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Specif ications
578
Air Conditioning Seating Capacities Weights Dimensions Capacities
195.5 in (4,966 mm) 18.5 US gal (70
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.182 US gal (0.69
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine 6.1 US qt (5.8
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.48 US qt (0.45
)
0.45 US qt (0.43)
2.93 US qt (2.77
)
2.67 US qt (2.53)
ND-OIL8
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) HFC-134a (R-134a)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type Total
Front
Rear 3 2
5
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Gross vehicle weight rating 63.8 in (1,620 mm) 63.2 in (1,605.5 mm)
109.3 in (2,775 mm)
57.2 in (1,452 mm)
74.0 in (1,880 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 196.4 in (4,989 mm)
1.66 US gal (6.3
)
2.19 US gal (8.3)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
5.3 US qt (5.0)
3.5 US qt (3.3
)
3.0 US qt (2.8)
7.9 US qt (7.5
)
8.1 US qt (7.7)
2.2 US qt (2.1)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Manual
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid (SH-AWD)
Transfer
assembly
fluid (SH-AWD)
Windshield
washer
reservoir Approx.
Front
Rear
Change
Total
Change
Total Change
Total
ChangeIncluding filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicle
Canada Vehicle 2WD
SH-AWD
2WD
SH-AWD
1:
2: Change
Total
U.S. Vehicle
Canada Vehicle
1
2
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 62
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 136
.................................
Dead Battery .555
.........
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 596
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 139
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 221
....................................
Dimensions .578
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 133
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 515
..................................
Engine Oil .448
........................
Directional Signals .133
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 481
.................................
Disc Changer .241
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 251
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .512
............................
Capacities Chart .578
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
............................
Carrying, Cargo .455
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care .364
...................................
CD Changer .241
.......................................
CD Player .295
........................
Certif ication Label .576
............................................
Chains .541
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .547
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .510
......................................
When to .497
...
Charging System Indicator . 65,559
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 460
.....................................
Child Saf ety .37
..............................
Booster Seats .54
...................................
Child Seats .45
..........................................
Inf ants .42
............................
Large Children .53
.........................................
LATCH .47
......................
Risks with Airbags .38
.............................
Small Children .43
.........................................
Tethers .51 .....................
Warning Labels .39, 59
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 38
.......................................
Child Seats .45
.........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................
Childproof Door Locks . 147
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 530
..........
Client Service Inf ormation . 594
.......
Climate Control System . 216,217
..........................
On/Off Button .219
..............................................
Clock .373
...................................
Clutch Fluid .520
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 57,588
....
Cold Weather, Starting in . 461,463
......................
Compact Spare Tire .546
.........................................
Compass .378
.................
Console Compartment . 208
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 594
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 61
Coolant ........................................
Adding .512
....................................
Checking .449
.........................
Proper Solution .512
...................
Temperature Gauge . 76
........
Water Temp Hot Message . 76Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .587
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 72
............
Cruise Control Operation . 382
...................................
Cup Holders .206
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 594
Index
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.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 548
.......................................
Jack, Tire .548
................................
Jump Starting .555
.......
Keyless Access Remote . 168,173
Keyless Access Remote System ...............................
Main Switch .189
................
Keyless Access System . 167
..........
Keyless Memory Settings . 92
................................................
Keys .141
........................................
Built-In .195
.......................
Label, Certif ication .576
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 133
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,21
...............................
LATCH System .47
................
Lights Control Buttons . 211
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 576
Ignition ............................................
Keys .141
.........................................
Switch .145
............
Timing Control System . 588
......................
Immobilizer System .143
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...............
Indicators/Messages . 64,88
......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 66,482
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .65, 561
................
Charging System . 65,559
.............................
Cruise Control .72
.............................
Door Open .12, 71
...................................
Fog Lights .71
...................................
High Beam .71
.................................
Hot Coolant .76
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 65
..............
Keyless Access System . 74
.....................................
Lights On .71
......................................
Low Fuel .73
................
Low Oil Pressure . 64,559
.........
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS . 69
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 560.................................
Seat Belt .20, 64
.....................
Side Airbag Of f .33, 67
.........................................
SRS .32, 67
.................
Starting System . 462,464
...........................
Trunk Open .12, 71
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .70
........................................
VSA Off .68
.................................
VSA System .68
..................
Individual Map Lights . 213
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 64
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
.........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 535
.................................
Inside Mirror .161
.............................
Inspection, Tire .537
....................
Installing a Child Seat .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
.............................
Using LATCH .47
............................
Instrument Panel .63
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 137
...............................
Interior Lights .211
........................................
Introduction .i
TM
Index
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Neutral Gear Position . 470
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 444
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .466 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 576
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 444
.........................................
Odometer .81
Oil ........................
Change, How to .510
......................
Change, When to .497
......................
Checking Engine .448
..............
Pressure Indicator . 64,559
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .510
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 145
.............
ON Mode (Power Mode) . 178
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .587
...........................
Operating Range .168
............................
Outside Mirrors .162
.....................
Outside Temperature .84
....................
Overheating, Engine .557
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 505
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .445
..................................
Maintenance .495
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .502, 506
........................................
Minder .498
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .505
..........................................
Saf ety .496
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .64, 560
...................
Manual Transmission . 465
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 517
....................................
