Signals .121
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .260
.............
Display, Multi-inf ormation .69
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .294
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 .353
Downshif ting, 6-speed Manual
.............................
Transmission .250
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
.......................................
Driver’s ID .86
...........................................
Driving .247
....................................
Economy .237
Driving Position ........................
Memory System .143
......
DRL, Check System Message .85
..........
Dual Temperature Control .167
..................
DustandPollenFilter .311
..............................
Economy, Fuel .237
....
Elapsed Time Reset Condition .100
Index
INDEX
DD
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Emergencies on the Road .323
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .331
.....
Brake System Indicator .63,338
................
Changing a Flat Tire .325
Charging System
...........................
Indicator .62,336
..................
Checking the Fuses .340
..........................
Fuse Locations .343
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers .124
Low Oil Pressure
...........................
Indicator .62,335
Malf unction Indicator ..........................
Lamp .62,84,336
...
Manually Closing Moonroof .339
..................
Overheated Engine .333
.......................................
Towing .345
.........................
Emergency Brake .151
....................
Emergency Flashers .124
......................
Emergency Towing .345
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener .136
Emission, Check System
.......................................
Message .84
.......................
Emissions Controls .359
........................
Emissions Testing .362
Engine .......
Check Engine Oil Message .82 ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .68
.........................
If It Won’t Start .329
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .336
...................
Oil Lif e Display .73,280
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .62,335
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .291
...............................
Overheating .333
............................
Specif ications .351
....................
Speed Limiter .251,257
.......................................
Starting .249
Engine Speed Limiter .............................................
A/T .257
............................................
M/T .251
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .232
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .359
...............................
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 .233 Filter
.........................
Dust and Pollen .311
...............................................
Oil .293
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .124
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .325
.....................................
Floor Mats .310
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .297
..........................................
Brake .300
.........................................
Clutch .301
..............
Manual Transmission .299
..........................
Power Steering .301
......
Washer Fluid Low Message .81
..................
Windshield Washer .296
.....................................
Fog Lights .122
.......................................
Indicator .66
.........................
Folding Rear Seat .141
........................
Four-way Flashers .124
..................................
Front Airbags .26
.......................
Front Wiper Action .117
Index
F
IV
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Supplemental Restraint..................................
System .9,23
......................................
Servicing .34
.........................
SRS Indicator .32,63
...................
System Components .23
..................................
Synthetic Oil .292
...........................
System Messages .75
............
System Message Indicator .66
.....................................
Tachometer .68
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .307
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .323
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .353
.....
Emissions Control Systems .359
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .360
.......................
Temperature Gauge .68
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .169
....................
Temperature, Outside .73
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .49
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .361
...........
Tighten Fuel Cap Message .79
.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel .125 ..........................
Time, Setting the .204
....................................
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
...............................................
Tires .314
..............................
Air Pressure .315
........................................
Chains .319
.........................
Checking Wear .316
..........................
Compact Spare .324
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .353
......................................
Inf lation .314
..................................
Inspection .316
...................................
Replacing .317
......................................
Rotating .317
................................
Service Lif e .316...........................................
Snow .319
....................
Specif ications .318,352
...................
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
..................
Fluid Selection .298,299
..............
Identif ication Number .348
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .252
..................
Shif ting the Manual .250
.....................................
Treadwear .353
Trip A & AVG. Fuel Reset with ...........................................
Ref uel .98
.......................................
Trip Meter .72
Index
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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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