2014 Acura TL engine oil

CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 65, 596
............................
Jump Starting . 591
..............................
Maintenance . 577
............................
Specif ications . 615
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 467
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
.........................
Beverage Holders . 214
Blind Spot Inf ormation System ...........................................
(BSI) . 519...................
Audio . 281, 376
...............
HandsFreeLink. 407, 424
..................................
Booster Seats . 54
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 508
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 468
...........................................
Fluid . 553
.......................................
Parking . 212
.................
System Indicator . 65, 598
........................
Wear Indicators . 507
.............................
Braking System . 507
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 468
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments . 143
....................................
Built-In Key . 201
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 562
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 555
.................................
Fog Lights . 560
.................................
Headlights . 555
............................
Specif ications . 615
............
Turn Signal Lights . 558, 562
......................
Bulbs, Halogen . 555, 560
................................
AAC . 273, 313, 365
....................................
Accessories . 479
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.....................................
Position) . 150
ACCESSORY Mode ...................
(Power Mode) . 184, 185
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 215
................
Active Head Restraints . 165
....................................
AcuraLink
. 449
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 544
...........................
Advanced Airbags . 28
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 24
..........
Airbag System Components . 24
......
Air Conditioning System . 226, 227
.........................................
Usage . 228
...............
Air Pressure, Tires . 568, 570
......................................
Antif reeze . 546
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 66, 508
...................................
Operation . 508
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 390
Anti-thef t Steering Column
....................................
Lock . 150, 189
................................
Audio System . 235 .
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 141
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 401
..............
Automatic Transmission . 494
..........................
Capacity, Fluid . 614
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 549
..........................
Paddle Shif ters . 499
.......................................
Shif ting . 495
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators . 494
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 497
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack . 389
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Index
A
B
INDEX
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............................
Capacities Chart . 614
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
............................
Carrying, Cargo . 481
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iv
.........................................
CD Care . 381
...................................
CD Changer . 253
.......................................
CD Player . 307
........................
Certif ication Label . 612
............................................
Chains . 575
....................
Changing a Flat Tire . 583
Changing Oil
........................................
How to . 544
......................................
When to . 531
...
Charging System Indicator . 65, 596
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 486
.....................................
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 . 153
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts . 564
..........
Client Service Inf ormation . 630
.......
Climate Control System . 226, 227
..........................
On/Off Button . 229
..............................................
Clock . 391
...................................
Clutch Fluid . 554
..................
CO in the Exhaust . 57, 623
....
Cold Weather, Starting in . 487, 489
......................
Compact Spare Tire . 582
.........................................
Compass . 397
.................
Console Compartment . 216
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 630
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 61
Coolant
........................................
Adding . 546
....................................
Checking . 475
.........................
Proper Solution . 546
...................
Temperature Gauge . 77
........
Water Temp Hot Message . 77 Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................
System . 623
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 72
............
Cruise Control Operation . 401
...................................
Cup Holders . 214
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 630
........................
Customized Settings .94
...............
DANGER, Explanation of . iv
...................................
Dashboard . 3, 62
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 142
.................................
Dead Battery . 591
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 632
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 145
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 231
..
Devices that Emit Radio Waves . 628
....................................
Dimensions . 614
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 139
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission . 549
..................................
Engine Oil . 474
........................
Directional Signals . 139
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 507
.................................
Disc Changer . 253
Index
D
C
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CONT INUED
..............................
Economy, Fuel . 476
Electronic Stability Control
............................
(ESC) System . 510 ..................................
Emergencies . 581
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 591
...........
Brake System Indicator . 598
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 583
.....
Charging System Indicator . 596
..................
Checking the Fuses . 600
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
.........
If the Engine Won’t Start . 588
......
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck . 609
............................
Jump Starting . 591
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 595
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 597
Manually Opening Fuel Fill
.......................................
Door . 599
..................
Overheated Engine . 593
.......................................
Towing . 607
.........................
Emergency Brake . 212
..............
Emergency Engine Start . 490
....................
Emergency Flashers . 145
......................
Emergency Towing . 607
..........
Emergency Trunk Opener . 156
.......................
Emissions Controls . 623
........................
Emissions Testing . 626
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 546
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 77 .........................
If It Won’t Start . 588
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 64, 597
.................................
Oil Lif e . 86, 531
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 64, 595
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 543
...............................
Overheating . 593
............................
Specif ications . 615
....................
Speed Limiter . 492, 497
.............
Start/Stop Button . 183, 188
..............................
Starting . 487, 489
Starting System .........................
Message . 488, 490
......
Engine Compartment Covers . 542
..............................
Engine Coolant . 546
....
