2001 Acura TL fuel cap

2001 TL Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safety ty......................................................................\
.......................................... .ii

Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Control s........................................................................\
........................................ .53
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ........................................................................\
..................... 113
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................149
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
..................................................................... .163
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................191
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take yo ur vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Car e........................................................................\
..................................................... .249
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your\
vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpecte d........................................................................\
..............................257
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, a nd how to handle them.
Technical Informatio n........................................................................\
.............................................285
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................299
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manu als (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................305
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Owner's Identification Form
Your Car at a Glance ........................................................................\
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Because the f uel f ill cap is on the
driver’s side of the car, park with
that side closest to the service
station pumps.
Open the f uel f ill door by pulling
onthehandleattheoutsideof the
driver’s seat.Removethefuelfillcapslowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.
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2. 3.
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Filling the Fuel Tank
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving151
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Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
Stop the engine and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.

Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank, leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
Your car has an on-board ref ueling
vapor recovery system to help
keep f uel vapors f rom going into
the atmosphere. If the fuel pump
keeps clicking of f even though the
tank is not f ull, there may be a
problem with this system. Consult
your dealer.Screw the f uel f ill cap back on,
tighten it until it clicks several
times. If you do not properly
tighten the cap, the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp may come on (see
page ).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
Shift to Park or Neutral and set
the parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
4.
5.
6.
1.
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Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
Opening the Hood
152
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If necessary, f ill the reserve tank
to the MAX mark. Install the
reserve tank cap.
Install the radiator cap, and
tighten it fully. Start the engine and hold it at
1,500 rpm until the cooling f an
comes on. Turn of f the engine.
Check the coolant level in the
radiator and add coolant if needed. Remove the radiator cap. Pour
coolant into the radiator up to the
base of the f iller neck and into the
reserve tank up to the MAX mark. Start the engine and let it run until
the radiator cooling f an comes on
at least twice. Then stop the
engine. Check the level in the windshield
washer reservoir at least monthly
during normal usage. In bad weather,
when you use the washers of ten,
check the level every time you stop
for fuel.
The windshield washer reservoir is
located behind the passenger’s side
headlight.
15.
14. 13. 12.
11.
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Maint enance
Cooling System, Windshield Washers
Windshield Washers
215

This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch ON (II). If it comes on at any
other time, it indicates one of the
engine’s emissions control systems
may have a problem. Even though
you may f eel no dif f erence in your
car’s perf ormance, it can reduce
your f uel economy and cause your
car to put out excessive emissions.
Continued operation may cause
serious damage.Youshouldalsohavethedealer
inspect your car if this indicator
comes on repeatedly, even though it
may turn of f as you continue driving. If the indicator remains on past three
driving trips, or the f uel cap was not
loose or missing, have the car
checked by the dealer as soon as
possible. Drive moderately until the
dealer has inspected the problem.
Avoid full-throttle acceleration and
driving at high speed. If you have recently ref ueled your
car, the cause of this indicator
coming on could be a loose or
missing f uel f ill cap. Check the cap
and tighten it until it clicks several
times. Replace the fuel fill cap if it is
missing. Tightening the cap will not
make the indicator turn of f
immediately; it takes at least three
driving trips.
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Malf unction Indicator L amp
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed273
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If you keep driving with the
malf unction indicator lamp on, you can
damage your car’s emissions controls
and engine. Those repairs may not be
covered by your car’s warranties.

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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your Acura, and the locations of the
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems. ................
Identif ication Numbers . 286
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Specif ications .288
DOT Tire Quality Grading .............................
(U.S.Cars) .290
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Treadwear .290
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Traction AA, A, B, C . 290
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Temperature A,B,C .291
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Oxygenated Fuels .292
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Driving in Foreign Countries . 293.......................
Emissions Controls .294
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The Clean Air Act .294
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System .294
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System .294
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery .294
...
Exhaust Emissions Controls . 295
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PGM-FI System .295
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System .295
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 295
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter .295
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Replacement Parts . 295
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 296
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State Emissions Testing . 297
T echnical Inf ormat ion
T echnical Inf ormation285

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation288
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning
Capacities Capacities
192.9 in (4,900 mm)
70.3 in (1,785 mm)
55.7 in (1,415 mm)
108.1 in (2,745 mm)
61.2 in (1,555 mm)
60.4 in (1,535 mm) 1.48 US gal (5.6, 1.23 Imp gal)
1.98 US gal (7.5, 1.65 Imp gal)
4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
4.2 US qt (4.0
, 3.5 Imp qt)
5.3 US qt (5.0
, 4.4 Imp qt)
3.1 US qt (2.9, 2.6 Imp qt)
7.6 US qt (7.2, 6.3 Imp qt)
2.6 US qt (2.5
, 2.2 Imp qt)
4.8 US qt (4.5, 4.0 Imp qt)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity: 0.16 US gal (0.6
, 0.13 Imp gal)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine.
HFC-134a (R-134a)
25 27 oz (700 750 g) ND-OIL8
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
Fuel tank Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Approx.
Front
Rear
Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Cars
Canada Cars
1:
2:17.17 US gal (65.0, 14.30 Imp gal)
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving .163
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Economy .156
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In Bad Weather .182
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In Foreign Countries . 293
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Economy, Fuel .156
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Emergencies on the Road . 257
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Battery, Jump Starting . 266
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Brake System Indicator . 275
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Changing a Flat Tire . 259
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Charging System Indicator . 272
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Checking the Fuses . 277
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 271
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 273
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 276
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Overheated Engine . 269
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Emergency Brake .103
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Emergency Flashers .69
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Emergency Towing .282
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 86
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Emissions Controls .294
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Emissions Testing, State . 297Engine
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Belts .230
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 62
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .56, 273
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 56,271
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 205
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Overheating .269
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Specif ications .289
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Speed Limiter .173
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Starting .165
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Ethanol in Gasoline .292
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 294
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Exhaust Fumes .51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 250
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Fan, Interior .118, 123
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .113
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 151
Filter ................................
Air Cleaner .220 .......................
Air Conditioning .230
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Oil .207
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 69
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 259
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Floor Mats .252
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 216
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Brake .218
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Power Steering .219
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Windshield Washers . 215
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .128
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 293
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Four-way Flashers .69
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Front Airbags .9 ,45
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Fuel .150
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Fill Door and Cap .151
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Gauge .62
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Octane Requirement . 150
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Oxygenated .292
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Reserve Indicator .59
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Tank, Filling the .151
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Fuses, Checking the .277
Index
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