2003 Acura MDX manual transmission

This section explains the importance
of keeping your vehicle well
maintained and why you should
f ollow basic maintenance saf ety
precautions.
This section also includes
Maintenance Schedules f or normal
driving and severe driving conditions,
a Maintenance Record, and instruc-
tions f or simple maintenance tasks
you may want to take care of
yourself .......................
Maintenance Saf ety .294
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Important Safety Precautions . 295
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Maintenance Schedule . 296
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Required Maintenance Record . 303
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Owner Maintenance Checks . 305
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Fluid Locations .306
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Engine Oil .307
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Adding Oil .307
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Recommended Oil .307
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Synthetic Oil .308
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Additives .308
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 309
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Cooling System .311
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Adding Engine Coolant . 311
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Replacing Engine Coolant . 313
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Windshield Washers .316
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Automatic Transmission Fluid . 317
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Dif f erential Fluid .318
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Transf er Assembly Fluid . 318
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Brake Fluid .319
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Brake System .319
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Power Steering .320
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Air Cleaner Element .321
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Hood Latch .323
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Spark Plugs .323
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Replacement .323 ............................
Specif ications .325
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Battery .326
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Wiper Blades .328
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Air Conditioning System . 330
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 331
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Drive Belts .331
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Timing Belt .332
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Tires .332
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Inf lation .332
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Inspection .334
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Maintenance .335
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Tire Rotation .335
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Replacing Tires and Wheels . 336
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Wheels and Tires .337
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Winter Driving .337
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Snow Tires .338
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Tire Chains .338
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Lights .339
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Headlight Aiming .341
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Replacing Bulbs .341
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Storing Your Vehicle .349
If you have the skills and tools to per-
f orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your Acura, you may want
to purchase the Service Manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your Acura
dealer.
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Maintenance
Maint enance293

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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
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