2011 Acura TL oil

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Specif ications
580
Air Conditioning Seating Capacities Weights Dimensions Capacities
195.5 in (4,966 mm) 18.5 US gal (70
)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity: 0.182 US gal (0.69
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine 6.1 US qt (5.8
)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
0.48 US qt (0.45
)
0.45 US qt (0.43)
2.93 US qt (2.77
)
2.67 US qt (2.53)
ND-OIL8
17.6 19.4 oz (500 550 g) HFC-134a (R-134a)
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type Total
Front
Rear 3
2 5
See the certification label attached
to the driver’s doorjamb.
Gross vehicle weight rating 63.8 in (1,620 mm) 63.2 in (1,605.5 mm)
109.3 in (2,775 mm)
57.2 in (1,452 mm)
74.0 in (1,880 mm)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 196.4 in (4,989 mm)
1.66 US gal (6.3
)
2.19 US gal (8.3)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0)
5.3 US qt (5.0)
3.5 US qt (3.3
)
3.0 US qt (2.8)
7.9 US qt (7.5
)
8.1 US qt (7.7)
2.2 US qt (2.1)
2.6 US qt (2.5)
Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Manual
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid (SH-AWD)
Transfer
assembly
fluid (SH-AWD)
Windshield
washer
reservoir Approx.
Front
Rear
Change
Total
Change
Total Change
Total
ChangeIncluding filter
Without filter
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicle
Canada Vehicle 2WD
SH-AWD
2WD
SH-AWD
1:
2: Change
Total
U.S. Vehicle
Canada Vehicle
1
2
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CONT INUED
................................
AAC .261, 301,348
....................................
Accessories .453
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .145
ACCESSORY Mode ...........................
(Power Mode) .178
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 207
................
Active Head Restraints . 159
....................................
AcuraLink
. 425
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 510
...........................
Advanced Airbags .28
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 24
..........
Airbag System Components . 24
......
Air Conditioning System . 216,217
.........................................
Usage .218
...............
Air Pressure, Tires . 535,536
......................................
Antif reeze .512
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .66, 482
...................................
Operation .482
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 373
Anti-thef t Steering Column ....................................
Lock .145, 183
................................
Audio System .225 .
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 135
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 383
..............
Automatic Transmission . 468
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .580
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 515
..........................
Paddle Shif ters .473
.......................................
Shif ting .469
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .468
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 471
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .372
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .65, 561
............................
Jump Starting .557
..............................
Maintenance .542
............................
Specif ications .581
..............................
Bef ore Driving .443
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
.........................
Beverage Holders .206
...................
Audio . 269,359
...............
HandsFreeLink. 389, 406
..................................
Booster Seats .54
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 482
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 444
...........................................
Fluid .519
.......................................
Parking .204
.................
System Indicator . 65,563
........................
Wear Indicators .481
.............................
Braking System .481
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 444
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .137
....................................
Built-In Key .195
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .528
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 521
.................................
Fog Lights .526
.................................
Headlights .521
............................
Specif ications .581
............
Turn Signal Lights . 524,528
......................
Bulbs, Halogen .521, 526
Bluetooth Bluetooth
Index
A
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INDEX
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...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iii
...................................
Dashboard .3, 62
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 136
.................................
Dead Battery .557
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 598
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 139
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 221
....................................
Dimensions .580
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 133
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 515
..................................
Engine Oil .448
........................
Directional Signals .133
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 481
.................................
Disc Changer .241
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 251
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .512
............................
Capacities Chart .580
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
............................
Carrying, Cargo .455
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care .364
...................................
CD Changer .241
.......................................
CD Player .295
........................
Certif ication Label .578
............................................
Chains .541
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .549
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .510
......................................
When to .497
...
Charging System Indicator . 65,561
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 460
.....................................
Child Saf ety .37
..............................
Booster Seats .54
...................................
Child Seats .45
..........................................
Inf ants .42
............................
Large Children .53
.........................................
LATCH .47
......................
Risks with Airbags .38
.............................
Small Children .43
.........................................
Tethers .51 .....................
Warning Labels .39, 59
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 38
.......................................
Child Seats .45
.........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................
Childproof Door Locks . 147
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 530
..........
Client Service Inf ormation . 596
.......
Climate Control System . 216,217
..........................
On/Off Button .219
..............................................
Clock .374
...................................
Clutch Fluid .520
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 57, 589
....
Cold Weather, Starting in . 461,463
......................
