Int time Acura RDX 2008 Workshop Manual

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No. No. Circuits ProtectedNo. Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected
Amps. Amps. Amps.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15 RR Wiper
OPDS
Meter
SRS
Right Headlight High
Left Headlight High
Small Lights (Interior)
Small Lights (Exterior) 16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38Right Headlight Low
Left Headlight Low
Headlight High Main
Small Lights Main
TPMS
Headlight Low Main
Not Used
Not Used
Moonroof
Door Lock
Driver’s Power Window
Not Used
Accessory Socket (Console
Compartment)
BACC
Passenger’s Power Window
Radio Amplifier
Right Rear Power Window
Left Rear Power Window
Not Used
Radio
HAC
Daytime Running Light
FR Wiper
SH-AWD
Fuel Pump
ACG
ABS/VSA
Heated Seat
FR Fog Lights
Driver’s Power Seat Lumbar
Support
7.5 A
20 A
15 A
7.5 A 15 A
20 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
10 A
10 A
7.5 A 15 A 15 A
15 A
20 A
20 A
7.5 A 30 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
15 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A 30 A
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
389
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
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ÎThe United States Clean Air Act
sets standards f or automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on page .
The burning of gasoline in your
vehicle’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating f rom the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to f orm photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positivecrankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the
intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
In Canada, Acura vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured. 334
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
Emissions Cont rols
Technical Inf ormation
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Select a nearby lightly traveled
major highway where you can
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
f or at least 20 minutes. Drive on
the highway in D. Do not use the
cruise control. When traf f ic allows,
drive f or 90 seconds without
moving the accelerator pedal.
(Vehicle speed may vary slightly;
this is okay.) If you cannot do this
f or a continuous 90 seconds
because of traf f ic conditions, drive
f or at least 30 seconds, then repeat
it two more times (f or a total of 90
seconds).Then drive in city/suburban
traffic for at least 10 minutes.
When traf f ic conditions allow, let
the vehicle coast f or several
seconds without using the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 30
minutes.
If the testing f acility determines the
readiness codes are still not set, see
your dealer.
8. 9.
10.
Emissions T esting
Technical Inf ormation
407
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CONT INUED
GaugesEngine Coolant .....................
Temperature .73,76
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Fuel .71
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Tachometer .71
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Turbo Boost Meter .71
...............................
Speedometer .71
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions .293
......................................
Glove Box .153
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GVWR) .315
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .347
..................................
Hanger Bars .287
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HandsFreeLink
, Bluetooth.252
............
Hazard Warning Flashers .118
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .347
.........
Daytime Running Lights .116
..................
High Beam Indicator .67
High-Intensity Discharge
......................................
Lamp .347
.........................
Reminder Tone .114
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Replacing Halogen Bulbs .347 .................................
Turning on .114
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Headlight Auto Of f Timer .98
............................
Head Restraints .133
.............................
Heated Mirrors .145
.................................
Heaters, Seat .139
..........................
High Beam Lever .114
HomeLink
Universal
................................
Transceiver .247
.......................
Hood, Opening the .275
...........................................
Horn.4,111
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .394
Ignition
............................................
Keys .119
.........................................
Switch .122
............
Timing Control System .404
......................
Immobilizer System .121
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Important Safety Precautions .6
Indicators
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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) .64,305
.......................
A/T Temperature .63
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Brake (Amber) .65,385
.........................
Brake (Red) .65,383
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Charging System .63,381 .............................
Cruise Control .67
.................................
Cruise Main .67
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Fog Light .68
...................................
High Beam .67
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Key (Immobilizer System) .64
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Low Fuel .66
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Low Oil Pressure .63,381
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Lights On .68
Low Tire Pressure/
...............................
TPMS .69,307
..................
Maintenance Minder .70
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .63
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f .32
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Security System .68,233
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SH-AWD .68
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Side Airbag Of f .31,64
.........................................
SRS .31,63
.........................
System Message .70
.
TPMS, Low Tire Pressure .69,307
Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .67
VSA (Vehicle Stability ..............................
Assist) .66,312
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VSA Activation .67,312
Index
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Keyless Lock....................
Acknowledgement .105
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Keyless Memory Settings .130
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Keys .119
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Label, Certif ication .394
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Lane Change, Signaling .114
........................
Language Selection .87
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .14,20
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LATCH Anchorage System .45
.................................
Lighting Setup .95
Interior Light Dimming .........................................
Time .96
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Headlight Auto Of f Timer .98
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .347
.......................................
Indicator .62
.......................................
Parking .114
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Turn Signal .114
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Load Limits .284
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .122
......................
Lockout Prevention .124 Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .122
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Childproof Door .124
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Console Compartment .156
............................
Fuel Fill Door .273
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Glove Box .153
...............................
Power Door .123
......................................
Tailgate .125
........................
Low Coolant Level .277
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Lower Anchors .45
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .63,381
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...............................
Indicator .69,307
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .369
.
Luggage Hooks (Cargo Hooks) .287
...........
Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .283
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Luggage Net (Cargo Net) .287
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Jacking up the Vehicle .372
.......................................
Jack, Tire .372
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Jump Starting .377 ..................................
Maintenance .325
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Main Items and Sub Items .331
............................................
Minder .327
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Individual Map Lights .150
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .40
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Inf ant Seats .40
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .360
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Recommended Pressures .361
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INFO Button .72
.................................
Inside Mirror .144
.............................
Inspection, Tire .361
....................
Installing a Child Seat .44
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Brightness .117
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Instruments and Controls .59
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Intercooler .355
.................................
