Insert the new bulb into the hole,
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
Turn on the headlights to test the
new bulb.
(Driver’s side)
Reinstall the engine compartment
side cover. Push the electrical connector back
onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.Remove the socket from the
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Push the bulb in slightly, and turn
it counterclockwise.
Reinstall the battery in the reverse
order of removal, and reinstall the
cover on the battery. Remove the left or right side
engine compartment cover f rom
thesideyouareworkingonby
caref ully pulling the cover out (see
page ).
If you are replacing a driver’s side
bulb, slide the battery toward the
engine to get more clearance (see
page ).
2.
1.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
3.
362
391
Lights
Replacing a Front T urn Signal
Bulb
374
SOCKET
BULB
Determine which of the two bulbs
is burned out: turn signal or back-
up light.
Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
Remove the burned out bulb by
pulling it straight out of its socket.
Open the trunk lid, and remove
the lef t or right maintenance lid.
Remove the mounting nut with an
8mmwrench.
Carefully pry in the top or bottom
edge of the trim with a small f lat-
tipped screwdriver, and pull the
trim straight back.
Remove the two mounting bolts
with an 8 mm wrench.
Pull the taillight assembly straight
back out of the body.
2. 1.
3.
4.
5.6.
7.
8.
Lights
Replacing Rear Bulbs
378
MOUNTING NUT
MAINTENANCE LID BOLTS
BULBS
TAIL LIGHT TRIM
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
µ
Î
Î
Î
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µ
Î
Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
427
Battery
Fuses Engine
Lights
Alignment
Tires
12 V
12 V
60 W
24/2.2 CP
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 3CP
21 W
21 W
55 W
5W
8W
8W
2W
2CP
5W
Capacity
Interior
Under-hood 12 V
12 V
55 AH/5 HR
72 AH/20 HR Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
Spark plug gap
3.54x3.58in(89x93mm)
212 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
11.0 : 1
IZFR6K11
SKJ20DR-M11
0.04 in (1.1 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 0°8’
1°15’
2°10’
P245/50R17 98V
SOHC VTEC V-6 gasoline engine
Headlights (High Beam)
Front turn signal
Front side marker
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up light
Fog lights
License plate lights
Ceiling lights
Vanity mirror lights
Door courtesy lights
Trunk light Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Low beam headlight bulbs are a type of high voltage discharge
tube (D2S).
Size
Pressure60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm)
T155/70D17 110M
245-680R460A 102V
See page419and420or the fuse
label attached to the inside of
each fuse box cover.
See page418or the fuse box
cover. Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front
Rear
NGK:
DENSO:
(Amber)
: (Amber)
: Michelin PAX system modelFront/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
0
0.1 mm
CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .303
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .147
............
Accessory Power Sockets .188
......................................
AcuraLink .256
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .....................................
Indicator .237
...................................
Operation .239
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .139
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .363
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11,27
............................
Air Conditioning .194
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .384
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .296
......................................
Antif reeze .366
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .64,324
...................................
Operation .323
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .232
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .147
.........................................
Ashtrays .189
................................
Audio System .203Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .311
..........
Automatic Climate Control .201
.......................
Automatic Lighting .137
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .22
.............
Automatic Speed Control .234
..............
Automatic Transmission .313
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .426
...............
Checking Fluid Level .368
.......................................
Shif ting .313
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .313
................
Shif t Lever Positions .313
....................
Shif t Lock Release .318
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,409
............................
Jump Starting .403
..............................
Maintenance .390
..........................................
Cover .391
............................
Specif ications .427
..............................
Bef ore Driving .295
..................................
Belts, Seat .10,21.........................
Beverage Holders .186
..................................
Booster Seats .53
Brakes Anti-lock Brake ........................
System (ABS) .323
.............
Break-in, New Linings .296
...........................................
Fluid .369
.......................................
Parking .183
.................
System Indicator .63,411
........................
Wear Indicators .322
.............................
Braking System .322
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .296
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments .141
......................
Brights, Headlights .136
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .378
.......................
Front Fog Lights .376
...............
Front Position Lights .375
........
Front Side Marker Lights .375
.................................
Headlights .372
............................
Specif ications .427
............
Turn Signal Lights .374,375
.....................................
Built-in-key .160
Index
A
B
INDEX
I
CONT INUED
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle .399
.......................................
Jack, Tire .398
................................
Jump Starting .403
................................................
Keys .145
................
Keyless Access System .159
...............
Keyless Access Remote .160
...........
Keyless Memory Settings .166
.......................
Label, Certif ication .424
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .136
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .21
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .424
Ignition
............................................
Keys .145
.........................................
Switch .147
............
Timing Control System .433
......................
Immobilizer System .146
.........
Important Safety Precautions .8
.........................................
Indicators .62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) .64,323
Aduptive Front lighting ..................
System (AFS) .69,139
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .63,322
................
Charging System .62,409
Collision Mitigation Brake
..............
System (CMBS) .69,325
.............................
Cruise Control .66
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .66
Electronically Controlled Power ..........
Steering System (EPS) .68
.....................................
Fog Light .66
...................................
High Beam .66 ........
Key (Immobilizer System) .64
.....
Keyless Access System .68,172
.....................................
