manual transmission Acura MDX 2004 Owner's Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your Acura, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Acura
dealer.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .196
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Maintenance Schedule . 197
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Maintenance Record .201
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Fluid Locations .204
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Adding Engine Oil .205
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 206
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Engine Coolant .208
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Windshield Washers .209
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Automatic Transmission Fluid . 210
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Dif f erential Fluid .211
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Transf er Assembly Fluid . 211
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Brake Fluid .212
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Power Steering Fluid . 213
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Timing Belt .213
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Hood Latch .214
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Lights .214
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Seat Belts .218
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Floor Mats .218
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Wiper Blades .219
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Tires .221
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Checking the Battery . 226
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Vehicle Storage .227
269
Maintenance
Maint enance195

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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
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