automatic transmission Acura MDX 2005 Owner's Guide

CONT INUED
Driving Position Memory..........................................
System .97
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DVD Error Messages . 141
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DVD Player .134
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Economy, Fuel .190
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Emergencies .259
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Battery, Jump Starting . 268
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Brake System Indicator . 274
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Changing a Flat Tire . 261
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Charging System Indicator . 272
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Checking the Fuses . 276
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 272
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 273
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Overheated Engine . 270
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Towing .274
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Emergency Brake .94
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Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .274
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Emissions Controls .289
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 69Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .60, 273
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,272
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 237
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Overheating .270
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Specif ications .285
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Speed Limiter .202
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Starting .189
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Engine, .267
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 289
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Exhaust Fumes .54
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .290
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Fan, Interior .107
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .105
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 187
Filters ...............................................
Oil .238
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 261.....................................
Floor Mats .249
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 242
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Brake .243
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Power Steering .244
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Windshield Washer . 241
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .116
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Fog Lights .77
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Folding the Second Seat . 89
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Folding the Third Seat . 90
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Four-way Flashers .76
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Front Seat .86
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Adjusting .86
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Airbags .26
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Heaters .91
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Fuel .186
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Fill Door and Cap .187
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement . 186
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Oxygenated .186
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .187
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Fuses, Checking the .276
if it won’t start
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Replacement Inf ormation................
Engine Oil and Filter . 238
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Fuses .271
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Light Bulbs .245
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Schedule .229
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Timing Belt .244
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Tires .252
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Wiper Blades .250
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 190
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Reverse Gear Position . 201
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Rotation, Tire .254
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Saf ety Belts .10, 21
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 298
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Door Locks .13
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Head Restraints .15
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Seat Belts .10, 16
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 13,14
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
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Saf ety Messages .ii .......................
Satellite Radio, XM .118
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Seat Belts .10, 21
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .249
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
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Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .21, 60
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System Components . 21
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seats .86
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Adjusting the Second Seat . 89
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Adjusting the Third Seat . 90
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Folding the Second Seat . 89
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Folding the Third Seat . 90
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Head Restraints .88
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Third Row Access .90
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Security System .145
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Serial Number .282
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Service Intervals .231
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Service Manual .299
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Service Station Procedures . 187Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .200
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 200
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Shif t Lock Release .203
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Side Airbags .29
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Side Curtain Airbags .31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .246
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Signaling Turns .74
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Snow Tires .256
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Sound System . 112,118,123
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .253, 260
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Specif ications .285
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Specif ications Charts . 284
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Speed Control .146
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Speedometer .68
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
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Additional Safety Precautions . 34
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Airbag System Components . 24
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Airbag Service .33
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .31
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SRS Indicator .31 ,60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
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Starting the Engine .198
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With a Dead Battery . 268
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State Emissions Testing . 292
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 270
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .78
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
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Stereo Sound System . 112,118,123
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Storing Your Vehicle .258
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Sun Visor .103
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .33
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SRS Indicator .31 ,60
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System Components . 24
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Synthetic Oil .238
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Tachometer .68
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 247
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 259Technical Descriptions
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 286
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Emissions Control Systems . 289
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .291
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Temperature Gauge .69
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Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
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Thef t Protection .131
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 291
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Timing Belt .244
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Tire Chains .256
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 261
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Tire Labeling .288
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) .205
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .66, 205
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 66,206
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TPMS Indicator . 66,206
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Tires .252
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Air Pressure .252
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Checking Wear .254
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Compact Spare .260
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 286
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Inf lation .252
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Inspection .253 ..............................
Maintenance .254
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Replacing .255
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Rotating .254
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Snow .256
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Specif ications .285
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Tire Chains .256
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .213
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Emergency Wrecker . 274
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Equipment and Accessories . 217
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Weight Limit .213
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .222
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Trailer Loading .215
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Trailer Towing Tips . 220
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 242
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Fluid Selection .242
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Identif ication Number . 282
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Shif ting the Automatic . 200
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Treadwear .286
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Trip Computer .149
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Trip Meter .69
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Turn Signals .74
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Tools, Tire Changing . 261
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid: 32
psi ( 220kPa , 2.2kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2kgf/cm
)
4.5 US qt ( 4.3
) Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of
91or
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 3preferred, or a DOT 3or
DOT 4brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
237
242
244243
20.4
US gal (77.0
)