2011 ACURA RL engine

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Gas Mileage Improving . 389
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Gasoline . 382
...........................................
Gauge . 70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66
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Octane Requirement . 382
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Tank, Ref ueling . 383
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Gas Station Procedures . 383
.............................................
Gauges . 70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
...............................................
Fuel . 70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) . 438
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 404
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Glove Box . 193
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GPS initialization . 299
Engine
............
Check Starting System . 402
...............
Compartment Covers . 456
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Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
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If It Won’t Start . 501
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 62, 509
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Oil lif e . 445
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 458
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Overheating . 505
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Specif ications . 527
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Speed Limiter . 405
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Starting . 401
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Engine Speed Limiter . 405
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Ethanol in Gasoline . 382
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 534
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Exhaust Fumes . 56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System . 535
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 19
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Fan, Interior . 206 .........................................
Features . 203
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 383
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 476
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Oil . 459
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 146
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 497
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Floor Mats . 477
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 464
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Brake . 466
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Power Steering . 467
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Windshield Washer . 463
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Fog Lights . 142
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Folding Door Mirrors . 163
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Four-way Flashers . 146
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Front Airbags . 11, 28
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Front Seat . 156
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Adjusting . 156
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Heaters . 182
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Airbags . 11, 28
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Air Ventilation . 183
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Fuel . 382
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Fill Door and Cap . 384
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Gauge . 70
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Low Fuel Indicator . 66 ................
Octane Requirement . 382
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
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Manually . 511
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Oxygenated . 382
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Tank, Ref ueling . 383
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Tighten Fuel Cap . 385
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Fuses, Checking the . 512
Index
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CONT INUED
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
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Neutral Gear Position . 405
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New Vehicle Break-in . 382
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 524 .............................. Paddle Shif ters . 407
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Panel Brightness Control . 146
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Park Gear Position . 404
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Parking . 414
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Parking Brake . 191
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 63, 510
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 414
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 35
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PGM-FI System . 535
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Pollen Filter . 476
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Power Door Locks . 153
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Power Socket Locations . 192
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Power Windows . 186
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 20
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19 ........................
Protecting Children . 38
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Protecting Inf ants . 43
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Protecting Larger Children . 52
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Protecting Small Children . 44
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers . 51
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Using LATCH . 47
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Radiator Overheating . 505
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Radio/CD Sound System . 213
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Readiness Codes . 509, 537
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 473
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Rearview Mirror . 161
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Rear Window Def ogger . 147
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 156
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Reminder Indicators . 62
Remote, Keyless Access ........................................
System . 167
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 382
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Odometer . 72
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Odometer, Trip . 72
Oil ........................
Change, How to . 459
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Change, When to . 445
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Checking Engine . 387
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Lif e, Engine . 445
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Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart . 458
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ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 152
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery . 534
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Outside Mirrors . 161 ....
Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
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Overheating, Engine . 505
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 452
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Oxygenated Fuels . 382
Index
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Replacement Inf ormation................
Engine Oil and Filter . 459
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Fuses . 512
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Light Bulbs . 468
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Minder . 445
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Tires . 481
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Wiper Blades . 478
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 25
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 387, 461
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Restraint, Child . 38
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Reverse Gear Position . 404
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Reverse Tilt Door Mirror . 162
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Rearview Camera . 380
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Roof Rack . 396
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Rotation, Tire . 486
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Saf ety Belts . 10, 21
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 542
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Saf ety Features . 9
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Airbags . 11
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Seat Belts . 10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 57 ..............................
Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 10, 21
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 23
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Cleaning . 476
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e-pretensioners . 24
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 17, 22
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Maintenance . 25
Reminder Indicator and ................................
Beeper . 21, 62
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System Components . 21
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Seat Heaters . 182
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Seat Position Memory . 164
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Seat Ventilation . 183
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Seats, Adjusting the . 156
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Security System . 315
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Sequential Sports Shif t Mode . 409
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Paddle Shif ters . 407
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Serial Number . 524
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Service Intervals . 445
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Service Manual, Purchasing . 543
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Service Station Procedures . 383 Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
...........................
(SH-AWD
) . 412
..
Torque Distribution Monitor . 412
.......................................
Indicator . 66
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 403
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Shif t Lock Release . 405
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Side Airbags . 11, 32
How the Side Airbag of f ......................
Indicator Works . 35
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
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Side Curtain Airbags . 11, 33
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 33
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in . 471
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Signaling Turns . 140
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Snow Tires . 488
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Sound System . 213
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating . 496
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Specif ications . 527
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Specif ication Charts . 526
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Speed Limiter . 405
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Spotlights . 200
Index
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CONT INUED
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 26
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Additional Safety Precautions . 37
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags
............................
Work . 28, 32, 33
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SRS Components . 26
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SRS Service . 36
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SRS Indicator . 34, 63
START (Ignition Switch
.....................................
Position) . 152
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Starting the Engine . 401
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Auto Control Mode . 401
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude . 401
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With a Dead Battery . 502
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 505
Steering Wheel
..............................
Adjustments . 148
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 152
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Position Memory . 164
Steering Wheel Buttons/ .....................................
Switches . 136
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Stereo Sound System . 213
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Storing Your Vehicle . 493
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Sun Visors . 196 Supplemental Restraint
................................
System . 11, 26
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Servicing . 36
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SRS Indicator . 34, 63
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System Components . 26
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Synthetic Oil . 459
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 495
Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
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Emissions Control Systems . 534
Three Way Catalytic
.............................
Converters . 536
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Temperature Gauge . 70
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Temperature, Inside Sensor . 212
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Temperature, Outside . 73
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
Three Way Catalytic
.................................
Converters . 536
Tilt/Telescopic Steering .........................................
Wheel . 148
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Timing Belt . 467
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Tire Chains . 488
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 497 Tire Pressure Monitoring
............
System (TPMS) . 429, 532
Monitoring Tire Pressure ..................................
Reading . 431
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TPMS System Warning . 433
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Tires . 481
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Air Pressure . 482
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Chains . 488
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Checking Wear . 484
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Compact Spare . 496
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 528
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Inf lation . 481
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Inspection . 484
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Labeling . 530
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator . 67, 429
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Pressure Monitor . 432
........
Pressure Monitor System . 431
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Replacing . 486
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Rotating . 486
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Snow . 488
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Specif ications . 527
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Tools, Tire Changing . 497
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 Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Acura ATF DW-1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ). Use Acura All-Wheel Drive Fluid
(DPSF) only.
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