belt Acura RDX 2012 Repair Manual

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
....................
354
Gauge
......................................
73
Low Fuel Indicator
...................
68
Octane Requirement
...............
352
Reserve Indicator
.....................
68
Tank, Filling the
......................
354
Tighten Fuel Cap
....................
355
Fuel Economy
............................
358
Fuses, Checking the
..................
470
G
Gas Mileage, Improving
.............
360 Gasoline
.....................................
352
Low Fuel Indicator
...................
68
Octane Requirement
...............
352
Tank, Refueling
.......................
354
Gas Station Procedures
..............
354
Gauges Fuel
..........................................
73
Speedometer
............................
73
Tachometer
..............................
73
Turbo Boost Meter
..................
73
Gearshift Lever Positions Automatic
Transmission
...............
376, 377
Glove Box
..................................
155
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
.................................
398
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
.................................
398
H
HandsFreeLink
®........................
306
Hazard Warning Flashers
..........
121
Headlights Aiming
....................................
431
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Automatic Lighting Off
............
118
Automatic Lighting On
............
117
Daytime Running Lights
.........
119
High Beam Indicator
................
69
High Beams, Turning on
.........
116
Lights On Indicator
..................
70
Low Beams, Turning on
..........
116
Reminder Chime
.....................
116
Turning on
..............................
116
Head Restraints
..........................
135
Heated Mirrors
..........................
147
Heaters, Seats
............................
141
Heating and Cooling
..................
164
High Altitude, Starting at
............
374
High-Low Beam Switch
..............
117
HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver
............................
303
Hood, Opening and Closing the
..........................................
356
Horn
......................................
4, 113
I
Identification Number, Vehicle
...................................
478 Ignition
Keys
........................................
122
Switch
.....................................
125
Timing Control System
...........
488
Immobilizer System
...................
124
Important considerations when selecting a child seat
................
44
Important Safety Precautions
.........
6
Indicators, Instrument Panel
........
63
ABS (Anti-lock Brake)
.......
66, 388
A/T Temp
................................
65
Brake (Amber)
..................
67, 468
Brake (Red)
......................
67, 467
Charging System
..............
65, 465
Cruise Control
..........................
69
Cruise Main
.............................
69
Fog Lights
................................
70
High Beam
...............................
69
Key (Immobilizer System)
.......
66
Lights On
.................................
70
Low Fuel
..................................
68
Low Oil Pressure
..............
65, 465
Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS
............................
71, 390
Maintenance Minder
TM
...........
411 Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
.............................
65, 466
Passenger Airbag Off
...............
33
Seat Belt Reminder
.............
20, 64
Security System
.......................
70
SH-AWD
®.................................
70
Side Airbag Off
....................
32, 66
SRS
.....................................
32, 65
System Message
......................
72
TPMS/Tire Pressure Monitor
.........................
71, 390
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning
...............................
69
VSA OFF
..................................
69
VSA System
.............................
68
Individual Map Lights
................
152
Infant Restraint
............................
41
Infant Seats
..................................
41
Tether Anchorage Points
.........
51
Inflation, Proper Tire
..................
444
Recommended Pressures
.......
445
Inside Mirror
.............................
146
Inspection, Tire
..........................
445
Installing a Child Seat
..................
45
Instrument Panel
..........................
63
CONTINUED
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Instrument Panel Brightness
.....
120
Instruments and Controls
.............
61
Intercooler
.................................
439
Interface Dial
.............................
216
Interior Care
..............................
452
Interior Lights
............................
151
Introduction
...................................
i
iPod
®...................................
197, 260
iPod
®Error Messages
.........
203, 269
J
Jacking up the Vehicle
...............
455
Jack, Tire
...................................
455
Jump Starting
.............................
461
K
Keys
...........................................
122
L
Label, Certification
.....................
478
Lane Change, Signaling
.............
116 Lap/Shoulder Belt
.................
15, 21
LATCH Anchorage System
..........
46
Lights Indicator
...................................
63
Interior
....................................
151
Parking
...................................
116
Turn Signal
.............................
116
Load Limit
...........................
366, 397
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....
125
Locks Anti-theft Steering Column
......
125
Childproof Door
......................
127
Fuel Fill Door
..........................
354
Glove Box
...............................
155
Lockout Prevention
.................
127
Power Door
.............................
126
Tailgate
...................................
128
Low Coolant Level
......................
358
Lower Anchors
.............................
46
Low Fuel Indicator
.......................
68
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
...........................
65, 465
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator
...........................
71, 390
Lubricant Specifications Chart...
480
Luggage, Storing (cargo)
...........
365 M
Maintenance
..............................
409
Main Items and Sub Items
......
415
Minder
....................................
411
Owner's Maintenance Checks
................................
417
Safety
......................................
410
Schedule
.................................
418
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
................................
65, 466
Memory, Driving Position
..........
148
Meters, Gauges
............................
73
Methanol in Gasoline
.................
352
Mirrors, Adjusting
......................
146
Modifications
.............................
363
Modifying Your Vehicle
.............
363
Moonroof
...................................
144
Multi-Information Display
............
74
N
Neutral Gear Position
.................
377
New Vehicle Break-in
.................
352
NOTICE, Explanation of
................
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Numbers, Identification
.............
478
O
Octane Requirement, Gasoline
.................................
352
Odometer
.....................................
76
Odometer, Trip
............................
76
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines
..............................
405
Off-Road Precautions
..................
405
Oil Change, How to
......................
422
Change, When to
....................
