2001 Acura TL fuel

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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 286Ignition
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Keys .76
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Switch .78
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Timing Control System . 295
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Immobilizer System .77
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 55
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Inf ant Restraint .30
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Inf ant Seats .30
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 232
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Inside Mirror .101
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Inspection, Tire .233
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Instrument Panel .55
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 67
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Interior Cleaning .252
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Interior Lights .110
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .261
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Jack, Tire .260
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Jump Starting .266
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 240
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 69
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Headlights .65
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Aiming .240
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .66
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Daytime Running Lights . 66
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High Beam Indicator . 58
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Lights On Indicator .58
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Reminder Chime .65
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 240
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Turning on .65
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Head Restraints .95
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High Altitude, Starting at . 165
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High-Low Beam Switch . 65
HomeLink Universal .................................
Transmitter .88
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Hood Latch .219
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Hood, Opening the .152
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Hydroplaning .183
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 156
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Gasohol .292
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Gasoline .150
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 59
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Gauge .62
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Octane Requirement . 150
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Tank, Filling the .151
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Gas Station Procedures . 150
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 62
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Fuel .62
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Speedometer .60
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Tachometer .60
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .185
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 166
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Glass Cleaning .254
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Glove Box .87
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight ............................................
Rating) .185
Index
GH
IJ
IV

CONT INUED
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Keys .76
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Maintenance .191
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
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Record .201
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Required Indicator .63
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Saf ety .192
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Schedule .196-200
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .56, 273
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Meters, Gauges .60
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Methanol in Gasoline . 292
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Mirrors, Adjusting .101
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Moonroof .100
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Closing Manually .276
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Operation .100
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Neutral Gear Position . 169
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New Vehicle Break-in . 150
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 286
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Label, Certif ication .286
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Lane Change, Signaling . 67
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,42
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .240
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Indicator .55
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Parking .65
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Turn Signal .67
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Load Limit .160
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 78
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Lockout Prevention .80
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 78
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Fuel Fill Door .151
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Glove Box .87
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Power Door .79
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Trunk .84
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Low Coolant Level .155
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,271
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 288.........................................
Luggage .159
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 150
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Odometer .61
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Odometer, Trip .61
Oil ........................
Change, How to .207
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Change, When to .196
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Checking Engine .154
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Pressure Indicator . 56,271
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .206
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .294
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Operation in Foreign Countries . 293
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Outside Mirrors .102
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Overheating, Engine .269
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 203
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Oxygenated Fuels .292
Index
K
L
NO
M
V

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CONT INUED
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System Components . 42
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Seat Heaters .98
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Seats, Adjusting the .93
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Security System .147
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Sequential SportShif t Mode . 169
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Serial Number .286
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Service Intervals .196
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Service Manual .305
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Service Station Procedures . 151
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Setting the Clock .104
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 166
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Shif t Lock Release .173
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Side Airbags .9 ,47
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Side Airbag Indicator . 49,57
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .241
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Signaling Turns .67
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Snow Tires .237
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Solvent-type Cleaners . 250
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Sound System .127
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .258
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Specif ications .289
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Spark Plugs, Replacing . 221
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Specif ications Charts . 288..................................
Speed Control .72
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Speedometer .60
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Spotlights .111
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 45
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Additional Safety Precautions . 50
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .48
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How Your Airbags Work . 45
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SRS Components .45
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SRS Service .50
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SRS Indicator .48 ,57
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 79
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Starting the Engine .165
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .165
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With a Dead Battery . 266
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State Emissions Testing . 297
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 269
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .71
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 78
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Stereo Sound System . 127
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Storing Your Car .247
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Sun Visor .108
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Sunglasses Holder .109 ....
Supplemental Restraint System . 45
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Servicing .50
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SRS Indicator .48
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System Components . 45
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Tachometer .60
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 243
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 257
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Tape Player .141
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 290
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Emissions Control Systems . 294
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Oxygenated Fuels .292
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .296
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Temperature Gauge .62
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 296
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Time, Setting the .104
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Timing Belt .231
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Tire Chains .237
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 259
Index
T
VII

Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Recommended Engine Oil: Fuel Tank Capacity: SpareTirePressure:
4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-30
viscosity (see page ). Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
205
217 219
218
17.17 US gal (65.0, 14.30 Imp gal)