gas mileage Acura MDX 2006 Owner's Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2006, Model line: MDX, Model: Acura MDX 2006Pages: 311, PDF Size: 3.94 MB
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The maintenance schedule assumes
you will use your vehicle as normal
transportation for passengers and
their possessions. You should also
f ollow these recommendations:
Avoid exceeding your vehicle’s
load limit. This puts excess stress
on the engine, brakes, and many
other vehicle parts. The load limit
is shown on the tire inf ormation
label on the driver’s doorjamb.
Operate your vehicle on
reasonable roads within the legal
speed limit.
Drive your vehicle regularly over a
distance of several miles
(kilometers).
Always use unleaded gasoline with
theproperoctanerating(seepage ). Used primarily as a delivery
vehicle or taxi that is driven
mostly in stop-and-go traf f ic and/
or parked with the engine idling.
Service your vehicle according to the
time and mileage periods on one of
the Maintenance Schedules on the
f ollowing pages. Follow the
maintenance schedule f or severe
conditions if you drive your vehicle
MAINLY under one or more of the
f ollowing conditions:
Driving less than 5 miles (8 km)
per trip, or in f reezing
temperatures, driving less than 10
miles (16 km) per trip.
Driving in extremely hot [over
90°F (32°C)] conditions.
Trailer towing, driving with a roof rack, or driving in mountainous
conditions.
Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-
iced roads.
If you only OCCASIONALLY
drive under a ‘‘severe’’ condition, you
should f ollow the Maintenance
Schedule f or Normal Conditions.
Follow the
Maintenance Schedule f or Severe
Conditions.
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Maintenance Schedule
Which Schedule to Follow
U.S. Owners Canadian Owners
Maint enance
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covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
coveredfortheusefullifeof the
vehicle.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Acura accessories are covered under
this warranty. Time and mileage
limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. Please
read your warranty manual f or
details.
covers all Acura
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
this warranty gives up
to 100 percent credit toward a
replacement battery. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2006 Acura Warranty Inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2006 Warranty
Manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant yEmissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Accessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed WarrantyWarrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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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
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