transmission Acura MDX 2006 Owner's Guide
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Specif ications
284
Dimensions
Weights
Air ConditioningCapacities
1.88 US gal (7.1
)
2.38 US gal (9.0)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
2.9 US qt (2.7)
7.7 US qt (7.3)
188.7 in (4,793 mm)
77.0 in (1,955 mm)
68.7 in (1,744 mm)
71.3 in (1,811 mm)
106.3 in (2,700 mm)
66.3 in (1,685 mm)
66.5 in (1,690 mm)
9,835 lbs (4,461 kg)
HFC-134a (R-134a)
24.7 26.5 oz (700 750 g) ND-OIL8 2.9 US qt (2.7
)
3.0 US qt (2.8)
0.45 US qt (0.43
)
0.48 US qt (0.45)
0.16 US gal (0.6
) 4.8 US qt (4.5
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
Equipped with transmission fluid cooler and power steering fluid
cooler.
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR)
See the tire information label atta-
ched to the driver’s doorjamb.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid
Transfer
assembly
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation. Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:
Standard
Premium
1:
2: Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total 20.4 US gal (77.0
)
2
1 1
2
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CONT INUED
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 193
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .81
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 104
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 238
.............................
Airbag (SRS) .11, 24
..............
Air Conditioning System . 106
.....................
Rear A/C Control .111
.........................................
Usage .107
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .108
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .252
......................................
Antif reeze .240
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .61, 211
...................................
Operation .211
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 131
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 81
................
Audio System . 112,118,123
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
.........................
Automatic Lighting .75
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 146
..............
Automatic Transmission . 202
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .284
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 242.......................................
Shif ting .202
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 202
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 202
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 205
...........................
Automatic Wipers .72
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator .60, 272
............................
Jump Starting .268
..............................
Maintenance .257
............................
Specif ications .285
..............................
Bef ore Driving .187
..................................
Belts, Seat .10, 21
.........................
Beverage Holders .102
..................................
Booster Seats .51
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 211
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 188
...........................................
Fluid .243
....................
Bulb Replacement .247
.........................................
Parking .94
.................
System Indicator . 61,274
........................
Wear Indicators .210 .............................
Braking System .210
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 188
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 76
........................
Brights, Headlights .74
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .247
..............................
Brake Lights .247
................
Front Parking Lights . 246
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 246
.................................
Headlights .245
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 248
.................................
Rear Bulbs .247
............................
Specif ications .285
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 246
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .245
Index
A
B
INDEX
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Cancel Button .146
............................
Capacities Chart .284
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 54
.............................
Carrying Cargo .195
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care .128
...................................
CD Changer .126
.....
CD Changer Error Messages . 129
.......................................
CD Player .125
........................
Certif ication Label .282
...................................
Chains, .256
Change Oil ........................................
How to .238
......................................
When to .229
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .261
...
Charging System Indicator . 60,272
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 200
..................
Childproof Door Locks . 82
.....................................
Child Saf ety .35
..............................
Booster Seats .51
.............................
Child Seats .43, 44
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 38
..........................................
Inf ants .40
..........................
Larger Children .50 .........................................
LATCH .45
......................
Risks with Airbags .36
.............................
Small Children .41
..........................................
Tether .48
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 36
.......................................
Child Seats .43
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 48
...............
Climate Control System . 106
..............................................
Clock .151
.....................
Code, Audio System .131
........................
CO in the Exhaust .291
......................
Compact Spare Tire .260
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 298
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 57
Coolant ........................................
Adding .240
....................................
Checking .192
.........................
Proper Solution .240
...................
Temperature Gauge . 69
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .289
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 63
............
Cruise Control Operation . 146
...................................
Cup Holders .102
..........
Customer Relations Of f ice . 296................
DANGER, Explanation of . ii
...................................
Dashboard .4, 58
................
Daytime Running Lights . 76
.................................
Dead Battery .268
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 298
................
Def ogger, Rear Window . 77
..............
Def rosting the Windows . 109
....................................
Dimensions .284
...............
Dimming the Headlights . 74
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 242
..................................
Engine Oil .191
..........................
Directional Signals .74
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 210
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .239
Doors ..............
Locking and Unlocking . 82
....................
Lockout Prevention . 82
......................
Power Door Locks .82
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 286
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 7
...........................................
Driving .199
....................................
Economy .192
tires
Index
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Driving Position Memory..........................................
System .97
..................
DVD Error Messages . 141
...................................
DVD Player .134
...................................
Fan, Interior .107
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .105
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 189
Filters ...............................................
Oil .238
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 261.....................................
Floor Mats .249
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 242
..........................................
Brake .243
..........................
Power Steering .244
..................
Windshield Washer . 241
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .116
........................................
Fog Lights .77
................
Folding the Second Seat . 89
...................
Folding the Third Seat . 90
..........................
Four-way Flashers .76
........................................
