2009 Acura TSX service

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Client Service Inf ormation .502
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Warranty Coverages .503
Reporting Saf ety Def ects
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(U.S. Vehicles) .504
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Authorized Manuals .505
Warranty and Client Relations
Warrant y and Client Relat ions
501
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Acura dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
U.S. Owners:
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact the Acura
Client Services Of f ice.Canadian Owners: When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands: Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Mileage on your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you484
Client Service Inf ormation
502
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Acura Client Services
Mail Stop 500-2N-7E
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 382-2238 Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Avenue
Toronto, ON
M1B 2K8
Tel: 1-888-9-ACURA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909
Toronto (416) 287-4776
Vortex Motor Corp.
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546
Acura Client Services
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T he publications shown below can be purchased f rom Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)
Go online at
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.Covers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
(U.S. only)
Authorized Manuals
505
Form Description
2009 Acura TSX Service Manual 2009 Acura TSX
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
2009 Acura TSX Body Repair Manual 2009 Acura TSX Owner’s Manual 2009 Acura TSX NavigationSystem Owner’s Manual
2009 Acura TSX Maintenance Journal 2009 Acura TSX Quick Start GuideOrder Form for Previous Years-
Indicate Year and Model Desired
Publication
Form Number 61TL200
61TL100EL
61TL230
31TL1600
31TL1800
31TL1M00 31TL1Q00 ACU-R
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Capacities Chart .486
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard .55
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Carrying Cargo .367
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CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
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CD Care .256
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CD Changer .244
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CD Player .189
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Certif ication Label .484
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Ceiling Light .161
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Chains .453
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Changing a Flat Tire .459
Changing Oil
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How to .421
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When to .409
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Charging System Indicator .61,470
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving .374
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Child Saf ety .36
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Booster Seats .52
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Child Seats .43,44
Important Saf ety
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Reminders .36-54
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Inf ants .41
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Larger Children .51
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LATCH .46 ......................
Risks with Airbags .37
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Small Children .42
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Tether .50
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Warning Labels .56
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Where Should a Child Sit .37
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Child Seats .36
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LATCH .46
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Childproof Door Locks .125
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .442
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Client Service Inf ormation .502
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Climate Control System .166
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Clock .290
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Clutch Fluid .429
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CO in the Exhaust .55,495
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Cold Weather, Starting in .375
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Compact Spare .458
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Compass .295
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Console Compartment .156
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Consumer Inf ormation .502
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Controls, Instruments and .57
Coolant
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Adding .423
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Checking .361
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Proper Solution .423
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Temperature Gauge .69 ............................
Courtesy Lights .162
Crankcase Emissions Control
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System .495
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Cruise Control Indicator .66
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Cruise Control Operation .299
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Customer Service Of f ice .502
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Customized Settings .81
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,58
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Daytime Running Lights .114
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Dead Battery .466
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .504
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Def ogger, Rear Window .117
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Def rosting the Windows .170
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Dimensions .486
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Dimming the Headlights .111
Dipstick
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Automatic Transmission .425
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Engine Oil .361
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Directional Signals .111
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .389
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Disposal of Used Oil .422
Index
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Seat Belts .8,19
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Additional Information .19
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .21
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Cleaning .442
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .15,20
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Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and
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Beeper .19,60
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System Components .19
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Use During Pregnancy .17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .20
Seats ....................................
Adjusting .134
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Folding .138
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Heaters .141
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Security System .293
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Selecting a Child Seat .43
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Selector Knob (Disc Player) .175
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Sequential SportsShif t Mode .385
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Paddle Shif ters .383
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Serial Number .484
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Service Minder .409
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Service Manual .505
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Service Station Procedures .357
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Setting the Clock .290 ...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators .379
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Shif t Lock Release .381
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Side Airbags .9,29
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How Your Side Airbags Work .29
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .32
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Side Curtain Airbags .9,31
How Your Side Curtain
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Airbags Work .31
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Signaling Turns .111
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Snow Tires .452
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Sound System .174
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .458
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Specif ications .488
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Spark Plugs .487
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Specif ications .486
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Speed Control .299
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Speed Limiter .377,381
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Speedometer .68
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Spotlights .161
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .23
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Additional Safety Precautions .34
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Airbag Service .34
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Airbag System Components .23 How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .33
How the Side Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works .32
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How the SRS Indicator Works .31
How Your Front Airbags
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Works .25
.
How Your Side Airbags Works .29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .31
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SRS Indicator .31,62
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START (Ignition Key Position) .123
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Starting the Engine .375
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .375
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With a Dead Battery .466
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .468
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments .118
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Anti-thef t Column Lock .122
Steering Wheel ................
Buttons .71,287,299,309
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Stereo Sound System .174
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Sun Visors .159
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Sunglasses Holder .158
Index
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Supplemental Restraint..................................
System.9,23
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Servicing .34
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SRS Indicator .31,62
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System Components .23
SVC (Speed-sensitive ...
Volume Compensation) .182,235
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Synthetic Oil .420
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System Message Indicator .67
System Warning Messages,
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Multi-inf ormation Display .78
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .457
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .489
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Emissions Control Systems .495
Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .497
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Temperature Gauge .69
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Temperature, Outside .74
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Thef t Protection, Radio .289
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .497
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message .358 ..........................
Time, Setting the .290
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Tire Chains .453
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .459
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Tire Inf ormation .489,491
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Tire Labeling .491
Tire Pressure Monitoring
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System (TPMS) .392,493
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Check TPMS .395
Low Tire Pressure/
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TPMS Indicator .64,392
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .493
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Tires .447
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Air Pressure .448,488
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Chains .453
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Checking Wear .449
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Compact Spare .458
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .489
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Inf lation .447
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Inspection .449
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Pressure Monitor .76,393
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Replacing .451
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Rotating .451
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Service Lif e .449
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Snow .452
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Specif ications .448,452 ...................
Tools, Tire Changing .460
Towing
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A Trailer .400
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Emergency Wrecker .481
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Weight Limit .400,401
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .425
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .427
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Fluid Selection .426,427
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Identif ication Number .485
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Shif ting the Automatic .379
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Shif ting the Manual .376
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Treadwear .449
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Trip Computer .74
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Trip Meter .73
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Trunk .130
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Emergency Opener .132
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Main Switch .131
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Opening .130
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Open Indicator .11,65
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Opening Manually .132
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Turn Signals .111
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
4.2 US qt (4.0
) 33 psi (230 kPa , 2.3 kgf/cm
)
18.5 US gal (70
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid)
(see page ).
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ). Honda Manual Transmission
Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30
or 10W-40 motor oil as a
temporary replacement (see page
).
Capacity: 2.0 US qt (1.9
)
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:
Compact Spare Tire:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
419
426 427
428
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