2002 Acura TL brake

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Capacities Chart . 308
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 53
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Carrying, Cargo .173
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .141
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Operation .137
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Changer .142
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Ceiling Light .111
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Certif ication Label .306
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Chains .256
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .225
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When to .214
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Changing a Flat Tire .279
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Changing Engine Coolant . 230
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Charging System Indicator . 59, 292
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 178
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Childproof Door Locks . 84
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Child Saf ety .21
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Child Seats .26
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Cleaner Element, Air . 238Cleaning
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Aluminum Wheels .271
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Carpeting .272
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Exterior .270
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Interior .272
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Leather .273
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Seat Belts .273
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Vinyl .273
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Windows .274
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Climate Control System . 116, 123
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Clock, Setting the .105
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CO in the Exhaust .53
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Coin Box .106
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 179
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Compact Spare .278
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Console Compartment . 106
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Consumer Inf ormation . 320
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Controls, Instruments and . 55
Coolant ........................................
Adding .228
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Checking .169
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Proper Solution .228
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Replacing .230
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Temperature Gauge . 66
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Corrosion Protection .275 Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .314
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Cruise Control Operation . 153
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 320
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DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .2, 56
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Daytime Running Lights . 70
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 323
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 74
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Def rosting the Windows . 122, 127
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Dimensions .308
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Dimming the Headlights . 69
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 234
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Engine Oil .168
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Directional Signals .71
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 190
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Disposal of Used Oil .227
Doors ..............................
Monitor Light .62
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Power Door Locks .79
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 310
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Drive Belts .249
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
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Driving . 177
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Economy . 170
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In Bad Weather . 199
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In Foreign Countries . 313
Driving Position Memory ..........................................
System . 96
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Economy, Fuel . 170
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Emergencies on the Road . 277
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Battery, Jump Starting . 286
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Brake System Indicator . 295
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Changing a Flat Tire . 279
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Charging System Indicator . 292
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Checking the Fuses . 297
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 291
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 293
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Manually Closing Moonroof . 296
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Overheated Engine . 289
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Emergency Brake .104
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Emergency Flashers .73
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Emergency Towing .302
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 86
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Emissions Controls .314 .............
Emissions Testing, State . 317
Engine ............................................
Belts .249
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 66
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .59, 293
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 59, 291
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 223
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Overheating .289
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Specif ications .309
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Speed Limiter .187
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Starting .179
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Ethanol in Gasoline .312
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 314
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Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
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Exterior, Cleaning the . 270
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Fan, Interior .120, 125
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .115
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 165Filter
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Air Cleaner .238
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Air Conditioning .249
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Oil .225
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 73
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 279
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Floor Mats .272
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 234
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Brake .236
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Power Steering .237
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Windshield Washers . 233
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .135
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Fog Lights .70
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 313
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Four-way Flashers .73
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Front Airbags .9, 47
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Fuel .164
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Fill Door and Cap .165
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Gauge .66
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Octane Requirement . 164
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Oxygenated .312
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .165
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Saf ety Belts . 8, 44
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 323
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 54
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Saf ety Messages . ii
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Seat Belts .8, 44
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Additional Information . 44
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Cleaning .273
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15, 44
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Maintenance .46
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .44, 59
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Paint Touch-up .271
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Panel Brightness Control . 71
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Park Gear Position .182
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Parking .189
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Parking Brake .104
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .59, 295
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Parking Lights .69
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 189
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PGM-FI System .315
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Polishing and Waxing . 271
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Pre-Drive Saf ety Checklist . 11
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults .12
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
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Protecting Children .21
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Protecting Inf ants .30
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Protecting Larger Children . 37
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Protecting Small Children . 34
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .41 ...................
Radiator Overheating . 289
Radio/Cassette/CD Sound ........................................
System .129
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Readiness Codes . 294, 317
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 263
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Rear Seat Armrest .92
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Rear View Mirror .94
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Rear Window Def ogger . 74
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 89
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Reminder Lights .57
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Remote Audio Controls . 150
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Remote Transmitter .81
Replacement Inf ormation .................
Air Cleaner Element . 238
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Air Conditioning Filter . 249
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Engine Coolant .230
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Engine Oil and Filter . 225
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Fuses .298
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Light Bulbs .259
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Schedule .214
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Spark Plugs .240
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Tires .254
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Wiper Blades .246 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
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Crash .46
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 169
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Restraint, Child .21
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Reverse Gear Position . 182
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Rotation, Tire .254
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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): 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:
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
viscosity (see page ). 223
235 237
236
17.17 US gal (65.0, 14.30 Imp gal)
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