overheating Acura RDX 2008 Owner's Manual

2008 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual
Contents

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... i A Few Words About Safety .............................................................................................................................. iii Important Handling Information .................................................................................................................... iv
Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) .................................................................................................... 3
Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) .................................................... 5
Instruments and Controls
(indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column)
.... 59
Features (
climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink,and other convenience items)
.. 159
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break- in, and cargo loading) ..................................................................... 271
Driving (engine and transmission operation) ................................................................................................ 289
Maintenance (minders, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage).......................................... 325
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses) ............................. 369
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ....................................... 393
Warranty and Customer Relations (U. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) ... 409
Authorized Manuals (U. S. only) (how to order) ......................................................................................... 413
Index ............................................................................................................................... ........................................ I

Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures)
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Fan, Interior .162
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Features .159
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Filling the Fuel Tank .273
Filters
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Dust and Pollen .355
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Oil .338
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Flashers, Hazard Warning .118
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Flat Tire, Changing a .371
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Floor Mats .354
Fluids
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Automatic Transmission .343
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Brake .345
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Power Steering .346
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Windshield Washer .342
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Folding Rear Seat Down .136
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Four-way Flashers .118
Front Airbags
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Driver’s Side .9,25
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Passenger’s Side .9,32
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Front Door Pockets .153
Front Seat
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Adjusting (Driver’s Side) .131
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Adjusting (Passenger’s Side) .132
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Heaters .139 .................................................
Fuel .272
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AVG. Fuel A/B .73,75
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Fill Door and Cap .273
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Gauge .71
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INST. Fuel .73,75
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Octane Requirement .272
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Oxygenated .273
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Tank, Ref ueling .273
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message .274
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Fuel Economy .278
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Fuse Locations .389
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Fuses, Checking the .386
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Gas Mileage, Improving .278
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Gasoline .272
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AVG. Fuel A/B .73,75
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
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Gauge .71
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INST. Fuel .73,75
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Octane Requirement .272
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Tank, Ref ueling .273
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Gas Station Procedures .273
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Emergency Brake .148
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Emergency Flashers .118
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Emissions Controls .403
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Emissions Testing .406
Engine
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Adding Engine Coolant .340
Coolant Temperature
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Gauge .73,76
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If It Won’t Start .375
Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .63,382
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Oil Lif e Display .327
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Oil Pressure Indicator .63,381
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Oil, What Kind to Use .336
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Overheating .379
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Specif ications .396
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Speed Limiter .295
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Starting .292
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Evaporative Emissions Controls .403
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Exhaust Emissions Controls .404
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Exhaust Fumes .56
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
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Belts by .17
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Minder Indicator .73,75
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .333
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Saf ety .326
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .63,382
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Meters, Gauges .71
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Meter Setup .86
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Adjust Outside Temp. Display .89
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Elap. Time Reset Condition .93
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Language Selection .87
Trip A&Avg. Fuel Reset with
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Ref uel .91
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Mirrors, Adjusting .144
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .282
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Moonroof .142
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .72
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Neutral Gear Position .294
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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
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Odometer .71
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Of f -Highway Driving .321
Oil
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Change, How to .338
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Change, When to .327
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Checking Engine .276
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Pressure Indicator .63,381
Selecting Proper Viscosity
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Chart .336
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .122
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
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Recovery .403
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Optional Cargo Net .287
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Outside Mirrors .144
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Outside Temperature .73,74
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Overheating, Engine .379
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .333
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Panel Brightness Control .117
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Park Gear Position .294
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Parking .303 ...............................
Parking Brake .148
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator (Red) .65,383
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Parking Lights .114
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Parking Over Things that Burn .303
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .32
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PGM-FI System .404
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .228
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Pollen Filter .355
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Power Door Locks .123
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Power Sockets .155
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Power Steering Fluid .346
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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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Index
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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
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Using LATCH .45
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Saf ety Belts .8,19 .........
Safety Defects, Reporting .412
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Saf ety Features .7
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Airbags .9
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Seat Belts .8
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Saf ety Labels, Location of .57
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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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
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Tensioners .21
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Cleaning .354
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .14,20
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Maintenance .22
Reminder Indicator and
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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
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Seat Heaters .139
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Seats, Adjusting the .131,132
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Security Relock Timer .107
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Security System .233
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SEL/RESET Button .72
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Serial Number .394
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Radiator Overheating .379
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Radio Thef t Protection .232
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Readiness Codes .382
Rear Pillar Lights, Bulb
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Replacement .350
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Rear Seat, Folding Down .136
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Rear View Camera and Monitor .270
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Rear View Mirror .144
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Rear Window Def ogger .118
Rear Window Wiper and
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Washer .113
Reception, XM
Satellite
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Radio .228
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Reclining the Seat Backs .131,132
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Recommended Shif t Speeds .300
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Ref ueling .273 ................
Remote Audio Controls .230
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Remote Transmitter .127
Replacement Inf ormation
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Dust and Pollen Filter .355
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Engine Oil and Filter .338
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Fuses .386
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Light Bulbs .347
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Tires .363
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Transmitter Battery .128
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Wiper Blades .356
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .22
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Reporting Saf ety Def ects .412
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Required Engine Oil .336
Reserve Tank, Engine
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Coolant .277,340
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Restraint, Child .35
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Retractable Master Key .120
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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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