2008 Acura RL oil level

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.
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
(see on page).
This indicator should never
come on when the engine is
running. If it starts f lashing or stays
on, or if you see a ‘‘CHECK ENGINE
OIL LEVEL’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, 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, or if you
see a ‘‘CHECK CHARGING
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, the battery is
not being charged.
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 dealer or a service station
where you can get technical
assistance.
Saf ely pull of f the road and shut
of f the engine. Turn on the hazard
warning lights.
1.
2.
3.
4. 399
459 333
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator
Emergency T owingCharging System Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
447
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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CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories .337
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch
.....................................
Position) .151
............
Accessory Power Sockets .192
......................................
AcuraLink .299
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
.....................................
Indicator .280
...................................
Operation .282
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .143
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .399
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11,27
............................
Air Conditioning .198
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .421
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .328
......................................
Antif reeze .402
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .64,359
...................................
Operation .359
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .241
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .151
.........................................
Ashtrays .193
................................
Audio System .207 Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .347
..........
Automatic Climate Control .205
.......................
Automatic Lighting .141
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .23
.............
Automatic Speed Control .277
..............
Automatic Transmission .349
..........................
Capacity,Fluid.464
...............
Checking Fluid Level .404
.......................................
Shif ting .349
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .349
................
Shif t Lever Positions .349
....................
Shif t Lock Release .354
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .238
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .62,447
............................
Jump Starting .441
..............................
Maintenance .427
..........................................
Cover .428
............................
Specif ications .465
..............................
Bef ore Driving .327 ..................................
Belts, Seat .10,21
.........................
Beverage Holders .190
.......
BluetoothHandsFreeLink.308
..................................
Booster Seats .53
Brakes
Anti-lock Brake System .....................................
(ABS) .359
.............
Break-in, New Linings .328
...........................................
Fluid .406
.......................................
Parking .187
.................
System Indicator .63,449
........................
Wear Indicators .358
.............................
Braking System .358
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .328
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments .145
......................
Brights, Headlights .140
Index
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Instrument Panel .61
......
Instrument Panel Brightness .145
................
Interf ace Dial .199,207,299
...............................
Interior Lights .196
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle .437
.......................................
Jack, Tire .436
................................
Jump Starting .441
................................................
Keys .149
................
Keyless Access System .163
...............
Keyless Access Remote .164
...........
Keyless Memory Settings .170
.......................
Label, Certif ication .462
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .140
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
........................
Lights On Indicator .64 Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .408
.......................................
Indicator .61
......................................
Position .140
................................
Turn Signal .140
.....................................
Load Limit .379
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .151
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .151
........................
Childproof Door .154
............................
Fuel Fill Door .329
..................................
Glove Box .189
...............................
Power Door .152
.........................................
Trunk .153
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover .157
........................
Low Coolant Level .333
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .62,447
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .464
..........................
Luggage, Storing .339................... Neutral Gear Position .350
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .328
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .462
..................................
Maintenance .385
................................
Main Items .395
........................................
Minder .387 Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .394
..........................................
Saf ety .386
...................................
Sub Items .396
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,448
...........
Memory, Driving Position .160
.............................
Message Display .78
..........................
Message Indicator .68
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
...................
Methanol in Gasoline .328
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .159
.................................
Modif ications .337
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .338
................................
Moonroof .183-186
................................................
MP3 .230
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display .71
Index
J
K
L
MN
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CONT INUED
Steering Wheel Buttons/.....................................
Switches .136
...................
Stereo Sound System .207
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .429
......................................
Sun Visors .192
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .11,26
......................................
Servicing .36
.........................
SRS Indicator .34,63
...................
System Components .26
..................................
Synthetic Oil .400
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .431
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
.....
Emissions Control Systems .472
Three Way Catalytic
.............................
Converters .474
.......................
Temperature Gauge .70
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .206
....................
Temperature, Outside .73
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .51
Three Way Catalytic
.................................
Converters .474 Tilt/Telescopic Steering
.........................................
Wheel .147
....................................
Timing Belt .407
....................................
Tire Chains .424
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .436
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
..........................
(TPMS) .372,470
Monitoring Tire Pressure
..................................
Reading .419
...........
TPMS System Warning .371
...............................................
Tires .419
..............................
Air Pressure .421
........................................
Chains .424
.........................
Checking Wear .421
..........................
Compact Spare .435
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .466
......................................
Inf lation .419
..................................
Inspection .421
.............................
Labeling .468,469
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator .67,371
..............
Michelin PAX System .426
......................
Pressure Monitor .373
........
Pressure Monitor System .371
...................................
Replacing .423
......................................
Rotating .422 ...........................................
Snow .424
............................
Specif ications .465
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .436
Torque Distribution Monitor
.................................
(SH-AWD) .356
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .379
....
Equipment and Accessories .380
.............................
Weight Limit .379
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .371
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .470
.....................
Warning Message .375
.............................
Trailer Loading .379
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .382
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .404
...........................
Fluid Selection .405
..............
Identif ication Number .462
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .349
.............................
Treadwear .422,435
.......................................
Trip Meter .72
Index
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..............................................
Trunk .153
..................
Emergency Opener .154
...............................
Opening the .153
.......
Open Monitor Indicator .13,79
..................................
Turn Signals .140
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .340
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .464
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .462
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .377
...
VSA Activation Indicator .65,377
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .378
........
VSA System Indicator .65,377
.............................
Vehicle Storage .429
.................................................
VIN .462 ..................................
Viscosity, Oil .399
...................
Voice Control System .265
......................
XM Satellite Radio .217
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .431
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .466
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .328
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .401 ............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .57
....................
Warranty Coverages .479
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .404
...................................
Operation .137
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .147
............
Alignment and Balance .423
..........................
Compact Spare .435
...............................
Nut Wrench .437
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .182
................
Operating the Power .181
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .146
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .137
...................................
Def roster .201
.....................................
Washers .137
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .417 ...................................
Operation .137
........
Summer/Winter Position .139
..............................................
WMA .230
....................................
Worn Tires .421
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .459
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Canada only
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