Acura MDX 2007 Owner's Manual

CONT INUED
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Fan, Interior .171
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience .167
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank .317
Filters
...............................................
Oil .388
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .122
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .419
.....................................
Floor Mats .404
........................
Disc Changer . 188, 216
Disc Changer Error ...........................
Messages . 197, 226
............................
Disc Player . 188, 216
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Disposal of Used Oil .389
Doors
............
Locking and Unlocking .130
..................
Lockout Prevention .131
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Monitor .11
....................
Power Door Locks .130
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .448
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .329
....................................
Economy .316
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .155
......
DVD Player Error Messages .261
...................................
DVD Player .236
..............................
Economy, Fuel .316
..................................
Emergencies .417
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .426
...........
Brake System Indicator .432
................
Changing a Flat Tire .419 .....
Charging System Indicator .430
..................
Checking the Fuses .437
...........
Driving with a Flat Tire .418
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers .122
............................
Jump Starting .426
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .430
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .431
..................
Overheated Engine .428
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .433
.......................................
Towing .433
.........................
Emergency Brake .151
....................
Emergency Flashers .122
......................
Emergency Towing .433
.......................
Emissions Controls .453
Engine
............
Check Starting System .332
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .72
.........................
If it Won’t Start .425
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 65, 431
.......................................
Oil Lif e .375
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 430
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .387
...............................
Overheating .428
............................
Specif ications .447 ............................
Speed Limiter .338
.......................................
Starting .331
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .453
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .58
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System .454
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Automatic Transmission .393
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Brake .395
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Power Steering .396
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Windshield Washer .392
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .203
.....................................
Fog Lights .120
..............
Folding the Second Seat .142
.................
Folding the Third Seat .143
........................
Four-way Flashers .122
..............................
Front Airbags .9,27
......................................
Front Seat .140
....................................
Adjusting .140
.....................................
Airbags .9, 27
.......................................
Heaters .146
.................................................
Fuel .316
......................
Fill Door and Cap .317
...........................................
Gauge .72
................
Octane Requirement .316
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .433
...............................
Oxygenated .316
........................
Reserve Indicator .71
........................
Tank, Filling the .317
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .318 .....................
Fuses, Checking the .437
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .321
.........................................
Gasoline .316
...........................................
Gauge .72
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .71
................
Octane Requirement .316
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .317
................
Gas Station Procedures .317
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .72
...............................................
Fuel .72
...............................
Speedometer .72
.................................
Tachometer .72
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .356
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .356
............
Gearshif t Lever Positions .334
......................................
Glove Box .162
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .356 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 397
..........................
HandsFreeLink .276
..............................
HFL Buttons .277
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 122
.....................................
Headlights .118
........................................
Aiming .397
..................
Automatic Lighting . 118
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 120
..................
High Beam Indicator . 70
.........
High Beams, Turning on . 118
....................
Lights On Indicator .70
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 118
.......................
Reminder Chime .118
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 397
.................................
Turning on .118
.....................................
Washers .117
...................................
Headphones .262
............................
Head Restraints .141
...............................
Heated Mirror .154
...............................
Heaters, Seats .146
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Heating and Cooling .168
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 118
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .272
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Hood, Opening the .319
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Horn .115
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle .444
Ignition
............................................
Keys .126
.........................................
Switch .129
............
Timing Control System .331
......................
Immobilizer System .128
.........
Important Safety Precautions .6
.........
Indicators, Instrument Panel .63
......
Ac tive Damper System . 71, 353
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .66
....................................
A/T Temp .68
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) . 65, 432
.........................
Brake Lamp . 65, 432
................
Charging System . 65, 430
.............................
Cruise Control .70
.................................
Cruise Main .70
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .70
...................................
Fog Lights .70
...................................
High Beam .70 ........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 69
.....................................
Lights On .70
......................................
Low Fuel .71
................
Low Oil Pressure . 65, 430
......................
Low Tire Pressure .68
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 431
..........................
Security System .71
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .66
.......................................
Seat Belt .64
..............................
SH-AWD . 69, 340
...............................................
SRS .66
...................
System Message . 68, 80
...............
Tire Pressure Monitor . 68
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .67
............................
VSA Activation .67
.................................
VSA System .67
..................
Individual Map Lights . 158
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 409
.................................
Inside Mirror .152
.............................
Inspection, Tire .411
........................
Instrument Panel .4 ,63
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 123
........................
Interface Dial . 198, 303 ...............................
