2006 Acura TL check oil

Let the engine run f or several
minutes, then check the drain bolt
and oil f ilter f or leaks. Reinstall the engine oil f ill cap.
Start the engine. The oil pressure
indicator should go out within 5
seconds. If it does not, turn of f the
engine and check your work.
Engine oil change capacity
(including f ilter): Refill the engine with the
recommended oil. Put a new washer on the drain bolt,
then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten the drain bolt to: Install a new oil f ilter according to
the instructions that come with it.
Remove the oil f ilter, and let the
remaining oil drain. A special
wrench (available from your
dealer) is required. Turn of f the engine and let it sit
f or several minutes, then check
the oil level on the dipstick. If
necessary, add more oil.
Make sure the oil f ilter gasket is
not stuck to the engine block. If it
is, remove it bef ore installing a
new oil f ilter.
3. 7.
8.
9.
5.
6. 4.
Changing the Oil and Filter
220
OIL FILTER
4.5 US qt (4.3)
29 lbf·ft (39 N·m , 4.0 kgf·m)
Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmf ul to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose of
the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container, and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.

Check the f luid level with the
transmission at normal operating
temperature and the vehicle sitting
on level ground. Remove the check
bolt, and look f or transmission f luid
coming out of the bolt hole. If a small
amount of f luid drips out of the bolt
hole, reinstall the check bolt.If no f luid comes out, remove the
f iller bolt. Slowly add Honda Manual
Transmission Fluid (MTF) until it
starts to run out of the check bolt
hole. Let the f luid run out until it
stops, then reinstall the check bolt
and the f iller bolt.
If Honda MTF is not available, you
may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40
viscosity motor oil with the API
Certif ication seal that says ‘‘FOR
GASOLINE ENGINES’’ as a
temporary replacement. However,
motor oil does not contain the proper
additives, and continued use can
cause stiffer shifting. Replace as
soon as it is convenient.
The transmission should be drained
and ref illed with new f luid when this
service is shown on a maintenance
message in the multi-inf ormation
display.
Manual T ransmission Fluid
Manual Transmission Fluid
224
CHECK BOLT
DRAIN BOLT FILLER BOLT

Saf ely pull of f the road, and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning indicators.
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
).
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.
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 service station or garage
where you can get technical
assistance.
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, 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, the
battery is not being charged.
1.
2.
3.
4. 179
218
263
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
256
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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Accessories and Modif ications .181
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Accessories .181
............................
Modif ications .182
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .90
............
Accessory Power Sockets .115
................
Adding Engine Coolant .221
........................
Adding Engine Oil .218
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .219
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11,23
...............
Additional Information .23
......................................
Servicing .32
...................
System Components .23
..............
Air Conditioning System .122
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .234
......................................
Antif reeze .221
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .61,201
...................................
Operation .201
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .151
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .90
................................
Audio System .127
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature .86
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .21 .............
Automatic Speed Control .153
..............
Automatic Transmission .193
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .270
...............
Checking Fluid Level .223
.......................................
Shif ting .193
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .193
.......................................
Shif ting .193
....................
Shif t Lock Release .197
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .60,256
............................
Jump Starting .252
..............................
Maintenance .240
............................
Specif ications .271
..............................
Bef ore Driving .175
..................................
Belts, Seat .10,20
...........................
Beverage Holder .115
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .201
.............
Break-in, New Linings .176
...........................................
Fluid .225
.......................................
Parking .112
.................
System Indicator .60,258 ........................
Wear Indicators .200
.............................
Braking System .200
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .176
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .85
........................
Brights, Headlights .84
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .230
.................................
Fog Lights .227
............................
Specif ications .271
............
Turn Signal Lights .228,229
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .227
............................
Capacities Chart .270
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .53
............................
Carrying, Cargo .183
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .149
...................................
Operation .147
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of .ii
..................................
Ceiling Light .113
........................
Certif ication Label .268
...................................
Chains, tires .239
Index
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INDEX
I

