2006 Acura MDX manual transmission

2006 MDX Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Contents
Owner's Identification Form
Introduction ........................................................................\
............................................................................. i
A Few Wo r

ds About Safety ........................................................................\
.................................................. ii
Your Vehicle at a Glance........................................................................\
.......................................................4
Driver and Pas

senger Safety ........................................................................\
...............................................7
P r

oper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Cont r
ols........................................................................\
...................................................57
Instrument panel indica tor and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features........................................................................\
...............................105
How t o
op era

te the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving ........................................................................\
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187
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving........................................................................\
...................................................................................199
The proper way to start

the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance........................................................................\
.........................................................................227
T h
e Ma int

enance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected........................................................................\
.......................................259
This section covers severa l pr

oblems motorists someti mes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information........................................................................\
.......................................................281
ID numbers, dimensions, capaciti es, and techni

cal information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)..................................................................... 295
A summary of th
e warr anties coverin

g your new Honda, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)........................................................................\
......................................299
How t o
order manuals an

d other technical literature.
Index ........................................................................\
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Service Inf ormat

ion Summary
A summary of informat

ion you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to 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 .
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.......................
Maintenance Saf ety .228
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Maintenance Schedule . 229
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Maintenance Record .233
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Fluid Locations .236
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Adding Engine Oil .237
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Changing the Oil and Filter . 238
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Engine Coolant .240
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Windshield Washers .241
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Automatic Transmission Fluid . 242
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Brake Fluid .243
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Power Steering Fluid . 244
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Timing Belt .244
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Lights .245
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Dust and Pollen Filter . 248
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Cleaning the Seat Belts . 249
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Floor Mats .249
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Wiper Blades .250
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Tires .252
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Checking the Battery . 257
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Vehicle Storage .258
299
Maintenance
Maint enance
227

ÎÎ
CONT INUED
Replacement Inf ormation................
Engine Oil and Filter . 238
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Fuses .277
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Light Bulbs .245
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Schedule .229
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Timing Belt .244
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Tires .255
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Wiper Blades .250
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
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Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 192
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Reverse Gear Position . 203
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Rotation, Tire .254
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Saf ety Belts .10, 21
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 298
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Saf ety Features .9
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Airbags .11
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Door Locks .13
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Head Restraints .15
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Seat Belts .10, 16
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Seats & Seat-Backs . 13,14
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 55
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Saf ety Messages .ii .......................
Satellite Radio, XM .118
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Seat Belts .10, 21
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Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .249
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
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Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .21, 60
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System Components . 21
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seats .86
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Adjusting the Second Seat . 89
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Adjusting the Third Seat . 90
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Folding the Second Seat . 89
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Folding the Third Seat . 90
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Head Restraints .88
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Third Row Access .90
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Security System .145
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Serial Number .282
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Service Intervals .231
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Service Manual .299
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Service Station Procedures . 189Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission .202
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 202
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Shif t Lock Release .205
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Side Airbags .29
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Side Curtain Airbags .31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .246
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Signaling Turns .74
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Snow Tires .256
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Sound System . 112,118,123
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .252, 260
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Specif ications .285
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Specif ications Charts . 284
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Speed Control .146
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Speedometer .68
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
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Additional Safety Precautions . 34
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Airbag System Components . 24
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Airbag Service .33
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 32
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .26
Index
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INDEX
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