Timing belt Acura TSX 2010 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 minder messages on
the multi-information display, and
instructions f or 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 .402
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Maintenance Minder . 403
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Fluid Locations .412
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Engine Compartment Covers . 414
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Adding Engine Oil .415
Changing the Engine Oil and ...........................................
Filter .417
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Engine Coolant .420
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Windshield Washers .422
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Transmission Fluid .423
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Automatic Transmission . 423
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Manual Transmission . 426
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 427
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Timing Belt .428
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Lights .429
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 441
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Floor Mats .441
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DustandPollenFilter . 442
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Exterior Care .442
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Wiper Blades .443
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Tires .446
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Checking the Battery . 453
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Vehicle Storage .454
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Maintenance
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Maintenance Minder
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:If the message ‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ does not appear more than 12 months
after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 only if they are noisy. Independent of the maintenance messages on the multi-information
display, replace the brake fluid every 3 years.
See information on maintenance and emissions warranty in the first column
on page .
NOTE: :
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Maintenance Sub Items
Rotate tires
Replace air cleaner element If you drive in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
Replace dust and pollen filter If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high
concentrations of soot in the air from industry and
from diesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
Inspect drive belt
Replace transmission fluid Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle
speeds or trailer towing results in higher
transmission temperatures. This requires
transmission fluid changes more frequently than
recommended by the maintenance minder. If you
regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions,
have the transmission fluid changed at 60,000 miles
(100,000 km), then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km).
(For A/T only.)
Replace spark plugs
Replace timing belt and inspect water pump
(6-cylinder models only) If you drive regularly in very high temperatures (over
110°F, 43°C), in very low temperatures (under 20°F,29°C), or towing a trailer, replace every 60,000
miles (U.S.)/100,000 km (Canada).
Inspect valve clearance
Replace engine coolant
Maintenance Main Items
Replace engine oil
Replace engine oil and oil filter
Inspect front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect these items: Tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and line (including ABS/VSA)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections
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A low f luid level can indicate a leak
in the clutch system. Have this
system inspected as soon as possible. The f luid level should be between
theMINandMAXmarksontheside
of the reservoir. If it is not, add
brake f luid to bring it up to that level.
Use the same fluid specified for the
brake system. The timing belt should be replaced
according to the maintenance
minder (see page ).
Replace the timing belt every 60,000
miles (U.S.) or every 100,000 km
(Canada) if you regularly drive your
vehicleinanyof thefollowing
conditions:
In very high temperatures
(over 110°F, 43°C).
In very low temperatures
(under 20°F, 29°C).
If you f requently tow a trailer. 411
Manual Transmission only
6-cylinder models
Clutch FluidT iming Belt
Brake and Clutch Fluid, Timing Belt
428
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MIN
MIN MAX
6-cylinder models
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Steering Wheel..............................
Adjustments .118
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 122
Steering Wheel ................
Buttons . 71,286, 298,304
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Stereo Sound System . 174
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Sun Visors .159
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Sunglasses Holder .158
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,23
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Servicing .34
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SRS Indicator .31 ,62
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System Components . 23
SVC (Speed-sensitive ...
Volume Compensation) . 182,235
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Synthetic Oil .416
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System Message Indicator . 67
System Warning Messages, ..........
Multi-inf ormation Display . 78
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 457
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 494
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Emissions Control Systems . 500Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .502
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Temperature Gauge .69
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Temperature, Outside . 74
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Tether Anchorage Points . 50
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Thef t Protection, Radio . 288
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 502
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 349
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Time, Setting the .289
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Timing Belt .428
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Tire Chains .452
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 459
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Tire Inf ormation . 494,496
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Tire Labeling .496
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 386,498
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Check TPMS .389
Low Tire Pressure/ ..............
TPMS Indicator . 64, 386
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .498
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Tires .446
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Air Pressure . 447,490,493
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Chains .452
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Checking Wear .448
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Compact Spare .458 ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 494
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Inf lation .446
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Inspection .448
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Pressure Monitor . 76,387
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Replacing .450
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Rotating .450
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Service Lif e .449
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Snow .451
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Specif ications .447, 451
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Terminology .497
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Tools, Tire Changing . 460
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .394
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Emergency Wrecker . 482
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Weight Limit .394, 395
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .423
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .426
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Fluid Selection . 425,426
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Identif ication Number . 487
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Shif ting the Automatic . 373
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Shif ting the Manual . 370
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