2005 Acura RL fuel cap

2005 RL Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents


Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
................................................................. i
A Few Words About Safet y........................................................................\
.........................................ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
............................................ .4
Driver and Passenger Safety ........................................................................\
..................................... .7
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restr\
aint System.
Instruments and Controls........................................................................\
........................................ .57
Instrume nt panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering colu\
mn controls.
Features ........................................................................\
................................................................... .161
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other c\
onvenience features.
Before Driving........................................................................\
..........................................................247
What gasoline to use, how to break -in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ........................................................................\
......................................................................261
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, pl\
us towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.............................................................289
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
..............................335
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
............................................ .363
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................377
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact \
us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
..............................381
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index........................................................................\
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Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

Bef ore you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important f luids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. The
inf ormation in this section will help
you. If you plan to add any
accessories to your vehicle, please
read the information in this section
first..............................
Break-in Period .248
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Fuel Recommendation . 248
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Service Station Procedures . 249
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Ref ueling .249
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Check Fuel Cap Message . 250
Opening and Closing .................................
the Hood .251
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Oil Check .253
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Engine Coolant Check .253
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Fuel Economy .254
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Accessories and Modif ications . 255
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Carrying Cargo .257
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving
247

CONT INUED
Park with the driver’s side closest
to the service station pump.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
. Open the f uel f ill door by pressing
the button on the driver’s door.
(To open the f uel f ill door
manually, see page .)
1.
2.
351
Service Station Procedures
Ref ueling
Quick Start Guide
Bef ore Driving
249
FUEL FILL CAP
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE BUTTON
Stop the engine, and keep
heat, sparks, and flames
away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.

Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.
even though the tank is not f ull,
there may be a problem with your
vehicle’s fuel vapor recovery
system. The system helps keep
f uel vapors f rom going into the
atmosphere. Consult your dealer.Screw the f uel f ill cap back on
until it clicks at least once. If you
do not properly tighten the cap,
you will see ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’
on the multi-information display
(see right column on this page),
and the malf unction indicator lamp
mayalsocomeon(seepage ).
Push the f uel f ill door closed until
it latches.
If your f uel cap is loose or missing, a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display af ter you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II), after you start the
engine or while you are driving. Turn
the ignition switch of f and conf irm
the f uel cap is installed. If it is,
loosen the cap, then retighten until it
clicks at least once.
3.
4.
5.
6.
349
If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
Service Station Procedures
Check Fuel Cap Message
250

The CHECK FUEL CAP message
that is displayed after you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position or start the engine, should
go of f af ter tightening the f uel cap,
turning the ignition switch of f and on,
then driving over 12 mph (US) or 20
km/h (Canada) for at least 10
minutes. Due to dif f erent driving
conditions,itmaytakeafewdrive
trips to make the message go of f .
The CHECK FUEL CAP message
displayed while driving should go of f
af ter tightening the f uel cap, turning
the ignition switch of f and on, then
driving over 30 mph (US) or 48
km/h (Canada) for at least 45
seconds. Due to dif f erent driving
conditions,itmaytakeafewdrive
trips to make the message go of f .Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release lever located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
If the system still detects a loose or
missing f uel cap, the malf unction
indicator lamp (MIL) comes on. If a
loose or missing f uel cap was not the
cause of the CHECK FUEL CAP
message coming on, the MIL will
also come on. When the MIL comes
on, the message goes of f .
Turn the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel cap until it clicks at
least once. The MIL goes out af ter 3
days of normal driving once the cap
is tightened or replaced. If it does
not go out, have your dealer inspect
the vehicle. For more inf ormation,
see page .
1.
349
CONT INUED
Opening and Closing the Hood
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
251
HOOD RELEASE LEVER