Interf ace Dial .189
...............................
Interior Lights .149
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Interior Light Dimming Time .96
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Introduction .i
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Minder Indicator .73,75
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .333
..........................................
Saf ety .326
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .63,382
...............................
Meters, Gauges .71
.....................................
Meter Setup .86
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Adjust Outside Temp. Display .89
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Elap. Time Reset Condition .93
....................
Language Selection .87
Trip A&Avg. Fuel Reset with
.......................................
Ref uel .91
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .144
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .282
.......................................
Moonroof .142
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display .72
...................
Neutral Gear Position .294
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .272
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Normal Shif t Speeds .300
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .394 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .272
.........................................
Odometer .71
....................
Of f -Highway Driving .321
Oil
........................
Change, How to .338
......................
Change, When to .327
......................
Checking Engine .276
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Pressure Indicator .63,381
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .336
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .122
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .403
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Optional Cargo Net .287
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Outside Mirrors .144
...............
Outside Temperature .73,74
....................
Overheating, Engine .379
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .333
............
Panel Brightness Control .117
........................
Park Gear Position .294
...........................................
Parking .303 ...............................
Parking Brake .148
Parking Brake and Brake
......
System Indicator (Red) .65,383
...............................
Parking Lights .114
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Parking Over Things that Burn .303
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .32
.............................
PGM-FI System .404
Playing the XM
Satellite
..........................................
Radio .228
...................................
Pollen Filter .355
........................
Power Door Locks .123
...............................
Power Sockets .155
....................
Power Steering Fluid .346
............................
Power Windows .140
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .17
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Preparing to Drive .291
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
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Protecting Children .35
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Protecting Inf ants .40
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Protecting Larger Children .52
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Protecting Small Children .41
Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .50
.............................
Using LATCH .45
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8,19 .........
Safety Defects, Reporting .412
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .57
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Saf ety Messages .iii
.............
Satellite Radio, XM
.183,211
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Seat Belts .8,19
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Additional Information .19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .21
.....................................
Cleaning .354
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,20
................................
Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper .19,62
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System Components .19
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Use During Pregnancy .17
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .14
..................................
Seat Heaters .139
..............
Seats, Adjusting the .131,132
.................
Security Relock Timer .107
............................
Security System .233
.......................
SEL/RESET Button .72
...............................
Serial Number .394
...................
Radiator Overheating .379
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .232
...........................
Readiness Codes .382
Rear Pillar Lights, Bulb
..............................
Replacement .350
.............
Rear Seat, Folding Down .136
.
Rear View Camera and Monitor .270
..........................
Rear View Mirror .144
...............
Rear Window Def ogger .118
Rear Window Wiper and
.......................................
Washer .113
Reception, XM
Satellite
..........................................
Radio .228
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Reclining the Seat Backs .131,132
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .300
........................................
Ref ueling .273 ................
Remote Audio Controls .230
.....................
Remote Transmitter .127
Replacement Inf ormation
..............
Dust and Pollen Filter .355
................
Engine Oil and Filter .338
..........................................
Fuses .386
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Light Bulbs .347
...........................................
Tires .363
.................
Transmitter Battery .128
.............................
Wiper Blades .356
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects .412
.....................
Required Engine Oil .336
Reserve Tank, Engine
...............................
Coolant .277,340
...............................
Restraint, Child .35
...............
Retractable Master Key .120
..................
Reverse Gear Position .294
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Reverse Mirror Tilt .145
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Roof Rack .286
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Rotation, Tire .363
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of the .369
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .398
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Unleaded Gasoline .272
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .339
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Vehicle Capacity Load .284
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Vehicle Dimensions .396
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .394
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .398
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Emissions Control Systems .403
....................
Emissions Testing .406
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .405
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Tire Labeling .400
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Required .........
Federal Explanation .401
.................
Temperature Gauge .73,76
..............
Temperature, Outside .73,74
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Thef t Protection, Radio .232
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .417
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message .274
................
Tilt the Steering Wheel .119
..........................
Time, Setting the .188
....................................
Tire Chains .365
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .371
.........................
Tire Inf ormation .398
...............................................
Tires .360
..............................
Air Pressure .361
........................................
Chains .365
.........................
Checking Wear .362
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .398 ......................................
Inf lation .360
..................................
Inspection .361
.....................................
Labeling .400
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...........................
Indicator .69,307
..............................
Maintenance .362
......................
Pressure Monitor .308
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Pressure Monitoring System .307
...................................
Replacing .363
......................................
Rotating .363
................................
Service Lif e .362
...........................................
Snow .364
....................
Specif ications .364,397
...................
Tools, Tire Changing .372
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .314
................
Emergency Wrecker .391
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Equipment and Accessories .315
....................
Pre-Tow Checklist .318
.............................
Weight Limit .314
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .307
...............................
Indicator .69,307
Required Federal
............................
Explanation .401
.....................
Trailer Loading .314,315 ......................
Trailer Towing Tips .319
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .343
...........................
Fluid Selection .344
..............
Identif ication Number .395
.............
Shif ting the Automatic .293
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Treadwear .362
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Trip Meter .73,74
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Turbo Boost Meter .71
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Turn Signals .114
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T his owner’s manual should be considered
a permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
T his owner’s manual covers all models of
the Acura RDX. You may f ind descriptions
of equipment and f eatures that are not on
your particular vehicle.
T he inf ormation and specif ications included
in this publication were in ef f ect at the time
of approval f or printing. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specif ications or
design at any time without notice and
without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
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ADDRESS
OWNER’S SIGNATURE
DEALER’S SIGNATURE
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE
(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
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