Your vehicle has “Readiness Codes” as part of the onboard self-diagnostic system.
Some states refer to these codes as a test to see if your vehicle’s emissions
components are working properly. The codes may not be read if you go through the
testing just after the battery has gone dead or been disconnected.
To check if they are set, set the power mode to ON without starting the engine.
The malfunction indicator lamp will come on for several seconds. If it goes off, the
readiness codes are set. If it blinks five times, the readiness codes are not set.
If you are required to have your vehicle tested before the readiness codes are set,
prepare the vehicle for retesting by doing the following:

1. Fill the gas tank to approximately 3/4 full.
2. Park the vehicle and leave the engine off for 6 hours or more.
3. Make sure the ambient temperature is between 40°F and 95°F (4°C and 35°C).
4. Start the engine without touching the accelerator pedal, and let it idle for 20

seconds.

5. Keep the vehicle in Park. Increase the engine speed to 2,000 rpm, and hold it

there for about 3 minutes.

6. Let the engine idle with your foot off the accelerator for 20 seconds.
7. Select a nearby, lightly traveled major highway where you can maintain a speed

of 50 to 60 mph (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20 minutes. Drive on the highway
with the vehicle in Drive. Do not use cruise control. When traffic allows, drive
for 90 seconds without using the accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
slightly; this is OK.) If you cannot do this for a continuous 90 seconds because of
traffic conditions, drive for at least 30 seconds, then repeat two more times (for
a total of 90 seconds).

8. Drive in city/suburban traffic for at least 10 minutes. When traffic conditions

allow, let the vehicle coast for several seconds without using the accelerator
pedal or the brake pedal.

9. Park the vehicle and leave the engine off for 30 minutes.

The readiness codes are erased when the battery is disconnected, and set again
only after several days of driving under a variety of conditions.
If a testing facility determines that the readiness codes are not set, you may be
requested to return at a later date to complete the test, or see your dealer.

Vehicle

Engine and Fuel

Light Bulbs

Fluids

SPECIFICATIONS

Tires

Model

Acura TLX

No. of Passengers:
Front

Rear 3
Total

Weights:
Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating

U.S.: 4,442 lbs (2,015 kg)
Canada: 2,055 kg

Gross Axle Weight
Rating (Front)

U.S.: 2,370 lbs (1,075 kg)
Canada: 1,105 kg

Gross Axle Weight
Rating (Rear)

U.S.: 2,094 lbs (950 kg)
Canada: 965 kg

Air Conditioning:
Refrigerant Type

HFC-134a (R-134a)

Charge Quantity

16.7 – 18.5 oz (475 – 525 g)

Lubricant Type

ND-OIL 8

Headlights (High/Low Beam)

LED

Front Side Marker/Parking Lights

LED

Front Turn Signal Lights

24 W

(PWY 24 W Amber/Silver)

Side Turn Signal Lights
(on Door Mirrors)

LED

Brake/Taillights/Rear Side Marker
Lights

LED

Brake/Taillights
Back-Up Lights

21 W

Rear Turn Signal Lights
High-Mount Brake Light

LED

Rear License Plate Lights
Interior Lights

Front and Rear Map Lights

LED

Front and Rear Ambient Lights LED
Vanity Mirror Lights

1.4 W

Center Pocket Light

LED

Door Courtesy Lights

3.4 W

Console Compartment Light

1.4 W

Glove Box Light

1.4 W

Door Inner Handle Lights

LED

Trunk Lights

5 W

LED

21 W

Brake Fluid

Dual Clutch Transmission Fluid

Specified

Acura Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3

Specified

Acura Automatic Transmission Fluid
ATF TYPE 2.0

Engine Oil

Engine Coolant

Recommended

·Genuine Acura Motor Oil 0W-20

·API Premium-grade 0W-20 detergent oil

Capacity

Change

4.2 US qt (4.0 ℓ)

Change
including
filter

4.4 US qt (4.2 ℓ)

Specified

Acura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type2

Ratio

50/50 with distilled water

Capacity Change 3.3 US qt (3.1 ℓ)

Capacity

1.61 US gal (6.1 ℓ)
(change including the remaining
0.225 US gal (0.85 ℓ) in the reserve tank)

Washer Fluid

Tank Capacity

U.S.: 2.6 US qt (2.5 ℓ)
Canada: 5.7 US qt (5.4 ℓ)

Fuel

Displacement

144 cu-in (2,356 cm

)

Spark Plugs

NGK

DILKAR7H11GS
DILKAR7G11GS

DENSO

DXE22HQR-D11S

Type

Unleaded premium gasoline, Pump
octane number of 91 or higher

Fuel Tank Capacity

17.2 US gal (65 ℓ)

Engine

*1: Vehicles with optional spare tire kit

Regular

Size

225/55R17 97H

Pressure
psi (kPa [kgf/cm

])

32 (220 [2.2])

Compact
Spare

Size

T135/80D17 103M

Pressure
psi (kPa [kgf/cm

])

60 (420 [4.2])

Wheel Size

Regular

17 x 7 1/2J

Compact Spare

17 x 4T

4-cylinder models