2010 Acura RL checking oil

Remove the dipstick again, and
check the level. It should be
between the upper and lower
marks.
If it is near or below the lower
mark, seeon
page .
Wait a f ew minutes af ter turning the
engine of f bef ore you check the oil.
Remove the dipstick (orange loop).
Wipe the dipstick with a clean
cloth or paper towel.
Insert the dipstick all the way back
into its hole. Look at the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is
between the MAX and MIN lines. If
it is below the MIN line, see
on page .
Refer to on page f or inf ormation
about checking other items on your
vehicle.
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1.
2.
3. 452 455
446
Engine Coolant Check
A dding Engine Oil
Oil Check
A dding
Engine Coolant
Owner’s Maintenance
Checks
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
383
MAX
MIN
LOWER MARK UPPER MARK
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This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the multi-information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .438
....................
Maintenance Minder . 439
..............................
Fluid Locations .449
......
Engine Compartment Covers . 450
........................
Adding Engine Oil .452
Changing the Engine Oil and ...........................................
Filter .453
..............................
Engine Coolant .455
....................
Windshield Washers .458
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid . 458
....................................
Brake Fluid .460
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 460
....................................
Timing Belt .461
.............................................
Lights .462
..................
DustandPollenFilter . 470
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 470
.....................................
Floor Mats .471
.................................
Wiper Blades .472
...........................................
Wheels .474
...............................................
Tires .474
...................
Checking the Battery . 483
.............................
Vehicle Storage .486
535
Maintenance
Maint enance
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .62, 500
............................
Jump Starting .494
..............................
Maintenance .483
..........................................
Cover .485
............................
Specif ications .519
..............................
Bef ore Driving .377 ..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 21
.........................
Beverage Holders .194
........
HandsFreeLink. 354
..................................
Booster Seats .53
Brakes Anti-lock Brake System .....................................
(ABS) .411
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 378
...........................................
Fluid .460
.......................................
Parking .191
.................
System Indicator . 63, 502
........................
Wear Indicators .410
.............................
Braking System .410
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 378
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .146
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .469
.................................
Fog Lights .466
................
Front Parking Lights . 465
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 465
.................................
Headlights .463
............................
Specif ications .519
............
Turn Signal Lights . 464,468
....................................
Accessories .387
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch .....................................
Position) .152
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 197
....................................
AcuraLink
. 337
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .....................................
Indicator .319
...................................
Operation .321
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .144
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 452
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 26
............................
Air Conditioning .204
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .476
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .379
......................................
Antif reeze .455
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .64, 411
...................................
Operation .411
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 280
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .152
................................
Audio System .213 Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .397
..........
Automatic Climate Control . 211
.......................
Automatic Lighting .141
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 23
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 316
..............
Automatic Transmission . 399
..........................
Capacity,Fluid .518
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 458
.......................................
Shif ting .399
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .399
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 400
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 401
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .277
Bluetooth
Index
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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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Fan, Interior .206
.........................................
Features .203
.................................
Dead Battery .493
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 534
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 147
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 210
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .518
....................................
Dimensions .518
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 140
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 458
..................................
Engine Oil .383
........................
Directional Signals .140
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 410
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .454
Doors ............
Locking and Unlocking . 153
..................
Lockout Prevention . 153
.................
Monitor Indicator . 13,79
....................
Power Door Locks . 153
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 520
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
.......................................
Driver’s ID .81
...........................................
Driving .395
....................................
Economy .384
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .163
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 470..............................
Economy, Fuel .384
..................................
Emergencies .487
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 494
...........
Brake System Indicator . 502
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 489
.....
Charging System Indicator . 500
..................
Checking the Fuses . 506
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 146
............................
Jump Starting .494
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 500
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 501
Opening the Fuel Fill Door ................................
Manually .503
..................
Overheated Engine . 497
.......................................
Towing .513
.........................
Emergency Brake .191
....................
Emergency Flashers .146
......................
Emergency Towing .513
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 155
.......................
Emissions Controls .526
........................
Emissions Testing .529
Engine ............
Check Starting System . 398
...............
Compartment Covers . 450 ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
.........................
If It Won’t Start .493
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .62, 501
.........................................
Oil lif e .439
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62,500
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 452
...............................
Overheating .497
............................
Specif ications .519
............................
Speed Limiter .401
.......................................
Starting .397
...................
Engine Speed Limiter . 401
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .379
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 526
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .527
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .19
Index
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 379
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .470
...............................................
Oil .453
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 146
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 489
.....................................
Floor Mats .471
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 458
..........................................
Brake .460
..........................
Power Steering .460
..................
Windshield Washer . 458
.....................................
Fog Lights .142
........................
Four-way Flashers .146
............................
Front Airbags .11, 29
......................................
Front Seat .156
....................................
Adjusting .156
.......................................
Heaters .181
...................................
Airbags .11, 29
...........................
Air Ventilation .182
.................................................
Fuel .378
......................
Fill Door and Cap .379
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement . 378Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .503
...............................
Oxygenated .379
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .379
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .380
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .506
................
Gas Mileage Improving . 385
.........................................
Gasoline .378
...........................................
Gauge .70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
................
Octane Requirement . 378
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .379
................
Gas Station Procedures . 379
.............................................
Gauges .70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
...............................................
Fuel .70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .432
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 399
......................................
Glove Box .193
...........................
GPS initialization .299
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .432 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 463
.......
HandsFreeLink
,. 354
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 146
Headlights Adaptive Front Lighting Syste m
......................................
(AFS) .144
........................................
Aiming .462
..................
Automatic Lighting . 141
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 142
..................
High Beam Indicator . 65
....................
Lights On Indicator .64
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 140
.......................
Reminder Chime .140
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 463
..........
High beams, Turning on . 140
...................................
Washer .138
............................
Head Restraints .157
...............................
Heated Mirror .162
...................................
Heater, Seat .181
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 397
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .334
.......................
Hood, Opening the .381
...........................................
Horn .5,136
Bluetooth
Index
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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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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
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