Lights....................
Bulb Replacement .469
.......................................
Indicator .61
......................................
Position .140
................................
Turn Signal .140
.....................................
Load Limit .437
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .152
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .152
........................
Childproof Door .155
............................
Fuel Fill Door .385
..................................
Glove Box .193
...............................
Power Door .153
.........................................
Trunk .154
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover .160
........................
Low Coolant Level .389
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .62,506
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .524
..........................
Luggage, Storing .395
..................................
Maintenance .443
................................
Main Items .453
........................................
Minder .445 Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .452
..........................................
Saf ety .444
...................................
Sub Items .454
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .62,507
...........
Memory, Driving Position .163
.............................
Message Display .78
..........................
Message Indicator .68
...............................
Meters, Gauges .70
...................
Methanol in Gasoline .385
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .161
.................................
Modif ications .393
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .394
................................
Moonroof .187-190
................................................
MP3 .243
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display .71
...................
Neutral Gear Position .406
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .384
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .522 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .384
.........................................
Odometer .72
...............................
Odometer, Trip .72
Oil
........................
Change, How to .459
......................
Change, When to .445
......................
Checking Engine .389
...............................
Lif e, Engine .445
..............
Pressure Indicator .62,506
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .458
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) .152
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .532
............................
Outside Mirrors .161
....
Outside Temperature Indicator .73
....................
Overheating, Engine .503
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .452
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .385
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .409
............
Panel Brightness Control .146
Index
M NO
P
VI
2009 RL
ÎÎÎ
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .493
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .526
.....
Emissions Control Systems .532
Three Way Catalytic
.............................
Converters .534
.......................
Temperature Gauge .70
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .212
....................
Temperature, Outside .73
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .51
.........................
Seat Ventilation .182
......................
Seats, Adjusting the .156
............................
Security System .315
.....
Sequential Sports Shif t Mode .411
..........................
Paddle Shif ters .409
...............................
Serial Number .522
...........................
Service Intervals .445
......
Service Manual, Purchasing .541
.........
Service Station Procedures .385
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
...........................
(SH-AWD
) .413
..
Torque Distribution Monitor .413
.......................................
Indicator .66
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .405
........................
Shif t Lock Release .407
..............................
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 .471
.............................
Signaling Turns .140
.....................................
Snow Tires .487 ................................
Sound System .213
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating .494
............................
Specif ications .525
.....................
Specif ication Charts .524
................................
Speed Limiter .407
.......................................
Spotlights .200
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .26
...
Additional Safety Precautions .37
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .34
How Your Airbags
............................
Work .29,32,34
........................
SRS Components .26
..................................
SRS Service .36
.............................
SRS Indicator .34,63
START (Ignition Switch
.....................................
Position) .152
.......................
Starting the Engine .403
...................
Auto Control Mode .403
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude .403
................
With a Dead Battery .500
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .503
Steering Wheel
..............................
Adjustments .148
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock .152 ......................
Position Memory .163
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches .136
...................
Stereo Sound System .213
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .492
......................................
Sun Visors .196
Supplemental Restraint
................................
System .11,26
......................................
Servicing .36
.........................
SRS Indicator .34,63
...................
System Components .26
..................................
Synthetic Oil .459
Index
T
VIII
TM
2009 RL
CONT INUED
Three Way Catalytic.................................
Converters .534
Tilt/Telescopic Steering
.........................................
Wheel .148
....................................
Timing Belt .467
....................................
Tire Chains .487
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .495
Tire Pressure Monitoring
............
System (TPMS) .429,530
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading .429
...........
TPMS System Warning .429
...............................................
Tires .480
..............................
Air Pressure .482
........................................
Chains .487
.........................
Checking Wear .483
..........................
Compact Spare .494
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .526
......................................
Inf lation .480
..................................
Inspection .483
.............................
Labeling .528,529
Low Tire Pressure
...........................
Indicator .67,429
......................
Pressure Monitor .431
........
Pressure Monitor System .429
...................................
Replacing .485 ......................................
Rotating .485
...........................................
Snow .487
............................
Specif ications .525
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .495
Torque Distribution Monitor
.................................
(SH-AWD) .413
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .437
....
Equipment and Accessories .438
.............................
Weight Limit .437
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .429
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .530
.....................
Warning Message .433
.............................
Trailer Loading .437
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .441
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .464
...........................
Fluid Selection .465
..............
Identif ication Number .522
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .405
.............................
Treadwear .483,494
.......................................
Trip Meter .72 ..............................................
Trunk .154
..................
Emergency Opener .155
...............................
Opening the .154
.......
Open Monitor Indicator .13,79
..................................
Turn Signals .140
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .493
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .526
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .384
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .460
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .396
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .524
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .522
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .435
...
VSA Activation Indicator .65,435
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .436
........
VSA System Indicator .65,435
Index
INDEX
U
V
IX
2009 RL
Î
Î
ÎÎ......................
XM Satellite Radio .229
.............................
Vehicle Storage .492
.................................................
VIN .522
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .458
...................
Voice Control System .304
............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .57
....................
Warranty Coverages .539
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .464
...................................
Operation .137
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .148
............
Alignment and Balance .485
..........................
Compact Spare .494
...............................
Nut Wrench .496
Windows
.............................
Auto Reverse .186
................
Operating the Power .185
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .147
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .137
...................................
Def roster .207
.....................................
Washers .137 Wipers, Windshield
.......................
Changing Blades .478
...................................
Operation .137
........
Summer/Winter Position .139
..............................................
WMA .243
....................................
Worn Tires .483
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .519
:: U.S. only
Canada only
Index
X
W
X
2009 RL
Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Rear Differential Fluid: Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
SpareTirePressure:
Transfer Assembly Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
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 ). Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Front:
Rear:
Capacity:
SH-AWD differential case0.77 US qt (0.73
)
SH-AWD clutch case 2.8 US qt (2.7
)
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only. 30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
19.4 US gal (73
)
Acura ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page ). Use Acura ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only.
Acura Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
458
465 467466
2009 RL