2007 Acura MDX maintenance schedule

You may use a synthetic motor oil if
it meets the same requirements
given f or a conventional motor oil, it
displays the API Certif ication Seal
and it is the proper weight. You must
f ollow the oil and f ilter change
intervals given in the maintenance
schedule.Open the hood, and remove the
engine oil f ill cap. Remove the oil
drain bolt and washer f rom the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container.
Your vehicle does not require any oil
additives. Additives may adversely
af f ect the engine or transmission
perf ormance and durability.
Run the engine until it reaches
normal operating temperature,
then shut it off.
Changing the oil and f ilter requires
special tools and access f rom
underneath the vehicle. The vehicle
should be raised on a service station-
type hydraulic lif t f or this service.
Unless you have the knowledge and
proper equipment, you should have
this maintenance done by a skilled
mechanic. Always change the oil and f ilter
according to the maintenance
messages shown on the multi-
inf ormation display. The oil and f ilter
collect contaminants that can
damage your engine if they are not
removed regularly.
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2.
Synthetic Oil
Engine Oil A dditives
Changing the Engine Oil and
Filter
A dding Engine Oil, Changing the Engine Oil and Filter
388
WASHER
DRAIN BOLT
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Replace the belt at 60,000 miles
(100,000 km) if you regularly drive
your vehicle in one or more of these
conditions:
In very high temperatures
(over 110°F, 43°C).
In very low temperatures
(under 20°F, 29°C).
Check the level on the side of the
reservoir when the engine is cold.
The f luid should be between the
UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL.
If not add power steering f luid to the
UPPER LEVEL mark. Always use Honda Power Steering
Fluid. You may use another power
steering f luid as an emergency
replacement, but have the power
steering system f lushed and ref illed
with Honda PSF as soon as possible.
The timing belt should be replaced
at the intervals shown in the
maintenance minder schedule.
If you f requently tow a trailer.
A low power steering f luid level can
indicate a leak in the system. Check
the f luid level f requently, and have
the system inspected as soon as
possible.
If you are not sure how to add
f luid, contact your dealer.
Pour the f luid slowly and caref ully so
you do not spill any. Clean up any
spills immediately; it could damage
components in the engine
compartment. Timing Belt
Power Steering Fluid
Power Steering Fluid, Timing Belt
396
UPPER LEVEL
LOWER LEVEL
Turning the steering wheel to f ull lef t
or right lock and holding it there can
damage the power steering pump.
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ÎThe burning of gasoline in your
vehicl e’s engine produces several by-
products. Some of these are carbon
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC).
Gasoline evaporating from the tank
also produces hydrocarbons. Con-
trolling the production of NOx, CO,
and HC is important to the environ-
ment. Under certain conditions of
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC
react to form photochemical ‘‘smog.’’
Carbon monoxide does not contri-
bute to smog creation, but it is a
poisonous gas. The
United States Clean Air Act
sets standards for automobile
emissions. It also requires that
automobile manufacturers explain to
owners how their emissions controls
workandwhattodotomaintain
them. This section summarizes how
the emissions controls work.
Scheduled maintenance is on page .
In Canada, Acura vehicles comply
with the Canadian emission
requirements, as specif ied in an
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are
manuf actured.
Your vehicle has a positive
crankcase ventilation system. This
keeps gasses that build up in the
engine’s crankcase f rom going into
the atmosphere. The positive crankcase ventilation valve routes
them from the crankcase back to the
intake manif old. They are then
drawn into the engine and burned.
As gasoline evaporates in the f uel
tank, an evaporative emissions
control canister f illed with charcoal
adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
canister while the engine is of f . Af ter
the engine is started and warmed up,
the vapor is drawn into the engine
and burned during driving.
The onboard ref ueling vapor
recovery (ORVR) system captures
the f uel vapors during ref ueling. The
vapors are adsorbed in a canister
f illed with activated carbon. While
driving, the f uel vapors are drawn
into the engine and burned of f .
382
Emissions Cont rols
The Clean Air Act
Crankcase Emissions Control
System Evaporative Emissions Control
System
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
Recovery
Technical Inf ormation
453
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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
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Load Limit . 325, 356
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .129
Locks
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Anti-thef t Steering Column .129
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Fuel Fill Door .317
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Glove Box .162
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Lockout Prevention .131
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Power Door .130
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Tailgate . 131, 132
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Low Coolant Level .320
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Low Fuel Indicator .71
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 430
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Lubricant Specif ications Chart .446
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Luggage, Storing (cargo) .324
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Maintenance .373
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .381
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Minder .375 ................................
Record . 383, 384
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Saf ety .374
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Schedule .382
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .431
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Memory, Driving Position .155
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Message Display .80
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Message Indicator .68
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Meters, Gauges .72
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Mirrors, Adjusting .153
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Modif ications .323
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .323
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Moonroof .150
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .73
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Neutral Gear Position .334
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New Vehicle Break-in .316
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .444
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline .316
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Odometer .75
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Odometer, Trip .75 ....................
Of f -Highway Driving .369
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Of f -Road Precautions .369
Oil
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Change, How to .388
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Change, When to .375
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Checking Engine .320
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Lif e, Engine .375
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Pressure Indicator . 65, 430
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .387
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ON (Ignition Key Position) .129
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Outside Mirrors .153
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Outside Temperature .76
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Overheating, Engine .428
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks .381
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Oxygenated Fuels .316
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Panel Brightness Control .123
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Park Gear Position .334
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Parking .342
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Parking Brake .151
Parking Brake and Brake
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System Indicator . 65, 432
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Parking Lights .118
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