wiper blades ACURA ZDX 2010 Owners Manual

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the multi-information display, and
instructions for simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself.
If you have the skills and tools to
perform more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page 625 for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.U.S. Vehicles:
Maintenance,
replacement, or repair of
emissions control devices and
systems may be done by any
automotive repair establishment
or individual using parts that are
‘‘certified’’ to EPA standards. Maintenance Safety
.....................
532
Maintenance Minder
..................
533
Fluid Locations
...........................
543
Engine Compartment Cover
........
544
Adding Engine Oil
......................
545
Changing the Engine Oil and
Filter
.......................................
546
Engine Coolant
...........................
548
Windshield Washers
...................
550
Automatic Transmission Fluid
....
551
Brake Fluid
.................................
553
Power Steering Fluid
..................
554
Timing Belt
.................................
554
Lights
..........................................
555
Dust and Pollen Filter
.................
562
Cleaning the Seat Belts
...............
562
Floor Mats
..................................
563
Wiper Blades
..............................
564
Tires
...........................................
567
Checking the Battery
..................
573
Vehicle Storage
...........................
575
Interior Care
...............................
576
Maintenance
531
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6. Pour coolant into the reserve tank.Fill it to halfway between the MAX
and MIN marks. Put the cap back
on the reserve tank.
Do not add any rust inhibitors or
other additives to your vehicle's
cooling system. They may not be
compatible with the coolant or
engine components. Windshield Washers
Check and fill the windshield washer
reservoir according to the warning
message on the multi-information
display.
If the washer fluid is low, a
‘‘LOW
WASHER FLUID ’’message appears
on the multi-information display.
Fill the reservoir with a good-quality
windshield washer fluid. This
increases the cleaning capability and
prevents freezing in cold weather.
When you refill the reservoir, clean
the edges of the windshield wiper
blades with windshield washer fluid
on a clean cloth. This will help to
condition the blade edges.
Do not use engine antifreeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the
windshield washer reservoir. Antifreeze
can damage your vehicle's paint, while
a vinegar/water solution can damage
the windshield washer pump. Use only
commercially-available windshield
washer fluid.
MAX
MIN
RESERVE TANK
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Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every 6 months.
Replace them if you find signs of
cracking in the rubber, and areas
that are getting hard or if they leave
streaks and unwiped areas when
used.
To replace a wiper blade:
1. Raise each wiper arm off thewindshield, lifting the driver's side
first, then the passenger's side.Do not open the hood when the wiper
arms are raised, or you will damage the
hood and the wiper arms.
2. Disconnect the blade assemblyfrom the wiper arm:
●Put a cloth on the edge of the
lock tab to prevent scratches,
then push up on the lock tab
carefully with a flat-tip
screwdriver.●Slide the blade assembly toward
the wiper arm until it releases
from the wiper arm.
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LOCK TAB
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When replacing a wiper blade, make
sure not to drop the wiper blade or
wiper arm down on the windshield.3. Remove the blade from its holderby grabbing the tabbed end of the
blade. Pull firmly until the tabs
come out of the holder. 4. Examine the new wiper blades. If
they have no plastic or metal
reinforcement along the back
edge, remove the metal
reinforcement strips from the old
wiper blade, and install them in the
slots along the edge of the new
blade.
Make sure the two rubber tabs
inside the blade fit to each notch of
the reinforcement, as shown.
BLADE
REINFORCEMENT
BLADE
CONTINUED
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5. Place the top of the wiper blade onthe end of the blade assembly, and
slide the blade onto the assembly
in the direction pointed to by the
arrow.
Make sure the tab on the blade
assembly fits in the indent of the
wiper blade and the blade is
completely installed.
6. Slide the wiper blade assembly onto the wiper arm, then rotate the
lock tab toward the arm until it
snaps into place. 7. Lower the wiper arm against the
window.
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Power Seat Adjustments
............
161
Power Socket Locations
.............
217
Power Steering Fluid
.................
554
Power Windows
.........................
171
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts
........
19
Preparing to Drive
......................
472
Proper Seat Belt Usage
................
16
Protecting Adults and Teens
........
12
Additional Safety Precautions
...
20
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
19
Protecting Children
......................
39
General Guidelines
..................
39
Protecting Infants
.....................
44
Protecting Larger Children
......
54
Protecting Small Children
........
45
Using Child Seats with Tethers
.................................
53
Using LATCH
..........................
49
R
Radiator Overheating
.................
589
Radio/CD Sound System
...........
228
Radio/Disc Sound System
............................
230, 278 Radio Theft Protection
...............
374
Readiness Codes
........................
619
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement
...........................
558
Rear Seat Heaters (Canadian models)
..................................
170
Rearview Mirror
.........................
177
Rearview Mirror with Rearview Camera Display
......................
451
Rear Window Defogger
..............
143
Reclining the Seat Backs
............
161
Refueling
....................................
455
Reminder Indicators
.....................
64
Remote Audio Controls
..............
371
Remote Transmitter
...................
157
Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter
.............
562
Engine Oil and Filter
...............
546
Fuses
......................................
595
Light Bulbs
.............................
555
Schedule
.................................
542
Spark Plugs
.............................
609
Timing Belt
.............................
554
Tires
.......................................
570
Wiper Blades
..........................
564 Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash
........................................
25
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. only)
.......................................
624
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant
............................
459, 548
Restraint, Child
............................
39
Reverse Gear Position
................
479
Rotation, Tire
.............................
570
S
Safety Belts
..............................
9, 21
Safety Defects, Reporting (U.S.
only)
.......................................
624
Safety Features
..............................
8
Airbags
...............................
10, 26
Door Locks
..............................
12
Head Restraints
........................
15
Seat Belts
........................
9, 16, 21
Seats & Seat-Backs
..............
14, 15
Safety Labels, Location of
.............
59
Safety Messages
..........................
iii
Seat Belt e-pretensioners
..............
24
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WindowsAuto Reverse
...........................
171
Operating the Power
...............
171
Rear, Defogger
........................
143
Windshield Cleaning
..................................
137
Defroster
.................................
225
Washers
..........................
137, 550
Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades
.....................
564
Operation
................................
137
Worn Tires
.................................
569
Wrecker, Emergency Towing
....
602
X
XM
®Radio
..........................
238, 291
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