To check if they are set, turn the
ignition to ON (II), without starting
the engine. The malf unction
indicator lamp will come on f or 20
seconds. If it then goes of f , the
readiness codes are set. If it blinks 5
times, the readiness codes are not
set. If possible, do not take your
vehicle f or a state emissions test
until the readiness codes are set.
Refer to
f or more inf ormation (see page ). If your vehicle battery has been
disconnected or gone dead, these
codes are erased. If takes at least
three days of normal driving to set
the codes again.
Your vehicle has certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that are part of the on-board
diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. In some states, part of the
emissions testing is to make sure
these codes are set. If they are not
set, the test cannot be completed.
If you have recently ref ueled your
vehicle, the indicator coming on
could be due to a loose or missing
f uel f ill cap. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message on
the multi-information display.
Tighten the cap until it clicks at least
once (see page ). Tightening the
cap will not turn the indicator of f
immediately; it takes at least three
days of normal driving. If this indicator comes on
while driving, or if you see
a ‘‘CHECK EMISSION
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, it means one of
the engine’s emissions control
systems may have a problem. Even
though you may f eel no dif f erence in
your vehicle’s perf ormance, it can
reduce your f uel economy and cause
increased emissions. Continued
operation may cause serious damage. If the indicator comes on repeatedly,
even though it may go of f as you
continue driving, have the vehicle
checked by your dealer as soon as
possible.
374
249 State Emissions T esting
Readiness Code
Malf unction Indicator L amp
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
349
If you keep driving with the
malf unction indicator lamp on, you can
damage your vehicle’s emissions
controls and engine. Those repairs may
not be covered by your vehicle’s
warranties.

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Specif ications
366
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning Capacities
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
193.6 in (4,917 mm)
72.7 in (1,847 mm)
57.1 in (1,451 mm)
110.2 in (2,800 mm)
62.0 in (1,576 mm)
62.4 in (1,585 mm)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
15.8 17.60 oz (450 500 g) ND-OIL8 1.59 US gal (6.0
)
2.27 US gal (8.6)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
2.9 US qt (2.7)
7.9 US qt (7.5)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
0.79 US qt (0.75
)
0.77 US qt (0.73)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine. Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine.
Reserve tank capacity: 6.9 US qt (6.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.45 US qt (0.43
)
0.48 US qt (0.45)
3.3 US qt (3.1
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear differential fluid
SH-AWD
differential
case
SH-AWD
clutch case
Transfer
assembly
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
1:
2: Approx.
Front
Rear Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. vehicles
Canadian
vehicles 19.4 US gal (73
)
0.16 US gal (0.58
) 2.8 US qt (2.7
)
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission . 310
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Brake .311
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Power Steering .312
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Windshield Washer . 310
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Fog Lights .106
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Four-way Flashers .109
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Front Airbags .11, 27
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Front Seat .119
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Adjusting .119
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Heaters .142
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Airbags .11, 27
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Air Ventilation .143
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Fuel .248
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Check Fuel Cap .250
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Fill Door and Cap .249
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Gauge .68
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Octane Requirement . 248
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ................................
Manually .351
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Oxygenated .248
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Tank, Ref ueling .249
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Fuses, Checking the .354 ................
Gas Mileage Improving . 254
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Gasoline .248
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Gauge .68
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Low Fuel Indicator .64
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Octane Requirement . 248
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Tank, Ref ueling .249
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Gas Station Procedures . 249
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Gauges .68
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Engine Coolant Temperature . 68
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Fuel .68
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .284
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 265
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Glove Box .153
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .284
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 314
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Hands Free Link .231
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 109Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System ......................................
(AFS) .107
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Aiming .314
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Automatic Lighting . 105
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Daytime Running Lights . 106
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High Beam Indicator . 64
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Lights On Indicator .62
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Low Beams, Turning on . 104
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Reminder Chime .104
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 314
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High beams, Turning on . 104
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Washer .102
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Head Restraints .120
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Heated Mirror .123
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Heater, Seat .142
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High Altitude, Starting at . 264
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .204
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Hood, Opening the .251
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Horn .101
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 364
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