mirror Acura MDX 2004 User Guide

Storage compartments are located in
the armrests f or the third row seat.
To open a compartment, pull the
lever and lif t the lid.
The hooks on the f loor of the cargo
area enable you to tie down items
stored in the back. Make sure all
stored items are secured bef ore
driving.Whenusingthesunvisorforthe
side window, remove the support rod
f rom the clip and swing it out. Slide
the extension out to get more
coverage on the side window.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle. Do not use
the sun visor extension over the rear
view mirror.Pull up the vanity mirror cover to use
it.
The light comes on only when the
parking lights or headlights are on.
Rear Compartment
Cargo Hooks
Sun Visor
Vanity Mirror
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols100
EXTENSION
SUN VISOR

Your vehicle has higher ground
clearance that allows you to travel
over bumps, obstacles, and rough
terrain. It also provides good
visibility so you can anticipate
problems earlier.
Because your vehicle rides higher
of f the ground, it has a high center
of gravity that can cause it to roll
over if you make abrupt turns. Utility
vehicles have a signif icantly higher
roll over rate than other types of
vehicles.
To prevent rollovers or loss of
control:Take corners at slower speeds
than you would with a passenger
vehicle.
Avoid sharp turns and abrupt
maneuvers whenever possible. Do not modif y your vehicle in any
way that would raise the center of
gravity.
Do not carry heavy cargo on the
roof .
Youshoulddothefollowingchecks
and adjustments bef ore you drive
your vehicle. Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice. Make sure the doors and tailgate
are securely closed and locked. Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ). Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ). Check the seat adjustment (see
page ). Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
f astened down securely.
When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel (see page ).
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure. Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ).
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See page f or additional guidelinesf or driving of f -highway. 192
Driving Guidelines, Preparing to Drive
Driving
Driving Guidelines
Preparing to Drive
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Towing generally requires a variety
of supplemental equipment. To
ensure the best quality, we
recommend that you purchase Acura
equipment whenever possible.
Discuss any additional needs with
your trailer sales or rental agency,
and make sure all equipment is
properly installed, maintained, and
also meets state regulations.
A weight distributing hitch is not
recommended f or use with your
MDX.Always use saf ety chains when you
tow a trailer. Make sure the chains
are secured to the trailer and hitch,
and that they cross under the tongue
and can catch the trailer if it
becomes unhitched. Leave enough
slack to allow the trailer to turn
corners easily, but do not let the
chains drag on the ground.
This device is recommended if your
trailer tends to sway. Your trailer
maker can tell you what kind of sway
control you need and how to install it.
To help prevent overheating, a
heavy-duty transmission f luid cooler
and a heavy-duty power steering
f luid cooler are required f or trailer
towing. These coolers are available
only f rom your Acura dealer.
Acura requires that any trailer with a
total trailer weight of 1,000 lbs (455
kg) or more have its own brakes.
There are two common types of
trailer brakes: surge and electric.
Surge brakes are common f or boat
trailers, since the brakes will get wet.
Electric brakes must be
electronically actuated. Do not
attempt to tap into your vehicle’s
hydraulic system. See your brake
manuf acturer f or more inf ormation
on installing electric brakes.
Many states and provinces require
special exterior mirrors when towing
a trailer. Even if they don’t, you
should install special mirrors if you
cannot clearly see behind you, or if
the trailer creates a blind spot.
We strongly recommend that you
have your Acura dealer install an
Acura hitch and use the required
f luid coolers. Using non-Acura
equipment may result in serious
damage to your vehicle. T owing Equipment and
A ccessories
Hitch
Weight Distributing Hitch Saf et y Chains
Sway Cont rolT ransmission Fluid Cooler andPower St eering Fluid Cooler Trailer Brakes
Trailer Mirrors
Towing a Trailer
Driving188

