2007 Acura TL overheating

When slowing down, you can get
extra braking from the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes from
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Before downshifting,
make sure the engine speed will not
go into the tachometer’s red zone in
the lower gear.
The manual transmission is
synchronized in all forward gears for
smooth operation. It has a lockout so
you cannot accidentally shift from
f if th to reverse instead of sixth (see
page ). When shif ting up or
down,makesureyoupushtheclutch
pedal down all the way, shift to the
next gear, and let the pedal up
gradually. When you are not shif ting,
do not rest your f oot on the clutch
pedal. This can cause your clutch to
wear out faster. Come to a full stop before you shift
into reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shif t into
reverse with the vehicle moving.
Push down the clutch pedal, and
pause f or a f ew seconds bef ore
shif ting into reverse, or shif t into one
of the f orward gears f or a moment.
This stops the gears so they won’t
‘‘grind.’’
251The engine can be damaged if
you inadvertently downshif t into the wrong gear (f or example, going f romthird gear at high rpms to second gearinstead of upshif ting to f ourth gear; theengine speed limiter will not work in thissituation).
Manual T ransmission
250
Note:
Rapid slowing or speeding-up
can cause loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving on
slippery surfaces.
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Checking the Fuses . 327
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 90
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 332
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Jump Starting .320
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 324
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 325
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Overheated Engine . 322
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Towing .331
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Emergency Brake .117
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Emergency Flashers .90
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Emergency Towing .331
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 98
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Emissions Controls .345
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Emissions Testing, State . 348
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 59, 325
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Oil Lif e .72
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 59, 324
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 283
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Overheating .322
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Specif ications .338
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Speed Limiter . 251, 258
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Starting . 247, 248
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Engine, if it won’t start . 318......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .235
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 345
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Exhaust Fumes .52
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16
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Fan, Interior .128
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .125
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 235
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Filter, Oil .284
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 90
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 313
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Floor Mats .300
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 288
..........................................
Brake . 291
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Clutch .291
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Manual Transmission . 290
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Power Steering .292
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Windshield Washers . 287
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 178
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Fog Lights . 89 ..........................
Four-way Flashers .90
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Front Airbags . 9, 24
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Front Seats .103
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Adjusting .103
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Heaters .111
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Airbags . 9, 24
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Fuel .234
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Fill Door and Cap .235
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Gauge .65
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Octane Requirement . 234
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .235
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Fuses, Checking the .327
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 239
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Gasoline .234
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
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Gauge .65
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Octane Requirement . 234
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Tank, Filling the .235
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Gas Station Procedures . 235
Index
F
G
INDEX
III
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Outside Mirrors .106
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Outside Temperature .71
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Overheating, Engine .322
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 277
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Panel Brightness Control . 89
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Park Gear Position .254
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Parking .260
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Parking Brake .117
Parking Brake and Brake System ...............................
Indicator . 59, 326
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Parking Lights .86
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 260
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 30
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PGM-FI System .346
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Power Socket Locations . 120
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
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Additional Safety Precautions . 17
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16
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Protecting Children .33
Installing a Child Seat Using ........................................
Latch .43 Installing a Child Seat with a
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 45
Installing a Child Seat with a ......................................
Tether .46
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Selecting a Child Seat . 41
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Protecting Inf ants .38
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Protecting Larger Children . 48
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Protecting Small Children . 39
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Protecting Your Discs . 177
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Safety Belts . 8, 18
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 354
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .13
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 12
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 53
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Satellite Radio . 139, 159
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Radiator Overheating . 322
Radio/Cassette/Disc Sound ........................................
System .133
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Readiness Codes . 325, 348
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 296
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Rear Seat Armrest .104
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Rear View Camera and Monitor . 231
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Rear View Mirror .106
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Rear Window Def ogger . 90
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 103
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Reminder Lights .58
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Remote Audio Controls . 181
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Remote Transmitter .99 Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 284
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Fuses .327
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Light Bulbs .293
...........................................
Tires .306
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Wiper Blades .300
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 239
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Restraint, Child . 38, 39
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Reverse Gear Position . 254
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Rotation, Tire .305
Index
P
RS
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