clock ACURA RDX 2010 User Guide

Headlight Aiming
The headlights were properly aimed
when your vehicle was new. If you
regularly carry heavy items in the
cargo area or pull a trailer,
readjustment may be required.
Adjustments should be done by your
dealer or another qualified
technician.
Low Beam Headlight Bulb
Replacement
The low beam headlight bulbs are
high voltage discharge tube. High
voltage can remain in the circuit even
with the light switch off and the key
removed. Because of this, you should
not attempt to examine or change a
low beam headlight bulb yourself. If
a low beam headlight bulb fails, take
the vehicle to your dealer to have it
replaced.Replacing a High Beam Headlight
Bulb
Your vehicle has halogen headlight
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its base, and protect the glass
from contact with your skin or hard
objects. If you touch the glass, clean
it with denatured alcohol and a clean
cloth.
Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to
overheat and shatter.
1. Open the hood.
Remove the electrical connector
from the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
2. Remove the bulb by turning it about one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
3. Insert the new bulb into the hole,and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
4. Push the electrical connector onto the new bulb.
5. Turn on the headlights to test the new bulb.
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Replacing a Front Turn Signal/
Parking Light Bulb1. Open the hood. Remove the socketfrom the headlight assembly by
turning it one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
2. Remove the bulb from the socket by pushing the bulb in and turning
it counterclockwise until it
unlocks. 3. Install the new bulb in the socket.
Turn it clockwise to lock it in
place.
4. Test the lights to make sure the new bulb is working.
5. Insert the socket back into the headlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place. Replacing a Front Side Marker
Light Bulb
1. Open the hood. Remove the socket
from the headlight assembly by
turning it one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
2. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
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3. Install the socket back into theheadlight assembly. Turn it
clockwise to lock it in place.
4. Turn on the lights to make sure the new bulb is working. Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in Tailgate)
1. Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on
the edge of the light assembly
cover to prevent scratches.
Remove the cover by carefully
prying in the notch on its middle
edge with a flat-tip screwdriver.
2. Determine which of the two bulbs is burned out: taillight or back-up
light.
3. Remove the socket by turning itone-quarter turn counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
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NOTCH
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5. Turn on the lights to make surethe new bulb is working.
6. Reinstall the socket into the light assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
7. Reinstall the light assembly cover. Replacing Rear Bulbs
(in Rear Pillar)
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Remove the two bolt covers on the
rear pillar by prying on the bottom
edge with a flat-tip screwdriver.
Remove the bolts with a Phillips-
head screwdriver, and remove the
light assembly from the rear pillar.
3. Determine which of the threebulbs is burned out: brake/
taillight, turn signal or rear side
marker.
4. Remove the socket by turning it one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
5. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
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6. Turn on the lights to make surethe new bulb is working.
7. Put the socket back into the light assembly, and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
8. Install the rear light assembly in the rear pillar. Tighten the two
bolts. Snap the bolt covers into
position. Replacing a Front Fog Light Bulb
Your vehicle uses halogen light
bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
it by its plastic case, and protect the
glass from contact with your skin or
hard objects. If you touch the glass,
clean it with denatured alcohol and a
clean cloth.
Halogen bulbs get very hot when lit.
Oil, perspiration, or a scratch on the
glass can cause the bulb to overheat
and shatter.
1. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to
remove the screw and use a flat-tip
screwdriver to remove the holding
clip located under the front
bumper.
2. Push up the undercover.SCREWS
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3. Remove the electrical connectorfrom the bulb by pushing on the
tab and pulling the connector
down.
4. Remove the bulb from the fog light assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise. 5. Install the new bulb into the hole
and turn it one-quarter turn
clockwise to lock it in place.
6. Push the electrical connector back onto the bulb. Make sure it is on
all the way.
7. Turn on the fog lights to test the new bulb.
8. Put the undercover in place. Reinstall the clip, and tighten the
screw securely. Replacing a High-mount Brake
Light Bulb
1. Remove the two screw covers on
the light assembly by prying on
the side edge with a flat-tip
screwdriver.
2. Remove the screws with a Phillips- head screwdriver, then remove the
light assembly from the tailgate.
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3. Remove the socket from the lightassembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
4. Pull the bulb straight out of its socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms. 5. Press the brake pedal to make
sure the new bulb is working.
6. Put the socket back into the light assembly, and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
7. Reinstall the high-mount brake light assembly into the tailgate.
Tighten the two screws and
reinstall the covers. Side Turn Signal Lights
Each outside mirror has side turn
signal lights. The lights should be
replaced by your dealer.
Replacing a Rear License Plate
Light Bulb
The license plate has two lights
above it. The bulbs should be
replaced by your dealer.BULB
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Cleaning the Seat BeltsIf your seat belts get dirty, use a soft
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 before
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.Floor Mats
The driver's and front passenger's
floor mats that came with your
vehicle hook over the floor mat
anchors. To lock each anchor, turn
the knob clockwise. This keeps the
floor mats from sliding forward
(possibly interfering with the
pedals), or backwards (making the
front passenger's weight sensors
ineffective). If you remove a floor
mat, make sure to re-anchor it when
you put it back in your vehicle.If you use a non-Acura floor mat,
make sure it fits properly and that it
can be used with the floormat
anchors. Do not put additional floor
mats on top of the anchored mats.
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5. Remove the tools, wing bolt andthe jack. To remove the jack, turn
the jack's end bracket
counterclockwise to loosen it.
6. Loosen the five wheel nuts 1/2turn with the wheel nut wrench.
7. Place the jack under the jackingpoint nearest the tire you need to
change. Turn the end bracket
clockwise until the top of the jack
contacts the jacking point. Make
sure the jacking point tab is
resting in the jack notch.
WING BOLT for normal tire
JACK TOOLS
WHEEL NUTS
WHEEL NUTS
WHEEL NUT WRENCH
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5. Look for any obvious coolantleaks, such as a split radiator hose.
Everything is still extremely hot,
so use caution. If you find a leak, it
must be repaired before you
continue driving (see Emergency
Towing on page 475).
6. If you do not find an obvious leak, check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. Add coolant
if the level is below the MIN mark.
7. If there was no coolant in the reserve tank, you may need to add
coolant to the radiator. Let the
engine cool down until the reading
reaches the middle of the
temperature gauge or lower before
checking the radiator.
Removing the radiator cap
while the engine is hot can
cause the coolant to spray out,
seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and
radiator cool down before
removing the radiator cap.
8. Using gloves or a large heavy cloth, turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise, without pushing
down, to the first stop. After the
pressure releases, push down on
the cap, and turn it until it comes
off. 9. Start the engine, and set the
temperature to maximum heat
(climate control to AUTO at
‘‘
’’). Add coolant to the radiator
up to the base of the filler neck. If
you do not have the proper coolant
mixture available, you can add
plain water. Remember to have the
cooling system drained and refilled
with the proper mixture as soon as
you can.
10. Put the radiator cap back on tightly. Run the engine, and watch
the temperature gauge. If it goes
back to the H mark, the engine
needs repair (see Emergency
Towing on page 475).
11. If the temperature stays normal, check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has gone
down, add coolant to the MAX
mark. Put the cap back on tightly.
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