This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your Acura, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Acura
dealer.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .248
.
Important Safety Precautions .249
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Maintenance Schedule .250
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Required Maintenance Record .257
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Owner Maintenance Checks .259
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Fluid Locations .260
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Engine Oil .261
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Adding Oil .261
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Recommended Oil .261
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Synthetic Oil .262
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Additives .262
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Changing the Oil and Filter .263
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Cooling System .265
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Adding Engine Coolant .265
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Replacing Engine Coolant .267
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Windshield Washers .270
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Automatic Transmission Fluid .271
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Dif f erential Fluid .272
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Brake Fluid .273
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Brake System .273
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Power Steering .274
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Air Cleaner Element .275
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Hood Latch .277
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Spark Plugs .277
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Replacement .277
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Specif ications .279 ...........................................
Battery .280
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Wiper Blades .282
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Air Conditioning System .284
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Dust and Pollen Filter .285
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Drive Belts .285
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Timing Belt .286
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Tires .286
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Inf lation .286
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Inspection .288
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Maintenance .289
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Tire Rotation .289
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Replacing Tires and Wheels .290
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Wheels and Tires .291
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Winter Driving .291
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Snow Tires .292
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Tire Chains .292
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Lights .293
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Headlight Aiming .295
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Replacing Bulbs .295
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Storing Your Vehicle .303
357
Maintenance
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Fuel .194
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Fill Door and Cap .195
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement .194
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Oxygenated .346
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Reserve Indicator .65
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Tank, Filling the .195
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Fuses, Checking the .333
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Gas Mileage, Improving .200
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Gasohol .346
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Gasoline .194
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Fuel Reserve Indicator .65
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement .194
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Tank, Filling the .195
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Gas Station Procedures .195
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .68
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Fuel .68
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Speedometer .67
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Tachometer .67
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .227 GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
.......................................
Rating) .227
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Gearshif t Lever Positions .212
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Glass Cleaning .310
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Glove Box .89
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .227
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 295
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
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Headlights .72
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Aiming .295
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Automatic Lighting Off . 73
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Daytime Running Lights . 73
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High Beam Indicator . 65
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High Beams, Turning on . 72
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Low Beams, Turning on . 72
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Reminder Chime .72
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 295
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Turning on .72
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Head Restraints .94
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Heated Mirror .106
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Heating and Cooling .122
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High Altitude, Starting at . 210.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 72
HomeLink Universal ...............................
Transmitter .188
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Hood Latch .277
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Hood, Opening the .196
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Horn .71
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Hydroplaning .225
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 340
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .79
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Switch .81
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Timing Control System . 349
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Immobilizer System .80
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
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Individual Map Lights . 119
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Inf ant Restraint .26, 30
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Inf ant Seats .26, 30
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 286
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Inside Mirror .104
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Inspection, Tire .288
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Instrument Panel .2 ,60
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 73
Index
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