2007 Acura RDX seats

Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
Ma ke sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can fly
forward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard (See
on page ).
Make sure that the folded down rear
seat does not interfere with the front
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the front passenger’s weight
sensors and the front passenger’s
seat belt reminder indicator to work
improperly (see pages and ).
Also check the passenger airbag of f
indicator to assure proper operation
of the passenger’s front airbag. To return the seat-back to the
upright position, tug on the seat-back
to make sure it is latched. If the seat-
back is not latched f ully, the seat belt
will not work properly and you will
seetheredindicatorbehindthe
release lever as shown.To return the seat cushion to its
original position, lif t up the seat
cushion, then place the rear of the
seat cushion at the base of the seat-
back. Use the seat buckles as guides.
Lower the f ront of the seat cushion
until it locks into place.
Make sure the seat-back and seat
cushion are locked securely and all
rear shoulder belts are positioned in
front of the rear seat-backs.
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Seats
Carrying Cargo
Inst rument s and Cont rols
149
RELEASE
LEVERINDICATOR
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In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters, even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
Both front seats have seat heaters.
The passenger seat is only heated in
the seat bottom because of the side
airbag cutoff system. The ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position to use seat heaters. Push the
top of the switch, HI, to rapidly heat
up the seat. After the seat reaches a
comf ortable temperature, select LO
by pushing the bottom of the switch.
This will keep the seat warm.
Seat Heaters
150
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:Glove box
Door lining pockets
Center pocket
Console compartment
Cargo area, including the rear
seatswhenfoldeddown. Front door pockets
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages.
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
287
GLOVE BOX
CARGO AREA CENTER POCKET
FRONT DOOR POCKET
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
DOOR LINING POCKETS
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Store or secure all items that could
be thro wn around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
Be
sure items placed on the floor
behind the front seats cannot roll
under the seats and interfere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, the proper operation of the
seats, or proper operation of the
sensors under the seats.
Do not put any items on top of the
cargo area cover. They can block
your view and be thrown around
the vehicle during a crash. Distribute
cargo evenly on the
floor of the cargo area, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible. Tie
down items that could be thro wn
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
Ifyoufoldtherearseatsdown,tie
down items that could be thro wn
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop. Also, keep all cargo
below the bottom of the windows.
If it is higher, it could interfere
with the proper operation of the
side curtain airbags. If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the
tailgate, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of
, f ollow the instructions
on page .
If you carry any items on a roof
rack,besurethetotalweightof
the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your dealer
for further information.
If you use an accessory roof rack,
the roof rack weight limit may be
lower. Ref er to the inf ormation that
came with your roof rack. 58
Carrying Cargo in the Passenger
Compartment
Carrying Cargo in the Cargo A rea
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
289
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If your seat belts get dirty, use a sof t
brush with a mixture of mild soap
and warm water to clean them. Do
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning
solvents. Let the belts air-dry bef ore
you use the vehicle.
Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat
belt anchors can cause the belts to
retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.The driver’s f loor mat that came
with your vehicle hooks over the
f loor mat anchors. This keeps the
f loor mat f rom sliding f orward and
possibly interf ering with the pedals.
If you remove the driver’s f loor mat,
make sure to re-anchor it when you
putitbackinyourvehicle.A non-Acura f loor mat may not f it
your vehicle properly. This could
prevent the proper operation of the
f olding rear seats and the passenger’s
seat weight sensors. We recommend
using genuine Acura f loor mats. Do
not put additional f loor mats on top
of the anchored mat.
Cleaning the Seat Belts
Floor Mats
Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats
366
LOOPFLOOR MAT ANCHORS
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CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator . 66, 393
............................
Jump Starting .389
..............................
Maintenance .378
............................
Specif ications .409
..............................
Bef ore Driving .277 ....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
.........................
Beverage Holders .163
..................................
Booster Seats . 55
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 307
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 278
....................
Bulb Replacement .362
...........................................
Fluid .357
.......................................
Parking .157
......
System Indicator (Red) . 68, 395
System Indicator ...........................
(Amber) . 68, 396
..........................
System Design .306
........................
Wear Indicators .306
.............................
Braking System .306
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 278
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .124
......................
Brights, Headlights .121
....................................
Accessories .285
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .129
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 164
.....................................
Acura Link .244
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 348
.......................
Additives, Gasoline .278
.............
Adjusting the Sound . 196, 227
.....
Adjusting the Steering Wheel . 126
........
Adjust Outside Temperature . 77
......
Adjust Outside Temp. Display . 96
...........................
Advanced Airbags . 29
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 24
..............
Air Conditioning System . 170
.........................................