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Circuits Protected
No. Amps. No. No.Circuits Protected
Amps. Circuits Protected Amps.
Horn
Auto Wipers
1
2
3 7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 Moonroof
Driver’s Power Seat Sliding
Passenger’s Power Seat
Reclining
Daytime Running Light
Driver’s side Rear Power
Window
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
Front Accessory Socket
Small Light
Interior Light, TPMS
Power Door Lock
Back Up, Clock
Heated Seat
Driver’s Power Window
Passenger’s Side Rear
Power Window
15 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A 15 A
30 A Fuel Pump
SRS
Heater Control, A/C Clutch
Relay, Cooling Fan Relay
Power Mirror
Daytime Running Light /
Rear Wiper
ECU(PCM),CruiseControl
OPDS
ACC Relay
Back-up Lights, Instrument
Lights, TPMS
Turn Signals
IG Coil
Front Wiper
Not Used 30 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
10 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
15 A
10 A
20 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
20 A
: Canadian models
Canadian models
:
ELD Unit, Immobilizer Control
Unit, VSA Control Unit, Alternator Driver’s Power Seat Reclining
Passenger’s Power Seat Sliding
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed249
Driver’s Side INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Passenger’s Side
Front Front
Driver’s Side
Auxiliary

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation255
Battery
Fuses
Engine
Alignment
Tires
Lights
60 W (HB3)
12 V
10.0 : 1
211.8 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm)
12 V 55 W (H11)
3CP
12 V 28/8 W
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 21 W/5 W
12 V 21 CP (18 W)
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 5 W 5W
5W
1.1 W
3.8 W
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 20 AH/5 HR
Capacity Interior
Under-hood
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
IZFR5K-11
SKJ16DR-M11
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC,
V6 gasoline engine
See page
249or the fuse label
attached to the dashboard.
See page 249or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
See page 248or the fuse box
cover.
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0°50’
0°50’
1°53’
P235/65R17 103T
T155/90D16 110M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Headlights
Front side marker lights
Front turn signal lights/
Parking lights
Fog light
Front foot lights
Rear turn signal/hazard lights
Brake/Taillights
Backup lights
License plate lights
High-mount brake light
Individual map lights
Cargo area light
Tailgate light
Vanity mirror light
Door light
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front
Rear Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
High
Low
NGK:
DENSO:

.................................................
Fuel .158
......................
Fill Door and Cap .159
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 158
...............................
Oxygenated .158
........................
Reserve Indicator .61
........................
Tank, Filling the .159
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .246
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 214
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 74
........................................
Headlights .72
........................................
Aiming .214
....................
Automatic Lighting .73
............
Daytime Running Lights . 74
..................
High Beam Indicator . 61
...........
High Beams, Turning on . 72
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 72
.........................
Reminder Chime .72
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 214
...................................
Turning on .72
...................................
Headphones .141
..............................
Head Restraints .86
.................................
Heated Mirror .93
.................................
Heaters, Seats .89
.....................
Heating and Cooling .104 .................
High-Low Beam Switch . 72
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .153
....................................
Hood Latch .214
.......................
Hood, Opening the .160
..................................................
Horn .68
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving . 162
.........................................
Gasoline .158
...............
Fuel Reserve Indicator . 61
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement . 158
........................
Tank, Filling the .159
................
Gas Station Procedures . 159
Gauges ...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 67
...............................................
Fuel .66
...............................
Speedometer .66
.................................
Tachometer .66
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .185 GCWR (Gross Combined Weight
.......................................
Rating) .185
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions . 172
........................................
Glove Box .99
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight .......................................
Rating) .185
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 252
Ignition ..............................................
Keys .77
...........................................
Switch .79
............
Timing Control System . 260
........................
Immobilizer System .78
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 58
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 59
....................................
A/T Temp .62
Brake (Parking and Brake ....................................
System) .59
.................................
Brake Lamp .60
........................
Charging System .58
.............................
Cruise Control .61
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .61
Index
G HI
IV