Compact Spare Tire .548
.........................................
Compass .379
.................
Console Compartment . 208
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 596
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 61
Coolant ........................................
Adding .512
....................................
Checking .449
.........................
Proper Solution .512
...................
Temperature Gauge . 76
........
Water Temp Hot Message . 76Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System .589
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 72
............
Cruise Control Operation . 383
...................................
Cup Holders .206
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 596
Index
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CONT INUED
...................................
Fan, Interior .220
Doors
.....
Lock Button, Outer Handle . 170
..........
Lockout Prevention . 147,171
.................
Monitor Indicator . 12,71
....................
Power Door Locks . 146
.
Unlock Sensor, Outer Handle . 169
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 583
Downshif ting, ..............
Manual Transmission . 465
....................
D-Paddle Shif t Mode .473
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .459
....................................
Economy .450
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .164
Dual Temperature and Mode .......................................
Control .222
..................
Dual and Pollen Filter . 532
..............................
Economy, Fuel .450
Electronic Stability Control ............................
(ESC) System .484
..................................
Emergencies .547
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 557 ...........
Brake System Indicator . 563
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 549
.....
Charging System Indicator . 561
..................
Checking the Fuses . 565
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 139
.........
If the Engine Won’t Start . 554
......
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 574
............................
Jump Starting .557
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 561
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 562
Manually Opening Fuel Fill .......................................
Door .564
..................
Overheated Engine . 559
.......................................
Towing .572
.........................
Emergency Brake .204
..............
Emergency Engine Start . 464
....................
Emergency Flashers .139
......................
Emergency Towing .572
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 150
.......................
Emissions Controls .589
........................
Emissions Testing .592
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 512
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 76
.........................
If It Won’t Start .554 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .64, 562
.................................
Oil Lif e .84, 497
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 64,561
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 509
...............................
Overheating .559
............................
Specif ications .581
....................
Speed Limiter . 466,471
.............
Start/Stop Button . 177,182
..............................
Starting .461, 463
Starting System .........................
Message .462, 464
......
Engine Compartment Covers . 508
..............................
Engine Coolant .512
............
Engine Start/Stop Button . 177
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .445
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 589
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .57
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
Index
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...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 450
.........................................
Gasoline .444
...........................................
Gauge .75
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .73
................
Octane Requirement . 444
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .445
................
Gas Station Procedures . 445
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 76
...............................................
Fuel .75
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 468
..............
Manual Transmission . 465
......................................
Glove Box .208
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) .457 .......................
Halogen Bulbs .521, 526
......
HandsFreeLink
(HFL) . 389,406
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 139
Hard Disc Drive (HDD), ........................................
Playing .308
.....................................
Headlights .133
........................................
Aiming .521
............
Automatic Lighting Off . 135
............
Automatic Lighting On . 134
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 136
..................
High Beam Indicator . 71
.......................
Reminder Beeps .133
........................
Replacing Bulbs .521
.................................
Turning on .133
............................
Head Restraints .156
.............................
Heated Mirrors .163
...................................
Heater, Seat .196
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 133
.............................
Hill Start Assist .486
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .386
........
Hood, Opening and Closing . 447
...........................................
Horn .4,130
...........................
Hydraulic Clutch .520
.........................................
Features .215
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 445
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .532
...............................................
Oil .510
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 139
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 549
.....................................
Floor Mats .531
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 515
..........................................
Brake .519
.........................................
Clutch .520
..............
Manual Transmission . 517
................
Windshield Washers . 514
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .368
.....................................
Fog Lights .137
........................
Four-way Flashers .139
..............................
Front Airbags .9 ,26
....................................
Front Seats .155
....................................
Adjusting .155
.....................................
Airbags .9, 26
.......................................
Heaters .196
.................................................
Fuel .444
......................
Fill Door and Cap .446
...........................................
Gauge .75 .....................
Low Fuel Indicator .73
................
Octane Requirement . 444
...............................
Oxygenated .444
........................
Tank, Filling the .445
...............................
Fuel Economy .450
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .565
Index
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CONT INUED
.......
Keyless Access Remote . 168,173
Keyless Access Remote System ...............................
Main Switch .189
................
Keyless Access System . 167
..........
Keyless Memory Settings . 92
................................................
Keys .141
........................................
Built-In .195
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 578
Ignition ............................................
Keys .141
.........................................
Switch .145
............
Timing Control System . 590
......................
Immobilizer System .143
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...............
