2007 Acura TL washer fluid

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perform more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance messages on the multi-
inf ormation display, a maintenance
record, and instructions f or simple
maintenance tasks you may want to
take care of yourself . ......................
Maintenance Saf ety .272
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Maintenance Minder . 273
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Maintenance Record .279
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Fluid Locations .281
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Engine Compartment Covers . 282
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Adding Engine Oil .283
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 284
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Engine Coolant .286
....................
Windshield Washers .287
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid . 288
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Manual Transmission Fluid . 290
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Brake and Clutch Fluid . 291
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Power Steering Fluid . 292
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Lights .293
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 299
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Floor Mats .300
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Wiper Blades .300
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Tires .302
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Checking the Battery . 308
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Vehicle Storage .309
355
Maintenance
Maint enance
271
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Fluid Locations
Maint enance
281
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAPENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIRBRAKE FLUID
(Gray cap)
CLUTCH FLUID
(Manual Transmission
only)
RADIATOR CAP
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
POWER STEERING
FLUID (Red cap)
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
(Orange loop)
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Check the f luid level with the engine
at normal operating temperature.Remove the dipstick (yellow loop)
f rom the transmission, and wipe it
with a clean cloth.
Insert the dipstick all the way into
the transmission securely as
shown in the illustration.
Remove the dipstick and check
the f luid level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Start the engine and let it run until
the radiator fan comes on, then
shut of f the engine. For accurate
results, wait about 60 seconds
bef ore going to step 2, but don’t
wait longer than 90 seconds.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Windshield Washers, A utomatic T ransmission Fluid
288
Do not use engine antif reeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the
windshield washer reservoir. Antif reeze
can damage your vehicle’s paint, while
a vinegar/water solution can damage
the windshield washer pump. Use only
commercially-available windshield
washer f luid.
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Specif ications
338
Capacities
Capacities Weights
Air Conditioning Dimensions 189.3 in (4,809 mm)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
7.9 US qt (7.5
)
3.1 US qt (2.9)
5.3 US qt (5.0)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
2.2 US qt (2.1
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
4.8 US qt (4.5
)
2.17 US gal (8.2
)
2.11 US gal (8.0)
1.69 US gal (6.4
)
1.72 US gal (6.5)
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Manual
transmission
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 8.1 US qt (7.7
)
62.0 in (1,576 mm) 62.1 in (1,577 mm)
107.9 in (2,740 mm)
56.7 in (1,441 mm)
75.4 in (1,916 mm)
Fuel tank ND-OIL8
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) HFC-134a (R-134a)
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Gross vehicle weight rating
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 189.8 in (4,822 mm)
Approx.
Front
Rear
Change
Manual
Automatic
Total Manual
Automatic
Change Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicle
Canada Vehicle
Type S
Type S
:
1:
2:
3:
1
2
3
17.1 US gal (64.7)
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CONT INUED
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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
...
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
...................................
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
.....................................
Floor Mats .300
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 288
..........................................
Brake . 291
.........................................
Clutch .291
..............
Manual Transmission . 290
..........................
Power Steering .292
................
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
....................................
Adjusting .103
.......................................
Heaters .111
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Airbags . 9, 24
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Fuel .234
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Fill Door and Cap .235
...........................................
Gauge .65
................
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
...........................................
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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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .311
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 340........................
Unleaded Gasoline .234
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 285
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 243
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Vehicle Dimensions .338
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 336
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .264
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VSA System Indicator . 61, 264
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 61, 264
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VSA Of f Switch .265
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Vehicle Storage .309
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VIN .336
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Viscosity, Oil .283
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 53
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Warranty Coverages .353
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 287
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Operation .85
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Time, Setting the .116
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Tire Chains .307
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 313
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................................
System .266
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 64, 266
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TPMS System Indicator . 68, 269
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TPMS System Failure . 269
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................
Messages .268
...............................................
Tires .302
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Air Pressure .303
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Checking Wear .304
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Compact Spare .312
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 340
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Inf lation .303
..................................
Inspection .304
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Replacing .306
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Rotating .305
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Snow .307
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Specif ications .339
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Summer Tire .307
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Traction Devices .307
..........................
Winter Driving .307
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Tools, Tire Changing . 313Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .270
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Emergency Wrecker . 331
...........................
Traction Devices .307
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .288
.
Checking Fluid Level Manual . 290
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Fluid Selection . 288, 290
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Identif ication Number . 336
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Shif ting the Automatic . 253
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 250
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Treadwear .340
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Trip Computer .73
.......................................
Trip Meter .70
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Trunk .97
........
Emergency Trunk Release . 98
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Opening the .97
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Open Monitor Light . 68
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Turn Signals .86
Index
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W
VIII
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