2007 Acura RDX washer fluid

This indicator comes on for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
remindsyouthatitistimetotake
your vehicle in for scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the information display. See page
for more information on the
maintenance minder.
This indicator goes off when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service. This
indicator comes on when there
is a system message in the multi-
information display. Press the INFO
button on the steering wheel (see
page ) to see the message (see
page ).
This indicator comes on when the
washer fluid level is low. Add washer
fluid when you see this indicator
(see page ).
Most
of the time, this indicator
comes on along with other indicato rs
in the instrument panel such as the
seat belt reminder indicator, SRS
indicato r, VSA system indicato r, etc. Your
vehicle has a door and tailgate
open monitor on the information
display. If any door(s) or the tailgate
is not closed tightly, the appropriate
light/lights will come on to reminds
you to close the tailgate or the
door(s).
The door and tailgate open monitor
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display (see page ).
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On RDX with Technology Package
model only
Canadian RDX model only On RDX with Technology Package
model only
On RDX model
Instrument Panel Indicators
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
System Message
Indicator
Washer Level IndicatorDoor and T ailgate Open Monitor
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This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to follow basic
maintenance safety precautions.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the information display or multi-
info rmation display (dep ending on
models), a mainten ance record, and
instructions for simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
yourself.
If you have the skills and tools to
perform 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 .328
....................
Maintenance Minder .330
....................
Maintenance Record .344
..............................
Fluid Locations .346
........................
Adding Engine Oil .347
.................
Required Engine Oil .347
.........
Changing the Oil and Filter .349
..............................
Engine Coolant .351
....................
Windshield Washers .353
....
Automatic Transmission Fluid .355
....................................
Brake Fluid .357
....................
Power Steering Fluid .358
.............................................
Lights .359
................
Cleaning the Seat Belts .366
.....................................
Floor Mats .366
..............................
Audio Antenna .367
.....................................
Intercooler .367
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .367
.................................
Wiper Blades .368
...............................................
Tires .372
...................
Checking the Battery .378
.............................
Vehicle Storage .380
425
Maintenance
Maint enance
327
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Fluid Locations
346
ENGINE
COOLANT
RESERVOIRRADIATOR CAP
WASHER FLUID
(Blue cap)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
(Yellow loop)
BRAKE FLUID
(Black cap)
ENGINE OIL
DIPSTICK
(Orange loop)
ENGINE OIL
FILL CAP
POWER STEERING
FLUID
(Red cap)
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Check the fluid level in the
windshield washer reservoir at least
monthly during normal use.
To check the
windshield washer fluid level, open
the hood and look the windshield
washer reservoir located behind the
left headlight. You will see a ‘‘1/2’’
mark on the reservoir.
You will see a ‘‘WASHER FLUID
LOW’’ message on the multi-
info rmation display (see page ).
The
washer level indicator will come
on when the level is low (see page
).
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On Canadian RDX with TechnologyPackage model
On Canadian RDX model
CONT INUED
Windshield Washers
Maint enance
353
WASHER LEVEL INDICATOR
Front
WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR
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Specif ications
408
Dimensions
Weights
Engine
Capacities
Capacities
1.66 US gal (6.3)
8.1 US qt (7.7
)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
2.9 US qt (2.7)
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Track
65.2 in (1,655 mm)
104.3 in (2,650 mm)
61.9 in (1,572 mm)
62.6 in (1,590 mm)
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached to the driver’s doorjamb.
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC
i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine with turbo charger
3.39 x 3.90 in (86.0 x 99.0 mm) 140.4 cu-in (2,300 cm
)
8.8 : 1
Fuel tank
Engine oil 18.0 US gal (68
)
5.0 US qt (4.7
)
4.6 US qt (4.4)
6.1 US qt (5.8) Excluding the oil remaining in the engine
Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
engine
Reserve tank capacity:
0.190 US gal (0.72
)
180.7 in (4,590 mm)
73.6 in (1,870 mm)
2.40 US gal (9.1
)
3.5 US qt (3.3)
2.6 US qt (2.5
)
4.8 US qt (4.5)
Engine
coolant
Automatic
transmission
fluid
Rear
differential
fluid
Windshield
washer
reservoir
SILKR8A-S
Approx.
Front
Rear
Change
Without filter
Total Change
Total
Change
Total
Change
Total
U.S. Vehicles
Canada
Vehicles
1:
2:
(NGK)
1 2
Including filter
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Emergencies .381
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 389
Brake System Indicator ......................................
(Red) .395
Brake System Indicator .................................
(Amber) .396
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 383
.....
Charging System Indicator . 393
..................
Checking the Fuses . 398
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 125
............................
