2001 Acura TL battery

If you decide to tow your car with all
f our wheels on the ground, make
sure you use a properly-designed and
attached tow bar. Prepare the car for
towing as described above, and leave
the ignition switch in Accessory (I)
so the steering wheel does not lock.
Make sure the radio and any items
plugged into the accessory power
socket are turned of f so they do not
rundownthebattery.
Emergency T owing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed283
Trying to lif t or tow your car by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the car’s weight.
The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in Accessory (I), and
make sure the steering wheel turns
f reely bef ore you begin towing.

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation289
Tires Alignment Engine
Fuses Battery Lights 3.50 x 3.39 in (89.0 x 86.0 mm)
12 V 60 W (HB3)
12 V 24/2.2 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 21/5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 18 W
12 V 3 CP
12 V 7 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 2 CP
12 V 1.1 W
12 V 4 CP 195.8 cu-in (3,210 cm
)
9.8 : 1
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0°
0°30’
3°00’
P205/60R16 91V
T135/80R16 101M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Size
Pressure Toe-in
Camber
Caster Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Water cooled 4-stroke
SOHC VTEC 6-cylinder (V6), gasoline engine
Interior
Under-hood Capacity 12 V 65 AH/20 HR
Headlights
Front turn signal/Side marker/
Parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Stop/Taillights
High-mount brake light
Back-up lights
License plate light
Ceiling light
Trunk light
Door courtesy lights
Vanity mirror lights
Spotlights
See page281or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door on each side of the
dashboard.
See page 280or the fuse box
cover. See spark plug maintenance
section page
223.
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare
(High beam)
Low beam headlight bulbs are a type of high voltage discharge tube.

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If you take your vehicle f or a state
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle re-tested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle for re-testing
by doing the f ollowing.
Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4).
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 8
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 20° and
95°F. Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
Keep the vehicle in Park .
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm and hold it there until the
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(approximately3
minutes).
T echnical Inf ormation
St at e Emissions T est ing
T esting of Readiness Codes
297

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a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered f or the usef ul lif e of the
vehicle.
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.
Your new Acura is covered by these
warranties:
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.covers all Genuine
Acura replacement parts against
defects in materials and workman-
ship. provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom an Acura dealer.
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
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.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
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
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit edWarranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited WarrantyU.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions302

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Accessories and Modif ications . 157
................................
Accessories .157
.
Additional Safety Precautions . 158
............................
Modif ications .158
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .79
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 109
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 207
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 45
.....................
Air Cleaner Element .220
.................
Air Conditioning Filter . 230
......
Air Conditioning System . 114,121
..............................
Maintenance .229
.................................
Usage .116, 121
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .232
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .292
......................................
Antif reeze .210
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .57, 178
...................................
Operation .177
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 146
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 78
..........................
Appearance Care .249
................................
Audio System .127 ...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 66
...............
Automatic Speed Control . 72
..............
Automatic Transmission . 166
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .288
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 216
.......................................
Shif ting .166
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 166
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 167
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 173
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .56, 272
............................
Jump Starting .266
..............................
Maintenance .224
............................
Specif ications .289
..............................
Bef ore Driving .149
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,42
...........................
Beverage Holder .107
...................................
Body Repair .256
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 177
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 150
....................
Bulb Replacement .243 ...........................................
Fluid .218
.......................................
Parking .103
.................
System Indicator . 56,275
........................
Wear Indicators .176
.............................
Braking System .176
........................
Break-in, New Car .150
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 67
........................
Brights, Headlights .65
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .243
..............................
Brake Lights .243
..............................
Ceiling Light .245
........................
Courtesy Lights .245
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 241
.................................
Headlights .240
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 244
...................
License Plate Light . 244
............................
Specif ications .289
...................................
Spotlights .245
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 241
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .240
Index
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .163
....................................
Economy .156
.........................
In Bad Weather .182
................
In Foreign Countries . 293
..............................
Economy, Fuel .156
............
Emergencies on the Road . 257
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 266
...........
Brake System Indicator . 275
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 259
.....
Charging System Indicator . 272
..................
Checking the Fuses . 277
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 271
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 273
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 276
..................
Overheated Engine . 269
.........................
Emergency Brake .103
......................
Emergency Flashers .69
......................
Emergency Towing .282
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 86
.......................
Emissions Controls .294
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 297Engine
............................................
Belts .230
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .56, 273
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,271
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 205
...............................
Overheating .269
............................
Specif ications .289
............................
Speed Limiter .173
.......................................
Starting .165
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .292
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 294
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
..................
Exterior, Cleaning the . 250
..........................
Fan, Interior .118, 123
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .113
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 151
Filter ................................
Air Cleaner .220 .......................
Air Conditioning .230
...............................................
Oil .207
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 69
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 259
.....................................
Floor Mats .252
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
..........................................
Brake .218
..........................
Power Steering .219
................
Windshield Washers . 215
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .128
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 293
..........................
Four-way Flashers .69
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,45
.................................................
Fuel .150
......................
Fill Door and Cap .151
...........................................
Gauge .62
................
Octane Requirement . 150
...............................
Oxygenated .292
........................
Reserve Indicator .59
........................
Tank, Filling the .151
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Fuses, Checking the .277
Index
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System Components . 42
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
....................................
Seat Heaters .98
........................
Seats, Adjusting the .93
............................
Security System .147
........
Sequential SportShif t Mode . 169
...............................
Serial Number .286
...........................
Service Intervals .196
...........................
Service Manual .305
.........
Service Station Procedures . 151
..........................
Setting the Clock .104
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 166
........................
Shif t Lock Release .173
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,47
...............
Side Airbag Indicator . 49,57
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .241
...............................
Signaling Turns .67
.....................................
Snow Tires .237
...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 250
................................
Sound System .127
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .258
............................
Specif ications .289
................
Spark Plugs, Replacing . 221
....................
Specif ications Charts . 288..................................
Speed Control .72
...................................
Speedometer .60
.......................................
Spotlights .111
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 45
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 50
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .48
...........
How Your Airbags Work . 45
........................
SRS Components .45
..................................
SRS Service .50
.............................
SRS Indicator .48 ,57
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 79
.......................
Starting the Engine .165
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .165
................
With a Dead Battery . 266
..............
State Emissions Testing . 297
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 269
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .71
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
...................
Stereo Sound System . 127
...........................
Storing Your Car .247
........................................
Sun Visor .108
........................
Sunglasses Holder .109 ....
Supplemental Restraint System . 45
......................................
Servicing .50
...............................
SRS Indicator .48
...................
System Components . 45
.....................................
Tachometer .60
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 243
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 257
....................................
Tape Player .141
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 294
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .292
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .296
.......................
Temperature Gauge .62
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 41
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 296
..........................
Time, Setting the .104
....................................
Timing Belt .231
....................................
Tire Chains .237
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 259
Index
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