Interior Lights .157
........................................
Introduction . i
.................
Jacking up the Vehicle . 422
.......................................
Jack, Tire .419
................................
Jump Starting .426
................................................
Keys .126
...........
Keyless Memory Settings . 139
.......................
Label, Certif ication .444
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 118
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15, 21
....................
Light Control Switch .157
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Lights....................
Bulb Replacement .397
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Indicator .63
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Interior .157
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Parking .118
.............................
Load Limit . 325, 356
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .129
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .129
............................
Fuel Fill Door .317
..................................
Glove Box .162
..................
Lockout Prevention .131
...............................
Power Door .130
..............................
Tailgate . 131, 132
........................
Low Coolant Level .320
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .71
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 430
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .446
............
Luggage, Storing (cargo) .324
..................................
Maintenance .373
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .381
........................................
Minder .375 ................................
Record . 383, 384
..........................................
Saf ety .374
....................................
Schedule .382
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .431
...........
Memory, Driving Position .155
.............................
Message Display .80
..........................
Message Indicator .68
...............................
Meters, Gauges .72
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .153
.................................
Modif ications .323
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .323
.......................................
Moonroof .150
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .73
...................
Neutral Gear Position .334
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .316
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .444
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .316
.........................................
Odometer .75
...............................
Odometer, Trip .75 ....................
Of f -Highway Driving .369
...................
Of f -Road Precautions .369
Oil
........................
Change, How to .388
......................
Change, When to .375
......................
Checking Engine .320
...............................
Lif e, Engine .375
..............
Pressure Indicator . 65, 430
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .387
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .129
............................
Outside Mirrors .153
.....................
Outside Temperature .76
....................
Overheating, Engine .428
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .381
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .316
............
Panel Brightness Control .123
........................
Park Gear Position .334
...........................................
Parking .342
...............................
Parking Brake .151
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 65, 432
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Parking Lights .118
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Parking Over Things that Burn .342
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .34
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PGM-FI System .454
..............
Power Seat Adjustments .140
...............
Power Socket Locations .160
............................
Power Windows .147
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...
Additional Safety Precautions .19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
........................
Protecting Children .37
.....................
General Guidelines .37
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .42
.......
Protecting Larger Children .54
.........
Protecting Small Children .43
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .51
.............................
Using LATCH .47
...................
Radiator Overheating .428
...
Radio/Disc Sound System . 179, 199
...........................
Readiness Codes .456
...............................
Rear A/C Unit .173
............
Rear Audio Control Panel . 237 ........
Rear Entertainment System . 233
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 400
.
Rear View Camera and Monitor . 314
..........................
Rear View Mirror .152
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 172
Rear Window Wiper and .......................................
Washer .117
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 140
.........
Reclining the Second Seats . 142
.......................
Reminder Indicators .64
................
Remote Audio Controls . 229
.................
Remote Control (RES) . 238
.....................
Remote Transmitter .135
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 388
..........................................
Fuses .437
................................
Light Bulbs .397
....................................
Schedule .375
................................
Timing Belt .396
...........................................
Tires .412
.............................
Wiper Blades .405
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 320
...............................
Restraint, Child .37
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 334................................
Rotation, Tire .412
..................................
Safety Belts . 8, 20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 462
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .14
.................................
Seat Belts . 8, 15
...............
Seats & Seat-Backs . 12,13
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 59
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM . 183, 208
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Seat Belts . 8, 15
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Additional Information .20
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .403
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and
................................
Beeper . 20, 64
...................
System Components .20
...............
Use During Pregnancy .18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
...............................................
Seats .140
.......
Adjusting the Second Seat .142
..........
Folding the Second Seat .142
.............
Folding the Third Seat .143
........................
Head Restraints .141
.......................................
Heaters .146
......................
Position Memory .155
....................
Third Row Access .143
............................
Security System .265
Sensors
....
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor .29
Front Passenger’s Weight
.....................................
Sensors .29
......................
Impact Sensors . 25, 26 ........
Sequential SportShif t Mode .335
...............................
Serial Number .444
...........................
Service Intervals .375
...........................
Service Manual .463
.........
Service Station Procedures .317
........................................
SH-AWD .340
.......................................
Indicator .69
..
Torque Distribution Monitor .340
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .333
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .333
........................
Shif t Lock Release .338
....................................
Side Airbags .30
................................
Of f Indicator .34
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .32
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
.........................
Replacement in .398
...............................
