Acura 2001 RL - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 206)

Maintenance
This section explains why it is
important to keep your car well
maintained and to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules for normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions for simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself.
If you have the skills and tools to per-
form more complex maintenance
tasks on your Acura, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page
319 for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Acura
dealer.
Maintenance Safety....................... 204
Important Safety Precautions.. 205
Maintenance Schedule.................. 206
Required Maintenance Record.... 213
Owner Maintenance Checks........ 215
Fluid Locations............................... 216
Engine Oil...................................... 217
Adding Oil................................... 217
Recommended Oil.................... 217
Synthetic Oil.............................. 218
Additives.................................... 218
Changing the Oil and Filter...... 219
Cooling System.............................. 221
Adding Engine Coolant............. 221
Replacing Engine Coolant........ 223
Windshield Washers..................... 227
Automatic Transmission Fluid..... 228
Differential Oil.............................. 229
Brake Fluid.................................... 230
Brake System............................. 230
Power Steering............................... 230
Hood Latch.................................... 231
Air Cleaner Element...................... 231
Spark Plugs..................................... 233
Replacement.............................. 233
Specifications............................ 236
Battery............................................ 236
Wiper Blades.................................. 239
Air Conditioning System............... 241
Air Conditioning Filter.................. 242
Drive Belts...................................... 242
Timing Belt..................................... 243
Tires................................................ 243
Inflation..................................... 243
Inspection................................... 245
Maintenance............................... 246
Tire Rotation.............................. 246
Replacing Tires and Wheels .... 247
Wheels and Tires....................... 248
Winter Driving........................... 248
Snow Tires............................ 249
Tire Chains............................. 249
Lights.............................................. 250
Replacing Bulbs......................... 252
Storing Your Car............................ 261
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