2012 ACURA RL fuel pressure

................ 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
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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 . 401HomeLink
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 . 65Electronically 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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................................................ Keys . 150................ Keyless Access System . 167
............... Keyless Access Remote . 168
... Keyless Memory Position Link . 104
....................... Label, Certif ication . 524
............... Lane Change, Signaling . 140
........................ Lap/Shoulder Belts . 22
............................... LATCH System . 47
........................ Lights On Indicator . 64
Lights
.................... Bulb Replacement . 468
....................................... Indicator . 61
...................................... Position . 140
................................ Turn Signal . 140
.................................... Load Limits . 437
.... LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 152
Locks
..... Anti-thef t Steering Column . 152
........................ Childproof Door . 155
............................ Fuel Fill Door . 383
.................................. Glove Box . 193
............................... Power Door . 153
......................................... Trunk . 154
...... Trunk Pass-through Cover . 160........................ Low Coolant Level . 387
......................... Low Fuel Indicator . 66
... Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
................................ Lower Anchors . 47
... Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 526
.......................... Luggage, Storing . 393
................. Jacking up the Vehicle . 498
....................................... Jack, Tire . 497
................................ Jump Starting . 502.................................. Maintenance . 443
................................ Main Items . 453
........................................ Minder . 445
Owner’s Maintenance
................................... Checks . 452
.......................................... Saf ety . 444
................................... Sub Items . 454
. Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 62, 509
........... Memory, Driving Position . 164
............................. Message Display . 78
.......................... Message Indicator . 68
......................... Meters, Gauges . 61, 70
........................ Mirrors, Adjusting . 161
................................. Modif ications . 391
............... Modif ying Your Vehicle . 392
....................................... Moonroof . 189
........................................ MP3 . 243, 257 Indicators
VSA (Vehicle Stability Assist)
.................................. OFF . 65, 435
......... Indicators, Instrument Panel . 61
............................... Inf ant Restraint . 43
...................................... Inf ant Seats . 43
............................. Using LATCH . 47
.......... Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................... Inf lation, Proper Tire . 481
................................. Inside Mirror . 161
............................. Inspection, Tire . 484
............................ Instrument Panel . 61
...... Instrument Panel Brightness . 146
................ Interf ace Dial . 205, 213, 337
............................... Interior Lights . 200
........................................ Introduction . i
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CONT INUED
............. Multi-Inf ormation Display . 71
................... Neutral Gear Position . 405
.................. New Vehicle Break-in . 382
................... NOTICE, Explanation of . i
............... Numbers, Identif ication . 524 ..............................Paddle Shif ters . 407
............ Panel Brightness Control . 146
........................ Park Gear Position . 404
........................................... Parking . 414
............................... Parking Brake . 191
Parking Brake and Brake
................. System Indicator . 63, 510
.. Parking Over Things that Burn . 414
.... Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 35
............................. PGM-FI System . 535
................................... Pollen Filter . 476
........................ Power Door Locks . 153
............... Power Socket Locations . 192
............................ Power Windows . 186
......... Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 19
......... Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
... Additional Safety Precautions . 20
..... Advice f or Pregnant Women . 19........................ Protecting Children . 38
....................... Protecting Inf ants . 43
....... Protecting Larger Children . 52
......... Protecting Small Children . 44
Using Child Seats with
..................................... Tethers . 51
............................. Using LATCH . 47
................... Radiator Overheating . 505
............. Radio/CD Sound System . 213
................... Readiness Codes . 509, 537
.. Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 473
........................... Rearview Mirror . 161
............... Rear Window Def ogger . 147
............. Reclining the Seat Backs . 156
....................... Reminder Indicators . 62
Remote, Keyless Access
........................................ System . 167 ... Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 382
......................................... Odometer . 72
............................... Odometer, Trip . 72
Oil
........................ Change, How to . 459
...................... Change, When to . 445
...................... Checking Engine . 387
............................... Lif e, Engine . 445
.............. Pressure Indicator . 62, 508
Selecting Proper Viscosity
...................................... Chart . 458
..... ON (Ignition Switch Position) . 152
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
.................................... Recovery . 534
............................ Outside Mirrors . 161.... Outside Temperature Indicator . 73
.................... Overheating, Engine . 505
.... Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 452
......................... Oxygenated Fuels . 382
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Service Inf ormat ion 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 case
0.77 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
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