2010 ACURA ZDX service

Acura dealership personnel are
trained professionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisfaction, please discuss it with the
dealership's management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisfied with the
decision made by the dealership's
management, contact Acura Client
Services.
U.S. Owners:American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Acura Client Services
Mail Stop 500-2N-7E
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 382-2238
Canadian Owners:Acura Client Services
Honda Canada Inc.
Visit
www.acura.ca
for contact information
Tel: 1-888-9-ACURA-9
Fax: 1-877-939-0909In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:Vortex Motor Corp.
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546
When you call or write, please give
us this information:●Vehicle Identification Number (see
page 606)●Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle●Date of purchase●Odometer reading of your vehicle●Your name, address, and
telephone number●A detailed description of the
problem●Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you
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Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)The publications shown below can be purchased from Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:●Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)●Go online atwww. helminc. com
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.Publication
Form Number Form Description
61SZN00 2010 Acura ZDX Service Manual
61SZN00EL 2010 Acura ZDX
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
61SZN30 2010 Acura ZDX Body Repair Manual
31SZN600 2010 Acura ZDX Owner's Manual
31SZN800 2010 Acura ZDX
Navigation System Owner's Manual
31SZNM00 2010 Acura ZDX Maintenance Journal
31SZNQ00 2010 Acura ZDX Advanced Technology Guide
ACU-R Order Form for Previous Years
Indicate Year and Model Desired
Service Manual:
Covers maintenance and recommended procedures for
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
for the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
for most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual:
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting information for each electrical circuit in
your vehicle.
Body Repair Manual:
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Authorized Manuals
625
Warranty and Client Relations
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Brightness Control,Instruments
............................
144
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lights
................
558, 559
Brake Lights
...........................
558
Daytime Running Lights
.........
556
Front Parking Lights
...............
555
Front Side Marker Lights
........
555
Rear Bulbs
..............................
558
Rear License Plate Lights
........
560
Specifications
..........................
609
Taillights
.................................
558
Turn Signal Lights
..........
555, 558
C
Capacities Chart
.........................
608
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
............
58
Cargo
.........................................
465
Cargo Area Light
........................
210
Cargo Hook
................................
469
Cargo, How to Carry
..................
465
Carrying Cargo
..........................
465
CAUTION, Explanation of
............
iii
CD Care
.....................................
365 CD Error Messages
...................
311
CD Player
...........................
244, 300
Chains, Tires
..............................
572
Changing a Flat Tire
..................
579
Changing Oil How to
....................................
546
When to
..................................
533
Charging System Indicator
...........................
65, 592
Checklist, Before Driving
...........
472
Check Starting System Message
.................................
474
Childproof Door Locks
...............
153
Child Safety
..................................
39
Booster Seats
...........................
55
Child Seats
....................
44, 45, 47
Important Safety Reminders
.....
42
Infants
......................................
44
Larger Children
.......................
54
LATCH
.....................................
49
Risks with Airbags
...................
40
Small Children
.........................
45
Tethers
....................................
53
Warning Labels
........................
41
Where Should a Child Sit?
........
40 Child Seats
.............................
39, 47
LATCH Anchorage Points
........
49
Tether Anchorage Points
.........
53
Cleaning the Seat Belts
..............
562
Client Service Information
..........
622
Climate Control System
.............
220
Clock
..........................................
375
Coat Hook
..................................
216
Code, Audio System
...................
374
CO in the Exhaust
................
58, 616
Collision Mitigation Braking System ™(CMBS ™)
...............
498
Compact Spare Tire
....................
578
Console Compartment
...............
213
Consumer Information
...............
622
Controls, Instruments and
............
61
Coolant Adding
....................................
548
Checking
................................
459
Proper Solution
.......................
548
Temperature Gauge
.................
77
Courtesy Lights
..........................
209
Crankcase Emissions Control System
...................................
616
Cruise Control Indicator
...............
71
Cruise Control Operation
...........
379
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Seat Belts
.................................
9, 21
Additional Information
.............
21
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
19
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners
...........................
23
Cleaning
..................................
562
e-pretensioner
..........................
24
Lap/Shoulder Belt
..............
16, 22
Maintenance
............................
25
Reminder Indicator and Beeper
.............................
21, 64
System Components
................
21
Use During Pregnancy
.............
19
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
..................................
16, 22
Seats
..........................................
161
Head Restraints
.......................
162
Heaters
...........................
167, 168
Position Memory
....................
180
Ventilation
...............................
168
Seats, Adjusting the
...................
161
Security System
.........................
378
Security System Indicator
............
72
Sensors Driver's Seat Position Sensor
...
30 Front Passenger's Weight
Sensors
................................
30
Impact Sensors
........................
26
Serial Number
............................
606
Service Intervals
.........................
533
Service Manual (U.S. only)
........
625
Service Station Procedures
........
455
Setting the Clock
........................
375
SH-AWD
®...................................
487
Indicator
...................................
70
Shifting the Automatic Transmission
..........................
478
Shift Lever Position Indicators
...
477
Shift Lock Release
......................
480
Side Airbags
.................................
32
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
35
How Your Side Airbags Work..32
Side Curtain Airbags
....................
33
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
33
Side Marker Lights, Bulb Replacement in
.......................
555
Signaling Turns
............................
68
Snow Tires
.................................
571
Sound System
.....................
228, 277 Spare Tire
..................................
578
Inflating
...........................
567, 578
Specifications
..........................
609
Spark Plugs
................................
609
Specifications
.............................
608
Speed Control
............................
379
Speed Limiter
.............................
480
Speedometer
................................
76
SRS, Additional Information
.........
26
Additional Safety Precautions
...
37
Airbag Service
..........................
37
Airbag System Components
.....
26
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
35
How the SRS Indicator Works..34
How Your Front Airbags Work
....................................
28
How Your Side Airbags Work..32
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
33
SRS Indicator
.........................
34, 66
START (Ignition Key Position)
.................................
150
Starting the Engine With a Dead Battery
................
587
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Index
IX
INDEX
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Gasoline:
Premium unleaded gasoline,
pump octane number of 91 or
higher.
Fuel Tank Capacity:
21.00 US gal (79.5 L)
Recommended Engine Oil:
API Premium grade 5W-20
detergent oil (see page 545).
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
4.5 US qt (4.3 L)
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Acura ATF-Z1 (automatic
transmission fluid) (see page 552).Rear Differential Fluid:
Use Acura ATF-Z1 (automatic
transmission fluid) only.
Capacity:
SH-AWD differential case
2.67 US qt (2.53 L)
Transfer Assembly Fluid:
SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity
hypoid gear oil, API service
classified GL4 or GL5 only.
Power Steering Fluid:
Acura Power Steering Fluid
preferred, or another brand of
power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page 554).Brake Fluid:
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
replacement (see page 553).
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Compact Spare Tire: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2)
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