2010 Acura RL oil change

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Specif ications
518
Dimensions
Weights
Air Conditioning Seating Capacities Capacities
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
195.8 in (4,973 mm)
72.7 in (1,847 mm)
57.3 in (1,455 mm)
110.2 in (2,800 mm)
62.0 in (1,575 mm)
62.4 in (1,585 mm)
1.59 US gal (6.0
)
2.27 US gal (8.6)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
3.0 US qt (2.8)
8.1 US qt (7.7)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:6.9 US qt (6.5
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.45 US qt (0.43
)
0.48 US qt (0.45)
3.3 US qt (3.1
)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type ND-OIL8
15.8 17.60 oz (450 500 g) HFC-134a (R-134a)
Total
Front
Rear
5
2
3 0.77 US qt (0.73
)
0.79 US qt (0.75)
19.4 US gal (73
)
2.8 US qt (2.7
)
0.16 US gal (0.58
)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear differential fluid
SH-AWD
differential
case
SH-AWD
clutch case
Transfer
assembly
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
1:
2: Approx.
Front
Rear Change
Total
Change
Including filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. vehicles
Canadian
vehicles
1
2
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .4, 60
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 142
.......................................
Indicator .65
.....................................
Built-in-key .167
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .463
............................
Capacities Chart .518
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .389
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care .274
.......................
CD Error Message .271
...................................
CD Changer .236
................................
Ceiling Lights .200
........................
Certif ication Label .516
.................................
Chains, Tires .481
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .489
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .453
......................................
When to .439
..........
Charging System Indicator . 500
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 396
.....................................
Child Saf ety .38
..............................
Booster Seats .53
...................................
Child Seats .45
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 38
..........................................
Inf ants .43 ..........................
Larger Children .52
.........................................
LATCH .47
......................
Risks with Airbags .39
.............................
Small Children .44
.........................................
Tethers .51
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 39
.......................................
Child Seats .43
.........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................
Childproof Door Locks . 155
Cleaning ...................................
Seat Belts .470
....................
Client Service Of f ice .532
...............
Climate Control System . 204
.........................
Clock, Setting the .313
........................
CO in the Exhaust .526
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 397
Collision Mitigation Brake System (CMBS) .....................................
Indicator .418
...................................
Operation .413
......................
Compact Spare Tire .488
...........................
Compass System .281
.................
Console Compartment . 195
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 532
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 59Coolant
........................................
Adding .455
....................................
Checking .383
.........................
Proper Solution .455
...................
Temperature Gauge . 70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .526
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 65
............
Cruise Control Operation . 316
...................................
Cup Holders .194
.........................
Customize Settings .81
...................................
ACC Setup .89
................
Door/Window Setup . 122
.......
KEYLESS ACCESS Setup . 108
...........................
Lighting Setup .115
.................................
Meter Setup .94
...........................
Position Setup .103
........................
Setting to Default .85
...............................
Wiper Setup .133
Index
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D
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Keys .150
................
Keyless Access System . 166
...............
Keyless Access Remote . 167
...........
Keyless Memory Settings . 173
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 516
Ignition ............................................
Keys .150
.........................................
Switch .152
............
Timing Control System . 527
......................
Immobilizer System .151
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........................................
Indicators .62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) .64, 411
Adaptive Front lighting ..................
System (AFS) . 69,144
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .63, 502
................
Charging System . 62,500
Collision Mitigation Brake ..............
System (CMBS) . 69,418
.............................
Cruise Control .66
Electronically Controlled Power ........
Steering System (ECPS) . 68
.....................................
Fog Light .65
...................................
High Beam .65
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
.....
Keyless Access System . 68,179 .....................................
Lights On .64
......................................
Low Fuel .66
................
Low Oil Pressure . 62,500
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator .67, 423
.............
Malf unction (MIL) . 62,501
.......................................
Message .68
..............
Seat Belt Reminder . 21,62
..................
Security System . 69,315
......................................
SH-AWD .66
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .63
...............................................
SRS .63
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .64
..
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) . 65
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist) .........................
Activation .65, 429
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .43
......................................
Inf ant Seats .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 474
.................................
Inside Mirror .161
.............................
Inspection, Tire .477
............................
Instrument Panel .61
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 146................
Interf ace Dial . 205,213,337
...............................
Interior Lights .200
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 490
.......................................
Jack, Tire .489
................................
Jump Starting .494
.......................
Label, Certif ication .516
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 140
........................
Lap/Shoulder Belts .22
........................
Lights On Indicator .64
Index
INDEX
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K
L
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Lights....................
Bulb Replacement .463
.......................................
Indicator .61
......................................
Position .140
................................
Turn Signal .140
.....................................
Load Limit .431
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 152
Locks .....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 152
........................
Childproof Door .155
............................
Fuel Fill Door .379
..................................
Glove Box .193
...............................
Power Door .153
.........................................
Trunk .154
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 160
........................
Low Coolant Level .383
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,500
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 518
..........................
Luggage, Storing .389
..................................
Maintenance .437
................................
Main Items .447
........................................
Minder .439 Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .446
..........................................
Saf ety .438
...................................
Sub Items .448
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62,501
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 163
.............................
Message Display . 78
..........................
Message Indicator . 68
...............................
Meters, Gauges . 70
...................
Methanol in Gasoline . 379
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .161
.................................
Modif ications .387
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 388
................................
Moonroof .187-190
................................................
MP3 .243
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 400
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 378
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 516 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 378
.........................................
Odometer .72
...............................
Odometer, Trip .72
Oil ........................
Change, How to .453
......................
Change, When to .439
......................
Checking Engine .383
...............................
Lif e, Engine .439
..............
Pressure Indicator . 62,500
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .452
.....
ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 152
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .526
............................
Outside Mirrors .161
....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
....................
Overheating, Engine .497
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 446
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .379
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .403
............
Panel Brightness Control . 146
Index
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P
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 390
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .518
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 516
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .429
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 65,429
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .430
........
VSA System Indicator . 65,429
Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .487
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 520
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .378
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 454
Three Way Catalytic
.................................
Converters .528
Tilt/Telescopic Steering .........................................
Wheel .148
....................................
Timing Belt .461
....................................
Tire Chains .481
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 489
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 423,524
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading .423
...........
TPMS System Warning . 423
...............................................
Tires .474
..............................
Air Pressure .476
........................................
Chains .481
.........................
Checking Wear .477
..........................
Compact Spare .488
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 520
......................................
Inf lation .474
..................................
Inspection .477
.....................................
Labeling .522
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .67, 423
......................
Pressure Monitor .425
........
Pressure Monitor System . 423
...................................
Replacing .479 ......................................
Rotating .479
...........................................
Snow .481
............................
Specif ications .519
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 489
Torque Distribution Monitor .................................
(SH-AWD) .407
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .431
....
Equipment and Accessories . 432
.............................
Weight Limit .431
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .423
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .524
.....................
Warning Message .427
.............................
Trailer Loading .431
......................
Trailer Towing Tips .435
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .458
...........................
Fluid Selection .459
..............
Identif ication Number . 517
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 399
.............................
Treadwear .477, 488
.......................................
Trip Meter .72 ..............................................
Trunk .154
..................
Emergency Opener . 155
...............................
Opening the .154
.......
Open Monitor Indicator . 13,79
..................................
Turn Signals .140
Index
INDEX
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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 ).
452
459 461 460
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