automatic transmission Acura MDX 2004 Owner's Guide

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Replacement Inf ormation................
Engine Oil and Filter . 206
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Fuses .246
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Light Bulbs .214
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Schedule .197
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Timing Belt .213
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Tires .221
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Wiper Blades .219
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .21
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 162
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Reverse Gear Position . 173
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Rotation, Tire .223
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Saf ety Belts .8, 19
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 268
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Door Locks .11
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Head Restraints .13
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Seat Belts .8, 14
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 11,12
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
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Saf ety Messages .ii .....................................
Seat Belts .8, 19
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Additional Information . 19
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .20
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Cleaning .218
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .19
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Maintenance .21
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .19, 58
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System Components . 19
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Use During Pregnancy . 17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14
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Seats .84
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Adjusting the Second Seat . 87
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Adjusting the Third Seat . 88
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Folding the Second Seat . 87
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Folding the Third Seat . 88
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Head Restraints .86
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Third Row Access .87
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Serial Number .252
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Service Intervals .199
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Service Manual .269
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Service Station Procedures . 159
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .172
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 172........................
Shif t Lock Release .175
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Side Airbags .27
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Side Curtain Airbags .28
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .215
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Signaling Turns .72
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Snow Tires .225
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Sound System . 110,115,125
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .222, 230
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Specif ications .255
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Specif ications Charts . 254
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Speed Control .144
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Speedometer .66
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 22
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Additional Safety Precautions . 32
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Airbag System Components . 22
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Airbag Service .31
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 28
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .23
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .28
Index
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SRS Indicator .28 ,58
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 79
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Starting the Engine .171
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With a Dead Battery . 238
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 240
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .76
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 79
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Stereo Sound System . 110,115,125
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Storing Your Vehicle .227
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Sun Visor .100
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .31
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SRS Indicator .28 ,58
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System Components . 22
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Synthetic Oil .206
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Tachometer .66
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 216
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 229
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Tape Player .125
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 256
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Emissions Control Systems . 259Three Way Catalytic
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Converter .261
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Temperature Gauge .67
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 20
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Thef t Protection .129
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 261
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Timing Belt .213
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Tire Chains .225
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 231
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Tire Labeling .258
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) .178
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .64, 177
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 64,178
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TPMS Indicator . 64,178
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Tires .221
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Air Pressure .221
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Checking Wear .222
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Compact Spare .230
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 256
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Inf lation .221
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Inspection .222
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Maintenance .223
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Replacing .224
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Rotating .223 ...........................................
Snow .225
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Specif ications .255
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Tire Chains .225
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .188
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Emergency Wrecker . 244
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Equipment and Accessories . 188
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Weight Limit .185
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .190
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Trailer Loading .185
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Trailer Towing Tips . 189
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Transf er Assembly Fluid . 211
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 210
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Fluid Selection .210
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Identif ication Number . 252
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Shif ting the Automatic . 172
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Treadwear .256
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Trip Meter .67
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Turn Signals .72
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Tools, Tire Changing . 231
Index
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automatic Transmission Fluid:Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Rear Differential Fluid:
Transfer Assembly Fluid: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
) Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ).
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only (see
page ).
205
210 213
212
211
211
19.21 US gal (72.7)