411
Checking Engine
....................
357
Life, Engine
.............................
411
Pressure Indicator
.............
65, 465
Selecting Proper Viscosity Chart
...................................
420
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery
................................
488
ON (Ignition Key Position)
........
125
Outside Mirrors
.........................
146
Outside Temperature
...................
76
Overheating, Engine
..................
463 Owner's Maintenance Checks
....
417
Oxygenated Fuels
......................
352
P
Panel Brightness Control
...........
120
Park Gear Position
.....................
377
Parking
......................................
386
Parking Brake
............................
150
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator
.................................
467
Parking Lights
...........................
116
Parking Over Things that Burn
................................
386, 489
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
....
33
PGM-FI System
..........................
488
Playing an iPod
®..................
197, 260
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device
.............................
204, 270
Playing Disc
...............................
185
Playing the FM/AM Radio
...............................
174, 217
Playing the XM
®Radio
........
179, 228
Pollen Filter
...............................
439
Power Door Locks
.....................
126 Power Seat Adjustments
............
134
Power Socket Locations
.............
157
Power Steering Fluid
.................
430
Power Windows
.........................
142
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts
........
18
Preparing to Drive
......................
373
Proper Seat Belt Usage
................
15
Protecting Adults and Teens
........
12
Additional Safety Precautions
...
19
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
18
Protecting Children
......................
36
General Guidelines
..................
36
Protecting Infants
.....................
41
Protecting Larger Children
......
53
Protecting Small Children
........
42
Using Child Seats with Tethers
.................................
51
Using LATCH
..........................
46
R
Radiator Overheating
.................
463
Radio/CD Sound System
...........
172
Radio/Disc Sound System
.........
174
Radio Theft Protection
...............
291
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Readiness Codes
........................
490
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement
...........................
433
Rear Seat Folding Down
.............
138
Rearview Mirror
.........................
146
Rearview Mirror with Rearview Camera Display
......................
348
Rear Window Defogger
..............
121
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
...................................
115
Recalling a Memorized Driving Position
..................................
133
Reclining the Seat Backs
............
134
Refueling
....................................
354
Reminder Indicators
.....................
64
Remote Audio Controls
..............
289
Remote Transmitter
...................
130
Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter
.............
439
Engine Oil and Filter
...............
422
Fuses
......................................
469
Light Bulbs
.............................
431
Schedule
.................................
418
Spark Plugs
.............................
480
Tires
.......................................
447
Wiper Blades
..........................
440 Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash
........................................
23
Reporting Safety Defects
............
496
Required Engine Oil
..................
420
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant
............................
358, 424
Restraint, Child
............................
36
Reverse Gear Position
................
377
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror
...........
147
Rotation, Tire
.............................
447
S
Safety Belts
..............................
9, 20
Safety Defects, Reporting
...........
496
Safety Features
..............................
8
Airbags
...............................
10, 24
Door Locks
..............................
12
Head Restraints
........................
15
Seat Belts
........................
9, 15, 20
Seats & Seat-Backs
..............
13, 14
Safety Labels, Location of
.............
58
Safety Messages
..........................
iii
Seat Belts
.................................
9, 20
Additional Information
.............
20 Advice for Pregnant Women
....
18
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
...........................
22
Cleaning
..................................
438
Lap/Shoulder Belt
..............
15, 21
Maintenance
............................
23
Reminder Indicator and Beeper
.............................
20, 64
System Components
................
20
Use During Pregnancy
.............
18
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
..................................
15, 21
Seats
..........................................
134
Armrest
...................................
138
Head Restraints
.......................
135
Heaters
...................................
141
Position Memory
....................
148
Seats, Adjusting the
...................
134
Security System
.........................
294
Security System Indicator
............
70
Sensors
Driver's Seat Position Sensor
...
28
Front Passenger's Weight Sensors
................................
28
Impact Sensors
........................
24
Serial Number
............................
478
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Taking Care of theUnexpected
............................
453
Technical Descriptions DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S.
Vehicles)
.............................
482
Emissions Control Systems
.....
487
Three Way Catalytic Converter
............................
489
Tire Labeling
...........................
484
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) －Required Federal
Explanation
......................
485
Temperature, Outside
..................
76
Tensioners, Seat Belts
..................
22
Tether Anchorage Points
.............
51
Theft Protection, Radio
..............
291
Three Way Catalytic Converter
...............................
489
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel
.....................................
122
Time, Setting the
........................
293
Tire Chains
................................
449
Tire, How to Change a Flat
........
455
Tire Information
.........................
484
Tire Labeling
..............................
484 Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
.......................
390, 485
Low Tire Pressure Indicator.....
71
Tire Pressure Monitor
.......
78, 391
Tires
..........................................
444
Air Pressure
............................
445
Chains
.....................................
449
Checking Wear
.......................
445
Compact Spare
........................
454
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
.............................
482
Inflation
...................................
444
Inspection
...............................
445
Labeling
..................................
484
Maintenance
...........................
446
Pressure Monitoring System
...
390
Replacing
................................
447
Rotating
..................................
447
Snow
.......................................
448
Specifications
..........................
481
Tools, Tire Changing
.................
455
To Play the Radio
.......................
174
Towing A Trailer
..................................
397
Emergency Wrecker
...............
475
Equipment and Accessories
....
399 Trailer Towing Tips
.................
401
Weight Limit
...........................
397
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
..............................
390
Required Federal Explanation
.........................
485
Transmission Checking Fluid Level
..............
427
Fluid Selection
........................
428
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
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