This section explains the importance
of keeping your vehicle well
maintained and why you should
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 .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .294
.
Important Safety Precautions . 295
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Maintenance Schedule . 296
...
Required Maintenance Record . 303
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 305
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Fluid Locations .306
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Engine Oil .307
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Adding Oil .307
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Recommended Oil .307
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Synthetic Oil .308
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Additives .308
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 309
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Cooling System .311
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Adding Engine Coolant . 311
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Replacing Engine Coolant . 313
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Windshield Washers .316
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Automatic Transmission Fluid . 317
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Dif f erential Fluid .318
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Transf er Assembly Fluid . 318
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Brake Fluid .319
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Brake System .319
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Power Steering .320
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Air Cleaner Element .321
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Hood Latch .323
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Spark Plugs .323
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Replacement .323 ............................
Specif ications .325
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Battery .326
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Wiper Blades .328
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Air Conditioning System . 330
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 331
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Drive Belts .331
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Timing Belt .332
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Tires .332
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Inf lation .332
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Inspection .334
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Maintenance .335
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Tire Rotation .335
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Replacing Tires and Wheels . 336
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Wheels and Tires .337
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Winter Driving .337
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Snow Tires .338
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Tire Chains .338
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Lights .339
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Headlight Aiming .341
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Replacing Bulbs .341
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Storing Your Vehicle .349
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.
405
Maintenance
Maint enance293
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 341
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 87
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Headlights .79
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Aiming .341
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Automatic Lighting .80
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Automatic Lighting Off . 81
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Daytime Running Lights . 82
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High Beam Indicator . 71
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High Beams, Turning on . 79
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Low Beams, Turning on . 79
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Reminder Chime .79
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 341
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Turning on .79
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Head Restraints .105
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Heated Mirror .117
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Heating and Cooling .134
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High Altitude, Starting at . 252
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High-Low Beam Switch . 79
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .229
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Hood Latch .323
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Hood, Opening the .238
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Horn .78
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Hydroplaning .270
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 87
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 361
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 317
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Brake .319
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Power Steering .320
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Transf er Assembly . 318
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Windshield Washer . 316
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .169
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Fog Lights .88
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Folding the Second Seat . 106
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Folding the Third Seat . 107
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Foreign Countries, Driving in . 396
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Four-way Flashers .87
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Fuel .236
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Fill Door and Cap .237
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Gauge .75
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Octane Requirement . 236
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Oxygenated .395
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Reserve Indicator .71
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Tank, Filling the .237
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Fuses, Checking the .380 ...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 242
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Gasohol .395
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Gasoline .236
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 71
...........................................
Gauge .75
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Octane Requirement . 236
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Tank, Filling the .237
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Gas Station Procedures . 237
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 75
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Fuel .75
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Speedometer .74
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Tachometer .74
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .272
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .272
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 254
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Glass Cleaning .356
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Glove Box .100
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .272
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