automatic transmission Acura MDX 2007 Owner's Guide

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Specif ications
446
Dimensions
Capacities
Air Conditioning Weights 1.93 US gal (7.3
)
2.43 US gal (9.2)
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
5.3 US qt (5.0
)
3.0 US qt (2.8)
8.6 US qt (8.1)
190.7 in (4,844 mm)
77.0 in (1,955 mm)
68.2 in (1,733 mm)
21.00 US gal (79.5
)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track 108.3 in (2,750 mm)
67.7 in (1,720 mm)
67.5 in (1,715 mm)
See the tire information label atta-
ched to the driver’s doorjamb. 10,053 lbs (4,560 kg) Fuel tank
Engine
coolant
Engine oil
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid
Transfer
assembly
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
2.9 US qt (2.7)
0.4 US qt (0.4
)
0.4 US qt (0.4)
4.2 US qt (4.0
)
6.7 US qt (6.3)
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.16 US gal (0.6
)
Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation.
Refrigerant type
Charge quantity
Lubricant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
21.2 22.9 oz (600 650 g) ND-OIL8
Gross vehicle weight rating
Gross combined weight
rating (GCWR) Approx.
Front
Rear
1:
2:U.S. vehicles
Canadian
vehicles Change
Total
Change
Including
filter
Without
filter
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
1:
1 1
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 65, 430
............................
Jump Starting .426
..............................
Maintenance .415
............................
Specif ications .447
..............................
Bef ore Driving .315
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
.........................
Beverage Holders .161
..................................
Booster Seats .55
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 349 .............
Break-in, New Linings . 316
...........................................
Fluid .395
....................
Bulb Replacement .400
.......................................
Parking .151
.................
System Indicator . 65, 432
........................
Wear Indicators .348
.............................
Braking System .348
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 316
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .123
......................
Brights, Headlights .118
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .401
..............................
Brake Lights .400
................
Front Parking Lights . 398
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 398
.................................
Headlights .397
.................................
Rear Bulbs .400
............................
Specif ications .447
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 398
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .397
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 322
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .129
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 164
...........................
AC Power Outlet .165
................
Active Damper System . 353
.....................................
Acura Link .303
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 388
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 24
..............
Air Conditioning System . 168
.....................
Rear A/C Control .173
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .175
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .410
......................................
Antif reeze .390
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light . 66, 349
...................................
Operation .349
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 231
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .129
................
Audio System . 178, 179, 198
Auto Control Mode, Starting ........................................
Engine .331
..........
Automatic Climate Control . 168.......................
Automatic Lighting .119
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 266
..............
Automatic Transmission . 333
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .446
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 393
.......................................
Shif ting .333
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .333
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 334
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 338
Index
A
B
INDEX
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission .393
..........................................
Brake .395
..........................
Power Steering .396
..................
Windshield Washer .392
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .203
.....................................
Fog Lights .120
..............
Folding the Second Seat .142
.................
Folding the Third Seat .143
........................
Four-way Flashers .122
..............................
Front Airbags .9,27
......................................
Front Seat .140
....................................
Adjusting .140
.....................................
Airbags .9, 27
.......................................
Heaters .146
.................................................
Fuel .316
......................
Fill Door and Cap .317
...........................................
Gauge .72
................
Octane Requirement .316
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .433
...............................
Oxygenated .316
........................
Reserve Indicator .71
........................
Tank, Filling the .317
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .318 .....................
Fuses, Checking the .437
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .321
.........................................
Gasoline .316
...........................................
Gauge .72
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .71
................
Octane Requirement .316
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .317
................
Gas Station Procedures .317
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .72
...............................................
Fuel .72
...............................
Speedometer .72
.................................
Tachometer .72
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .356
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .356
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions .334
......................................
Glove Box .162
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .356 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 397
..........................
HandsFreeLink .276
..............................
HFL Buttons .277
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 122
.....................................
Headlights .118
........................................
Aiming .397
..................
Automatic Lighting . 118
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 120
..................
High Beam Indicator . 70
.........
High Beams, Turning on . 118
....................
Lights On Indicator .70
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 118
.......................
Reminder Chime .118
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 397
.................................
