2007 Acura RL steering

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 443
............................
Jump Starting .437
..............................
Maintenance .423
..........................................
Cover .424
............................
Specif ications .461
..............................
Bef ore Driving .325..................................
Belts, Seat . 10, 21
.........................
Beverage Holders .190
..................................
Booster Seats .53
Brakes Anti-lock Brake System .....................................
(ABS) .353
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 326
...........................................
Fluid .402
.......................................
Parking .187
.................
System Indicator . 63, 445
........................
Wear Indicators .352
.............................
Braking System .352
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 326
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .145
......................
Brights, Headlights .140
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .410
.................................
Fog Lights .408
...............
Front Position Lights . 407
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 407
.................................
Headlights .404
............................
Specif ications .461
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 406
....................................
Accessories .333
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .151
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 192
......................................
AcuraLink .297
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .....................................
Indicator .278
...................................
Operation .280
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .143
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 395
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 27
............................
Air Conditioning .198
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .417
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .326
......................................
Antif reeze .398
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 64, 353
...................................
Operation .353
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 239
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .151
.........................................
Ashtrays .193
................................
Audio System .207 Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .341
..........
Automatic Climate Control . 205
.......................
Automatic Lighting .141
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 275
..............
Automatic Transmission . 343
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .460
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 400
.......................................
Shif ting .343
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .343
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Shif t Lever Positions . 343
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Shif t Lock Release . 348
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Auxiliary Input Jack .236
Index
A
B
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Fan, Interior .200
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Features .197
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Filling the Fuel Tank .327
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen .411
...............................................
Oil .396
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .145
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .432
.....................................
Floor Mats .412
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .400
..........................................
Brake .402
..........................
Power Steering .402
..................
Windshield Washer .400
.....................................
Fog Lights .142
........................
Four-way Flashers .145
............................
Front Airbags . 11, 29
......................................
Front Seat .155
....................................
Adjusting .155
.......................................
Heaters .178
...................................
Airbags . 11, 29
...........................
Air Ventilation .179
.................................................
Fuel .326
......................
Fill Door and Cap .327 ...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement . 326
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ................................
Manually .446
...............................
Oxygenated .326
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .327
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .328
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .449
................
Gas Mileage Improving . 332
.........................................
Gasoline .326
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement . 326
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .327
................
Gas Station Procedures . 327
.............................................
Gauges .70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .374
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 343
......................................
Glove Box .189 ...........................
GPS initialization .257
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .374
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 404
..........................
HandsFreeLink .306
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
Headlights Adaptive Front Lighting System
......................................
(AFS) .143
........................................
Aiming .404
..................
Automatic Lighting . 141
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 142
..................
High Beam Indicator . 66
....................
Lights On Indicator . 64
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 140
.......................
Reminder Chime .140
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 404
..........
High beams, Turning on . 140
...................................
Washer .138
............................
Head Restraints .156
...............................
Heated Mirror .159
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Heater, Seat .178
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High Altitude, Starting at . 341
Index
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Keys .149
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Keyless Access System .163
...............
Keyless Access Remote .164
...........
Keyless Memory Settings .170 .................
Jacking up the Vehicle .433
.......................................
Jack, Tire .432
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Jump Starting .437
HomeLink Universal
................................
Transceiver .293
.......................
Hood, Opening the .329
...........................................
Horn .5,136
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 458
Ignition ............................................
Keys .149
.........................................
Switch .151
............
Timing Control System . 469
......................
Immobilizer System .150
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........................................
Indicators .62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) . 64, 353
Aduptive Front lighting ..................
System (AFS) . 69, 143
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 63, 445
................
Charging System . 62, 443
Collision Mitigation Brake ..............
System (CMBS) . 69, 360
.............................
Cruise Control .66 Electronically Controlled Power
........
Steering System (ECPS) . 68
.....................................
Fog Light .66
...................................
High Beam .66
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
.....
Keyless Access System . 68, 176
.....................................
Lights On .64
......................................
Low Fuel .66
................
Low Oil Pressure . 62, 443
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 67, 365
.............
Malfunc tion (MIL) . 62, 444
.......................................
Message .68
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Seat Belt Reminder . 21, 62
..................
Security System . 69, 274
......................................
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) .........................
Ac tivation . 65, 371
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .43 ......................................
Inf ant Seats .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 415
.................................
Inside Mirror .158
.............................
Inspection, Tire .417
............................
Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 145
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Interface Dial . 199, 207, 297
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Interior Lights .196
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Introduction .i
Index
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Label, Certif ication .458
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Lane Change, Signaling .140
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
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Lights On Indicator .64
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .404
.......................................
Indicator .61
......................................
Position .140
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Turn Signal .140
.....................................
