trailer Acura MDX 2006 Owner's Guide

If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a prof essional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inf orm
them a f lat-bed is required.If , due to damage, your vehicle must
be towed with all f our wheels on the
ground, do the f ollowing:
With all f our wheels on the ground,
it is best to tow the vehicle no farther
than 50 miles (80 km), and keep the
speedbelow35mph(55km/h).
The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck. Release the parking brake.
Start the engine.
Shif t to D f or several seconds,
then to N.
Turn of f the engine.
The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment.
Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
275
Towing your vehicle with two tires on
the ground will damage parts of the
4WD system. It should be transported
on a f lat-bed truck or trailer. Improper towing preparation will
damage the transmission. Follow the
above procedure exactly. If you cannot
shif t the transmission or start the
engine, your vehicle must be
transported with the all f our wheels of f
the ground.The steering system can be damaged if
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I)
position, and make sure the steering
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin
towing.
Trying to lif t or tow your vehicle by the
bumpers will cause serious damage.
The bumpers are not designed to
support the vehicle’s weight.

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How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .31
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SRS Indicator .32 ,60
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
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Starting the Engine .201
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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 .32 ,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) .207
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .66, 207
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Tire Pressure Monitor . 66,208
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TPMS Indicator . 66,208
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Tires .252
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Air Pressure .252
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Checking Wear .253
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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 .216
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Emergency Wrecker . 275
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Equipment and Accessories . 219
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Weight Limit .215
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Trailer Loading .217
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Trailer Towing Tips . 222
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 . 202
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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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