2003 Acura CL steering

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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 275
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 75
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .275
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .71
............
Daytime Running Lights . 72
..................
High Beam Indicator . 63
.........................
Reminder Chime .70
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 275
...................................
Turning on .70
..............................
Head Restraints .95
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 193
.................
High-Low Beam Switch . 70
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High-mount Brake Light . 279
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .163
....................................
Hood Latch .254
.......................
Hood, Opening the .180
..................................................
Horn .69
.................................
Hydroplaning .216
Filters
................................
AIr Cleaner .254
.........................
Dust and pollen .265
...............................................
Oil .241
..............
Flashers,Hazard Warning . 75
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 295
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Floor Mats .288
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 250
..........................................
Brake .252
.........................................
Clutch .253
..............
Manual Transmission . 251
..........................
Power Steering .253
................
Windshield Washers . 249
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .140
.....
Foreign Countries, Driving in . 331
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Four-way Flashers .75
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,46
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Fuel .178
......................
Fill Door and Cap .179
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 178
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Oxygenated .330
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Reserve Indicator .64
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Tank, Filling the .179 .....................
Fuses, Checking the .315
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Gasohol .330
.........................................
Gasoline .178
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 64
...........................................
Gauge .67
................
Octane Requirement . 178
........................
Tank, Filling the .179
................
Gas Station Procedures . 179
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Gauges .65
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
...............................................
Fuel .67
Maintenance Required ...................................
Indicator .68
...............................
Speedometer .65
.................................
Tachometer .65
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .218
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 198
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Glass Cleaning .290
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Glove Box .90
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .218
Index
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CONT INUED
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 324
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .78
...........................................
Switch .80
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Timing Control System . 333
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Immobilizer System .79
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Important Safety Precautions . 6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 57
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Inf ant Restraint .29
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Inf ant Seats .30
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LATCH .41
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 266
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Inside Mirror .98
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Inspection, Tire .268
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Interior Cleaning .288
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Interior Lights .118
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Introduction .i
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Jacking up the Car .297 .......................................
Jack, Tire .295
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Jump Starting .303
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Keys .78
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Label, Certif ication .324
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Lane Change, Signaling . 72
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .43
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Leather, Cleaning .289
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .275
........................................
Ceiling .118
.....................................
Courtesy .119
.......................................
Indicator .57
.........................................
Parking .70
..................................
Turn Signal .72
.....................................
Load Limit .217
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
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Lockout Prevention .83
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81
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Fuel Fill Door .179 ....................................
Glove Box .90
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Power Door .82
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Rear Console Compartment . 90
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Trunk .87
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Trunk Pass-through Cover . 97
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Low Coolant Level .183
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,308
Lubricant Specif ications ..........................................
Chart .326
.........................................
Luggage .187
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Maintenance .225
...
Owner Maintenance Checks . 237
.................................
Record .235-236
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Required Indicator .68
..........................................
Saf ety .226
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Schedule .230-234
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,310
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Manual Transmission . 194
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 251
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Memory, Driving Position . 100
Index
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SRS Indicator .49 ,61
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
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Starting the Engine .193
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .193
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With a Dead Battery . 303
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State Emissions Testing . 335
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 306
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .76
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
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Stereo Sound System . 135
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Storing Your Car .283
..................................
Storage Tray .115
........................................
Sun Visor .116
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Sunglasses Holder .110
Supplemental Restraint ..................................
System .9,46
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Servicing .51
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SRS Indicator .49 ,61
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System Components . 46
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Synthetic Oil .240
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Tachometer .65 ..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 278
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 293
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Tape Player .142
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 328
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Emissions Control Systems . 332
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Oxygenated Fuels .330
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .334
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Temperature Gauge .67
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Tether Anchorage Points . 41
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Thef t Protection .157
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 334
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Time, Setting the .109
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Timing Belt .266
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Tire Chains .272
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 295
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Tires .266
..............................
Air Pressure .266
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Checking Wear .268
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Compact Spare .294
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 328
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Inf lation .266
..................................
Inspection .268
...................................
Replacing .270
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Rotating .269 ...........................................
Snow .272
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Specif ications .327
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Traction Devices .272
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Winter Driving .271
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Tools, Tire Changing . 295
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .217
................
Emergency Wrecker . 320
Traction Control System (TCS) ...............................
Indicator .62, 209
...................................
Operation .209
...........................
Traction Devices .272
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .250
...................................
Manual .251
..................
Fluid Selection . 250,251
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Identif ication Number . 324
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Shif ting the Automatic . 197
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 194
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Treadwear .328
.......................................
Trip Meter .66
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Trunk .87
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
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Opening the .87
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Open Monitor Light . 63
Index
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Turn Signals .72
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Underside, Cleaning .291
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .293
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 328
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Unleaded Gasoline .178
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .288
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 242
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Vanity Mirror .116
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 188
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Vehicle Dimensions .326
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 324
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .212
........
VSA System Indicator . 62,213
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 62,212
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VSA Of f Switch .213
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Vehicle Storage .283
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Ventilation .122
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VIN .324 ...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .289
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Viscosity, Oil .240
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
..................
Warranty Coverages .339
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 249
.......................................
Indicator .64
.....................................
Operation .74
.........................................
Washing .286
..................
Waxing and Polishing . 287
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
............
Alignment and Balance . 270
......
Cleaning Aluminum Alloys . 287
..........................
Compact Spare .294
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .290
................
Operating the Power . 104
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
...........................
Def roster .128, 133 .......................................
Washers .74
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .262
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Operation .73
....................................
Wood Trim .290
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Worn Tires .268
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 320
U.S. and Canada only
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: 6-speed Manual Transmission
Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 4.6 US qt (4.4
, 3.9 Imp qt)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Capacity:
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 ). 2.3 US qt (2.2
, 1.9 Imp qt)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
239
250 253
252
251
17.17 US gal (65.0, 14.30 Imp gal)