2011 Acura RDX engine

Mirrors, Adjusting
......................
146
Modifications
.............................
363
Modifying Your Vehicle
.............
363
Moonroof
...................................
144
Multi-Information Display
............
74
N
Neutral Gear Position
.................
377
New Vehicle Break-in
.................
352
NOTICE, Explanation of
................
i
Numbers, Identification
.............
478
O
Octane Requirement, Gasoline
.................................
352
Odometer
.....................................
76
Odometer, Trip
............................
76
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines
..............................
405
Off-Road Precautions
..................
405
Oil Change, How to
......................
422
Change, When to
....................
411 Checking Engine
....................
356
Life, Engine
.............................
411
Pressure Indicator
.............
65, 465
Selecting Proper Viscosity
Chart
...................................
420
Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery
................................
488
ON (Ignition Key Position)
........
125
Outside Mirrors
.........................
146
Outside Temperature
...................
76
Overheating, Engine
..................
463
Owner's Maintenance Checks
....
417
Oxygenated Fuels
......................
352
P
Panel Brightness Control
...........
120
Park Gear Position
.....................
377
Parking
......................................
386
Parking Brake
............................
150
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator
.................................
467
Parking Lights
...........................
116
Parking Over Things that Burn
................................
386, 489 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
....
33
PGM-FI System
..........................
488
Playing an iPod
®..................
197, 260
Playing a USB Flash Memory
Device
.............................
204, 270
Playing Disc
...............................
185
Playing the FM/AM Radio
...............................
174, 217
Playing the XM
®Radio
........
179, 228
Pollen Filter
...............................
439
Power Door Locks
.....................
126
Power Seat Adjustments
............
134
Power Socket Locations
.............
157
Power Steering Fluid
.................
430
Power Windows
.........................
142
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts
........
18
Preparing to Drive
......................
373
Proper Seat Belt Usage
................
15
Protecting Adults and Teens
........
12
Additional Safety Precautions
...
19
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
18
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Protecting Children
......................
36
General Guidelines
..................
36
Protecting Infants
.....................
41
Protecting Larger Children
......
53
Protecting Small Children
........
42
Using Child Seats with Tethers
.................................
51
Using LATCH
..........................
46
R
Radiator Overheating
.................
463
Radio/CD Sound System
...........
172
Radio Theft Protection
...............
292
Readiness Codes
........................
490
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement
...........................
433
Rear Seat Folding Down
.............
138
Rearview Mirror
.........................
146
Rearview Mirror with Rearview Camera Display
......................
348
Rear Window Defogger
..............
121
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
...................................
115 Recalling a Memorized Driving
Position
..................................
133
Reclining the Seat Backs
............
134
Refueling
....................................
353
Reminder Indicators
.....................
64
Remote Audio Controls
..............
289
Remote Transmitter
...................
130
Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter
.............
439
Engine Oil and Filter
...............
422
Fuses
......................................
469
Light Bulbs
.............................
431
Schedule
.................................
418
Spark Plugs
.............................
480
Tires
.......................................
447
Wiper Blades
..........................
440
Replacing Seat Belts After a Crash
........................................
23
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. only)
.......................................
496
Required Engine Oil
..................
420
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant
............................
357, 424
Restraint, Child
............................
36
Reverse Gear Position
................
377
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror
...........
147 Rotation, Tire
.............................
447
S
Safety Belts
..............................
9, 20
Safety Defects, Reporting (U.S. only)
.......................................
496
Safety Features
..............................
8
Airbags
...............................
10, 24
Door Locks
..............................
12
Head Restraints
........................
15
Seat Belts
........................
9, 15, 20
Seats & Seat-Backs
..............
13, 14
Safety Labels, Location of
.............
58
Safety Messages
..........................
iii
Seat Belts
.................................
9, 20
Additional Information
.............
20
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
18
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
...........................
22
Cleaning
..................................
438
Lap/Shoulder Belt
..............
15, 21
Maintenance
............................
23
Reminder Indicator and Beeper
.............................
20, 64
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System Components
................
20
Use During Pregnancy
.............
18
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
..................................
15, 21
Seats
..........................................
134
Armrest
...................................
138
Head Restraints
.......................
135
Heaters
...................................
141
Position Memory
....................
148
Seats, Adjusting the
...................
134
Security System
.........................
294
Security System Indicator
............
70
Sensors Driver's Seat Position Sensor
...
28
Front Passenger's Weight Sensors
................................
28
Impact Sensors
........................
24
Serial Number
............................
478
Service Intervals
.........................
411
Service Manual (U.S. only)
........
497
Service Station Procedures
........
353
Setting the Clock
........................
293
SH-AWD
®...................................
384
Indicator
...................................
70
Torque Distribution Monitor
...
384 Shifting the Automatic
Transmission
..........................
376
Shift Lever Position Indicators
...
376
Shift Lock Release
......................
379
Side Airbags
.................................
30
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
32
How Your Side Airbags Work..30
Side Curtain Airbags
....................
31
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
31
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement in
.......................
432
Signaling Turns
............................
69
Snow Tires
.................................
448
Sound System
.....................
172, 216
Spare Tire
..................................
454
Inflating
...........................
444, 454
Specifications
..........................
481
Spark Plugs
................................
480
Specifications
.............................
480
Speed Control
............................
300
Speed Limiter
.............................
378
Speedometer
................................
73
SRS, Additional Information
.........
24
Additional Safety Precautions
...
35 Airbag Service
..........................
34
Airbag System Components
.....
24
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
32
How the SRS Indicator Works..32
How Your Front Airbags Work
....................................
26
How Your Side Airbags Work..30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
31
SRS Indicator
.........................
32, 65
START (Ignition Key
Position)
.................................
125
Starting the Engine
....................
374
Auto Control Mode
.................
375
In Cold Weather at High Altitude
................................
374
With a Dead Battery
................
461
State Emissions Testing
.............
490
Steam Coming from Engine
.......
463
Steering Wheel
Adjustments
............................
122
Anti-theft Column Lock
...........
125
Buttons
...........................
289, 300
Stereo Sound System
..........
172, 216
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Gasoline:
Premium unleaded gasoline, pump
octane number of 91 or higher.Avoid driving with an extremely low
fuel level. Running out of fuel could
cause the engine to misfire, damaging
the catalytic converter.
Fuel Tank Capacity:18.0 US gal (68 L)
Required Engine Oil;
Always use Mobil 1
®5W-30 or an
equivalent oil that meets the
Acura HTO-06 standard.
Oil change capacity (including
filter):
5.0 US qt (4.7 L) Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Acura ATF-Z1
(automatic transmission fluid)
(see page 427).
On models with SH-AWDRear Differential Fluid:
Use Acura ATF-Z1
(automatic transmission fluid)
only.
Capacity:
SH-AWD differential case
2.67 US qt (2.53 L)On models with SH-AWDTransfer 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 430).
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 429).
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Front/Rear:
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
2)
Spare Tire Pressure:
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm2)
Service Information Summary10/06/08 17:42:32 11 ACURA RDX MMC North America Owner's M 50 31STK640 enu