transmission fluid Acura RDX 2011 User Guide

A
Accessories andModifications
..........................
362
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Position)
.................................
125
Accessory Power Sockets
..........
157
AcuraLink
®(U.S. models
only)
.......................................
332
Additives, Engine Oil
.................
421
Adjusting the Sound
............
177, 224
Adjusting the Steering Wheel....
122
Advanced Airbags
........................
28
Airbag (SRS)
..........................
10, 24
Air Conditioning System
............
164
Usage
......................................
165
Air Pressure, Tires
..............
444, 445
Alcohol in Gasoline
....................
352
Antifreeze
...................................
424
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Indicator
............................
66, 388
Operation
................................
388
Anti-theft, Audio System
.............
292
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock
.......................................
125 Armrests
....................................
138
Audio Antenna
...........................
439
Audio System
......................
172, 216
Automatic Lighting Off
Feature
...................................
118
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners...
22
Automatic Speed Control
...........
300
Automatic Transmission
............
376
Capacity, Fluid
........................
480
Checking Fluid Level
..............
427
Driving with the Paddle Shifters
................................
380
Shifting
...................................
376
Shift Lever Position Indicators
............................
376
Shift Lever Positions
...............
377
Shift Lock Release
...................
379
Auxiliary Input Jack
...................
291
B
Battery Charging System
Indicator
........................
65, 465
Jump Starting
..........................
461 Maintenance
...........................
450
Specifications
..........................
481
Before Driving
...........................
351
Belts, Seat
................................
9, 20
Beverage Holders
......................
156
Bluetooth
®Audio
................
212, 280
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®......
306
Booster Seats
...............................
54
Brakes Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...........
388
Break-in, New Linings
.............
352
Bulb Replacement
...................
433
Fluid
.......................................
429
Parking
...................................
150
System Design
........................
387
System Indicator (Amber)
.......
468
System Indicator (Red)
...........
467
Wear Indicators
.......................
387
Braking System
..........................
387
Break-in, New Vehicle
................
352
Brightness Control,
Instruments
............................
120
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Index
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INDEX
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EngineAdding Engine Coolant
...........
424
If it Won't Start
........................
459
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
.............................
65, 466
Oil Life Indicator
.....................
411
Oil Pressure Indicator
.......
65, 465
Overheating
............................
463
Specifications
..........................
480
Speed Limiter
..........................
378
Starting
...................................
374
Engine Coolant
..........................
424
Engine Number
.........................
479
Ethanol in Gasoline
....................
352
Evaporative Emissions Controls
..................................
487
Exhaust Emissions Controls
......
488
Exhaust Fumes
............................
57
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat Belts by
....................................
18
F
Fan, Interior
...............................
166
Features
.....................................
163 Filters
Dust and Pollen
.......................
439
Oil
...........................................
422
Flashers, Hazard Warning
.........
121
Flat Tire, Changing a
.................
455
Floor Mats
.................................
438
Fluids Automatic Transmission
.........
427
Brake
......................................
429
Location
..................................
419
Power Steering
........................
430
Windshield Washer
.................
426
FM/AM Radio Reception
...........
287
Fog Lights
..................................
119
Folding the Rear Seats Down
.....
138
Four-way Flashers
......................
121
Front Airbags
.........................
10, 26
Front Door Pockets
....................
155
Front Seat Heaters
...................................
141
Front Seat Power
Adjustments
...........................
134
Fuel
............................................
352
Economy
.................................
358
Fill Door and Cap
....................
353
Gauge
......................................
73 Low Fuel Indicator
...................
68
Octane Requirement
...............
352
Reserve Indicator
.....................
68
Tank, Filling the
......................
353
Tighten Fuel Cap
....................
354
Fuel Economy
............................
358
Fuses, Checking the
..................
470
G
Gas Mileage, Improving
.............
359
Gasoline
.....................................
352
Low Fuel Indicator
...................
68
Octane Requirement
...............
352
Tank, Refueling
.......................
353
Gas Station Procedures
..............
353
Gauges Fuel
..........................................
73
Speedometer
............................
73
Tachometer
..............................
73
Turbo Boost Meter
..................
73
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic
Transmission
...............
376, 377
Glove Box
..................................
155
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TransmissionChecking Fluid Level
..............
427
Fluid Selection
........................
427
Identification Number
.............
478
Shifting the Automatic
.............
376
Treadwear
..................................
482
Trip Meter
...................................
76
Turbo Boost Meter
......................
73
Turn Signals
.................................
69
Turn Signals and Headlights
......
116
U
Unexpected, Taking Care of the
..........................................
453
Uniform Tire Quality Grading (U.S. only)
..............................
482
Unleaded Gasoline
.....................
352
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages
........................
211, 279
Used Oil, How to Dispose of......
423
V
Vanity Mirror
.............................
158 Vehicle Capacity Load
................
365
Vehicle Dimensions
...................
480
Vehicle Identification Number
...
478
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
System
................................
395
VSA Activation Indicator
..........
69
VSA System Indicator
..............
68
Vehicle Storage
..........................
451
VIN
............................................
478
Viscosity, Oil
..............................
420
W
WARNING, Explanation of
...........
iii
Warning Labels, Location of
.........
58
Warranty Coverages (U.S. only)
.......................................
495
Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level
........
426
Operation
................................
114
Wheels
.......................................
443
Adjusting the Steering
.............
122
Alignment and Balance
...........
447
Compact Spare
........................
454
Wrench, Nut
...........................
455 Windows
Auto Reverse
...........................
143
Operating the Power
...............
142
Rear, Defogger
........................
121
Windshield Cleaning
..................................
114
Defroster
.................................
167
Washers
..........................
114, 426
Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades
.....................
440
Operation
................................
114
Rear Windshield Wiper and
Washer
................................
115
Worn Tires
.................................
445
Wrecker, Emergency Towing
....
475
X
XM
®Radio
..........................
179, 228Index
XI
INDEX
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Gasoline:
Premium unleaded gasoline, pump
octane number of 91 or higher.Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damaging
the catalytic converter.
Fuel Tank Capacity:18.0 US gal (68 L)
Required Engine Oil;
Always use Mobil 1
®5W-30 or an
equivalent oil that meets the
Acura HTO-06 standard.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
5.0 US qt (4.7 L) Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Acura ATF-Z1
(automatic transmission fluid)
(see page 427).
On models with SH-AWDRear Differential Fluid:
Use Acura ATF-Z1
(automatic transmission fluid)
only.
Capacity:
SH-AWD differential case
2.67 US qt (2.53 L)On models with SH-AWDTransfer Assembly Fluid:
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only. Power Steering Fluid:
Acura Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page 430).
Brake Fluid:
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page 429).
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Spare Tire Pressure:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm2)
Service Information Summary10/06/08 17:42:32 11 ACURA RDX MMC North America Owner's M 50 31STK640 enu