Maintenance - Acura 2001 CL Owner's Manual

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 315 for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Acura
dealer.
Maintenance Safety ......................
Important Safety Precautions . 205
Maintenance Schedule .................
Required Maintenance Record . 213
Owner Maintenance Checks
Fluid Locations ..............................
Engine Oil ......................................
Adding Oil ..................................
Recommended Oil ....................
Synthetic Oil ..............................
Additives ....................................
Changing the Oil and Filter
Cooling System .............................
Adding Engine Coolant
Replacing Engine Coolant
Windshield Washers ....................
Automatic Transmission Fluid . 228
Brake Fluid ....................................
Brake System ............................
Power Steering ..............................
Hood Latch ....................................
Air Cleaner Element .....................
Spark Plugs ....................................
Replacement ..............................
Specifications ............................
Battery ...........................................
. 204
Wiper Blades
. Air Conditioning System
. 206 Air Conditioning Filter
... Drive Belts
....... . 215 Timing Belt
. 216
Tires ...............................................
. 217 Inflation
. 217
Inspection
. 217

Maintenance

. 218 Tire Rotation
. 218 Replacing Tires and Wheels . 247
..... . 219 Wheels and Tires
. 221 Winter Driving
............ . 221 Snow Tires
....... . 223
Tire Chains
. 227 Lights .............................................
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Replacing Bulbs
. 229 Storing Your Car
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
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