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. 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 . This section explains why it is
important to keep your car well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .226
.
Important Safety Precautions . 227
.................
Maintenance Schedule . 228
...
Required Maintenance Record . 235
.......
Owner Maintenance Checks . 237
..............................
Fluid Locations .238
......................................
Engine Oil .239
..................................
Adding Oil .239
....................
Recommended Oil .239
..............................
Synthetic Oil .240
....................................
Additives .240
.....
Changing the Oil and Filter . 241
.............................
Cooling System .243
............
Adding Engine Coolant . 243
.......
Replacing Engine Coolant . 245
....................
Windshield Washers .249
.......................
Transmission Fluid .250
Automatic .........................
Transmission .250
5-speed Manual .........................
Transmission .251
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 252
............................
Brake System .252
...........................
Clutch System .253
..............................
Power Steering .253
....................................
Hood Latch .254 .....................
Air Cleaner Element .254
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Spark Plugs .256
..............................
Replacement .256
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Specif ications .258
...........................................
Battery .259
.................................
Wiper Blades .262
..............
Air Conditioning System . 264
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 265
.....................................
Drive Belts .265
....................................
Timing Belt .266
...............................................
Tires .266
......................................
Inf lation .266
..................................
Inspection .268
..............................
Maintenance .269
.............................
Tire Rotation .269
...
Replacing Tires and Wheels . 270
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Wheels and Tires .271
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Winter Driving .271
.............................
Snow Tires .272
............................
Tire Chains .272
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Lights .273
.....................
Headlight Aiming .275
........................
Replacing Bulbs .275
...........................
Storing Your Car .283
341
Maintenance
Maint enance225
ÎÎ
....................................
Turn Signals .72
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Underside, Cleaning .291
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .293
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 328
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .178
.....................
Upholstery Cleaning .288
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 242
................................
Vanity Mirror .116
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 188
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .326
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 324
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .212
........
VSA System Indicator . 62,213
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 62,212
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .213
.............................
Vehicle Storage .283
.....................................
Ventilation .122
.................................................
VIN .324 ...............................
Vinyl Cleaning .289
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .240
.............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
.........
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
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