oil Acura MDX 2005 Owner's Guide

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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
Index
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XM Satellite Radio .118
Unexpected, Taking Care
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of the .259
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 286
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Unleaded Gasoline .186
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 239
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Vanity Mirror .103
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 194
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Vehicle Dimensions .284
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 282
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .211
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VSA System Indicator . 65,211
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VSA Activation Indicator . 65,211
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VSA Of f Switch .214
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Vehicle Storage .258
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Ventilation .108
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VIN .282
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Viscosity, Oil .237
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VTM-4 Lock .204 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 55
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Warranty Coverages .297
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 241
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Level Indicator .63
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Operation .71
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 78
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Wrench .263
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 92
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Rear, Def ogger .77
Windshield ...................................
Def roster .109
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Washers .71
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .250
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Operation .71
Rear Windshield Wiper and .....................................
Washer .73
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Worn Tires .253
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 274: U.S. and Canada only
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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
)