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This message reminds you that your
vehicle will soon be due for
scheduled maintenance.
Press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel repeatedly to select
the engine oil life information. Along
with the‘‘OIL LIFE’’ message, you
will see the percentage of the
remaining engine oil life and the
maintenance item codes on the multi-
information display.
When the remaining oil life is 5 to 1
percent, the multi-information display
shows a ‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW ’’
message with the same maintenance
items ‘‘SERVICE DUE SOON ’’was
displayed with. When you see this
message, have the indicated
maintenance performed as soon as
possible.
REMAINING ENGINE OIL LIFE
MAIN ITEM(S) SUB ITEM(S)
MAINTENANCE
MAIN ITEM CODE MAINTENANCE
SUB ITEM CODE(S)
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Maintenance Minder
535
Maintenance
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Power Steering FluidCheck the level on the side of the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
The fluid should be between the
UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL.
If not add power steering fluid to the
UPPER LEVEL mark.
Pour the fluid slowly and carefully so
you do not spill any. Clean up any
spills immediately; it could damage
components in the engine
compartment.Always use Acura Power Steering
Fluid. You may use another power
steering fluid as an emergency
replacement, but have the power
steering system flushed and refilled
with Acura PSF as soon as possible.
A low power steering fluid level can
indicate a leak in the system. Check
the fluid level frequently, and have
the system inspected as soon as
possible.
If you are not sure how to add fluid,
contact your dealer.
Turning the steering wheel to full left or
right lock and holding it there can
damage the power steering pump.
Timing Belt
The timing belt should be replaced at
the intervals shown in the
maintenance minder schedule.
Replace the timing belt every 60,000
miles (U.S.) or every 100,000 km
(Canada) if you regularly drive your
vehicle in any of the following
conditions:
●In very high temperatures
(over 110°F, 43°C).●In very low temperatures
(under
-20°F, -29°C).●Frequently tow a trailer.
LOWER LEVEL UPPER LEVEL
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The burning of gasoline in your
vehicle's engine produces several
byproducts. Some of these are
carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of
nitrogen (NOx), and hydrocarbons
(HC). Gasoline evaporating from the
tank also produces hydrocarbons.
Controlling the production of NOx,
CO, and HC is important to the
environment. Under certain
conditions of sunlight and climate,
NOx and HC react to form
photochemical‘‘smog. ’’Carbon
monoxide does not contribute to
smog creation, but it is a poisonous
gas. The Clean Air Act
The United States Clean Air Act
ꭧ
sets standards for automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
work and what to do to maintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on page
542.ꭧIn Canada, Acura vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specified in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manufactured. Crankcase Emissions Control
System
Your vehicle has a positive crankcase
ventilation system. This keeps
gasses that build up in the engine's
crankcase from going into the
atmosphere. The positive crankcase
ventilation valve routes them from
the crankcase back to the intake
manifold. They are then drawn into
the engine and burned.
Evaporative Emissions Control
System
As gasoline evaporates in the fuel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister filled with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is off. After
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
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Owner's MaintenanceChecks
................................
541
Safety
......................................
532
Schedule
.................................
542
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
................................
65, 593
Memory, Driving Position
..........
180
Message Display
..........................
89
Message Indicator
.......................
69
Meters, Gauges
............................
76
Methanol in Gasoline
.................
454
Mirrors, Adjusting
......................
178
Modifications
.............................
464
Modifying Your Vehicle
.............
464
Multi-Information Display
............
78
N
Neutral Gear Position
.................
479
New Vehicle Break-in
.................
454
NOTICE, Explanation of
................
i
Numbers, Identification
.............
606 O
Octane Requirement,
Gasoline
.................................
454
Odometer
.....................................
82
Odometer, Trip
............................
82
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines
..............................
528
Off-Road Precautions
..................
528
Oil Change, How to
......................
546
Change, When to
....................
533
Checking Engine
....................
458
Life, Engine
.............................
533
Pressure Indicator
.............
65, 591
Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart
...................................
545
ON (Ignition Key Position)
........
150
Outside Mirrors
.........................
177
Outside Temperature
...................
83
Overheating, Engine
..................
589
Owner's Maintenance Checks
....
541
Oxygenated Fuels
......................
454 P
Panel Brightness Control
...........
144
Panoramic Glass Roof
................
174
Park Gear Position
.....................
478
Parking
......................................
489
Parking Brake
............................
176
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator
...........................
66, 594
Parking Lights
...........................
139
Parking Over Things that Burn
................................
489, 618
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
....
36
PGM-FI System
..........................
617
Playing a Disc
.....................
244, 300
Playing an iPod
®..................
255, 340
Playing a USB Flash Memory
Device
.............................
264, 349
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio (Models with navigationsystem)
...............................
312
Playing the AM/FM Radio
...............................
230, 278
Playing the XM
®Radio
........
238, 291
Pollen Filter
...............................
562
CONTINUED
Index
VII
INDEX
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