2005 Acura RL engine oil

Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
Let the vehicle sit f or a minute.
Open the hood, and check the oil
level (see page ). An engine
very low on oil can lose pressure
during cornering and other driving
maneuvers.
If necessary, add oil to bring the
level back to the full mark on the
dipstick (see page ).
Start the engine, and watch the oil
pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn of f the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
bef ore you can continue driving
(seeon page
).
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, or if you see a ‘‘CHECK ENGINE
OIL LEVEL’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, the oil pressure
has dropped very low or lost
pressure. Serious engine damage is
possible, and you should take
immediate action. If the charging system
indicator comes on brightly
when the engine is running, or if you
see a ‘‘CHECK CHARGING
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, the battery is
not being charged.
Immediately turn of f all electrical
accessories. Try not to use other
electrically operated controls such as
the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
discharge the battery rapidly.
Go to a dealer or a service station
where you can get technical
assistance.
1.
2.
3.
4.
305
360 253
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
348
Running the engine with low oil
pressure can cause serious mechanical
damage almost immediately. Turn of f
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get
the vehicle stopped.

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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
)
1
2

....................................
Accessories .255
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .115
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 156
.....................................
Acura Link .208
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .107
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 305
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 25
............................
Air Conditioning .162
.........................................
Usage .163
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .326
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .248
......................................
Antif reeze .308
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .62, 275
...................................
Operation .275
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 199
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .115
.........................................
Ashtrays .157
................................
Audio System .171
Auto Control Mode, Starting ........................................
Engine .263 .......................
Automatic Lighting .105
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 201
..............
Automatic Transmission . 265
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .366
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 310
.......................................
Shif ting .265
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .265
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 265
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 270
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .60, 348
............................
Jump Starting .343
..............................
Maintenance .331
..........................................
Cover .322
............................
Specif ications .367
..............................
Bef ore Driving .247
..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 21
.........................
Beverage Holders .154
..................................
Booster Seats .51 Brakes
Anti-lock Brake ........................
System (ABS) .275
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 248
...........................................
Fluid .311
.......................................
Parking .151
.................
System Indicator . 61,350
........................
Wear Indicators .274
.............................
Braking System .274
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 248
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .109
......................
Brights, Headlights .104
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .320
.......................
Front Fog Lights .318
...............
Front Position Lights . 317
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 317
.................................
Headlights .314
............................
Specif ications .367
............
Turn Signal Lights . 316,320
.....................................
Built-in-key .128
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .314
Index
A
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INDEX
I

CONT INUED
Dipstick..........
Automatic Transmission . 310
..................................
Engine Oil .253
........................
Directional Signals .104
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 274
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .307
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking . 116
..................
Lockout Prevention . 116
.......................
Monitor Indicator .60
....................
Power Door Locks . 116
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 368
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
.......................................
Driver’s ID .86
...........................................
Driving .261
....................................
Economy .254
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .124
..............................
Economy, Fuel .254
..................................
Emergencies .335
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 343
...........
Brake System Indicator . 350
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 337 .....
Charging System Indicator . 348
..................
Checking the Fuses . 354
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 109
............................
Jump Starting .343
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 348
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 349
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ................................
Manually .351
..................
Overheated Engine . 345
.......................................
Towing .360
.........................
Emergency Brake .151
....................
Emergency Flashers .109
......................
Emergency Towing .360
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 118
.......................
Emissions Controls .371
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 374
Engine ............
Check Starting System . 264
...............
Compartment Covers . 304
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 68
.........................
If It Won’t Start .341
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .60, 349
.........................................
Oil lif e .291
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,348
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 305...............................
Overheating .345
............................
Specif ications .367
............................
Speed Limiter .270
.......................................
Starting .263
...................
Engine Speed Limiter . 270
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .248
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 371
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .372
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
...................................
Fan, Interior .164
.........................................
Features .161
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 249
Filters ...............................................
Oil .306
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 109
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 337
.....................................
Floor Mats .322
Index
E F
INDEX
III

