Acura MDX 2011 Owner's Manual

Opening the Fuel Fill Door
ManuallyIf the fuel fill door release button
does not work, use the release lever
inside the rear fuse box lid in the
cargo area.
To open the fuel fill door, pull the
release lever rearward.Emergency Towing
If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a professional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
The only way you can safely tow
your vehicle is with flat-bed
equipment.
The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inform
them a flat-bed is required.
Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the all-
wheel-drive system. Your vehicle should
be transported on a flat-bed truck or
trailer.
LID
RELEASE LEVER
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If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service to
pull it out (see the previous page).
For very short distances, such as
freeing the vehicle, you can use the
detachable towing hook that mounts
on the anchors in the front and rear
bumpers.
1. To remove the cover, put cloth onthe edge of the cover and carefully
pry with a small flat-tip screwdriver
or a metal fingernail file.
The cover is attached to the bumper
with a tether.
Front COVER
Rear
COVER
CONTINUED
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
567
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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2. Remove the towing hook andwheel nut wrench located behind
the cargo area cover on the
driver's side.
3. Screw the towing hook into thehole, and tighten it with the wheel
nut wrench.
To avoid damage to your vehicle, use
the towing hook for straight, flat
ground towing only. Do not tow at an
angle. The tow hook should not be used
to tow the vehicle onto a flat bed. Do
not use it as a tie down.
TOWING HOOK and
WHEEL NUT WRENCH
WHEEL NUT WRENCH
TOWING HOOK
Front
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The diagrams in this section give you
the dimensions and capacities of
your vehicle and the locations of the
identification numbers. It also
includes information you should
know about your vehicle's tires and
emissions control systems.Identification Numbers
...............
570
Specifications
..............................
572
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
.................................
574
Tire Labeling
..............................
576
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) －Required Federal
Explanation
.........................
578
Emissions Controls
.....................
580
Three Way Catalytic Converter
................................
582
Emissions Testing
.......................
583
Technical Information
569
Technical Information
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Your vehicle has several identifying
numbers located in various places.
The vehicle identification number
(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
dealer uses to register your vehicle
for warranty purposes. It is also
necessary for licensing and insuring
your vehicle. The easiest place to
find the VIN is on a plate fastened to
the top of the dashboard. You can
see it by looking through the
windshield on the driver's side. It is
also on the certification label
attached to the driver's doorjamb,
and is stamped on the engine
compartment bulkhead. The VIN is
also provided in bar code on the
certification label.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERCERTIFICATION LABEL
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The engine number is stamped into
the engine block. It is on the front.
The transmission number is on a
label on top of the transmission.
ENGINE NUMBERAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER
Identification Numbers
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DimensionsLength 191.6 in (4,867 mm)
Width 78.5 in (1,994 mm)
Height 68.2 in (1,733 mm)
Wheelbase 108.3 in (2,750 mm)
Track Front 67.7 in (1,720 mm)
Rear 67.5 in (1,715 mm)
Weights Gross vehicle weight rating See the tire information label attached to the driver's doorjamb.
Gross combined weight
ꭧ 1
rating (GCWR) 10,053 lbs (4,560 kg)
ꭧ 1: The GCWR must be reduced 2 percent for every 1,000 feet (305
meters) of elevation.
Air Conditioning Refrigerant type HFC-134a (R-134a)
Charge quantity 21.2 －22.9 oz (600 －650 g)
Lubricant type ND-OIL 8
Seating Capacities Total 7
Front 2
Second 3
Third 2 Capacities
Fuel tank Approx. 21.00 US gal (79.5 L)
Engine
coolant Change
ꭧ
1
1.93 US gal (7.3 L)
Total 2.43 US gal (9.2 L)
Engine oil Change
ꭧ 2
4.5 US qt (4.3 L)
Including
filter
Without
filter 4.2 US qt (4.0 L)
Total 5.3 US qt (5.0 L)
Automatic
transmission
fluid Change 3.3 US qt (3.1 L)
Total 8.5 US qt (8.0 L)
Rear
differential
fluid Change 2.6 US qt (2.5 L)
Total 3.0 US qt (2.8 L)
Transfer
assembly
fluid Change 0.4 US qt (0.4 L)
Total 0.4 US qt (0.4 L)
Windshield
washer
reservoir U.S. vehicles 4.2 US qt (4.0 L)
Canadian
vehicles
6.1 US qt (5.8 L)
ꭧ 1: Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.18 US gal (0.7 L)
ꭧ 2: Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
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LightsHeadlights High 12 V －60 W (HB3)
Low
ꭧ
12 V －35 W (D2S)
Daytime running lights 12 V－60 W (HB3)
Front side marker lights 12 V－3CP
Front turn signal lights 12 V－21 W (Amber)
Parking lights 12 V－3CP
Fog lights 12 V－55 W (H11)
Rear turn signal lights 12 V－21 W
Rear side marker lights 12 V－3CP
Backup lights 12 V－18 W
License plate lights 12 V－3CP
Tailgate lights 12 V－5W
Vanity mirror lights 12 V－2W
Door lights 12 V－3.4 W
ꭧ : The low beam headlights are high voltage discharged type.
Replacement of a low beam headlight bulb should be performed by
your dealer.
Battery Capacity 12 V－65AH/5 HR
12 V －76AH/20 HR
Fuses
Interior See page 565 or the fuse label attached to the inside of the fuse box lid. Rear See page 564 or the fuse label attached
to the inside of the fuse box lid.
Under-hood See page 563 and 564 or the fuse box cover.
Engine Type Water-cooled, 4-stroke SOHC VTEC V6 gasoline engine
Bore x Stroke 3.54 x 3.78 in (90.0 x 96.0 mm)
Displacement 223.5 cu-in (3,664 cm
3)
Compression ratio 11.2 : 1
Spark plugs DENSO: NGK:SXU22HCR11S
ILZKR7B11S
Alignment Toe-in Front 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
Rear 0.08 in (2.0 mm)
Camber Front －0°30 ’
Rear －0°30 ’
Caster Front 4 ° 12 ’
Tires Size Front/Rear P255/55R18 104H
ꭧ1
P255/50R19 103H
ꭧ2
Spare T165/80D17 104M
Pressure Front/Rear 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Spare 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2)
ꭧ1: MDX, Technology Package, and U.S. Technology Package with Entertainment models
ꭧ2: U.S. Advance Package, Advance Package with Entertainment, and Canadian Elite Package models
Specifications
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The tires on your vehicle meet all U.
S. Federal Safety Requirements. All
tires are also graded for treadwear,
traction, and temperature
performance according to
Department of Transportation (DOT)
standards. The following explains
these gradings.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and
maximum section width. For
example:Treadwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
All passenger car tires must conform
to Federal Safety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a
comparative rating based on the wear
rate of the tire when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified
government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would
wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times
as well on the government course as
a tire graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends upon
the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to
variations in driving habits, service
practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire's ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction
performance.
Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
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Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B, and C, representing the
tire's resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.Warning: The temperature grade for
this tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination,
can cause heat buildup and possible
tire failure.
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
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