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To achieve a proper tongue load,
start by loading 60 % of the load
toward the front of the trailer and
40 % toward the rear, then re-adjust
the load as needed.
The maximum
allowable weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all accessories, all cargo,
and the tongue load is 4,894 lbs
(2,220 kg).
The maximum
allowable weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all accessories, all cargo,
and the tongue load must not exceed
2,546 lbs (1,155 kg) on the f ront axle,
and 2,381 lbs (1,080 kg) on the rear
axle. The maximum
allowable weight of the f ully loaded
vehicle and trailer is 6,394 lbs (2,900
kg)
Towing can require a variety of
equipment, depending on the size of
your trailer, how it will be used, how
much load you are towing, and
where you tow.
Discuss your needs with your trailer
sales or rental agency, and f ollow the
guidelines in this section. Also make
sure that all equipment is properly
installed and maintained, and that it
meets f ederal, state, province, and
local regulations.
If you normally pull the same load
each time you tow a trailer, you can
use a suitable scale or a special
tongue load gauge to check the
tongue load the f irst time you set up
a towing combination (a f ully loaded
vehicle and trailer), then recheck the
tongue load whenever the conditions
change.
Thebestwaytoconfirmthatall
loads are within limits is to check
them at a public scale. For public
scales in your area, check your local
phone book, or contact your trailer
dealer or rental agency for
assistance.
If you cannot get to a public scale,
you can estimate the total trailer
weight by adding the weight of your
trailer (as quoted by the
manuf acturer) with everything in or
on the trailer.
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR)
Gross Axle Weight Ratings
(GA WR) Gross Combined Weight Rating
(GCWR)
T owing Equipment and
A ccessories
Checking L oads
Towing a Trailer
Driving
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When the remaining engine oil lif e is
15 to 6 percent, the multi-inf ormation
display shows a ‘‘SERVICE DUE
SOON’’ message along with the
maintenance schedule code
indicating the main and sub items
required at the time of the oil change.
Ref er to page f or a complete list
of the maintenance main items and
sub items. Press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel repeatedly to select
the engine oil lif e. The message
‘‘SERVICE’’, along with ‘‘5%’’, and the
maintenance item code are displayed
on the lower part of the multi-
inf ormation display when the
calculated engine oil lif e is 1 5
percent (see page ).
When the remaining oil lif e is 1 to 5
percent, the multi-information
display shows a ‘‘SERVICE DUE
NOW’’ message with the same
maintenance items ‘‘SERVICE DUE
SOON’’ was displayed with. When
you see this message have the
indicated maintenance perf ormed as
soon as possible.327
334
Maintenance Minder
328
MAINTENANCE ITEM CODE(S)
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Cruise Main Indicator .67
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Cup Holders .154
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Customized Settings .80
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Def ault All .83
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Door Setup .100
.............................
Lighting Setup .95
.................................
Meter Setup .86 ..............................
Economy, Fuel .278
............................
Elapsed Time .73,75
...........................
Reset Condition .93
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Electric Vacuum Pump .304,384
..................................
Emergencies .369
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Battery, Jump Starting .377
Brake System Indicator
......................................
(Red) .383
Brake System Indicator .................................
(Amber) .384
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Changing a Flat Tire .371
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Charging System Indicator .381
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Checking the Fuses .386
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Hazard Warning Flashers .118
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Jump Starting .377
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator .381
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .382
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Overheated Engine .379
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Tailgate Open .126
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Emergency Towing .391
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DANGER, Explanation of .iii
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Dashboard .3,60
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Daytime Running Lights .116
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Dead Battery .377
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Def ault All .83
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Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .412
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Def ogger, Rear Window .118
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Def rosting the Windows .163
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Dimensions .396
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Dimming the Headlights .114
Dipstick
..........
Automatic Transmission .344
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Engine Oil .277
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Directional Signals .114
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Disc Brake Wear Indicators .304
.......................................
Disc Care .223 ........................
Disc Changer .173,196
Disc Changer Error
.....................................
Message .226
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Disposal of Used Oil .339
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Door Setup .100
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Auto Door Lock .101
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Auto Door Unlock .109
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Door Lock Mode .103
Keyless Lock
................
Acknowledgement .105
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Security Relock Timer .107
Doors ............
Childproof Door Locks .124
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Locking and Unlocking .123
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Power Door Locks .123
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .398
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Drive (D) .295
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Driver and Passenger Safety .5
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Driving .289
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Economy .278
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Driving Guidelines .290
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Driving Position Memory .146
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Driving with Paddle Shif ters .297
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D-Paddle Shif t Mode .297
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In S Position .299
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Dual Temperature Control .165 ..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .355
Index
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Keyless Lock....................
Acknowledgement .105
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Keyless Memory Settings .130
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Keys .119
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Label, Certif ication .394
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Lane Change, Signaling .114
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Language Selection .87
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .14,20
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LATCH Anchorage System .45
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Lighting Setup .95
Interior Light Dimming .........................................
Time .96
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Headlight Auto Of f Timer .98
Lights
....................