CONT INUED
...................................
High Beam .61
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 59
.....................................
Lights On .62
......................................
Low Fuel .61
........................
Low Oil Pressure .58
......................
Low Tire Pressure .64
...............
Maintenance Required . 65
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .58
.......................................
Seat Belt .58
...............................................
SRS .58
...............
Tire Pressure Monitor . 64
.............................
TPMS System .64
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .60
............................
VSA Activation .63
.................................
VSA System .63
..........................................
VTM-4 .62
..............................
Washer Level .61
....................
Individual Map Lights .97
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .38
......................................
Inf ant Seats .38
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 221
...................................
Inside Mirror .92
.............................
Inspection, Tire .222
........................
Instrument Panel .2 ,57
........
Instrument Panel Brightness . 74.................................
Interior Lights .96
........................................
Introduction .i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 234
.......................................
Jack, Tire .231
................................
Jump Starting .238
..................................................
Keys .77
..................................
Maintenance .195
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .198
.................................
Record .201-203
......................
Required Indicator .65
..........................................
Saf ety .196
.............................
Schedule .197-200
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 58,243
..............
Manual Seat Adjustments . 85
.......................
Label, Certif ication .252
.................
Lane Change, Signaling . 72
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 14,19
......................
Light Control Switch .96
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .214
.......................................
Indicator .58
.........................................
Interior .96
.........................................
Parking .72
..................................
Turn Signal .72
.............................
Load Limit .166, 185 ......
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 79
Locks .......
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 79
............................
Fuel Fill Door .159
....................................
Glove Box .99
....................
Lockout Prevention . 80
.................................
Power Door .80
........................
Low Coolant Level .162
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .61
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 58,242
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 254
...............
Luggage, .165
storing (cargo)
Index
J
L K
M
V

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Memory, Driving Position . 94
...............................
Meters, Gauges .66
..........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .92
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 164
.........................................
Moonroof .91
...................
Neutral Gear Position . 173
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 158
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 252
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 158
.........................................
Odometer .66
...............................
Odometer, Trip .67
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 192
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 192
Oil ........................
Change, How to .206
......................
Change, When to .199
......................
Checking Engine .161
..............
Pressure Indicator . 58,242 Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .205
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 79
..............................
Outside Mirrors .92
....................
Overheating, Engine .240
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 198
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .158
..............
Panel Brightness Control . 74
........................
Park Gear Position .173
...........................................
Parking .179
.................................
Parking Brake .92
.................................
Parking Lights .72
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 261
.............................
PGM-FI System .260
................
Power Seat Adjustments . 84
...............
Power Socket Locations . 101
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 17
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 17
........................
Protecting Children .33
.....................
General Guidelines .33
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .38 .......
Protecting Larger Children . 47
.........
Protecting Small Children . 39
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .45
.............................
Using LATCH .42
...................
Radiator Overheating . 240
Radio/CD/Cassette Sound .......................
System .110, 115,125
...............................
Rear A/C Unit .109
............
Rear Audio Control Panel . 135
........
Rear Entertainment System . 131
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 216
............................
Rear View Mirror .92
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 75
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 71
.........
Reclining the Seat Backs . 84,85
...........
Reclining the Second Seats . 87
................
Reclining the Third Seat . 88
.............................
Reminder Lights .58
................
Remote Audio Controls . 128
.................
Remote Control (RES) . 137
.......................
Remote Transmitter .81
Index
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Unexpected, Taking Care
..........................................
of the .229
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 256
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .158
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 207
................................
Vanity Mirror .100
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 166
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .254
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 252
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .183
........
VSA System Indicator . 63,183
...
VSA Activation Indicator . 63,183
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .184
.............................
Vehicle Storage .227
.....................................
Ventilation .106
.................................................
VIN .252
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .205
..................................
VTM-4 Lock .176 .............
WARNING, Explanation of . ii
........
Warning Labels, Location of f . 52
..................
Warranty Coverages .267
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 209
............................
Level Indicator .61
.....................................
Operation .69
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 76
......................................
Wrench .233
Windows ..................
Operating the Power . 90
...........................
Rear, Def ogger .75
Windshield ...................................
Def roster .107
.......................................
Washers .69
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .219
.....................................
Operation .69
Rear Windshield Wiper and .....................................
Washer .71
....................................
Worn Tires .222
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 244: U.S. and Canada only
Index
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