Map Lights .213
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 164
.........................
Meters, Gauges .63, 75
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .161
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 454
.......................................
Moonroof .202
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 77
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .521
.......................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Parking .133
..........................
Turn Signal .70, 133
....................................
Load Limits .456
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 145
LOCK VEHICLE OFF ...........................
(Power Mode) .178
......................
Lockout Prevention .147
Locks Anti-thef t Steering ...........................
Column .145, 183
........................
Childproof Door .147
............................
Fuel Fill Door .445
..................................
Glove Box .208
...............................
Power Door .146
.........................................
Trunk .148
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 160
........................
Low Coolant Level .449
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .73
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 64,559
................................
Lower Anchors .47
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 578
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 455
Index
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Saf ety Belts .8, 20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 596
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 59
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 20
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .530
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper .20, 64
...................
System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
..................................
Seat Heaters .196
......................
Seats, Adjusting the .155
............................
Security System .376
.....................
Selecting a Child Seat .45
...
Selector Knob (Disc Changer) . 226
..................
Sequential Shif t Mode . 475...............................
Serial Number .576
..............................
Service Minder .497
...........................
Service Manual .597
.........
Service Station Procedures . 445
..........................
Setting the Clock .373
........................
SH-AWD
Indicator .73
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 468
........................
Shif t Lock Release .471
................................
Side Airbags .9 ,30
........
Side Airbag Of f Indicator . 33,67
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .32
.............................
Signaling Turns .133
.....................................
Snow Tires .541
................................
Sound System .225
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .546
............................
Specif ications .546
....................................
Spark Plugs .579
................................
Specif ications .578
................................
Speed Control .382
...................................
Speedometer .75
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 36
.............................
Airbag Service .35
......
Airbag System Components . 24How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .34
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works .33
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 . 177,182
..............
Starting the Engine . 461,463
....
Check Starting System . 462,464
In Cold Weather at High ..........................
Altitude .461, 463
................
With a Dead Battery . 555
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 557
Steering Wheel ..............................
Adjustments .140
...
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 145,183
Steering Wheel ..............
Buttons . 370,382,388,406
Index
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...................
Stereo Sound System . 225
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .544
......................................
Sun Visors .209
........................
Sunglasses Holder .210
Super Handling All-Wheel ...
Drive (TM) (SH-AWD
) . 73,478
....
Supplemental Restraint System . 24
......................................
Servicing .35
...............................
SRS Indicator .32
...................
System Components . 24
..................................
Synthetic Oil .510
.....................................
Tachometer .75
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 545
Technical Descriptions ....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 581
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 587
Three Way Catalytic .......................
Converter .588, 589
.......................
Temperature Gauge .76
....................
Temperature, Outside . 84
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 224
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 372 ..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 589
.........
Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 446
................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 140
..........................
Time, Setting the .373
....................................
Tire Chains .541
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 547
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .581
.................................
Tire Labeling .583
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) .488
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator .69, 488
......................
Pressure Monitor .489
Required Federal ............................
Explanation .585
..............
TPMS System Failure . 491
...............................................
Tires .534
......................
Air Pressure .535, 536
........................................
Chains .541
.........................
Checking Wear .537
..........................
Compact Spare .546
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 581
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 584
......................................
Inf lation .535
..................................
Inspection .537
...................................
Replacing .539 ......................................
Rotating .539
................................
Service Lif e .538
...........................................
Snow .541
....................
Specif ications .540, 580
.............................
Summer Tire .540
.......................
Traction Devices .541
..........................
Winter Driving .540
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 548
Torque Distribution Monitor ...............................
(SH-AWD
) .478
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .493
................
Emergency Wrecker . 570
...........................................
Hook .572
...........................
Traction Devices .541
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .515
Checking Fluid Level, ...................................
Manual .517
..................
Fluid Selection . 516,517
..............
Identif ication Number . 577
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 469
..................
Shif ting the Manual . 465
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Transfer Assembly Fluid: Rear Differential Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
SpareTirePressure: Tire Pressure (measured cold): Brake Fluid:
Manual Transmission Fluid:
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Capacity:
SH-AWD differential case2.67 US qt (2.53
)
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher required (see ‘‘Fuel
Recommendations’’ on page ).
18.5 US gal (70)
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Acura ATF-Z1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ). Use Acura ATF-Z1 (automatic
transmission fluid) only.
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: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only (see
page ).
Acura Manual Transmission Fluid
preferred, or an SAE 10W-30 or
10W-40 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Capacity:
2.2 US qt (2.1
) Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
444
509
516 518
518 519
All models except SH-AWD with
High Performance Tires and
SH-AWD TECH HPT models
SH-AWD with High Performance
Tires and SH-AWD TECH HPT
models
On models with SH-AWD
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T his owner’s manual should be considered
a permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
T he inf ormation and specif ications included
in this publication were in ef f ect at the time
of approval f or printing. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specif ications or
design at any time without notice and
without incurring any obligation whatsoever. T his Owner’s Manual covers all models of
theAcuraTL.Youmayfinddescriptionsof
equipment and f eatures that are not on your
particular model.
Owner’s Identif ication
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STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY ZIP CODE/
POSTAL CODE
(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY ZIP CODE/
POSTAL CODE
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