fuel Acura MDX 2005 Owner's Guide

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Gas Mileage, Improving . 190
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Gasoline .186
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement . 186
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Tank, Filling the .187
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Gas Station Procedures . 187
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 69
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Fuel .68
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Speedometer .68
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Tachometer .68
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .214
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 200
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Glove Box .102
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .214 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 245
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HandsFreeLink .160
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HFL Buttons .161
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
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Headlights .74
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Aiming .245
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Automatic Lighting .75
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
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High Beam Indicator . 63
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High Beams, Turning on . 74
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Low Beams, Turning on . 74
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Reminder Chime .74
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 245
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Turning on .74
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Headphones .147
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Head Restraints .88
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Heated Mirror .96
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Heaters, Seats .91
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Heating and Cooling .106
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High-Low Beam Switch . 74
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .156
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Hood, Opening the .188
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Horn .70 ...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 282
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .79
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Switch .81
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Timing Control System . 290
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Immobilizer System .80
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Important Safety Precautions . 8
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Indicators, Instrument Panel . 60
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 61
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A/T Temp .64
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .61
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Brake Lamp .62
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Charging System .60
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Cruise Control .63
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .63
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High Beam .63
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Key (Immobilizer System) . 61
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Lights On .64
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Low Fuel .63
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Low Oil Pressure .60
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Low Tire Pressure .66
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Maintenance Required . 67
Index
GHI
IV

CONT INUED
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Keys .79
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Side Airbag Of f .60
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Seat Belt .60
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SRS .60
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 66
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TPMS System .66
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .62
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VSA Activation .65
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VSA System .65
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VTM- 4 .64
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Washer Level .63
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Individual Map Lights . 100
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Inf ant Restraint .40
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Inf ant Seats .40
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Inf lation, Proper Tire . 252
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Inside Mirror .95
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Inspection, Tire .253
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Instrument Panel .4 ,59
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 76
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Interior Lights .99
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Introduction .i .................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 264
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Jack, Tire .261
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Jump Starting .268
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Label, Certif ication .282
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Lane Change, Signaling . 74
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Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16,21
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Light Control Switch .99
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .245
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Indicator .60
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Interior .99
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Parking .74
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Turn Signal .74
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Load Limit .194, 213
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 81
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 81............................
Fuel Fill Door .187
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Glove Box .102
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Lockout Prevention . 82
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Power Door .82
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Low Coolant Level .190
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Low Fuel Indicator .63
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,272
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 284
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Luggage, .193
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Maintenance .227
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .230
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Record .233-235
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Required Indicator .67
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Saf ety .228
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Schedule .229-232
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 60,273
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Manual Seat Adjustments . 87
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Memory, Driving Position . 97
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Meters, Gauges .68
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Mirrors, Adjusting .95storing (cargo)
Index
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INDEX
V

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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 192
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Moonroof .93
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Neutral Gear Position . 201
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New Vehicle Break-in . 186
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 282
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 186
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Odometer .68
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Odometer, Trip .69
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Of f -Highway Driving . 223
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Of f -Road Precautions . 223
Oil ........................
Change, How to .238
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Change, When to .231
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Checking Engine .189
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Pressure Indicator . 60,272
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .237
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
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OnStar .173 ..............................
Outside Mirrors .95
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Overheating, Engine .270
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 230
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Oxygenated Fuels .186
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Panel Brightness Control . 76
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Park Gear Position .201
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Parking .207
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Parking Brake .94
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Parking Lights .74
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 291
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PGM-FI System .290
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Power Seat Adjustments . 86
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Power Socket Locations . 104
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .35
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General Guidelines .35
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Protecting Inf ants .40
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Protecting Larger Children . 50
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Protecting Small Children . 41Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .48
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Using LATCH .45
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Radiator Overheating . 270
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Radio/CD Sound System . 112,113
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Rear A/C Unit .111
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Rear Audio Control Panel . 136
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Rear Entertainment System . 132
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 247
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Rear View Camera and Monitor . 155
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Rear View Mirror .95
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 73
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 86,87
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Reclining the Second Seats . 89
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Reclining the Third Seat . 90
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Reminder Lights .60
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Remote Audio Controls . 130
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Remote Control (RES) . 137
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Remote Transmitter .83
Index
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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
)