2011 Acura RDX wiper blades

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 multi-information display, 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 497 for information on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.U.S. Vehicles:
Maintenance,
replacement, or repair of
emissions control devices and
systems may be done by any
automotive repair establishment
or individual using parts that are
‘‘certified’’ to EPA standards. Maintenance Safety
.....................
410
Maintenance Minder ™
................
411
Fluid Locations
...........................
419
Adding Engine Oil
......................
420
Required Engine Oil
...............
420
Changing the Engine Oil and
Filter
.......................................
422
Engine Coolant
...........................
424
Windshield Washers
...................
426
Automatic Transmission Fluid
....
427
Brake Fluid
.................................
429
Power Steering Fluid
..................
430
Lights
..........................................
431
Cleaning the Seat Belts
...............
438
Floor Mats
..................................
438
Audio Antenna
............................
439
Intercooler
..................................
439
Dust and Pollen Filter
.................
439
Wiper Blades
..............................
440
Wheels
........................................
443
Tires
...........................................
444
Checking the Battery
..................
450
Vehicle Storage
...........................
451
Interior Care
...............................
452
Maintenance
409
Maintenance
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Check the fluid level in the
windshield washer reservoir at least
monthly during normal use.
On U.S. models:
To check the
windshield washer fluid level, open
the hood and look at the windshield
washer reservoir located behind the
left headlight. You will see a ‘‘1/2 ’’
mark on the reservoir.
On Canadian modelsIf the washer fluid is low, a
‘‘ WASHER FLUID LOW ’’message
appears on the multi-information
display.
Fill the reservoir with a good-quality
windshield washer fluid. This
increases the cleaning capability and
prevents freezing in cold weather.
When you refill the reservoir, clean
the edges of the windshield wiper
blades with windshield washer fluid
on a clean cloth. This will help to
condition the blade edges.
WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR Front
Fill up to here
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Check the condition of the wiper
blades at least every six months.
Replace them if you find signs of
cracking in the rubber, areas that are
getting hard, or if they leave streaks
and unwiped areas when used.
To replace a front wiper blade:
1. Raise each wiper arm off thewindshield, lifting the driver's side
first, then the passenger's side.Do not open the hood when the wiper
arms are raised, or you will damage the
hood and the wiper arms.
2. Disconnect the blade assemblyfrom the wiper arm:
●Press and hold the lock tab.●Slide the blade assembly toward
the lock tab until it releases
from the wiper arm.
When replacing a wiper blade,
make sure not to drop the wiper
blade or wiper arm down on the
windshield.
WIPER ARMS
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3. Remove the blade from the bladeassembly:
●Find two tabs with a ‘‘SET ’’and
‘‘
’’ mark on the wiper blade
assembly. The opposite side of
the ‘‘
’’mark is the direction
you pull out the wiper blade.
●Pull out the blade by grabbing
the end of it as shown in the
above illustration.
4. Examine the new wiper blades. If they have no plastic or metal
reinforcement along the back
edge, remove the metal
reinforcement strips from the old
wiper blade, and install them in the
slots along the edge of the new
blade.
5. Install the new blade onto theblade assembly:
●Find two tabs with a ‘‘SET ’’and
‘‘
’’ mark on the wiper blade
assembly. This is the direction
you install.
●Slide the blade onto the
assembly until it is locked by the
tabs.
BLADE
BLADE
REINFORCEMENT
TABSCONTINUED
Wiper Blades
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6. Slide the wiper blade assemblyonto the wiper arm. Make sure it
locks in place.
7. Make sure the blade is completely installed and that its edge is not
bunched up.
8. Lower the wiper arm down against the windshield, the passenger's
side first, then the driver's side.
To replace the rear wiper blade:
1. Raise the wiper arm off the rearwindow.
2. Slide the blade out of the wiperarm.
WIPER ARM
BLADE
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3. Examine the new wiper blades. Ifthey have no plastic or metal
reinforcement along the back
edge, remove the metal
reinforcement strips from the old
wiper blade, and install them in the
slots along the edge of the new
blade.
4. Slide the new blade into the wiperarm. Make sure it is engaged in
the slot along its full length.
5. Lower the wiper arm. Wheels
Clean the wheels as you would the
rest of the exterior. Wash them with
the same solution, and rinse them
thoroughly.
Aluminum alloy wheels have a
protective clear-coat that keeps the
aluminum from corroding and
tarnishing. Cleaning the wheels with
harsh chemicals (including some
commercial wheel cleaners) or a stiff
brush can damage the clear-coat. To
clean the wheels, use a mild
detergent and a soft brush or sponge.
BLADE
REINFORCEMENT
Wiper Blades, Wheels
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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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TransmissionChecking Fluid Level
..............
427
Fluid Selection
........................
427
Identification Number
.............
478
Shifting the Automatic
.............
376
Treadwear
..................................
482
Trip Meter
...................................
76
Turbo Boost Meter
......................
73
Turn Signals
.................................
69
Turn Signals and Headlights
......
116
U
Unexpected, Taking Care of the
..........................................
453
Uniform Tire Quality Grading (U.S. only)
..............................
482
Unleaded Gasoline
.....................
352
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages
........................
211, 279
Used Oil, How to Dispose of......
423
V
Vanity Mirror
.............................
158 Vehicle Capacity Load
................
365
Vehicle Dimensions
...................
480
Vehicle Identification Number
...
478
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
System
................................
395
VSA Activation Indicator
..........
69
VSA System Indicator
..............
68
Vehicle Storage
..........................
451
VIN
............................................
478
Viscosity, Oil
..............................
420
W
WARNING, Explanation of
...........
iii
Warning Labels, Location of
.........
58
Warranty Coverages (U.S. only)
.......................................
495
Washer, Windshield Checking the Fluid Level
........
426
Operation
................................
114
Wheels
.......................................
443
Adjusting the Steering
.............
122
Alignment and Balance
...........
447
Compact Spare
........................
454
Wrench, Nut
...........................
455 Windows
Auto Reverse
...........................
143
Operating the Power
...............
142
Rear, Defogger
........................
121
Windshield Cleaning
..................................
114
Defroster
.................................
167
Washers
..........................
114, 426
Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades
.....................
440
Operation
................................
114
Rear Windshield Wiper and
Washer
................................
115
Worn Tires
.................................
445
Wrecker, Emergency Towing
....
475
X
XM
®Radio
..........................
179, 228Index
XI
INDEX
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