Load Limit .373
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .151
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .151
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Childproof Door .154
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Fuel Fill Door .327
..................................
Glove Box .189
...............................
Power Door .152
.........................................
Trunk .153
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 157
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Low Coolant Level .331
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 443
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 460
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Luggage, Storing .335 ...................
Neutral Gear Position . 344..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 326
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 458
..................................
Maintenance .379
................................
Main Items .389
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Minder .381
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .388
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Record . 391-392
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Saf ety .380
...................................
Sub Items .390
.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 62, 444
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 160
.............................
Message Display .78
..........................
Message Indicator .68
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 326
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Mirrors, Adjusting .158
.................................
Modif ications .333
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 334
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Moonroof . 183-186
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MP3 .230
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 326
.........................................
Odometer .72
...............................
Odometer, Trip .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .396
......................
Change, When to .381
......................
Checking Engine .331
...............................
Lif e, Engine .381
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62, 443
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .395
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 151
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .468
............................
Outside Mirrors .158
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
....................
Overheating, Engine .440
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 388
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Oxygenated Fuels .326
Index
O
M
N
L
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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
.....
Sequential Sports Shif t Mode .345
..........................
Paddle Shif ters .345
...............................
Serial Number .458
...........................
Service Intervals .381
......
Service Manual, Purchasing . 477
.........
Service Station Procedures . 327
........................................
SH-AWD .350
..
Torque Distribution Monitor . 350
.......................................
Indicator .67
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 343
........................
Shif t Lock Release .348
..............................
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 .407
.............................
Signaling Turns .140 .....................................
Snow Tires .420
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Sound System .207
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .431
............................
Specif ications .461
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Specif ication Charts .460
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Speed Limiter .348
.......................................
Spotlights .196
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags ............................
Work . 29, 32, 34
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SRS Components .26
..................................
SRS Service .36
.............................
SRS Indicator . 34, 63
START (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .151
.......................
Starting the Engine .341
...................
Auto Control Mode . 341
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .341
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With a Dead Battery . 437
..............
State Emissions Testing . 471
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 440Steering Wheel
..............................
Adjustments .147
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 151
......................
Position Memory .160
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches .136
...................
Stereo Sound System . 207
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .425
......................................
Sun Visors .192
Supplemental Restraint ................................
System . 11, 26
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Servicing .36
.........................
SRS Indic ator . 34, 63
...................
System Components . 26
..................................
Synthetic Oil .396
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 427
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 462
.....
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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Temperature, Outside .73
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Tether Anchorage Points .51
Three Way Catalytic
.................................
Converters .470
Tilt/Telescopic Steering .........................................
Wheel .147
....................................
Timing Belt .403
....................................
Tire Chains .420
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .432
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..................................
(TPMS) .368
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading .415
...........
TPMS System Warning .365
...............................................
Tires .415
..............................
Air Pressure .417
........................................
Chains .420
.........................
Checking Wear .417
..........................
Compact Spare .431
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .462
......................................
Inf lation .415
..................................
Inspection .417
.............................
Labeling . 464, 465
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 67, 365
..............
Michelin PAX System . 422......................
Pressure Monitor .367
........
Pressure Monitor System . 365
...................................
Replacing .419
......................................
Rotating .418
...........................................
Snow .420
............................
Specif ications .461
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 432
Torque Distribution Monitor .................................
(SH-AWD) .350
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .373
....
Equipment and Accessories . 374
.............................
Weight Limit .373
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .365
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .466
.....................
Warning Message .369
.............................
Trailer Loading .373
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .377
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .400
...........................
Fluid Selection .401
..............
Identif ication Number . 458
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 343.............................
Treadwear . 418, 431
.......................................
Trip Meter .72
..............................................
Trunk .153
..................
Emergency Opener . 154
...............................
Opening the .153
.......
Open Monitor Indicator . 13, 79
..................................
Turn Signals .140
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .427
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 462
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .326
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 397
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 336
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .460
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 458
Index
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .371
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 65, 371
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VSA Of f Switch .372
........
VSA System Indicator . 65, 371
.............................
Vehicle Storage .425
.................................................
VIN .458
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .395
...................
Voice Control System . 263
......................
XM Satellite Radio .217
............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 57
....................
Warranty Coverages .475
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 400
...................................
Operation .137
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 147
............
Alignment and Balance . 418
..........................
Compact Spare .431
...............................
Nut Wrench .433
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .182
................
Operating the Power . 181.........................
Rear, Def ogger .146
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .137
...................................
Def roster .201
.....................................
Washers .137
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .413
...................................
Operation .137
........
Summer/Winter Position . 139
..............................................
WMA .230
....................................
Worn Tires .417
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 455
: : U.S. only
Canada only
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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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