2011 ACURA RL Owners Manual

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Thediagramsinthissectiongive
you the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle, and the location of
identif ication numbers. It also
includes inf ormation you should
know about your vehicle’s tires and
emissions control systems.
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Identif ication Numbers . 524
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Specif ications . 526
DOT Tire Quality Grading
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(U.S. Vehicles) . 528
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Treadwear . 528
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Traction . 528
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Temperature . 529
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Tire Labeling . 530
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 532.......................
Emissions Controls . 534
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The Clean Air Act . 534
Crankcase Emissions Control ....................................
System . 534
Evaporative Emissions Control ....................................
System . 534
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ................................
Recovery . 534
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Exhaust Emissions Controls . 535
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PGM-FI System . 535
Ignition Timing Control ................................
System . 535
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ...................
(EGR) System . 535
Three Way Catalytic ...........................
Converter . 535
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Replacement Parts . 535
Three Way Catalytic .................................
Converters . 536
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Emissions Testing . 537
T echnical Inf ormation
Technical Inf ormation
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Your vehicle has several identif ying
numbers in various places.
The vehicle identif ication number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
dealer uses to register your vehicle
f or warranty purposes. It is also
necessary f or licensing and insuring
your vehicle. The easiest place to
find the VIN is on a plate fastened to
the top of the dashboard. You can
seeitbylookingthroughthe
windshield on the driver’s side. It is
also on the certification label
attached to the driver’s doorjamb,
and is stamped on the engine
compartment bulkhead. The VIN is
also provided in bar code on the
certif ication label.
Identif ication Numbers
524
CERTIFICATION LABEL
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
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The engine number is stamped into
the engine block. It is on the f ront
left, below the valve cover.
The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
Identif ication Numbers
Technical Inf ormation
525
ENGINE NUMBER
TRANSMISSION NUMBER
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Specif ications
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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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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
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Engine
Alignment
Tires
Battery
Fuses Lights 60 W
24/2.2CP 3.54x3.78in(90x96mm) 223.5 cu-in (3,664 cm
)
11.2 : 1
ILZKR7B-11S
SXU22HCR11S
SOHC VTEC V-6 gasoline engine
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.08 in (2.0 mm)0°8’
1°15’
2°10’
P245/45R18 96V
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure
T155/70D17 110M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
1.5 CP
Capacity 12 V 55 AH/5 HR 72 AH/20 HR
12 V
Interior
Under-hood Low beam headlight bulbs are a type of high voltage discharge
tube (D2S). 21 W
21 W
35 W
5W
8W
8W
2W
2CP
5W
5W
Headlights (High Beam)
Front turn signal
Front side marker/Parking lights
Rear turn signal lights
Back-up lights
Fog lights
License plate lights
Ceiling lights
Vanity mirror lights
Door courtesy lights
Trunk lights
See page 519 and 520 or the fuse
label attached to the inside of
each fuse box cover.
See page 518 or the fuse box
cover. Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
NGK:
DENSO:
(HB3)
: Front/Rear
Spare
Front
Rear
Spare
(Amber)
(H8)
Front
Rear
inside trunk
trunk lid (Amber)
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The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
Unif orm T ire Quality Grading T readwear T raction
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The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire f ailure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
perf ormance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of perf ormance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.Warning: The temperature grade f or
this tire is established f or a tire that
is properly inf lated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinf lation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire f ailure.
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Temperature
Technical Inf ormation
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The tires that came on your vehicle
have a number of markings. Those
you should be aware of are described
below.
Load index (a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry).
Speed symbol (an
alphabetical code indicating
the maximum speed rating).
The tire identif ication number (TIN)
is a group of numbers and letters
that look like the f ollowing example.
TIN is located on the sidewall of the
tire.
Whenever tires are replaced, they
should be replaced with tires of the
same size. Following is an example
of tire size with an explanation of
what each component means.
Vehicletype(Pindicates
passenger vehicle).
Tire width in millimeters.
Aspect ratio (the tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width).
Tire construction code (R
indicates radial).
Rim diameter in inches. This indicates that the
tire meets all
requirements of the U.S.
Department of
Transportation.
Manuf acturer’s
identification mark.
P
R
V
DOT
245
B97R
45
18 96
Tire Labeling
T ire Ident if icat ion Number (T IN)
Tire Size
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TIRE LABELING EXAMPLE
(1)
(1)
(3)(4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4) Maximum Tire Load (2)
Tire Size
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
Maximum Tire Pressure
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
P245/45R18 96V
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