2011 ACURA RL service

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Client Service Inf ormation . 540
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Warranty Coverages . 541
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 542
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Authorized Manuals . 543
Warranty and Client Relations
Warrant y and Client Relat ions
539
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If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact Acura Client
Services.U.S. Owners:
Canadian Owners:
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:
When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Acura dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
Vehicle identif ication number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Odometer reading of your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you524
Client Service Inf ormation
540
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Acura Client Services
Mail Stop 500-2N-7E
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 382-2238
Vortex Motor Corp.
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546
Honda Canada Inc.
Acura Client Services
180 Honda Boulevard
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
Tel: 1-888-9-ACURA-9
Fax: 1-877-939-0909
E-Mail: [email protected]
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T he publications shown below can be purchased f rom Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)
Go online at
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.Covers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only)
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
Authorized Manuals
543
Publication
Form Number 61SJA06
61SJA06EL
61SJA30
61SJA31
31SJA660
31SJA840
31SJAM60 31SJAQ60 ACU-R Form Description
2011 Acura RL Service Manual 2011 Acura RL
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
2005 Model Series Acura RL Body Repair Manual 2009 Acura RL Body Repair Manual Supplement 2011 Acura RL Owner’s Manual
2011 Acura RL Navigation System Manual 2011 Acura RL Maintenance Journal
2011 Acura RL Advanced Technology Guide Order Form for Previous Years
Indicate Year and Model Desired
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights . 474
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Fog Lights . 472
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Front Parking Lights . 471
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Front Side Marker Lights . 471
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Headlights . 468
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Specif ications . 527
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Turn Signal Lights . 470, 473
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Built-in-key . 167
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Bulbs, Halogen . 468
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Capacities Chart . 526
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56
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Cargo, How to Carry . 393
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CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
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CD Care . 274
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CD Error Message . 271
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CD Changer . 236
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Ceiling Lights . 200
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Certif ication Label . 524
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Chains, Tires . 488
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Changing a Flat Tire . 497
Changing Oil ........................................
How to . 459......................................
When to . 445
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Charging System Indicator . 62, 508
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 400
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Child Saf ety . 38
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Booster Seats . 53
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Child Seats . 45
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 38
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Inf ants . 43
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Larger Children . 52
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LATCH . 47
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Risks with Airbags . 39
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Small Children . 44
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Tethers . 51
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 39
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Child Seats . 45
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LATCH . 47
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Tether Anchorage Points . 51
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Childproof Door Locks . 155
Cleaning
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Seat Belts . 476
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Client Service Of f ice . 540
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Climate Control System . 204
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Clock, Setting the . 313
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CO in the Exhaust . 534
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Cold Weather, Starting in . 401 Collision Mitigation Braking
System (CMBS ) ...............................
Indicator . 69, 424
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Operation . 418
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Compact Spare Tire . 496
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Compass System . 281
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Console Compartment . 195
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Consumer Inf ormation . 540
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Controls, Instruments and . 59
Coolant
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Adding . 461
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Checking . 387
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Proper Solution . 461
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Temperature Gauge . 70
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System . 534
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Cruise Control Indicator . 65
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Cruise Control Operation . 316
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Cup Holders . 194
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
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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
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(SH-AWD
) . 412
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Torque Distribution Monitor . 412
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Indicator . 66
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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
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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
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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
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Altitude . 401
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With a Dead Battery . 502
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 505
Steering Wheel
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Adjustments . 148
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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.
458 465 467 466
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