turn signal Acura RL 2004 3.5 Owner's Guide

To remove the f ront turn signal/
parking light bulb, push it in
slightly and turn it
counterclockwise. To remove the
side marker bulb, pull it straight
out of its socket.
Install the new bulb into the
socket.
Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise. Pull the inner f ender cover back.
Use a f lat-tipped screwdriver to
remove the holding clip f rom the
inner f ender.
If you are changing the bulb on
the driver’s side, start the engine,
turn the steering wheel all the way
to the right, and turn off the
engine. If you are changing the
bulb on the passenger’s side, turn
the steering wheel to the left. Put the inner f ender cover in place.
Install the holding clip. Lock it in
place by pushing on the center. Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working. Insert the socket back into the
headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
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7.
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Lights
Maint enance
Replacing Front Turn Signal/
Parking and Side Marker Light
Bulbs
291
HOLDING CLIP

Open the trunk.Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket.
Push the new bulb straight into
the socket until it bottoms.
Reinstall the socket into the light
assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
Testthelightstomakesurethe
new bulb is working.
Undo the f astener on the side of
the trunk lining by pushing on the
center of the f astener’s head until
it pops in. Pull the lining back. Remove the socket by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.Reinstall the trunk lining. Make
sure it is installed under the edge
of the trunk seal.
Determine which of the f our bulbs
is burned out: brake/taillights,
back-up light, or turn signal.
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3. 2.4.
5.
6.
7.
Replacing Rear Bulbs
Lights
Maint enance292
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T echnical Inf ormation
Specif ications
339
Engine
Alignment
Tires
Battery
Fuses Lights 12 V
12 V55 W (H1) (High beam)
27/8 W
3.54x3.58in(90x91mm)212 cu-in (3,474 cm
)
9.6 : 1
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0°
0°30’
2°50’
P225/55R16 94V
T135/80D16 101M
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
21 W
21/5 W
55 W (H1)
21 W
3CP
21 W
3CP
5W
5W
3.4 W
3.4 W
2W Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC V-6 gasoline engine
Toe
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure
Capacity 12 V 55 AH/5 HR
Interior
Under-hood 65 AH/20 HR
12 V
See page 331or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
See page 330or the fuse box
cover. See spark plug maintenance
section page
272.
Headlights
Front turn signal/parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Brake/Taillights
Front fog lights
High-mount brake light
Front side marker lights
Back-up lights
License plate lights
Ceiling lights
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror light
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Sparein
Front
Rear
Low beam headlight bulbs are a type of high voltage discharge
tube (D2R).
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .292
..............................
Brake Lights .292
............................
Ceiling Lights .295
........................
Courtesy Lights .295
.................................
Fog Lights .289
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 291
.................................
Headlights .288
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 293
.................
License Plate Lights . 294
............................
Specif ications .339
...............................
Trunk Light .296
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 291
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .288
................................
Cancel Button .184
............................
Capacities Chart .338
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
............................
Carrying, Cargo .212
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .163
...........................
Operation .139, 159
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
..........................
CD Changer .143, 164 ................................
Ceiling Lights .116
........................
Certif ication Label .336
............................................
Chains .285
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .253
......................................
When to .244
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .309
............
Changing Engine Coolant . 258
...
Charging System Indicator . 58,322
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 216
.....................................
Child Saf ety .20
.......................................
Child Seats .24
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
.............................
Using LATCH .40
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 87
..........................
Cigarette Lighter .114
...................................
Cleaner, Air .267
Cleaning ....................
Aluminum Wheels .301
...................................
Carpeting .302
......................................
Exterior .300
.........................................
Fabric .303
.................................
Floor Mats .302
.......................................
Interior .302
.......................................
Leather .303
...................................
Seat Belts .303 ...........................................
Vinyl .303
....................................
Windows .304
................................
Wood Trim .304
...............
Climate Control System . 120
.................
Clock, Setting the . 108,158
.....................
Code, Audio System .180
........................
CO in the Exhaust .345
........................................
Coin Box .111
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 217
..............................
Compact Spare .308
.................
Console Compartment . 111
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 352
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .256
....................................
Checking .208
.........................
Proper Solution .256
...................................
Replacing .258
...................
Temperature Gauge . 65
....................
Corrosion Protection .305
............................
Courtesy Lights .117
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .345
............
Cruise Control Operation . 182
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 352
Index
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CONT INUED
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Keys .79
HomeLink Universal
...............................