Usage .171
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .373
......................................
Antif reeze .351
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator . 67, 307
...................................
Operation .307
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 239
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .129
................................
Audio System .178 ............................
Auto Door Lock .108
...
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 133
.........................
Auto Door Unlock .116
.
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 122
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
..............
Automatic Transmission . 295
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .408
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 355
Driving with the Paddle ...................................
Shif ters .299
.......................................
Shif ting .295
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .295
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 296
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 298
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .230
Index
A
B
INDEX
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Bulb Replacement..........................
Back-up Lights .361
..............................
Brake Lights .362
.................................
Fog Lights .363
................
Front Parking Lights .360
........
Front Side Marker Lights .360
.................................
Headlights .359
.........
High-mount Brake Light .364
.........
Rear Side Marker Lights .362
............................
Specif ications .409
............................
Taillights . 361, 362
............
Turn Signal Lights . 360, 362
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .359
Bulbs, High Voltage Discharged ............................................
Type .359
............................
Capacities Chart .408
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 58
..............................................
Cargo .287
.........................
Cargo Area Cover .167
..........................
Cargo Area Light .160
.................................
Cargo Hooks .290
......................................
Cargo Net .290
.............................
Carrying Cargo .287 .............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
.........................................
CD Care .233
..........................
CD Changer . 183, 206
CD Changer Error ...................................
Messages .234
................................
Ceiling Lights .158
........................
Certif ication Label .406
.................................
Chains, Tires .377
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .383
.................................
Changing Oil .349
........................................
How to .349
......................................
When to .330
...
Charging System Indicator . 66,393
......
Check Fuel Cap Message . 78, 280
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 293
.....................................
Child Saf ety .37
..............................
Booster Seats .55
.............................
Child Seats . 37, 45
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Important Saf ety Reminders . 41
..........................................
Inf ants .42
............................
Large Children .54
.........................................
LATCH .47
......................
Risks with Airbags .38
.............................
Small Children .43
.........................................
Tethers .52
...........................
Warning Labels .39 .........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 38
.................................
Child Seats . 37, 45
.........................................
LATCH .47
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 52
................
Childproof Door Locks . 132
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .366
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 177
...............
Climate Control System . 170
..............................................
Clock .198
...................................
Coin Holder .166
........................
CO in the Exhaust .415
............
Cold Weather, Starting in . 294
......................
Compact Spare Tire .382
.................
Console Compartment . 165
.................
Consumer Inf ormation . 422
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 61
Coolant ........................................
Adding .351
....................................
Checking .283
.........................
Proper Solution .351
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Te mperature Gauge . 78, 83
............................
Courtesy Lights .160
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .415
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Cruise Control Indicator . 70
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Cruise Control Operation . 241
Index
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 384
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Jack, Tire .384
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Jump Starting .389
Keyless Lock ....................
Acknowledgement . 112
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Keys .126
.......................
Label, Certif ication .406
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 121
........................
Language Selection .94
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 16, 21
...........
LATCH Anchorage System . 47
...............................
Lighting Setup .102
Interior Light Dimming .......................................
Time .103
.......
Headlight Auto Of f Timer . 105
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .359
.................................
Indicator . 63, 64
Indicators
......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 67, 307
.......................
A/T Temperature .66
.........................
Brake (Red) . 68, 395
...................
Brake (Amber) . 68, 396
................
Charging System . 66, 393
.............................
Cruise Control .70
.................................
Cruise Main .70
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .71
.....................................
Fog Light .71
...................................
High Beam .70
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 67
......................................
Low Fuel .69
................
Low Oil Pressure . 65, 393
.....................................
Lights On .71
..............
Low Tire Pressure . 73, 309
..................
Maintenance Minder . 74
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 65
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f . 34
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Security System . 71, 240
......................................
SH-AWD .72
.....................
Side Airbag Off . 33, 67
.........................................
SRS . 33, 66
.........................
System Message .74
...................................
TPMS . 73, 310 Turn Signal and Hazard
...................................
Warning .70
VSA (Vehicle Stability ..............................
Assist) . 69, 315
....................
VSA Activation . 70, 315
..............................
Washer Level .74
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
..........
Tether Anchorage Points . 52
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 372
........
Recommended Pressures . 373
........................
Inf ormation Display .76
....................................
INFO Button .79
.................................
Inside Mirror .155
.............................
Inspection, Tire .374
....................
Installing a Child Seat .46
............................
Instrument Panel .63
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 124
..............
Instruments and Controls . 61
.....................................
Intercooler .367
...............................
Interior Lights .158
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Interior Light Dimming Time . 103
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Introduction . i
Index
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