seats Acura RDX 2007 Owner's Guide

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To adjust the seat forward or
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s front edge. Move
the seat to the desi red position, and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position. To
change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
Make
all seat adjustm ents before
you start driving.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and forth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 13 14
Seats
Front Passenger’s Seat
Adjustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
145
BAR
LEVER
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See page for important safety
inf ormation and a warning about how to properly position the head restraints. 15
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
Theyaremosteffectivewhenyou
adjust them so the back of the
occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint.
To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button,
then pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
Make sure the removed head
restraints are securely stored.
The f ront and rear head restraints
adjust f or height. You need both
hands to adjust the restraint. Do not
attempt to adjust it while driving. To
raise it, pull upward. To lower the
restraint, push the release button
and push the restraint down.
Head Restraints
Seats
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RELEASE BUTTON
RELEASE BUTTON
Front
Rear
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The rear seat armrest is in the
center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
to use it.Remove any items from the seat
before folding down the seat-back.
Make sure there are no items on the
f loor bef ore f olding down the seats.
The lid of the console compartment
canbeusedasanarmrest. The rear seat-backs can be f olded
down to give more cargo room. Each
side f olds down separately. So you
can still carry a passenger in the rear
seat.
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Seats
Folding the Rear Seats Down
Armrests
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Front Rear
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Move the front seats as far
f orward as possible. Make sure
the front seat-backs are in the
upright positions.
Store the center seat belt buckle
into the pocket in the rear seat-
back.
Lower the head restraints to their
lowest positions.Pull up the release lever on the
outside of the seat-back.
Push the armrest back in place.
Lif t the f ront edge of the rear seat
cushion, then pull up on the:
Strap at the rear of the cushion
(driver’s side)
Rear of the seat cushion
(passenger’s side)
then fold the cushion forward. Fold the seat-back forward.
Move the front seats backward to
the desired position. Make sure
the f ront passenger’s seat is
locked in place.
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STRAP
RELEASE LEVER
BUCKLE
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Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
Ma ke sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can fly
forward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard (See
on page ).
Make sure that the folded down rear
seat does not interfere with the front
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the front passenger’s weight
sensors and the front passenger’s
seat belt reminder indicator to work
improperly (see pages and ).
Also check the passenger airbag of f
indicator to assure proper operation
of the passenger’s front airbag. To return the seat-back to the
upright position, tug on the seat-back
to make sure it is latched. If the seat-
back is not latched f ully, the seat belt
will not work properly and you will
seetheredindicatorbehindthe
release lever as shown.To return the seat cushion to its
original position, lif t up the seat
cushion, then place the rear of the
seat cushion at the base of the seat-
back. Use the seat buckles as guides.
Lower the f ront of the seat cushion
until it locks into place.
Make sure the seat-back and seat
cushion are locked securely and all
rear shoulder belts are positioned in
front of the rear seat-backs.
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Seats
Carrying Cargo
Inst rument s and Cont rols
149
RELEASE
LEVERINDICATOR
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In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters, even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
Both front seats have seat heaters.
The passenger seat is only heated in
the seat bottom because of the side
airbag cutoff system. The ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position to use seat heaters. Push the
top of the switch, HI, to rapidly heat
up the seat. After the seat reaches a
comf ortable temperature, select LO
by pushing the bottom of the switch.
This will keep the seat warm.
Seat Heaters
150
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:Glove box
Door lining pockets
Center pocket
Console compartment
Cargo area, including the rear
seatswhenfoldeddown. Front door pockets
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages.
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
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GLOVE BOX
CARGO AREA CENTER POCKET
FRONT DOOR POCKET
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
DOOR LINING POCKETS
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Store or secure all items that could
be thro wn around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
Be
sure items placed on the floor
behind the front seats cannot roll
under the seats and interfere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, the proper operation of the
seats, or proper operation of the
sensors under the seats.
Do not put any items on top of the
cargo area cover. They can block
your view and be thrown around
the vehicle during a crash. Distribute
cargo evenly on the
floor of the cargo area, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible. Tie
down items that could be thro wn
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
Ifyoufoldtherearseatsdown,tie
down items that could be thro wn
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop. Also, keep all cargo
below the bottom of the windows.
If it is higher, it could interfere
with the proper operation of the
side curtain airbags. If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the
tailgate, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of
, f ollow the instructions
on page .
If you carry any items on a roof
rack,besurethetotalweightof
the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your dealer
for further information.
If you use an accessory roof rack,
the roof rack weight limit may be
lower. Ref er to the inf ormation that
came with your roof rack. 58
Carrying Cargo in the Passenger
Compartment
Carrying Cargo in the Cargo A rea
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
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If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air-dry bef ore
you use the vehicle.
Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.The driver’s f loor mat that came
with your vehicle hooks over the
f loor mat anchors. This keeps the
f loor mat f rom sliding f orward and
possibly interf ering with the pedals.
If you remove the driver’s f loor mat,
make sure to re-anchor it when you
putitbackinyourvehicle.A non-Acura f loor mat may not f it
your vehicle properly. This could
prevent the proper operation of the
f olding rear seats and the passenger’s
seat weight sensors. We recommend
using genuine Acura f loor mats. Do
not put additional f loor mats on top
of the anchored mat.
Cleaning the Seat Belts
Floor Mats
Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats
366
LOOPFLOOR MAT ANCHORS
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 66, 393
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Jump Starting .389
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Maintenance .378
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Specif ications .409
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Bef ore Driving .277 ....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
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Beverage Holders .163
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Booster Seats . 55
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 307
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Break-in, New Linings . 278
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Bulb Replacement .362
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Fluid .357
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Parking .157
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System Indicator (Red) . 68, 395
System Indicator ...........................
(Amber) . 68, 396
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System Design .306
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Wear Indicators .306
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Braking System .306
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Break-in, New Vehicle . 278
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .124
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Brights, Headlights .121
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Accessories .285
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .129
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Accessory Power Sockets . 164
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Acura Link .244
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Additives, Engine Oil . 348
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Additives, Gasoline .278
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Adjusting the Sound . 196, 227
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 126
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Adjust Outside Temperature . 77
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Adjust Outside Temp. Display . 96
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Advanced Airbags . 29
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Airbag (SRS) . 9, 24
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Air Conditioning System . 170
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Usage .171
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Air Pressure, Tires .373
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Antif reeze .351
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 67, 307
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Operation .307
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 239
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .129
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Audio System .178 ............................
Auto Door Lock .108
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 133
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Auto Door Unlock .116
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 122
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
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Automatic Transmission . 295
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Capacity, Fluid .408
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Checking Fluid Level . 355
Driving with the Paddle ...................................
Shif ters .299
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Shif ting .295
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .295
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Shif t Lever Positions . 296
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Shif t Lock Release . 298
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Auxiliary Input Jack .230
Index
A
B
INDEX
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