Front Seat .86
......................................
Adjusting .86
.........................................
Airbags .26
.........................................
Heaters .91
.................................................
Fuel .188
......................
Fill Door and Cap .189
...........................................
Gauge .68
................
Octane Requirement . 188
...............................
Oxygenated .188
........................
Reserve Indicator .63
........................
Tank, Filling the .189
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .277
..............................
Economy, Fuel .192
..................................
Emergencies .259
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 268
...........
Brake System Indicator . 274
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 261
.....
Charging System Indicator . 272
..................
Checking the Fuses . 277
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 272
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 273
..................
Overheated Engine . 270
.......................................
Towing .275
...........................
Emergency Brake .94
......................
Emergency Flashers .76
......................
Emergency Towing .275
.......................
Emissions Controls .291
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 69Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp .60, 273
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,272
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 237
...............................
Overheating .270
............................
Specif ications .285
............................
Speed Limiter .204
.......................................
Starting .201
...................
Engine, .267
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 289
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .290
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
if it won’t start
Index
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Replacement Inf ormation................
Engine Oil and Filter . 238
..........................................
Fuses .277
................................
Light Bulbs .245
....................................
Schedule .229
................................
Timing Belt .244
...........................................
Tires .255
.............................
Wiper Blades .250
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 192
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 203
................................
Rotation, Tire .254
................................
Saf ety Belts .10, 21
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 298
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
..................................
Door Locks .13
..........................
Head Restraints .15
...............................
Seat Belts .10, 16
...............
Seats & Seat-Backs . 13,14
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
...............................
Saf ety Messages .ii .......................
Satellite Radio, XM .118
...................................
Seat Belts .10, 21
...............
Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .249
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .21, 60
...................
System Components . 21
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
.................................................
Seats .86
.........
Adjusting the Second Seat . 89
...........
Adjusting the Third Seat . 90
............
Folding the Second Seat . 89
...............
Folding the Third Seat . 90
..........................
Head Restraints .88
.......................
Third Row Access .90
............................
Security System .145
...............................
Serial Number .282
...........................
Service Intervals .231
...........................
Service Manual .299
.........
Service Station Procedures . 189Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission .202
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 202
........................
Shif t Lock Release .205
....................................
Side Airbags .29
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .246
...............................
Signaling Turns .74
.....................................
Snow Tires .256
................
Sound System . 112,118,123
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .252, 260
............................
Specif ications .285
....................
Specif ications Charts . 284
................................
Speed Control .146
...................................
Speedometer .68
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 34
......
Airbag System Components . 24
.............................
Airbag Service .33
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
Index
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INDEX
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...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .31
.............................
SRS Indicator .32 ,60
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 81
.......................
Starting the Engine .201
................
With a Dead Battery . 268
..............
State Emissions Testing . 292
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 270
Steering Wheel ..................................
Adjustment .78
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock . 81
...
Stereo Sound System . 112,118,123
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .258
........................................
Sun Visor .103
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .33
.........................
SRS Indicator .32 ,60
...................
System Components . 24
..................................
Synthetic Oil .238
.....................................
Tachometer .68
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 247
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 259Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 286
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 289
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .291
.......................
Temperature Gauge .69
...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
............................
Thef t Protection .131
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 291
....................................
Timing Belt .244
....................................
Tire Chains .256
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 261
.................................
Tire Labeling .288
Tire Pressure Monitoring ....................
System (TPMS) .207
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .66, 207
.......
Tire Pressure Monitor . 66,208
..................
TPMS Indicator . 66,208
...............................................
Tires .252
..............................
Air Pressure .252
.........................
Checking Wear .253
..........................
Compact Spare .260
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 286
......................................
Inf lation .252
..................................
Inspection .253 ..............................
Maintenance .254
...................................
Replacing .255
......................................
Rotating .254
...........................................
Snow .256
............................
Specif ications .285
................................
Tire Chains .256
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .216
................
Emergency Wrecker . 275
....
Equipment and Accessories . 219
.............................
Weight Limit .215
.........................
Trailer Loading .217
.................
Trailer Towing Tips . 222
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 242
...........................
Fluid Selection .242
..............
Identif ication Number . 282
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 202
.....................................
Treadwear .286
..............................
Trip Computer .149
.......................................
Trip Meter .69
....................................
Turn Signals .74
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 261
Index
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Service Inf ormation Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
4.5 US qt (4.3
) Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): Acura Precision Crafted ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid)
preferred, or a DEXRON
III ATF
as a temporary replacement (see
page ).
Acura Precision Crafted Power
Steering Fluid preferred, or
another brand of power steering
fluid as a temporary replacement.
Do not use ATF (see page ).
Acura Precision Crafted Heavy
Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3 preferred,
oraDOT3orDOT4brakefluidas
a temporary replacement (see
page ).
20.4 US gal (77.0
)
237 242
244
243