Signaling Turns .67
.....................................
Snow Tires .414
........................
Sound System . 179, 199
Spare Tire ..............................
Inflating . 410, 418
............................
Specif ications .447
....................
Specif ications Charts .446
................................
Speed Limiter .338
................................
Speed Control .266 ...................................
Speedometer .72
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .26
...
Additional Safety Precautions .35
......
Airbag System Components .24
.............................
Airbag Service .35
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .33
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .27
...
How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .32
.............................
SRS Indicator .33,66
..
START (Ignition Key Position) .129
.......................
Starting the Engine .331
...................
Auto Control Mode .331
In Cold Weather at High
..................................
Altitude .332
................
With a Dead Battery .425
..............
State Emissions Testing .453
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .428
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustment .124
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock .129
......................
Buttons . 229, 266, 277
......................
Position Memory .155
...
Stereo Sound System . 178, 179, 198
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Storage Compartment .162
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Storing Your Vehicle .416
........................................
Sun Visor .164
Supplemental Restraint System
......................................
Servicing .35
.........................
SRS Indicator .33,66
...................
System Components .24
..................................
Synthetic Oil .388
.....................................
Tachometer .72
..........................................
Tailgate .131
...............................
Opening the .131
..............................
Open Monitor .11
.........................................
Power .132
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in .400
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .417
Technical Descriptions
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading .448
.....
Emissions Control Systems .453
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .455
.......................
Temperature Gauge .72
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor .177
....................
Temperature, Outside .76 ...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts .22
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .51
................
Thef t Protection, Radio .231
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .455
.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel .124
....................................
Timing Belt .396
....................................
Tire Chains .414
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .419
.................................
Tire Labeling .450
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 343, 451
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator . 68, 343
.......
Tire Pressure Monitor . 77, 343
...............................................
Tires .409
..............................
Air Pressure .409
.........................
Checking Wear .411
..........................
Compact Spare .418
......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 448
......................................
Inf lation .409
..................................
Inspection .411
..............................
Maintenance .411
...................................
Replacing .412
......................................
Rotating .412
...........................................
Snow .414
............................
Specif ications .447 ................................
Tire Chains .414
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 419
Torque Distribution Monitor .................................
(SH-AWD) .340
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .355
................
Emergency Wrecker . 433
....
Equipment and Accessories . 361
.............................
Weight Limit .356
.........................
Trailer Loading .356
..............
Trailer Stability Assist . 368
.................
Trailer Towing Tips . 364
..................
Trailer Stability Assist . 368
Transmission ...............
Checking Fluid Level . 393
...........................
Fluid Selection .394
..............
Identif ication Number . 444
.............
Shif ting the Automatic . 333
.....................................
Treadwear .411
................................
Trip Computer .78
.......................................
Trip Meter .75
....................................
Turn Signals .67
...................
Tools, Tire Changing . 419
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Unexpected, Taking Care..........................................
of the .417
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .448
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Unleaded Gasoline .316
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of .389
................................
Vanity Mirror .164
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load .325
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .446
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number .444
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
....................................
System .351
..
VSA System Indicator . 67, 81, 351
VSA Activation ....................
Indicator . 67, 81, 351
.........................
VSA Of f Switch .352
.............................
Vehicle Storage .416
.....................................
Ventilation .175
.................................................
VIN .444
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .387 ............
WARNING, Explanation of .iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of .59
..................
Warranty Coverages .461
Washer, Windshield
........
Checking the Fluid Level .392
............................
Level Indicator .71
...................................
Operation .116
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering .124
............
Alignment and Balance .412
..........
Aluminum Alloy Wheels .408
.....................................
Cleaning .408
..........................
Compact Spare .418
..............................
Wrench, Nut .421
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .148
................
Operating the Power .147
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .122
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .116
...................................
Def roster .172
.....................................
Washers .116
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .405 ...................................
Operation .116
Rear Windshield Wiper and
...................................
Washer .117
....................................
Worn Tires .411
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing .433
................
XM Satellite Radio . 183, 208
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Service Information Summary
Gasoline:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Automa tic Transmission Fluid: Brake
Fluid:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Transfer Assembly Fluid:
Power Steering Fluid: Tire
Pressure (measured cold):
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Premium
unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter): 21.00 US gal (79.5
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page
). Honda
Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page ).
Honda
ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement.
Capacity: SH-AWD differential case
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only.
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page ). Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
Compact Spare Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
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