Engine Start/Stop Button . 183, 188
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 469
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 623
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 57
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by . 18
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 263
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 546
Doors .....
Lock Button, Outer Handle . 176
..........
Lockout Prevention . 153, 177
.................
Monitor Indicator . 12, 71
....................
Power Door Locks . 151
.
Unlock Sensor, Outer Handle . 175
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 617
Downshif ting,
..............
Manual Transmission . 491
....................
D-Paddle Shif t Mode . 499
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 485
....................................
Economy . 476
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System . 170
Dual Temperature and Mode .......................................
Control . 232
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 566
Index
INDEXE
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...................................
Fan, Interior . 230
.........................................
Features . 225
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 470
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 566
...............................................
Oil . 544
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 145
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 583
.....................................
Floor Mats . 565
Fluids
..........
Automatic Transmission . 549
..........................................
Brake . 553
.........................................
Clutch . 554
..............
Manual Transmission . 551
................
Windshield Washers . 548
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception . 385
.....................................
Fog Lights . 143
........................
Four-way Flashers . 145
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 26
....................................
Front Seats . 161
....................................
Adjusting . 161
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 26
..............................
Heaters . 202, 204 .................................
Ventilation . 204
.................................................
Fuel . 468
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 470
...........................................
Gauge . 76
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 73
................
Octane Requirement . 468
...............................
Oxygenated . 469
........................
Tank, Filling the . 470
...............................
Fuel Economy . 476
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 601
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 476
.........................................
Gasoline . 468
...........................................
Gauge . 76
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 73
................
Octane Requirement . 468
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 470
................
Gas Station Procedures . 470
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 77
...............................................
Fuel . 76
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 494
..............
Manual Transmission . 491 ......................................
Glove Box . 216
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............................
(GVWR) . 483, 614
.......................
Halogen Bulbs . 555, 560
......
HandsFreeLink
(HFL) . 407, 424
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 145
Hard Disc Drive (HDD),
........................................
Playing . 320
.....................................
Headlights . 139
........................................
Aiming . 555
............
Automatic Lighting Off . 141
............
Automatic Lighting On . 140
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 142
..................
High Beam Indicator . 71
.......................
Reminder Beeps . 139
........................
Replacing Bulbs . 555
.................................
Turning on . 139
.....................................
Washers . 138
............................
Head Restraints . 162
.............................
Heated Mirrors . 169
...........................
Heater, Seat . 202, 204
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 140
.............................
Hill Start Assist . 512
Index
H
G
F
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..................................
Maintenance . 529
Main Items and Sub ..............................
Items . 536, 540
........................................
Minder . 531
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks . 539
..........................................
Saf ety . 530
Malf unction Indicator ....................................
Lamp . 64, 597
...................
Manual Transmission . 491
........
Manual Transmission Fluid . 551
....................................
Map Lights . 221
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 170
.........................
Meters, Gauges . 63, 76
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting . 167
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 480
.......................................
Moonroof . 210 .............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 78
..............................
Music by Voice . 334
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 496
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 468
............
Normal Shif t Speeds . 492, 503
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 612
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 468
.........................................
Odometer . 82
Oil
........................
Change, How to . 544
......................
Change, When to . 531
......................
Checking Engine . 474
..............
Pressure Indicator . 64, 595
Selecting Proper Viscosity
..............................
Chart . 543, 544
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 150
....
ON Mode (Power Mode) . 184, 185
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery . 623
.......................
Label, Certif ication . 612
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 139
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 21
...............................
LATCH System . 47
................
Lights Control Buttons . 220
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement . 555
.......................................
Indicator . 63
.......................................
Parking . 139
..........................
Turn Signal . 70, 139
....................................
Load Limits . 482
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 150
LOCK VEHICLE OFF
...................
(Power Mode) . 184, 185
..............
Lockout Prevention . 153, 177
Locks
Anti-thef t Steering ...........................
Column . 150, 189
........................
Childproof Door . 153
............................
Fuel Fill Door . 470
..................................
Glove Box . 216
...............................
Power Door . 151
.........................................
Trunk . 154
......
Trunk Pass-through Cover . 166 ........................
Low Coolant Level . 475
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator . 73
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 64, 595
................................
Lower Anchors . 47
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 614
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) . 481
Index
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L
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..............................
Paddle Shif ters . 499
............
Panel Brightness Control . 143
........................
Park Gear Position . 495
...........................................
Parking . 506
...............................
Parking Brake . 212
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 65, 598
...............................
Parking Lights . 139
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 506
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 34
.............................
PGM-FI System . 624
..................
Phonetic Modif ication . 335
...................................
