2007 Acura MDX service

If the f uel f ill door release button
does not work, use the release lever
inside the rear f use box lid in the
cargo area.To open the f uel f ill door, pull the
release lever rearward.Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inf orm
them a f lat-bed is required.The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck. If your vehicle needs to be towed,
call a professional towing service or
organization. Never tow your vehicle
with just a rope or chain. It is very
dangerous.
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
Manually
The only way you can saf ely tow
your vehicle is with f lat-bed
equipment. Emergency T owing
Opening the Fuel Fill Door Manually, Emergency Towing
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
433
LID
RELEASE LEVER
Towing with only two tires on the
ground will damage parts of the
all-wheel-drive system. Your vehicle
should be transported on a f lat-bed
truck or trailer.
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If your vehicle gets stuck in sand,
mud, or snow, call a towing service
to pull it out (see the previous page).The cover is attached to the bumper
with a tether.
Remove the cover, put cloth on the
edge of the cover and caref ully pry
with a small f lat-tipped
screwdriver or a metal f ingernail
f ile.
For very short distances, such as
f reeing the vehicle, you can use the
detachable towing hook that mounts
on the anchors in the front and rear
bumpers.
1.
If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
434
Front Rear
COVER
COVER
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The tires on your vehicle meet all
U.S. Federal Saf ety Requirements.
All tires are also graded f or
treadwear, traction, and temperature
perf ormance according to
Department of Transportation
(DOT) standards. The f ollowing
explains these gradings.
Quality grades can be f ound where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between the tread shoulder and the
maximum section width. For
example: The treadwear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specif ied government
test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one and one-
half (1 1/2) times as well on the
government course as a tire graded
100. The relative perf ormance of
tires depends upon the actual condi-
tions of their use, however, and may
depart signif icantly f rom the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices, and dif f erences in
road characteristics and climate.The traction grades, f rom highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
grades represent the tire’s ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on
specif ied government test surf aces
of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction
perf ormance.
Warning: The traction grade
assignedtothistireisbasedon
straight-ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
All passenger car tires must conf orm
to Federal Saf ety Requirements in
addition to these grades. Unif orm T ire Quality Grading
T readwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
448
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Customer Service................................
Inf ormation .460
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Warranty Coverages .461
Reporting Saf ety Def ects
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(U.S. Vehicles) .462
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Authorized Manuals .463
Warranty and Customer Relations
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
459
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U.S. Owners: When
you call or write, please give
us this information:
Vehicle Identification Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Mileage on your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact the Acura
Customer Service Office. Acura dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way. Canadian Owners:
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands: 444
Customer Service Inf ormation
460
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
RELATIONS AVEC LA CLIENTÉLE
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Acura Client Services
Mail Stop 500-2N-7E
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 382-2238 Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Avenue
Toronto, ON
M1B 2K8
Tel: 1-888-9-ACURA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909
Toronto (416) 287-4776
Vortex Motor Corp.
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546
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Seat Belts . 8, 15
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Additional Information .20
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners .22
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Cleaning .403
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Lap/Shoulder Belt .21
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Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 20, 64
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System Components .20
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Use During Pregnancy .18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .15
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Seats .140
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Adjusting the Second Seat .142
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Folding the Second Seat .142
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Folding the Third Seat .143
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Head Restraints .141
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Heaters .146
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Position Memory .155
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Third Row Access .143
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Security System .265
Sensors
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Driver’s Seat Position Sensor .29
Front Passenger’s Weight
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Sensors .29
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Impact Sensors . 25, 26 ........
Sequential SportShif t Mode .335
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Serial Number .444
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Service Intervals .375
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Service Manual .463
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Service Station Procedures .317
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SH-AWD .340
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Indicator .69
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Torque Distribution Monitor .340
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .333
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .333
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Shif t Lock Release .338
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Side Airbags .30
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Of f Indicator .34
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Side Curtain Airbags .32
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
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Replacement in .398
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Signaling Turns .67
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Snow Tires .414
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Sound System . 179, 199
Spare Tire ..............................
Inflating . 410, 418
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Specif ications .447
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Specif ications Charts .446
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Speed Limiter .338
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Speed Control .266 ...................................
Speedometer .72
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .26
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Additional Safety Precautions .35
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Airbag System Components .24
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Airbag Service .35
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How the SRS Indicator Works .33
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .27
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How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .32
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SRS Indicator .33,66
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START (Ignition Key Position) .129
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Starting the Engine .331
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Auto Control Mode .331
In Cold Weather at High
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Altitude .332
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With a Dead Battery .425
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State Emissions Testing .453
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .428
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment .124
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Anti-thef t Column Lock .129
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Buttons . 229, 266, 277
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Position Memory .155
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Stereo Sound System . 178, 179, 198
Index
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