2003 Acura MDX Owner's Manua

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CONT INUED
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Timing Belt .332
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Tires .336
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Wiper Blades .328
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .49
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 241
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Reverse Gear Position . 255
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Rotation, Tire .335
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Saf ety Belts .8, 46
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 404
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Saf ety Features .7
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Air bags .9
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Door Locks .10
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Head Restraints .10
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Seat Belts .8
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Seats & Seat-Backs .10
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 63
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Saf ety Messages .ii
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Seat Belts .8, 46
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Additional Information . 46
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .48
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Cleaning .355 ......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .46
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Maintenance .49
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .46, 58
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System Components . 46
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Use During Pregnancy . 19
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
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Seats .101
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Folding the Second Seat . 106
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Folding the Third Seat . 107
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Head Restraints .105
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Reclining the Second Seat . 104
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Reclining the Third Seat . 104
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Rear Seat Access .106
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Serial Number .388
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Service Intervals .296
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Service Manual .405
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Service Station Procedures . 237
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .254
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 253
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Shif t Lock Release .257
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .342
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Signaling Turns .83
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Snow Tires .338 ...................
Solvent-type Cleaners . 352
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Sound System . 145,163,183
Spare Tire ......................................
Inf lating .360
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Specif ications .391
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Spark Plugs .323
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Specif ications Charts . 390
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Speed Control .216
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Speedometer .74
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 50
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Additional Safety Precautions . 61
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 56
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .51
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 55
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SRS Components .50
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SRS Service .60
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SRS Indicator .56 ,68
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 93
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Starting the Engine .252
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .252
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With a Dead Battery . 369
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 371
Index
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Steering Wheel..................................
Adjustment .89
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Anti-theft Column Lock . 92
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Stereo Sound System . 145,163,183
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Storing Your Vehicle .349
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Sunglasses Holder .124
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Sun Visor .124
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .61
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SRS Indicator .56 ,68
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System Components . 50
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Synthetic Oil .308
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Underside, Cleaning .357
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .359
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Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Unleaded Gasoline .236
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Upholstery Cleaning .354
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 310
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Vanity Mirror .125
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 246
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Vehicle Dimensions .390
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 388
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Tachometer .74
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Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 344
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Taking Care of the Unexpected . 359
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Tape Player . 151,177,191
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Emissions Control Systems . 397
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Oxygenated Fuels .395
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .399
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Temperature Gauge .75 ...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 48
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Thef t Protection .182
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Three Way Catalytic Converter . 399
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Timing Belt .332
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Tire Chains .338
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Tire, How to Change a Flat . 361
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Tire Inf ormation .394
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Tires .332
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Air Pressure .332
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Balancing .335
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Checking Wear .334
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Compact Spare .360
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DOT Tire Quality Grading . 392
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Inf lation .332
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Inspection .334
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Replacing .336
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Rotating .335
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Snow .338
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Specif ications .391
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Tire Chains .338
Towing .....................................
A Trailer .271
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Emergency Wrecker . 385
Your Vehicle Behind a ............................
Motorhome .283
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Transf er Assembly Fluid . 318Transmission
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Checking Fluid Level . 317
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Fluid Selection .317
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Identif ication Number . 388
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Shif ting the Automatic . 253
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Treadwear .392
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Trip Meter .75
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Turn Signals .83
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Tools, Tire Changing . 361
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)....................................
System .266
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VSA System Indicator . 73,267
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VSA Activation Indicator . 73,266
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VSA Of f Switch .267
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Vehicle Storage .349
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Ventilation .134
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VIN .388
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Vinyl Cleaning .355
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Viscosity, Oil .308
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VTM-4 Lock .259
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WARNING, Explanation of . ii
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Warning Labels, Location of f . 63
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Warranty Coverages .403
Washer, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 316
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Level Indicator .71
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Operation .87
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Washing .352
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Waxing and Polishing . 353
Wheels ...............
Adjusting the Steering . 89
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Alignment and Balance . 335..........................
Compact Spare .360
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Wrench .363
Windows .....................................
Cleaning .356
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Operating the Power . 111
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Rear, Def ogger .88
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .356
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Def roster .140
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Washers .87
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .328
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Operation .83
Rear Windshield Wiper and .....................................
Washer .87
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Worn Tires .334
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 335
: U.S. and Canada only
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Service Inf ormat ion Summary
Gasoline:Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Power Steering Fluid:
Brake Fluid:
Fuel Tank Capacity:
Recommended Engine Oil:
Rear Differential Fluid:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: Transfer Assembly Fluid: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm
)
Honda Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (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 ). Front/Rear:
Compact Spare Tire:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Honda VTM-4 Differential Fluid
(see page ).
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page ).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.5 US qt (4.3
)
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or
aDEXRON
III ATF as a
temporary replacement (see page ). SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only (see
page ).
307
320
319
318
317 319
19.21 US gal (72.7)