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Changing Oil ........................................
How to .219
......................................
When to .209
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .245
...
Charging System Indicator .60,256
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving .188
..................
Childproof Door Locks .94
.....................................
Child Saf ety .34
..............................
Booster Seats .50
...................................
Child Seats .42
..........................................
Inf ants .39
............................
Large Children .49
.........................................
LATCH .44
......................
Risks with Airbags .35
.............................
Small Children .40
.........................................
Tethers .47
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? .35
Cleaning .................................
Floor Mats .232
...................................
Seat Belts .231
...............
Climate Control System .125
..............................................
Clock .112
..........................
CO in the Exhaust .53
.......................
Compact Spare tire .244
.................
Console Compartment .116
...............
Consumer Inf ormation .279 .............
Controls, Instruments and .57
Coolant
........................................
Adding .221
....................................
Checking .180
.........................
Proper Solution .221
...................
Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .274
................
Cruise Control Indicator .62
............
Cruise Control Operation .153
...................................
Cup Holders .115
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice .280
................
DANGER, Explanation of .ii
...................................
Dashboard .4,58
............
Daytime Running Lights .84
Daytime Running Light
...................................
Indicator .63
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .282
................
Def ogger, Rear Window .87
..............
Def rosting the Windows .124
....................................
Dimensions .270
...............
Dimming the Headlights .84 Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .223
..................................
Engine Oil .179
..........................
Directional Signals .84
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators .200
.................................
Disc Changer .140
...
Disc Changer Error Messages .146
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .220
Doors ..............................
Monitor Light .69
......................
Power Door Locks .92
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .272
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .7
...........................................
Driving .187
....................................
Economy .180
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .103
..............................
Economy, Fuel .186
............
Emergencies on the Road .243
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .252
...........
Brake System Indicator .258
................
Changing a Flat Tire .245
.....
Charging System Indicator .256
Index
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Checking the Fuses .259
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers .86
......
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .264
............................
Jump Starting .252
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .256
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .257
..................
Overheated Engine .254
.......................................
Towing .263
.........................
Emergency Brake .112
......................
Emergency Flashers .86
......................
Emergency Towing .263
............
Emergency Trunk Opener .94
.......................
Emissions Controls .274
.............
Emissions Testing, State .277
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .60,257
.........................................
Oil Lif e .73
........
Oil Pressure Indicator .60,256
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .218
...............................
Overheating .254
............................
Specif ications .271
....................
Speed Limiter .191,197
.......................................
Starting .189
.................
Engine, if it won’t start .250 ......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .177
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .274
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .53
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .180
.........................................
Gasoline .176
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .64
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .176
........................
Tank, Filling the .177
................
Gas Station Procedures .177
...................................
Fan, Interior .122
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .119
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .177
........................................
Filter, Oil .219
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning .86
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .245
.....................................
Floor Mats .232
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .223
..........................................
Brake .225
.........................................
Clutch .225
..............
Manual Transmission .224
..........................
Power Steering .226
................
Windshield Washers .222
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .132
.....................................
Fog Lights .85..........................
Four-way Flashers .86
............................
Front Airbags .11,23
......................................
Front Seats .98
......................................
Adjusting .98
.......................................
Heaters .106
...................................
Airbags .11,23
.................................................
Fuel .176
......................
Fill Door and Cap .177
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .176
........................
Reserve Indicator .64
........................
Tank, Filling the .177
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .259
Index
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INDEX
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CONT INUED
..................................................
Keys .89
...............
Keyless Memory Setting .76
.......................
Label, Certif ication .268
.................
Lane Change, Signaling .84
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .20
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .227
.......................................
Indicator .60
.........................................
Parking .84
..................................
Turn Signal .84
.....................................
Load Limit .184
......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .90
........................
Lockout Prevention .92
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column .90
..................................
Glove Box .116
.................................
Power Door .92
...........................................
Trunk .93
........................
Low Coolant Level .180
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .60,256
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .270 ...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .183
..................................
Maintenance .207
.....................................
Messages .73
........................................
Minder .209
...
Owner Maintenance Checks .212
........................................
Record .214
..........................................
Saf ety .208
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .60,257
...................
Manual Transmission .190
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .224
...........
Memory, Driving Position .103
...............................
Meters, Gauges .66
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .101
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .182
.......................................
Moonroof .110
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display .67
............................
Engine Oil Lif e .73
...........................
HandsFreeLink .80
.........
Keyless Memory Settings .76
.............
Maintenance Messages .73
.....................................
Odometer .71
.................
Outside Temperature .72 ............................
Trip Computer .75
...................................
Trip Meter .71
...................
Neutral Gear Position .194
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .176
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of. i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .268
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .176
.........................................
Odometer .71
...............................
Odometer, Trip .71
Oil ........................
Change, How to .219
......................
Change, When to .209
......................
Checking Engine .179
..............
Pressure Indicator .60,256
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .218
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .90
Index
K
L N
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INDEX
V

Î
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor....................................
Recovery .274
............................
Outside Mirrors .101
.....................
Outside Temperature .72
....................
Overheating, Engine .254
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .212
..............
Panel Brightness Control .85
........................
Park Gear Position .194
...........................................
Parking .199
...............................
Parking Brake .112
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator .60,258
.................................
Parking Lights .84
..
Parking Over Things that Burn .199
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .31
.............................
PGM-FI System .275
...............
Power Socket Locations .115
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens .13
...
Additional Safety Precautions .19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
........................
Protecting Children .34Installing a Child Seat Using
........................................
Latch .44
Installing a Child Seat with a ..................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .46
Installing a Child Seat with a ......................................
Tether .47
.................
Selecting a Child Seat .42
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .39
.......
Protecting Larger Children .49
.........
Protecting Small Children .40
..................
Protecting Your Discs .145
...................
Radiator Overheating .254
Radio/Cassette/Disc Sound
........................................
System .127
...................
Readiness Codes .257,277
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .229
..........................
Rear Seat Armrest .99
..........................
Rear View Mirror .101
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .87
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs .98
.............................
Reminder Lights .60
................
Remote Audio Controls .150
.......................
Remote Transmitter .95Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .219
..........................................
Fuses .259
................................
Light Bulbs .227
...........................................
Tires .238
.............................
Wiper Blades .232
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .180
.........................
Restraint, Child .39,40
..................
Reverse Gear Position .194
................................
Rotation, Tire .237
................................
Saf ety Belts .10,20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting .282
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
..................................
Door Locks .13
..........................
Head Restraints .15
.....................................
Seat Belts .10
..................
Seats and Seat-Backs .14
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of .54
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii
................................
Satellite Radio .134
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