Pollen Filter . 566
..................................
Power Mode . 184
.................
ACCESSORY Mode . 185
...................................
ON Mode . 185
....................
START Mode . 187, 188 ..............
VEHICLE OFF Mode . 185
...............
Power Socket Locations . 213
............................
Power Windows . 206
.........
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 . 381
...........................
Operating Range . 174
............................
Outside Mirrors . 168
.....................
Outside Temperature . 86
....................
Overheating, Engine . 593
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 539
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels . 469
...................
Radiator Overheating . 593
...
Radio/Disc Sound System . 236, 285
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 390
............................
Radio, XM
. 246, 299
...................
Readiness Codes . 597, 626
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 562
........................
Rear Seat Armrest . 166 ...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 465
...........................
Rearview Mirror . 167
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 145
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 161
Recommended Shif t
................................
Speeds . 492, 503
........................................
Ref ueling . 470
.......................
Reminder Indicators . 64
Remote, Keyless Access ................................
System . 174, 179
................
Remote Audio Controls . 387
.....................
Remote Transmitter . 157
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 566
................
Engine Oil and Filter . 544
..........................................
Fuses . 600
................................
Light Bulbs . 555
........................................
Minder . 531
................................
Timing Belt . 554
...........................................
Tires . 573
.............................
Wiper Blades . 566
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 23
.............
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 632
Index
INDEX
P
R
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Î
CONT INUED.....................................
Tachometer . 76 .
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 581
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 617
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 623
Three Way Catalytic
.......................
Converter . 624, 625
.......................
Temperature Gauge . 77
....................
Temperature, Outside . 86
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 234
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 51
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 390
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 625
.........
Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 471
................
Tilt the Steering Wheel . 146
..........................
Time, Setting the . 391
....................................
Tire Chains . 575
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 583
...........................
Tire Inf ormation . 617
.................................
Tire Labeling . 619
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) . 514
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
Indicator . 69, 514
......................
Pressure Monitor . 515
Required Federal ............................
Explanation . 621 ..............
TPMS System Failure . 517
...............................................
Tires . 568
......................
Air Pressure . 568, 570
........................................
Chains . 575
.........................
Checking Wear . 571
..........................
Compact Spare . 582
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 617
.
Glossary of Tire Terminology . 620
......................................
Inf lation . 568
..................................
Inspection . 571
...................................
Replacing . 573
......................................
Rotating . 573
................................
Service Lif e . 572
...........................................
Snow . 575
....................
Specif ications . 574, 616
.......................
Traction Devices . 575
..........................
Winter Driving . 575
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 584
Torque Distribution Monitor
...............................
(SH-AWD
) . 504
Towing .....................................
A Trailer . 528
................
Emergency Wrecker . 607
...........................................
Hook . 609
..............
Starting the Engine . 487, 489
....
Check Starting System . 488, 490
In Cold Weather at High
..........................
Altitude . 487, 489
................
With a Dead Battery . 591
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 593
Steering Wheel
..............................
Adjustments . 146
...
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 150, 189
Steering Wheel ..............
Buttons . 387, 401, 407, 425
...................
Stereo Sound System . 235
....................
Storing Your Vehicle . 578
......................................
Sun Visors . 217
........................
Sunglasses Holder . 218
Super Handling All-Wheel ...
Drive (TM) (SH-AWD
) . 73, 504
....
Supplemental Restraint System . 24
......................................
Servicing . 35
...............................
SRS Indicator . 32
...................
System Components . 24
..................................
Synthetic Oil . 544
Index
INDEX
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:Transfer Assembly Fluid: Rear Differential Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil: Tire Pressure (measured cold): Brake Fluid:
Manual Transmission Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: SpareTirePressure:
Capacity:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher required (see ‘‘Fuel
Recommendations’’ on page ).
18.5 US gal (70
) Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Use Acura All-Wheel Drive Fluid
(DPSF) only.
SH-AWD differential case
2.67 US qt (2.53)
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only.
Capacity:
2.2 US qt (2.1
)
Acura ATF DW-1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page ). 4.5 US qt (4.3)
Oil change capacity (including
filter): API Premium grade 0W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Acura Manual Transmission Fluid
preferred, or an SAE 0W-20 or
5W-20 motor oil as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
34 psi (235 kPa , 2.4 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Front/Rear:
468
552 553
544 543
550 All models except SH-AWD with
Advance Package, SH-AWD
Special Edition, and Canadian
SH-AWD Elite Package
SH-AWD with Advance Package,
SH-AWD Special Edition, and
Canadian SH-AWD Elite Package
2WD models
SH-AWD modelsAll models SH-AWD models
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