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2005-2007 Acura RL Service Manual
2005-2007 Acura RL
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual 2005 Model Series Acura RL Body Repair Manual
2007 Acura RL Owner’s Manual 2007 Acura RL
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procedures f or repair to engine and chassis components.
It is written f or the journeyman mechanic, but is simple
enough f or most mechanically-inclined owners to under-
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providing in-depth troubleshooting inf ormation f or each
electrical circuit in your vehicle.
This manual describes the procedures involved in the
replacement of damaged body parts.
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Built-in-key .164
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Bulbs, Halogen .404
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Capacities Chart .460
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .56
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Cargo, How to Carry .335
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .234
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CD Error Message .235
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CD Changer .223
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Ceiling Lights .196
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Certif ication Label .458
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Chains, Tires .420
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Changing a Flat Tire .432
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .396
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When to .381
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Charging System Indicator .443
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .340
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Child Saf ety .38
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Booster Seats .53
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Child Seats .45
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Important Saf ety Reminders .38
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Inf ants .43..........................
Larger Children .52
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LATCH .47
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Risks with Airbags .39
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Small Children .44
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Tethers .51
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Where Should a Child Sit? .39
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Child Seats .44
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LATCH .47
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
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Childproof Door Locks .154
Cleaning
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Seat Belts .411
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Climate Control System . 198
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Clock, Setting the .273
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CO in the Exhaust .468
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 341
Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS) .....................................
Indicator .360
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Operation .355
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Compact Spare Tire .431
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Compass System .240
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Console Compartment . 191
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Consumer Inf ormation . 474
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Controls, Instruments and . 59Coolant
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Adding .398
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Checking .331
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Proper Solution .398
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Temperature Gauge . 70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .468
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Cruise Control Indicator . 66
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Cruise Control Operation . 275
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Cup Holders .190
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Customer Service Of f ice . 474
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Customize Settings .81
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ACC Setup .89
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Door/Window Setup . 122
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KEYLESS ACCESS Setup . 108
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Lighting Setup .115
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Meter Setup .94
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Position Setup .103
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Setting to Default .85
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Wiper Setup .133
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
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Dashboard . 4, 60
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Seat Heaters .178
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Seat Position Memory .160
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Seat Ventilation .179
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Seats, Adjusting the .155
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Security System .274
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Sequential Sports Shif t Mode .345
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Paddle Shif ters .345
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Serial Number .458
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Service Intervals .381
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Service Manual, Purchasing . 477
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Service Station Procedures . 327
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SH-AWD .350
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Torque Distribution Monitor . 350
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Indicator .67
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 343
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Shif t Lock Release .348
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Side Airbags . 11, 32
How the Side Airbag of f ......................
Indicator Works .35
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
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Side Curtain Airbags . 11, 34
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work .34
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .407
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Signaling Turns .140 .....................................
Snow Tires .420
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Sound System .207
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .431
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Specif ications .461
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Specif ication Charts .460
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Speed Limiter .348
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Spotlights .196
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
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Additional Safety Precautions . 37
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags ............................
Work . 29, 32, 34
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SRS Components .26
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SRS Service .36
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SRS Indicator . 34, 63
START (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .151
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Starting the Engine .341
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Auto Control Mode . 341
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .341
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With a Dead Battery . 437
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State Emissions Testing . 471
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 440Steering Wheel
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Adjustments .147
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 151
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Position Memory .160
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches .136
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Stereo Sound System . 207
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Storing Your Vehicle .425
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Sun Visors .192
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System . 11, 26
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Servicing .36
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SRS Indic ator . 34, 63
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System Components . 26
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Synthetic Oil .396
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 427
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 462
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Emissions Control Systems . 468
Three Way Catalytic .............................
Converters .470
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Temperature Gauge . 70
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 206
Index
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic Transmission Fluid:Rear
Differential Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Transfer
Assembly Fluid: Tire
Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Oil
change capacity (including
filter): Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (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 case
0.77 US qt (0.73
)
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 ). Honda
Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Rear:
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
19.4 US gal (73
)
2.8 US qt (2.7
)
395
400 402402
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