Bulb Replacement .347
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Indicator .62
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Parking .114
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Turn Signal .114
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Load Limits .284
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .122
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Lockout Prevention .124 Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .122
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Childproof Door .124
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Console Compartment .156
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Fuel Fill Door .273
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Glove Box .153
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Power Door .123
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Tailgate .125
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Low Coolant Level .277
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Lower Anchors .45
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Low Fuel Indicator .66
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .63,381
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...............................
Indicator .69,307
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .369
.
Luggage Hooks (Cargo Hooks) .287
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Luggage, Storing (Cargo) .283
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Luggage Net (Cargo Net) .287
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Jacking up the Vehicle .372
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Jack, Tire .372
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Jump Starting .377 ..................................
Maintenance .325
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Main Items and Sub Items .331
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Minder .327
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Individual Map Lights .150
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Inf ant Restraint .40
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Inf ant Seats .40
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .360
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Recommended Pressures .361
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INFO Button .72
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Inside Mirror .144
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Inspection, Tire .361
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Installing a Child Seat .44
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Brightness .117
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Instruments and Controls .59
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Intercooler .355
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Interf ace Dial .189
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Interior Lights .149
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Interior Light Dimming Time .96
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Introduction .i
Index
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Minder Indicator .73,75
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .333
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Saf ety .326
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .63,382
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Meters, Gauges .71
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Meter Setup .86
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Adjust Outside Temp. Display .89
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Elap. Time Reset Condition .93
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Language Selection .87
Trip A&Avg. Fuel Reset with
.......................................
Ref uel .91
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Mirrors, Adjusting .144
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .282
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Moonroof .142
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .72
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Neutral Gear Position .294
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New Vehicle Break-in .272
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Normal Shif t Speeds .300
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .394 ...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .272
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Odometer .71
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Of f -Highway Driving .321
Oil
........................
Change, How to .338
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Change, When to .327
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Checking Engine .276
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Pressure Indicator .63,381
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .336
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .122
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .403
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Optional Cargo Net .287
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Outside Mirrors .144
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Outside Temperature .73,74
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Overheating, Engine .379
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .333
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Panel Brightness Control .117
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Park Gear Position .294
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Parking .303 ...............................
Parking Brake .148
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator (Red) .65,383
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Parking Lights .114
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Parking Over Things that Burn .303
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .32
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PGM-FI System .404
Playing the XM
Satellite
..........................................
Radio .228
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Pollen Filter .355
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Power Door Locks .123
...............................
Power Sockets .155
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Power Steering Fluid .346
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Power Windows .140
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .17
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Preparing to Drive .291
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
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Additional Safety Precautions .18
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .17
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Index
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of the .369
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading .398
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Unleaded Gasoline .272
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of .339
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Vehicle Capacity Load .284
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Vehicle Dimensions .396
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Vehicle Identif ication Number .394
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .398
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Emissions Control Systems .403
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Emissions Testing .406
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .405
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Tire Labeling .400
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Required .........
Federal Explanation .401
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Temperature Gauge .73,76
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Temperature, Outside .73,74
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Tether Anchorage Points .50
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Thef t Protection, Radio .232
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Three Way Catalytic Converter .417
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Tighten Fuel Cap Message .274
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Tilt the Steering Wheel .119
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Time, Setting the .188
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Tire Chains .365
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Tire, How to Change a Flat .371
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Tire Inf ormation .398
...............................................
Tires .360
..............................
Air Pressure .361
........................................
Chains .365
.........................
Checking Wear .362
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DOT Tire Quality Grading .398 ......................................
Inf lation .360
..................................
Inspection .361
.....................................
Labeling .400
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
...........................
Indicator .69,307
..............................
Maintenance .362
......................
Pressure Monitor .308
..
Pressure Monitoring System .307
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Replacing .363
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Rotating .363
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Service Lif e .362
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Snow .364
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Specif ications .364,397
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Tools, Tire Changing .372
Towing
.....................................
A Trailer .314
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Emergency Wrecker .391
....
Equipment and Accessories .315
....................
Pre-Tow Checklist .318
.............................
Weight Limit .314
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System) .307
...............................
Indicator .69,307
Required Federal
............................
Explanation .401
.....................
Trailer Loading .314,315 ......................
Trailer Towing Tips .319
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level, ..............................
Automatic .343
...........................
Fluid Selection .344
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Identif ication Number .395
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Shif ting the Automatic .293
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Treadwear .362
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Trip Meter .73,74
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Turbo Boost Meter .71
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Turn Signals .114
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T his owner’s manual should be considered
a permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
T his owner’s manual covers all models of
the Acura RDX. You may f ind descriptions
of equipment and f eatures that are not on
your particular vehicle.
T he inf ormation and specif ications included
in this publication were in ef f ect at the time
of approval f or printing. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specif ications or
design at any time without notice and
without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
Owner’s Identif ication
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ADDRESS
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DELIVERY DATE
DEALER NAME DEALER NO.
ADDRESS
OWNER’S SIGNATURE
DEALER’S SIGNATURE
STREET
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/ POSTAL CODE
(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
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