Lights On .64
......................................
Low Fuel .66
................
Low Oil Pressure .62,409
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator .67,335
.............
Malf unction (MIL) .62,410
.......................................
Message .68
..............
Seat Belt Reminder .21,62
..................
Security System .69,233
......................................
SH-AWD .67
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .63
...............................................
SRS .63
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .65
..
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.........................
Activation .65,339
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .383
.................................
Inside Mirror .154
.............................
Inspection, Tire .384............................
Instrument Panel .61
......
Instrument Panel Brightness .141
................
Interf ace Dial .195,203,256
...............................
Interior Lights .192
........................................
Introduction .i
Index
J
K
L
I
INDEX
V
........................
Lights On Indicator .64
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .372
.......................................
Indicator .61
......................................
Position .136
................................
Turn Signal .136
.....................................
Load Limit .341
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .147
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .147
........................
Childproof Door .150
............................
Fuel Fill Door .297
..................................
Glove Box .185
...............................
Power Door .148
.........................................
Trunk .149
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 153
........................
Low Coolant Level .301
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,409
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 426
..........................
Luggage, Storing .305
..................................
Maintenance .347
................................
Main Items .357 ........................................
Minder .349
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .356
.................................
Record .359-360
..........................................
Saf ety .348
.............................
Schedule .349-358
...................................
Sub Items .358
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,410
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 156
.............................
Message Display .78
..........................
Message Indicator .68
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 296
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .154
.................................
Modif ications .303
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 304
................................
Moonroof .179-182
................................................
MP 3 .225
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 314
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 296
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 424 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 296
.........................................
Odometer .72
...............................
Odometer, Trip .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .364
......................
Change, When to .349
......................
Checking Engine .301
...............................
Lif e, Engine .349
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,409
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .363
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 147
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .432
............................................
OnStar .265
............................
Outside Mirrors .155
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
....................
Overheating, Engine .406
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 356
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .296
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .315
Index
O
P
M N
VI
Î
......................
Seats, Adjusting the .151
............................
Security System .233
.....
Sequential Sports Shif t Mode .315
..........................
Paddle Shif ters .315
...............................
Serial Number .424
...........................
Service Intervals .349
......
Service Manual, Purchasing . 441
.........
Service Station Procedures . 297
........................................
SH-AWD .320
..
Torque Distribution Monitor . 320
.......................................
Indicator .67
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 313
........................
Shif t Lock Release .318
..............................
Side Airbags .11, 32
How the Side Airbag of f ......................
Indicator Works .35
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
................
Side Curtain Airbags . 11,34
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .34
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .375
.............................
Signaling Turns .136
.....................................
Snow Tires .387
................................
Sound System .203 Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .397
............................
Specif ications .427
....................
Specif ications Charts . 426
................................
Speed Limiter .318
.......................................
Spotlights .192
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags ............................
Work .29, 32,34
........................
SRS Components .26
..................................
SRS Service .36
.............................
SRS Indicator .34 ,63
START (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .147
.......................
Starting the Engine .311
...................
Auto Control Mode . 311
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .311
................
With a Dead Battery . 403
..............
State Emissions Testing . 435
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 406
Steering Wheel ..............................
Adjustments .143
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 147......................
Position Memory .156
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches .230
...................
Stereo Sound System . 203
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .392
......................................
Sun Visors .188
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System .11, 26
......................................
Servicing .36
.........................
SRS Indicator .34 ,63
...................
System Components . 26
..................................
Synthetic Oil .363
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 393
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 428
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 432
Three Way Catalytic .............................
Converters .434
.......................
Temperature Gauge .70
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 202
....................
Temperature, Outside . 73
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
Index
T
VIII
CONT INUED
Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .393
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .428
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .296
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .365
Three Way Catalytic
.................................
Converters .434
Tilt/Telescopic Steering .........................................
Wheel .143
....................................
Timing Belt .371
....................................
Tire Chains .387
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .398
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..................................
(TPMS) .335
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading .387
...........
TPMS System Warning .335
...............................................
Tires .383
..............................
Air Pressure .384
........................................
Chains .387
.........................
Checking Wear .384
..........................
Compact Spare .397
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .428
......................................
Inf lation .383
..................................
Inspection .384
..............
Michelin PAX System .394
...................................
Replacing .386
......................................
Rotating .385
...........................................
Snow .387
............................
Specif ications .427
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .398 Torque Distribution Monitor
.................................
(SH-AWD) .320
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .341
....
Equipment and Accessories .342
.............................
Weight Limit .341
.............................................
TPMS .335
.............................
Trailer Loading .341
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .345
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .368
...........................
Fluid Selection .369
..............
Identif ication Number .424
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .313
.....................................
Treadwear .397
.......................................
Trip Meter .72
..............................................
Trunk .149
..................
Emergency Opener .150
...............................
Opening the .149
.......
Open Monitor Indicator .13,79
..................................
Turn Signals .136.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .306
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .426
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .424
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .339
...
VSA Activation Indicator .65,339
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .340
........
VSA System Indicator .65,339
.............................
Vehicle Storage .392
.................................................
VIN .424
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .363
Index
INDEX
V U
IX