load capacity Acura TL 2004 Owner's Manual

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The maximum load f or your vehicle
is 850 lbs (395 kg). This f igure
includes total weight of all occupants,
cargo, and accessories.
To determine the correct cargo and
luggage load limit:
Locate the statement, ‘‘the
combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed 850 lbs
(395 kg)’’ on your vehicle’s placard
(on the driver’s doorjamb).
Determine the combined weight
of the driver and passengers that
will be riding in the vehicle.
(Five is seating capacity of your
vehicle.)
Subtract the combined weight of
the driver and passengers f rom
850 lbs (395 kg).
The resulting f igure equals the
available load capacity. For example, if there will be f our 150
lbs (70 kg) occupants in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 250 lbs (115
kg).
4 150 lbs (70 kg) = 600 lbs (280
kg)
850 lbs (395 kg) 600 lbs (280 kg) =
250 lbs (115 kg)
Determine the combined weight
of accessories, luggage, and cargo
beingloadedinthevehicle.The
weight may not saf ely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4.
1.
5.
3. 2.
4.
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving172
Overloading or improper
loading can affect handling and
stability and cause a crash in
which you can be hurt or killed.
Follow all load limits and other
loading guidelines in this
manual.

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Vehicle Capacity Load . 172
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Vehicle Dimensions .256
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 254Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .190
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VSA System Indicator . 54,190
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VSA Activation Indicator . 54,190
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VSA Of f Switch .191
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Vehicle Storage .227
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VIN .254
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Viscosity, Oil .204
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Tire Chains .225
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 231
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Tires .220
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Air Pressure .221
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Checking Wear .222
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Compact Spare .230
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 258
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Inf lation .221
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Inspection .222
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Replacing .224
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Rotating .223
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Snow .225
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Specif ications .257
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Summer Tire .224
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Traction Devices .225
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Winter Driving .224
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Tools, Tire Changing . 231
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .192
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Emergency Wrecker . 249
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Traction Devices .225
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .209
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Checking Fluid Level Manual . 210
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Fluid Selection . 209,210 ..............
Identif ication Number . 254
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Shif ting the Automatic . 190
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Shif ting the Manual . 178
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Treadwear .223, 258
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Trip Computer .65
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Trip Meter .62
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Trunk .80
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Emergency Trunk Release . 84
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Opening the .83
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Open Monitor Light . 60
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Turn Signals .74
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .229
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 258
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Unleaded Gasoline .164
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 206 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 47
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Warranty Coverages .267
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 208
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Indicator .62
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Operation .73
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
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Alignment and Balance . 223
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Compact Spare .230
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 97
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Rear, Def ogger .77
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