2010 Acura RL Owners Manual

..... .......................... ............................... Serial Number ........................... Service Intervals ...... Service Manual, Purchasing ......... Service Station Procedures Super Handling-All Wheel Drive . 407
........................... Torque Distribution Monitor . 407
.. ....................................... Indicator . 66
. 399
... . 401
........................ . 11, 32

Shift Lever Position Indicators Shift Lock Release Side Airbags

..............................

(SH-AWD )

TM

＊

How the Side Airbag off

Indicator Works

. 35
How Your Side Airbags Work . 32
. 11, 34

...................... ...

Side Curtain Airbags

................

How Your Side Curtain

Airbags Work

..........................

. 34

Side Marker Lights, Bulb

Replacement in

Signaling Turns Snow Tires

......................... ............................. .....................................

. 465
. 140
. 481

................................

. 213

Sound System Spare Tire Inflating Specifications

Specification Charts Speed Limiter Spotlights SRS, Additional Information

. 488
. 519
. 518
. 401
. 200
. 26
Additional Safety Precautions . 37
How the SRS Indicator Works . 34
How Your Airbags

...................................... ............................ ..................... ................................ ....................................... .......... ... ..

Work

............................

SRS Components SRS Service SRS Indicator START (Ignition Switch

........................ .................................. .............................

. 29, 32, 34
. 26
. 36
. 34, 63

Position)

..................................... ....................... ...................

. 152
. 397
. 397

Starting the Engine

Auto Control Mode In Cold Weather at High

Altitude

.................................. ................ ........

. 397
. 494
. 497

With a Dead Battery

Steam Coming from Engine Steering Wheel Adjustments Anti-theft Column Lock

.............................. ...........

. 148
. 152

Position Memory

......................

. 163

Steering Wheel Buttons/

Switches

..................................... ................... .................... ......................................

Stereo Sound System Storing Your Vehicle Sun Visors Supplemental Restraint

. 136
. 213
. 486
. 196

................................ ......................................

System Servicing SRS Indicator System Components

.........................

................... ..................................

. 11, 26
. 36
. 34, 63
. 26
. 453

Synthetic Oil

Taking Care of the Unexpected . 487
Technical Descriptions

DOT Tire Quality Grading Emissions Control Systems Three Way Catalytic

...... .....

. 520
. 526

Converters

Temperature Gauge Temperature, Inside Sensor Temperature, Outside Tether Anchorage Points

............................. ....................... ........ .................... ..............

. 528
. 70
. 212
. 73
. 51

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Index

Tires

Three Way Catalytic

Converters

.................................

. 528

Tilt/Telescopic Steering

Wheel

......................................... .................................... .................................... .........

Timing Belt Tire Chains Tire, How to Change a Flat Tire Pressure Monitoring

. 148
. 461
. 481
. 489

. 423, 524

System (TPMS)

............ Monitoring Tire Pressure

Reading

TPMS System Warning

.................................. ........... ............................................... .............................. ........................................ ......................... .......................... ...... ...................................... .................................. .....................................

Air Pressure Chains Checking Wear Compact Spare DOT Tire Quality Grading Inflation Inspection Labeling Low Tire Pressure

. 423
. 423
. 474
. 476
. 481
. 477
. 488
. 520
. 474
. 477
. 522

Indicator

...........................

Pressure Monitor Pressure Monitor System Replacing

...................... ........ ...................................

. 67, 423
. 425
. 423
. 479

Rotating Snow Specifications

...................................... ........................................... ............................ ...................

Tools, Tire Changing Torque Distribution Monitor

. 479
. 481
. 519
. 489

(SH-AWD)

.................................

. 407

Towing

A Trailer Equipment and Accessories Weight Limit

..................................... .... ............................. TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................

System)

. 431
. 432
. 431

. 423

Required Federal

Explanation

Warning Message

Trailer Loading Trailer Towing Tips Transmission

............................ ..................... ............................. ......................

. 524
. 427
. 431
. 435

Checking Fluid Level,

Automatic

Fluid Selection Identification Number Shifting the Automatic

.............................. ........................... .............. .............

Treadwear Trip Meter

............................. .......................................

. 458
. 459
. 517
. 399
. 477, 488
. 72

Trunk

.............................................. .................. ...............................

Emergency Opener Opening the Open Monitor Indicator

.......

Turn Signals

..................................

. 154
. 155
. 154
. 13, 79
. 140

Unexpected, Taking Care

of the

Uniform Tire Quality Grading Unleaded Gasoline Used Oil, How to Dispose of

.......................................... .... ........................ .......

. 487
. 520
. 378
. 454

. 390
. 518
. 516

Vehicle Capacity Load Vehicle Dimensions Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)

................. ...................... ....

System

....................................

VSA Activation Indicator VSA Off Switch VSA System Indicator

.........................

........

...

. 429
. 65, 429
. 430
. 65, 429

CONTINUED

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Index

Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades Operation Summer/Winter Position

....................... ................................... ........ .............................................. .................................... .....

WMA Worn Tires Wrecker, Emergency Towing

. 472
. 137
. 139
. 243
. 477
. 513

XM Radio

.....................................

. 229

＊＊

Canada only

Vehicle Storage VIN Viscosity, Oil Voice Control System

............................. ................................................. .................................. ...................

. 486
. 516
. 452
. 304

WARNING, Explanation of Warning Labels, Location of Warranty Coverages Washer, Windshield

............ ......... ....................

. iii . 57
. 533

Checking the Fluid Level Operation

........ ...................................

. 458
. 137

Wheels

Adjusting the Steering Alignment and Balance Compact Spare Nut Wrench

............. ............ .......................... ...............................

. 148
. 479
. 488
. 490

Windows

Auto Reverse Operating the Power Rear, Defogger

............................. ................ .........................

. 186
. 185
. 147

Windshield Cleaning Defroster Washers

..................................... ................................... .....................................

. 137
. 207
. 137

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Service Information Summary

Gasoline: Premium unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 91 or higher.

Fuel Tank Capacity: 19.4 US gal (73 )

Recommended Engine Oil: API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page 452

).

Oil change capacity (including filter):

4.5 US qt (4.3 )

Automatic Transmission Fluid: Acura ATF-Z1 (automatic transmission fluid) (see page

459

).

Rear Differential Fluid: Use Acura ATF-Z1 (automatic transmission fluid) only.

Capacity:

SH-AWD differential case

0.77 US qt (0.73 ) SH-AWD clutch case

2.8 US qt (2.7 )

Transfer Assembly Fluid: SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity hypoid gear oil, API service classified GL4 or GL5 only.

Power Steering Fluid: Acura Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement. Do not use ATF (see page

461

).

Brake Fluid: Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary replacement (see page

460

).

Tire Pressure (measured cold): Front:

32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm )

Rear:

30 psi (210 kPa , 2.1 kgf/cm )

Spare Tire Pressure:

60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )

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Owner’s Identification

OWNER

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY

STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY

V. I. N.

DELIVERY DATE

DEALER NAME

ADDRESS

(Date sold to original retail purchaser)

DEALER NO.

STREET

ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

CITY

STATE/PROVINCE/TERRITORY

OWNER’S SIGNATURE

DEALER’S SIGNATURE

ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all models of the Acura RL. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular model.

The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.

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