2001 Acura CL gas mileage

The Maintenance Schedule specif ies
how of ten you should have your car
serviced and what things need
attention. It is essential that you have
your car serviced as scheduled to
retain its high level of saf ety,
dependability, and emissions control
perf ormance.Avoidexceedingyourcar’sload
limit.Thisputsexcessstresson
the engine, brakes, and many
other parts of your car. The load
limit is shown on the label on the
driver’s doorjamb.
Operate your car on reasonable
roads within the legal speed limit.Service your car according to the
time and mileage periods on one of
the Maintenance Schedules on the
f ollowing pages. Select the schedule
f or ‘‘Severe Conditions’’ if most of
your driving is done under one or
more of the conditions listed on that
page.Otherwise,followtheschedule
f or ‘‘Normal Conditions.’’
Drive your car regularly over a
distance of several miles
(kilometers).
Always use unleaded gasoline with
theproperoctanerating(seepage ).
The services and time or distance
intervals shown in the maintenance
schedule assume you will use your
car as normal transportation f or
passengers and their possessions.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations:
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Maintenance Schedule
Maint enance
Which Schedule to Follow:
206

If you are planning to take your
Acura outside the U.S. or Canada,
contact the tourist bureaus in the
areas you will be traveling in to f ind
out about the availability of unleaded
gasoline with the proper octane
rating.
If unleaded gasoline is not available,
be aware that using leaded gasoline
in your Acura will af f ect perf or-
mance and fuel mileage, and damage
its emissions controls. It will no
longer comply with U.S. and
Canadian emissions regulations, and
will be illegal to operate in North
America. To bring your car back into
compliance will require the replace-
ment of several components, such as
theoxygensensorsandthethree
way catalytic converter. These re-
placements are not covered under
warranty.
Driving in Foreign Countries
T echnical Inf ormation305

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belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered f or the usef ul lif e of the
vehicle.
provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Your new Acura is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom an Acura dealer.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s emis-
sions control systems. Time, mileage,
and coverage are conditional. Please
read the warranty manual for exact
inf ormation.
covers all Genuine
Acura replacement parts against
defects in materials and workman-
ship. Genuine Acura Accessories are
covered under this warranty. Time
and mileage limits depend on the
type of accessory and other f actors.
Please read your warranty manual
f or details. all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2001 Acura Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your car f or
precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your Acura’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2001 Warranty
Manual that came with your car.Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et imeLimited Warranty
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s
Warrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant yU.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions312

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Economy, Fuel . 166
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Emergencies on the Road . 271
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Battery, Jump Starting . 280
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Brake System Indicator . 287
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Changing a Flat Tire . 273
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Charging System Indicator . 285
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Checking the Fuses . 290
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 284
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 286
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 288
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Overheated Engine . 282
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Emergency Brake . 110
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Emergency Flashers . 70
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Emergency Towing . 295
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Emissions Controls . 306
Engine ............................................
Belts . 242
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp . 55, 286
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 55, 284
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 217
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Overheating . 282
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Specif ications . 301............................
Speed Limiter . 182
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Engine Speed Limiter . 182
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 304
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 306
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Exhaust Fumes . 49
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System . 307
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 18
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 264
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Fan, Interior . 126, 131
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience . 121
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 161
Filters
................................
Air Cleaner . 231
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Air Conditioning . 242
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Oil . 219
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First Gear, Shif ting . 182
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 70
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 273
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Floor Mats . 266Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 228
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Brake . 229
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Power Steering . 230
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Windshield Washer . 227
FM Stereo Radio ...........................
Reception . 136, 140
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 305
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Four-way Flashers . 70
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Front Airbags . 9, 43
Front End, Towing by ................
Emergency Wrecker . 295
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Fuel . 160
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Fill Door and Cap . 161
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Gauge . 62
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Octane Requirement . 160
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Oxygenated . 304
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Reserve Indicator . 59
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Tank, Filling the . 161
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Fuel Mileage, Improving . 166
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Fuses, Checking the . 289
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