Indicators/Messages . 64,88
......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 66, 482
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .65, 563
................
Charging System . 65,561
.............................
Cruise Control .72
.............................
Door Open .12, 71
...................................
Fog Lights .71
...................................
High Beam .71
.................................
Hot Coolant .76
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 65
..............
Keyless Access System . 74
.....................................
Lights On .71
......................................
Low Fuel .73
................
Low Oil Pressure . 64,561
.........
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS . 69
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 562.................................
Seat Belt .20, 64
.....................
Side Airbag Of f .33, 67
.........................................
SRS .32, 67
.................
Starting System . 462,464
...........................
Trunk Open .12, 71
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .70
........................................
VSA Off .68
.................................
VSA System .68
..................
Individual Map Lights . 213
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 64
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
.........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 535
.................................
Inside Mirror .161
.............................
Inspection, Tire .537
....................
Installing a Child Seat .46
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
.............................
Using LATCH .47
............................
Instrument Panel .63
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 137
...............................
Interior Lights .211
........................................
Introduction .i .................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 550
.......................................
Jack, Tire .550
................................
Jump Starting .557
.......................
Label, Certif ication .578
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 133
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,21
...............................
LATCH System .47
................
Lights Control Buttons . 211
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Index
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INDEX
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Lights....................
Bulb Replacement .521
.......................................
Indicator .63
.......................................
Parking .133
..........................
Turn Signal .70, 133
....................................
Load Limits .456
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 145
LOCK VEHICLE OFF ...........................
(Power Mode) .178
..............
Lockout Prevention . 147,171
Locks Anti-thef t Steering ...........................
Column .145, 183
........................
Childproof Door .147
............................
Fuel Fill Door .446
..................................
Glove Box .208
...............................
Power Door .146
.........................................
Trunk .148
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 160
........................
Low Coolant Level .449
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .73
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 64,561
................................
Lower Anchors .47
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 580
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 455..................................
Maintenance .495
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items .502, 506
........................................
Minder .497
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .505
..........................................
Saf ety .496
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp .64, 562
...................
Manual Transmission . 465
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 517
....................................
Map Lights .213
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 164
.........................
Meters, Gauges .63, 75
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .161
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 454
.......................................
Moonroof .202
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 77
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 470
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 444
............
Normal Shif t Speeds . 466,477 ...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 578
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 444
.........................................
Odometer .81
Oil ........................
Change, How to .510
......................
Change, When to .497
......................
Checking Engine .448
..............
Pressure Indicator . 64,561
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .510
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 145
.............
ON Mode (Power Mode) . 178
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor ....................................
Recovery .589
...........................
Operating Range .168
............................
Outside Mirrors .162
.....................
Outside Temperature .84
....................
Overheating, Engine .559
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 505
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .444
Index
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CONT INUED
..............................
Paddle Shif ters .473
............
Panel Brightness Control . 137
........................
Park Gear Position .469
...........................................
Parking .480
...............................
Parking Brake .204
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 65,563
...............................
Parking Lights .133
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 480
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 34
.............................
PGM-FI System .590
...................................
Pollen Filter .532
..................................
Power Mode .178
.................
ACCESSORY Mode . 179
...................................
ON Mode .179
............................
START Mode .181
..............
VEHICLE OFF Mode . 179
...............
Power Socket Locations . 205
............................
Power Windows .198
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18........................
Protecting Children .37
.....................
General Guidelines .37
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .42
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 53
.........
Protecting Small Children . 43
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .51
.............................
Using LATCH .47
..................
Protecting Your Discs . 364
...................
Radiator Overheating . 559
...
Radio/Disc Sound System . 226,273
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 373
............................
Radio, XM
. 235, 287
...................
Readiness Codes . 562,592
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 528
........................
Rear Seat Armrest .160
...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 441
...........................
Rearview Mirror .161
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 139
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 155
Recommended Shif t ................................
Speeds .466, 477
........................................
Ref ueling .445 .......................
Reminder Indicators .64
Remote, Keyless Access ................................
System .168, 173
................
Remote Audio Controls . 370
.....................
Remote Transmitter .151
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 532
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 510
..........................................
Fuses .565
................................
Light Bulbs .521
........................................
Minder .497
................................
Timing Belt .520
...........................................
Tires .539
.............................
Wiper Blades .532
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
.............
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 598
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant .449, 512
......................
Reverse Tilt Mirror .162
...............................
Restraint, Child .37
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 470
................................
Rotation, Tire .539
Index
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