2011 ACURA RL fuses

This section covers the more
common problems that motorists
experience with their vehicles. It
gives you inf ormation about how to
safely evaluate the problem and what
to do to correct it. If the problem has
stranded you on the side of the road,
you may be able to get going again.
If not, you will also f ind instructions
on getting your vehicle towed.......................
Compact Spare Tire . 496
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Changing a Flat Tire . 497
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If the Engine Won’t Start . 501
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Jump Starting . 502
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If the Engine Overheats . 505
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 508
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Charging System Indicator . 508
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 509
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Brake System Indicator . 510
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
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Manually . 511
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Fuses . 512
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Fuse Locations . 518
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Emergency Towing . 521
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 521
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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The fuses are located in five fuse
boxes. The interior f use boxes are
located under the dashboard on the
driver’s and passenger’s side.
To remove the f use box lid, put your
f inger in the notch on the lid, pull it
toward you, and take it out of its
hinges.To open the secondary f use box lid,
push the tab in the direction as
shown in the illustration.
Fuses
512
NOTCH
NOTCH
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Driver’s side
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Passenger’s sideSECONDARY INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Driver’s side
FUSE BOX
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The primary under-hood f use box is
in the engine compartment on the
driver’s side. To open it, push the
tabs as shown.The secondary under-hood f use box
is on the battery. To open it, push
thetabsasshown.
To check the f use box, remove the
battery cover f irst (see page ).
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PRIMARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX SECONDARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
TAB TAB
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Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pages
, , and , or the diagram
on the f use box lid, which f use or
f uses control that device. Check
those fuses first, but check all the
f uses bef ore deciding that a blown
f use is the cause. Replace any blown
f uses, and check if the device works.
Check each of the large f uses in
the under-hood f use box by
looking through the top at the wire
inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box. 3.
1.
2. 518 519 520
Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
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FUSE
BLOWN BLOWN
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CONT INUED
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse boxes by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller. The f use puller is inside the
primary under-hood f use box.Look f or a blown wire inside the
fuse.If itisblown,replaceitwith
one of the spare f uses of the same
rating or lower.
4. 5.
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FUSE
FUSE PULLERBLOWN
BLOWN
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If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem with your
vehicle. Leave the blown fuse in
that circuit, and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied technician.
If you cannot drive the vehicle
without f ixing the problem, and you
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse
of the same rating or a lower rating
f rom one of the other circuits. Make
sureyoucandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate that anything is wrong.
Replace the f use with one of the
correct rating as soon as you can. 6.
Fuses
516
SPARE FUSES
FUSE PULLER
Replacing a f use with one that has a
higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical
system. If you do not have a
replacement f use with the proper rating
f or the circuit, install one with a lower
rating.
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If thefuseforthedrivingposition
memory system is removed, all
stored driving positions will be lost.
To store the driving positions again,
see page .If the navigation system f use is
removed, the navigation system will
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Ref er to the
navigation system manual.
If thefuseforthepowertilt
telescopic steering is removed, the
system will be disabled. The system
needs to be reset af ter reinstalling
thefuse(seepage ). If thecompasssystemfuseis
removed, the compass system will
disableitself.Thenexttimeyouturn
on the ignition switch, the system
will require you to enter a PIN
bef ore it can be used. Enter the f our-
digit anti-thef t security code (see
page ). You will also need to
reset the clock according to the
setting the clock instructions (see
page ).
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On vehicles without navigation system
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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
527
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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