2009 Acura TL octane

Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced.Do not change the oil until the
multi-inf ormation display indicates
it is needed.
Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane of 91 or higher. If this
octane grade is unavailable, regular
unleaded gasoline with a pump
octane of 87 or higher may be used
temporarily. The use of regular
unleaded gasoline can cause metallic
knocking noises in the engine and
will result in decreased engine
perf ormance. The long-term use of
regular-grade gasoline can lead to
engine damage. In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT.
Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your dealer f or service.
We recommend using quality
gasolines containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits.
Break-in Period
Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
486
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CONT INUED
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Gas Mileage, Improving .492
Electronic Stability Control
..........................................
(ECS) .523
............
Emergencies on the Road .581
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .591
...........
Brake System Indicator .597
................
Changing a Flat Tire .583
.....
Charging System Indicator .595
..................
Checking the Fuses .599
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers .139
......
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck .608
............................
Jump Starting .591
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .595
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .596
..................
Overheated Engine .593
.......................................
Towing .606
.........................
Emergency Brake .201
....................
Emergency Flashers .139
......................
Emergency Towing .606
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener .150
.......................
Emissions Controls .623
.............
Emissions Testing, State .626
Engine
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .76
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .64,596
.................................
Oil Lif e .84,535 ........
Oil Pressure Indicator .64,595
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .547
...............................
Overheating .593
............................
Specif ications .615
............................
Speed Limiter .510
.......................................
Starting .503
.................
Engine, if it won’t start .588
............
Engine Start/Stop Button .177
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .487
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .623
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .57
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
...................................
Fan, Interior .218
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .213
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .487
........................................
Filter, Oil .548
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .139
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .583
.....................................
Floor Mats .565
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission .553 ..........................................
Brake .555
................
Windshield Washers .552
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .372
.....................................
Fog Lights .137
..............................
Front Airbags .9,26
....................................
Front Seats .155
....................................
Adjusting .155
.......................................
Heaters .193
.....................................
Airbags .9,26
.................................................
Fuel .486
......................
Fill Door and Cap .487
...........................................
Gauge .75
................
Octane Requirement .486
........................
Reserve Indicator .73
........................
Tank, Filling the .487
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .599
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Jacking up the Vehicle .584
.......................................
Jack, Tire .583
................................
Jump Starting .591
.......................
Halogen Fog Bulbs .556
......
HandsFreeLink
(HFL) .392,420
............
Hazard Warning Flashers .139
.....................................
Headlights .133
........................................
Aiming .556
Automatic Lighting Off ...................................
Feature .135
.........
Daytime Running Lights .136
..................
High Beam Indicator .71 .......................
Reminder Chime .133
.................................
Turning on .133
............................
Head Restraints .156
...............
High-Low Beam Switch .133
HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver .389
.......................
Hood, Opening the .489
.........................................
Gasoline .486
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator .73
...........................................
Gauge .75
................
Octane Requirement .486
........................
Tank, Filling the .487
................
Gas Station Procedures .487
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .76
...............................................
Fuel .75
...............................
Speedometer .75
.................................
Tachometer .75
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .507
......................................
Glove Box .205 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .612
Ignition
............................................
Keys .141
.........................................
Switch .145
............
Timing Control System .624
......................
Immobilizer System .143
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
.........................................
Indicators .64
......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .66,521
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .65,597
................
Charging System .65,595
.............................
Cruise Control .72
.....................................
Fog Light .71
...................................
High Beam .71
........
Key (Immobilizer System) .65 ......................................
Low Fuel .73
................
Low Oil Pressure .64,595
.....................
Side Airbag Of f .33,67
.........................................
SRS .26,67
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .70
............................
VSA Activation .68
.................................
VSA System .68
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points .51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire .568
.................................
Inside Mirror .161
.............................
Inspection, Tire .571
............................
Instrument Panel .63
..........
Instrument Panel Indicators .64
......
Instrument Panel Brightness .137
...............................
Interior Lights .209
........................................
Introduction .i
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CONT INUED
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Keys .141
........................................
Built-In .142
.......
Keyless Access Remote .168,173
Keyless Access Remote System
....................
Entry Main Switch .187
................
Keyless Access System .167
.............
Keyless Memory Setting .176 ..................................
Maintenance .533
........................................
Minder .535
...
Owner Maintenance Checks .543
..........................................
Saf ety .534
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .64,596
...........
Memory, Driving Position .164
.........................
Meters, Gauges .63,75
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .161
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .496
.......................................
Moonroof .199
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display .77
.......................
Label, Certif ication .612
...............
Lane Change, Signaling .133
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .16,21
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .556
.......................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Parking .133
..........................
Turn Signal .70,133
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .145
......................
Lockout Prevention .147
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .145
..................................
Glove Box .205
...............................
Power Door .146.........................................
Trunk .148
........................
Low Coolant Level .491
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .64,595
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .614
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .497
...................
Neutral Gear Position .509
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .486
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i ...............
Numbers, Identif ication .612
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .486
.........................................
Odometer .81
...............................
Odometer, Trip .81
Oil ........................
Change, How to .548
......................
Change, When to .544
......................
Checking Engine .490
..............
Pressure Indicator .64,595
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .547
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .145
.............
ON Mode (Power Mode) .178
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .623
...........................
Operating Range .168
............................
Outside Mirrors .161
.....................
Outside Temperature .84
....................
Overheating, Engine .593
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .543
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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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