cruise control Acura MDX 2006 User Guide

Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
(80to97km/h)foratleast20
minutes. Drive on the highway in
D. Do not use the cruise control.
When traffic allows, drive for 90
seconds without moving the
accelerator pedal. (Vehicle speed
may vary slightly; this is okay.) If
you cannot do this f or a
continuous 90 seconds because of
traf f ic conditions, drive f or at least
30 seconds, then repeat it two
more times (for a total of 90
seconds).
Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.Stop the vehicle, turn of f the
ignition switch, and leave it of f f or
30 minutes.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
State Emissions T esting
Technical Inf ormation
293

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Cancel Button .146
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Capacities Chart .284
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
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Carrying Cargo .195
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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CD Care .128
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CD Changer .126
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CD Changer Error Messages . 129
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CD Player .125
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Certif ication Label .282
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Chains, .256
Change Oil ........................................
How to .238
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When to .229
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Changing a Flat Tire .261
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Charging System Indicator . 60,272
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Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 200
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Childproof Door Locks . 82
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Child Saf ety .35
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Booster Seats .51
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Child Seats .43, 44
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 38
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Inf ants .40
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Larger Children .50 .........................................
LATCH .45
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Risks with Airbags .36
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Small Children .41
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Tether .48
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Where Should a Child Sit? . 36
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Child Seats .43
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Tether Anchorage Points . 48
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Climate Control System . 106
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Clock .151
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Code, Audio System .131
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CO in the Exhaust .291
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Compact Spare Tire .260
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Consumer Inf ormation . 298
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Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .240
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Checking .192
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Proper Solution .240
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Temperature Gauge . 69
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .289
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Cruise Control Indicator . 63
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Cruise Control Operation . 146
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Cup Holders .102
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Customer Relations Of f ice . 296................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
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Dashboard .4, 58
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Daytime Running Lights . 76
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Dead Battery .268
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 298
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Def ogger, Rear Window . 77
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Def rosting the Windows . 109
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Dimensions .284
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Dimming the Headlights . 74
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 242
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Engine Oil .191
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Directional Signals .74
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 210
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Disposal of Used Oil .239
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 82
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Lockout Prevention . 82
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Power Door Locks .82
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 286
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Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
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Driving .199
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Economy .192
tires
Index
C D
II

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Gas Mileage, Improving . 192
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Gasoline .188
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Fuel Reserve Indicator . 63
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement . 188
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Tank, Filling the .189
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Gas Station Procedures . 189
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) .216
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .216
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Gearshif t Lever Positions . 202
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Glove Box .102
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .216 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 245
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HandsFreeLink .161
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HFL Buttons .162
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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 .142
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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 .190
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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
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