Jump Starting .389
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 393
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 394
..................
Overheated Engine . 391
............................
Tailgate Open .139
..................
Emergency Towing . 403
.........................
Emergency Brake .157
....................
Emergency Flashers .125
.......................
Emissions Controls .415
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 418
Engine ............
Adding Engine Coolant . 351
Coolant Temperature .................................
Gauge . 78, 83
.........................
If It Won’t Start .387 Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 65, 394
.........................
Oil Lif e Display .330
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 393
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 347
...............................
Overheating .391
............................
Specif ications .408
............................
Speed Limiter .297
.......................................
Starting .294
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 415
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .58
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
...................................
Fan, Interior .172
.........................................
Features .169
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 279
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .367
...............................................
Oil .349
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 125
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 383
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 355..........................................
Brake .357
..........................
Power Steering .358
..................
Windshield Washer . 353
..............
Folding Rear Seat Down . 147
........................
Four-way Flashers .125
Front Airbags ............................
Driver’s Side .9 ,26
.....................
Passenger’s Side . 9, 34
......................
Front Door Pockets .162
Front Seat .........
Adjusting (Driver’s Side) . 144
..
Adjusting (Passenger’s Side) . 145
.......................................
Heaters .150
.................................................
Fuel .278
.....................
AVG. Fuel A/B . 77, 82
........
Check Fuel Cap Message . 280
......................
Fill Door and Cap .279
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .69
...........................................
Gauge .75
...................................
INST. Fuel .82
................
Octane Requirement . 278
...............................
Oxygenated .279
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .279
.....
Tighten Fuel Cap Message . 281
...............................
Fuel Economy .284
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .398
Index
F
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Safety Belts . 8, 20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 424
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
.......................................
Seat Belts .8
...................
Radiator Overheating . 391
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 239
...........................
Readiness Codes .394
Rear Pillar Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .362
.............
Rear Seat, Folding Down . 147
..........................
Rear View Mirror .155
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 125
Rear Window Wiper and .......................................
Washer .120
Reception, XM
Satellite
........................................
Radio .235
.....
Reclining the Seat Backs . 144, 145
.......
Recommended Shif t Speeds . 302
........................................
Ref ueling .279
.....................
Remote Transmitter .140
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 367................
Engine Oil and Filter . 349
..........................................
Fuses .398
................................
Light Bulbs .359
...........................................
Tires .375
.................
Transmitter Battery . 142
.............................
Wiper Blades .368
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
..........
Reporting Saf ety Def ects . 424
.....................
Required Engine Oil .347
Reserve Tank, Engine ...............................
Coolant . 283, 351
...............................
Restraint, Child . 37
...............
Retractable Master Key . 127
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 296
......................
Reverse Mirror Tilt .156
......................................
Roof Rack .289
................................
Rotation, Tire .375
............
Panel Brightness Control . 124
........................
Park Gear Position .296
...........................................
Parking .305
...............................
Parking Brake .157
Parking Brake and Brake ......
System Indicator (Red) . 68, 395
...............................
Parking Lights .121
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 305
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 34
.............................
PGM-FI System .416
Playing the XM Satellite ........................................
Radio .235
...................................
Pollen Filter .367
........................
Power Door Locks .131
...............................
Power Sockets .164
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 358
............................
Power Windows .151
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
........................
Preparing to Drive .293
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .37
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .42 .......
Protecting Larger Children . 54
.........
Protecting Small Children . 43
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .52
.............................
Using LATCH .47
Index
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Turbo Boost Meter .75
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Turn Signals .121
Unexpected, Taking Care ..........................................
of the .381
..
Unif orm Tire Quality Grading . 410
........................
Unleaded Gasoline .278
.......
Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 350 ............
WARNING, Explanation of . iii
.........
Warning Labels, Location of . 59
..................
Warranty Coverages .423
Washers, Windshield ........
Checking the Fluid Level . 353
...................................
Operation .119
Wheels .............
Adjusting the Steering . 126
............
Alignment and Balance . 374
..............................
Wrench, Nut .384
Windows .............................
Auto Reverse .152
................
Operating the Power . 151
.........................
Rear, Def ogger .125
Windshield .....................................
Cleaning .119
...................................
Def roster .173
.....................................
Washers .353
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades .368
...................................
Operation .119
....................................
Worn Tires .374
.....
Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 403
.................
Vehicle Capacity Load . 288
......................
Vehicle Dimensions .408
....
Vehicle Identif ication Number . 406
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) ....................................
System .315
.......................
Indicators . 69, 70, 315
.............................
Vehicle Storage .380
.............................
Ventilation . 173, 174
.................................................
VIN .406
..................................
Viscosity, Oil .348 :U.S.only
Index
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