Transmitter .186
....................................
Hood Latch .267
.......................
Hood, Opening the .206
..................................................
Horn .67
.................................
Hydroplaning .231 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 310
.......................................
Jack, Tire .310
................................
Jump Starting .316
.......................
Label, Certif ication .336
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 71
..........................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .44
...................................
Learning Key .80
.........................
Leather, Cleaning .303
........................
Lights On Indicator .59
.........................
Lighter, Cigarette .114
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .288
........................................
Ceiling .116
.....................................
Courtesy .117 .......................................
Indicator .57
.........................................
Parking .68
..................................
Turn Signal .71
.....................................
Load Limit .213
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 82
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 82
..........................
Childproof Door .87
............................
Fuel Fill Door .205
....................................
Glove Box .90
.................................
Power Door .83
...........................................
Trunk .88
........
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 95
........................
Low Coolant Level .208
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .62
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,321
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 338
.........................................
Luggage .212
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 336
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .79
...........................................
Switch .82
............
Timing Control System . 346
........................
Immobilizer System .80
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .28
......................................
Inf ant Seats .28
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Tether Anchorage Points . 39
.............................
Using LATCH .40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 279
...................................
Inside Mirror .96
.............................
Inspection, Tire .281
............................
Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71...........................
Interior Cleaning .302
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Introduction .i
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Tachometer .63
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 292
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 307
...........................
Tape Player .139, 159
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 340
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 345
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .343
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .347
.......................
Temperature Gauge .65
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 45
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 39
...............
Thef t Deterrent System . 181
............................
Thef t Protection .180
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 347
..................
Time, Setting the . 108,158
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Timing Belt .279
....................................
Tire Chains .285
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .342
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 309
...............................................
Tires .279
..............................
Air Pressure .280
...................................
Balancing .282
....................................
Side Airbags .49
How the Side Airbag Cutof f ...........
Indicator Light Works . 51
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 49
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .291
...............................
Signaling Turns .71
.......................................
Ski Sleeve .101
.....................................
Snow Tires .285
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 300
........................
Sound System .134, 151
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .308
............................
Specif ications .339
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 269
....................
Specif ications Charts . 338
................................
Speed Control .182
...................................
Speedometer .63
.......................................
Spotlights .116
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 47
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 52
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .45
How the SRS Indicator Light .......................................
Works .50
.....
How Your Airbags Work . 47,49 ........................
SRS Components .47
..................................
SRS Service .52
.............................
SRS Indicator .50 ,59
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 82
.......................
Starting the Engine .217
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .217
................
With a Dead Battery . 316
..........
State Emissions Testing . 348
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 319
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustments .76
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 82
........................
Position Memory .98
...........
Stereo Sound System . 134,151
...........................
Storing Your Car .297
........................................
Sun Visor .112
........................
Sunglasses Holder .109
Supplemental Restraint ............................
System .9 ,47, 49
....................
Service Precautions .52
......................................
Servicing .52
.........................
SRS Indicator .50 ,59
...................
System Components . 47
...............
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 45
..................................
Synthetic Oil .252
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Checking Wear .281
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Compact Spare .308
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 340
......................................
Inf lation .279
..................................
Inspection .281
..............................
Maintenance .282
...................................
Replacing .283
......................................
Rotating .282
...........................................
Snow .285
............................
Specif ications .339
..........................
Winter Driving .284
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 309
...............................
Torn Seat Belts .46
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .232
..........
By Emergency Wrecker . 332
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .264
...........................
Fluid Selection .264
..............
Identif ication Number . 337
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 218
.....................................
Treadwear .340
.......................................
Trip Meter .64
................................................
Trunk .88
........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 89.................................
Opening the .88
...................
Open Monitor Light . 61
....................................
Turn Signals .71
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 54
..................
Warranty Coverages .353
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 263
.....................................
Operation .75
.........................................
Washing .300
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 301
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
............
Alignment and Balance . 282
......
Cleaning Aluminum Alloys . 301
..........................
Compact Spare .308
......................................
Wrench .310
.....................
Underside, Cleaning .305
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .307
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 340
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .204
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .302
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 255
................................
Vanity Mirror .112
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 213
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .338
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 336
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .227
........
VSA System Indicator . 60,228
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 60,227
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .228
.............................
Vehicle Storage .297 .............................
Ventilation .122, 127
.................................................
VIN .336
...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .303
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .252
Index
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