2004 Acura TL Owner's Manual

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Vehicle Capacity Load . 172
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Vehicle Dimensions .256
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 254Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
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System .190
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VSA System Indicator . 54,190
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VSA Activation Indicator . 54,190
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VSA Of f Switch .191
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Vehicle Storage .227
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VIN .254
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Viscosity, Oil .204
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Tire Chains .225
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 231
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Tires .220
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Air Pressure .221
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Checking Wear .222
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Compact Spare .230
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 258
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Inf lation .221
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Inspection .222
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Replacing .224
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Rotating .223
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Snow .225
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Specif ications .257
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Summer Tire .224
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Traction Devices .225
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Winter Driving .224
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Tools, Tire Changing . 231
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .192
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Emergency Wrecker . 249
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Traction Devices .225
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .209
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Checking Fluid Level Manual . 210
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Fluid Selection . 209,210 ..............
Identif ication Number . 254
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Shif ting the Automatic . 190
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Shif ting the Manual . 178
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Treadwear .223, 258
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Trip Computer .65
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Trip Meter .62
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Trunk .80
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Emergency Trunk Release . 84
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Opening the .83
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Open Monitor Light . 60
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Turn Signals .74
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .229
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 258
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Unleaded Gasoline .164
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 206 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 47
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Warranty Coverages .267
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 208
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Indicator .62
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Operation .73
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
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Alignment and Balance . 223
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Compact Spare .230
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 97
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Rear, Def ogger .77
Index
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Windshield .......................................
Cleaning .73
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Def roster .114
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Washers .208
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .219
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Operation .73
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Worn Tires .223
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 249
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XM Satellite Radio .124 U.S. and Canada only
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: Canada only
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Manual Transmission
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
viscosity (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Manual Transmission Models
Front:
35 psi (240 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Rear:
Automatic Transmission Models Front:
Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity:
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
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
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
209 204
210
212211
17.09 US gal (64.7)