Turning on .118
.....................................
Washers .117
...................................
Headphones .262
............................
Head Restraints .141
...............................
Heated Mirror .154
...............................
Heaters, Seats .146
.....................
Heating and Cooling .168
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 118
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .272
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Index
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Seat Belts . 8, 15
...............
Additional Information .20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .403
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 20, 64
...................
System Components .20
...............
Use During Pregnancy .18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
...............................................
Seats .140
.......
Adjusting the Second Seat .142
..........
Folding the Second Seat .142
.............
Folding the Third Seat .143
........................
Head Restraints .141
.......................................
Heaters .146
......................
Position Memory .155
....................
Third Row Access .143
............................
Security System .265
Sensors
....
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor .29
Front Passenger’s Weight
.....................................
Sensors .29
......................
Impact Sensors . 25, 26 ........
Sequential SportShif t Mode .335
...............................
Serial Number .444
...........................
Service Intervals .375
...........................
Service Manual .463
.........
Service Station Procedures .317
........................................
SH-AWD .340
.......................................
Indicator .69
..
Torque Distribution Monitor .340
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .333
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .333
........................
Shif t Lock Release .338
....................................
Side Airbags .30
................................
Of f Indicator .34
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .32
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
.........................
Replacement in .398
...............................
Signaling Turns .67
.....................................
Snow Tires .414
........................
Sound System . 179, 199
Spare Tire ..............................
Inflating . 410, 418
............................
Specif ications .447
....................
Specif ications Charts .446
................................
Speed Limiter .338
................................
Speed Control .266 ...................................
Speedometer .72
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .26
...
Additional Safety Precautions .35
......
Airbag System Components .24
.............................
Airbag Service .35
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .33
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .27
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .32
.............................
SRS Indicator .33,66
..
START (Ignition Key Position) .129
.......................
Starting the Engine .331
...................
Auto Control Mode .331
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude .332
................
With a Dead Battery .425
..............
State Emissions Testing .453
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .428
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustment .124
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock .129
......................
Buttons . 229, 266, 277
......................
Position Memory .155
...
Stereo Sound System . 178, 179, 198
Index
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Storage Compartment .162
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .416
........................................
Sun Visor .164
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing .35
.........................
SRS Indicator .33,66
...................
System Components .24
..................................
Synthetic Oil .388
.....................................
Tachometer .72
..........................................
Tailgate .131
...............................
Opening the .131
..............................
Open Monitor .11
.........................................
Power .132
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .400
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .417
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .448
.....
Emissions Control Systems .453
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .455
.......................
Temperature Gauge .72
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .177
....................
Temperature, Outside .76 ...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts .22
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .51
................
Thef t Protection, Radio .231
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .455
.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel .124
....................................
Timing Belt .396
....................................
Tire Chains .414
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .419
.................................
Tire Labeling .450
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 343, 451
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 68, 343
.......
Tire Pressure Monitor . 77, 343
...............................................
Tires .409
..............................
Air Pressure .409
.........................
Checking Wear .411
..........................
Compact Spare .418
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 448
......................................
Inf lation .409
..................................
Inspection .411
..............................
Maintenance .411
...................................
Replacing .412
......................................
Rotating .412
...........................................
Snow .414
............................
Specif ications .447 ................................
Tire Chains .414
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 419
Torque Distribution Monitor .................................
(SH-AWD) .340
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .355
................
Emergency Wrecker . 433
....
Equipment and Accessories . 361
.............................
Weight Limit .356
.........................
Trailer Loading .356
..............
Trailer Stability Assist . 368
.................
Trailer Towing Tips . 364
..................
Trailer Stability Assist . 368
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 393
...........................
Fluid Selection .394
..............
Identif ication Number . 444
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 333
.....................................
Treadwear .411
................................
Trip Computer .78
.......................................
Trip Meter .75
....................................
Turn Signals .67
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 419
Index
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic Transmission Fluid: Brake
Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Transfer Assembly Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid: Tire
Pressure (measured cold):
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Premium
unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 21.00 US gal (79.5
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page
). Honda
Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda
ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement.
Capacity: SH-AWD differential case
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only.
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Compact Spare Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
387
394 396395
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