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Tachometer .75
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .581
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .617
.....
Emissions Control Systems .623
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .625
.......................
Temperature Gauge .76
....................
Temperature, Outside .84
.....................................
Seat Belts .8,20
...............
Additional Information .20
.....................................
Cleaning .564
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20,64
...................
System Components .20
...............
Use During Pregnancy .18
..................................
Seat Heaters .193
......................
Seats, Adjusting the .155
............................
Security System .380
..................
Sequential Shif t Mode .514
...............................
Serial Number .612
...........................
Service Intervals .544
...........................
Service Manual .633
.........
Service Station Procedures .488
..........................
Setting the Clock .377
........................
SH-AWD
Indicator .73
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .507
........................
Shif t Lock Release .510
...........................................
Shif ting .508
................................
Side Airbags .9,30
........
Side Airbag Of f Indicator .33,67
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .32
.............................
Signaling Turns .133.....................................
Snow Tires .575
................................
Sound System .223
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .582
....................
Specif ications .582,616
....................
Specif ications Charts .614
................................
Speed Control .386
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .24
...
Additional Safety Precautions .36
....................
Airbag Components .24
.............................
Airbag Service .35
How the SRS Indicator .......................................
Works .32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .32
.............................
SRS Indicator .32,67
..
START (Ignition Key Position) .145
......
START Mode (Power Mode) .178
...........
Start/Stop Button, Engine .178
..............
Starting the Engine .503,506
................
With a Dead Battery .591
..............
State Emissions Testing .623
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .593 Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustment .140
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock .145
...................
Stereo Sound System .223
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .578
........................
Sunglasses Holder .207
Super Handling All-Wheel Drive ......................
(TM) (SH-AWD
). 73
....
Supplemental Restraint System .24
......................................
Servicing .35
...............................
SRS Indicator .34
...................
System Components .24
Index
INDEX
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .581
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .617
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .486
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .550
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .222
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .51
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .625
................
Tilt the Steering Wheel .140
..........................
Time, Setting the .377
....................................
Tire Chains .575
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .583
Tire Pressure Monitoring
....................................
System .526
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator .69,526
..............
TPMS System Failure .529
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ...................................
Messages .527
...............................................
Tires .568
..............................
Air Pressure .568
.........................
Checking Wear .571
..........................
Compact Spare .582
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .617
......................................
Inf lation .568
..................................
Inspection .571
...................................
Replacing .574
......................................
Rotating .573
...........................................
Snow .575
............................
Specif ications .616
.............................
Summer Tire .575.......................
Traction Devices .575
..........................
Winter Driving .575
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .583
Torque Distribution Monitor
...............................
(SH-AWD
) .517
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .531
................
Emergency Wrecker .606
...........................
Traction Devices .575
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .553
.
Checking Fluid Level Manual .555
..................
Fluid Selection .554,555
..............
Identif ication Number .612
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .508
.....................................
Treadwear .617
................................
Trip Computer .82
.......................................
Trip Meter .81
..............................................
Trunk .148
......
Emergency Trunk Release .150
...............................
Opening the .148
.............
Open Monitor Light .11,88
..................................
Turn Signals .133.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .498
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .614
VEHICLE OFF Mode ...........................
(Power Mode) .178
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .612
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
),
aka Electronic Stability ....
Control (ESC), System .523
........
VSA System Indicator .68,523
...
VSA Activation Indicator .68,523
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .524
.............................
Vehicle Storage .578
.................................................
VIN .612
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .548
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Transfer Assembly Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
SpareTirePressure:
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Service SJ ‘‘Energy
Conserving’’ oil, SAE 5W-20
viscosity (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
18.5 US gal (70
)
Acura ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) (see page ). Capacity:
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only.
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
SH-AWD differential case
Use Acura ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) only.
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Rear:
37 psi (255 kPa , 2.55 kgf/cm
)
Front:
2.67 US qt (2.53
)
547
553 555All models except SH-AWD with
High Performance Tires and
SH-AWD TECH HTP models
SH-AWD with High Performance
Tires and SH-AWD TECH HTP
models
On models with SH-AWD
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