..............................
Paddle Shif ters .267
............
Panel Brightness Control . 109
........................
Park Gear Position .266
...........................................
Parking .266
...............................
Parking Brake .151
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 61,350
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 373
.............................
PGM-FI System .372
........................
Power Door Locks .116
...............
Power Socket Locations . 156
............................
Power Windows .145
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 20
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19
........................
Protecting Children .36
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .64
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,348
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 366
..........................
Luggage, Storing .257
..................................
Maintenance .289
................................
Main Items .299
........................................
Minder .291
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .298
.................................
Record .301-302
..........................................
Saf ety .290
.............................
Schedule .291-300
...................................
Sub Items .300
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,349
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 124
.............................
Message Display .76
..........................
Message Indicator .66
...............................
Meters, Gauges .68
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 248
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .122
.................................
Modif ications .255
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 256
................................
Moonroof .147-150 ................................................
MP 3 .193
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 69
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 248
.........................................
Odometer .70
...............................
Odometer, Trip .70
Oil ........................
Change, How to .306
......................
Change, When to .291
......................
Checking Engine .253
...............................
Lif e, Engine .291
..............
Pressure Indicator . 60,348
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .305
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 115
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .371 ............................................
OnStar .217
............................
Outside Mirrors .123
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 71
....................
Overheating, Engine .345
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 298
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .248
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 266
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 248
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 364
Index
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.......................
Protecting Inf ants .41
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 50
.........
Protecting Small Children . 42
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .49
.............................
Using LATCH .45
...................
Radiator Overheating . 345
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 171
...........................
Readiness Codes .349
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 320
..........................
Rear View Mirror .122
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 110
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 119
.......................
Reminder Indicators .60
...........................................
Remote .128
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 306
..........................................
Fuses .352
................................
Light Bulbs .314
....................................
Schedule .291
...........................................
Tires .325
.............................
Wiper Blades .323 Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a
............................................
Crash .23
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 253
...............................
Restraint, Child .36
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 266
......................................
Roof Rack .259
................................
Rotation, Tire .327
................................
Saf ety Belts .10, 21
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 380
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
...................
Satellite Digital Radio . 181
...................................
Seat Belts .10, 21
...............
Additional Information . 21
.
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioner . 22
.....................................
Cleaning .321
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17,21
................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .21, 60 ...................
System Components . 21
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
..................................
Seat Heaters .142
..................
Seat Position Memory . 124
.........................
Seat Ventilation .143
......................
Seats, Adjusting the .119
............................
Security System .200
.....
Sequential Sports Shif t Mode . 267
..........................
Paddle Shif ters .267
...............................
Serial Number .364
...........................
Service Intervals .291
...........................
Service Manual .381
.........
Service Station Procedures . 249
........................................
SH-AWD .272
..
Torque Distribution Monitor . 272
.......................................
Indicator .65
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 265
........................
Shif t Lock Release .270
..............................
Side Airbags .11, 30
How the Side Airbag of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
................
Side Curtain Airbags . 11,32
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .32
Index
INDEX
R
S
VII

.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 335
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 368
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 371
Three Way Catalytic .............................
Converters .373 .......................
Temperature Gauge .68
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 170
....................
Temperature, Outside . 71
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 49
Three Way Catalytic .................................
Converters .373
Tilt/Telescopic Steering .........................................
Wheel .111
....................................
Timing Belt .313
....................................
Tire Chains .329
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 337
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ..................................
(TPMS) .277
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading .329
...........
TPMS System Warning . 280
...............................................
Tires .325
..............................
Air Pressure .326
........................................
Chains .329
.........................
Checking Wear .326
..........................
Compact Spare .336
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 368
......................................
Inf lation .325
..................................
Inspection .326
...................................
Replacing .328
......................................
Rotating .327
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
.........................
Replacement in .317
.............................
Signaling Turns .104
.....................................
Snow Tires .329
................................
Sound System .171
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .336
............................
Specif ications .367
....................
Specif ications Charts . 366
................................
Speed Limiter .270
.......................................
Spotlights .160
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 35
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .27, 30,32
........................
SRS Components .24
..................................
SRS Service .34
.............................
SRS Indicator .32 ,61
START (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .115
.......................
Starting the Engine .263
...................
Auto Control Mode . 263
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .263
................
With a Dead Battery . 343 ..............
State Emissions Testing . 374
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 345
Steering Wheel ..............................
Adjustments .111
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 115
......................
Position Memory .124
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches .198
...................
Stereo Sound System . 171
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .333
......................................
Sun Visors .156
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 24
......................................
Servicing .34
.........................
SRS Indicator .32 ,61
...................
System Components . 24
..................................
Synthetic Oil .305
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Rear Differential Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
SpareTirePressure: Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid: Transfer Assembly Fluid:
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1
(Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ).
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (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 ).
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front:
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement.
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only. SH-AWD clutch case
Capacity:
SH-AWD differential case0.77 US qt (0.73
)
310 305
311
19.4 US gal (73
)
312
2.8 US qt (2.7
)