2011 ACURA RL weight

Make sure the rear f loor mats are
properly hooked to the f loor mat
anchors. Your vehicle is equipped
with front passenger’s seat weight
sensors. If the rear passenger’s f loor
mat is on the seat rail of the front
passenger’s seat, the sensors will
detect the decreased weight on the
seat, and they may not work properly.
The floor mats that came with your
vehicle hook over the f loor mat
anchors. This keeps the f loor mats
f rom sliding f orward (possibly
interf ering with the pedals), or
backwards (making the f ront
passenger’s weight sensors
inef f ective). If you remove a f loor mat, make sure
tore-anchoritwhenyouputitback
in your vehicle.
If you use non-Acura f loor mats,
make sure they f it properly and that
theycanbeusedwiththefloormat
anchors. Do not put additional f loor
mats on top of the anchored mats.
To lock or unlock each anchor, turn
the knob.
Floor Mat s
Maint enance
477
DRIVER’S SIDE FLOOR MAT REAR PASSENGER’S FLOOR MAT
Unlock Lock Unlock
Lock
ANCHORS ANCHOR
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In addition to your regular
inspections and inf lation pressure
maintenance, it is recommended that
you have annual inspections
perf ormed once the tires reach f ive
years old. It is also recommended
that all tires, including the spare, be
removed from service after 10 years
from the date of manufacture,
regardless of their condition or state
of wear.
The last f our digits of the TIN (tire
identif ication number) are f ound on
the sidewall of the tire and indicate
the date of manufacture (Seeon page ). In addition to proper inf lation,
correct wheel alignment helps to
decrease tire wear. If you f ind a tire
is worn unevenly, have your dealer
check the wheel alignment.
Have your dealer check the tires if
you f eel a consistent vibration while
driving. A tire should always be
rebalanced if it is removed f rom the
wheel. When you have new tires
installed, make sure they are
balanced. This increases riding
comf ort and tire lif e. For best results,
have the installer perform a dynamic
balance.
530
Tires
Tire
Labeling T ire Maintenance
Maint enance
485
Improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use
only Acura wheel weights f or balancing.
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Specif ications
526
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)
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
)
3.3 US qt (3.1)
8.2 US qt (7.8)
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
57.2 in (1,455 mm)
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
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Gas Mileage Improving . 389
.........................................
Gasoline . 382
...........................................
Gauge . 70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66
................
Octane Requirement . 382
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 383
................
Gas Station Procedures . 383
.............................................
Gauges . 70
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 70
...............................................
Fuel . 70
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) . 438
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 404
......................................
Glove Box . 193
...........................
GPS initialization . 299
Engine
............
Check Starting System . 402
...............
Compartment Covers . 456
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 70
.........................
If It Won’t Start . 501
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 62, 509
.........................................
Oil lif e . 445
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 458
...............................
Overheating . 505
............................
Specif ications . 527
............................
Speed Limiter . 405
.......................................
Starting . 401
...................
Engine Speed Limiter . 405
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 382
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 534
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 56
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System . 535
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 19
...................................
Fan, Interior . 206 .........................................
Features . 203
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 383
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 476
...............................................
Oil . 459
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 146
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 497
.....................................
Floor Mats . 477
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 464
..........................................
Brake . 466
..........................
Power Steering . 467
..................
Windshield Washer . 463
.....................................
Fog Lights . 142
...................
Folding Door Mirrors . 163
........................
Four-way Flashers . 146
............................
Front Airbags . 11, 28
......................................
Front Seat . 156
....................................
Adjusting . 156
.......................................
Heaters . 182
...................................
Airbags . 11, 28
...........................
Air Ventilation . 183
.................................................
Fuel . 382
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 384
...........................................
Gauge . 70
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 66 ................
Octane Requirement . 382
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually . 511
...............................
Oxygenated . 382
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 383
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap . 385
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 512
Index
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GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight.......................................
Rating) . 438
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 468
.......
HandsFreeLink
,. 354
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 146
Headlights
Adaptive Front Lighting System ......................................
(AFS) . 144
........................................
Aiming . 468
..................
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 . 468
..........
High beams, Turning on . 140
...................................
Washer . 138
............................
Head Restraints . 157
.............................
Heated Mirrors . 162
...................................
Heater, Seat . 182
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 401 HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver . 334
.......................
Hood, Opening the . 385
...........................................
Horn .5,136
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 524
Ignition
............................................
Keys . 150
.........................................
Switch . 151
............
Timing Control System . 535
......................
Immobilizer System . 150
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 8
.........................................
Indicators . 62
ABS (Anti-lock Brake ............................
System) . 64, 416
......................................
ACC . 66, 319
Adaptive Front lighting
..................
System (AFS) . 69, 144
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 63, 510
................
Charging System . 62, 508
Collision Mitigation Braking
.......
System (CMBS ) . 69, 424
.............................
Cruise Control . 65 Electronically Controlled Power
........
Steering System (ECPS) . 68
.....................................
Fog Light . 65
...................................
High Beam . 65
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 64
.....
Keyless Access System . 68, 180
.....................................
Lights On . 64
......................................
Low Fuel . 66
................
Low Oil Pressure . 62, 508
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...........................
Indicator . 67, 429
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 62, 509
.......................................
Message . 68
..............
Seat Belt Reminder . 21, 62
..................
Security System . 69, 315
......................................
SH-AWD . 66
.....................
Side Airbag Of f . 35, 63
.........................................
SRS . 34, 63
.........................
Starting System . 402
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning . 64
VSA (Vehicle Stability ..............................
Assist) . 65, 435
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Torque Distribution Monitor...............................
(SH-AWD
) . 412
Towing .....................................
A Trailer . 437
....
Equipment and Accessories . 438
.............................
Weight Limit . 437
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) . 429
Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 532
.....................
Warning Message . 433
.............................
Trailer Loading . 438
......................
Trailer Towing Tips . 441
Transmission Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic . 464
...........................
Fluid Selection . 465
..............
Identif ication Number . 525
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 403
.............................
Treadwear . 484, 496
.......................................
Trip Meter . 72
..............................................
Trunk . 154
..................
Emergency Opener . 155
...............................
Opening the . 154
.............
Open Monitor Indicator . 13
..................................
Turn Signals . 140Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the . 495
....
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 528
........................
Unleaded Gasoline . 382
..............
USB Adapter Cable . 249, 259
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 460 ............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 57
....................
Warranty Coverages . 541
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 463
...................................
Operation . 137
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 148
............
Alignment and Balance . 485
..........................
Compact Spare . 496
...............................
Nut Wrench . 498
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse . 187
................
Operating the Power . 186
.........................
Rear, Def ogger . 147
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning . 137
...................................
Def roster . 207
.....................................
Washers . 137
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 478
...................................
Operation . 137
........
Summer/Winter Position . 139
......................................
WMA . 243, 257
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 394
......................
Vehicle Dimensions . 526
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 524
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
)
....................................
System . 435
.............
VSA OFF Indicator . 65, 435
.......................
VSA OFF Switch . 436
........
VSA System Indicator . 65, 435
.............................
Vehicle Storage . 493
.................................................
VIN . 524
..................................
Viscosity, Oil . 458
Voice Control System (U.S. model
.....
without navigation system) . 304
Index
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