2013 Acura RDX Owner's Manual

360Index
Power Windows ...................................... 115
Tailgate ................................................... 107
Outside Temperature Display .................... 85
Overheating .............................................. 331PPaddle Shifters
(Sequential Shift Mode) ......................... 246
Pandora ®................................................... 177
Panic Mode ............................................... 114
Parking ...................................................... 261
Parking Brake ............................................ 257
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator ..................... 68, 335
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................. 49
Passing Indicators ..................................... 122
Power Tailgate .......................................... 109
Power Windows ........................................ 115
Precautions While Driving ........................ 242
Driving Guidelines
for Your Utility Vehicle ........................... 242
Rain ......................................................... 242
Pregnant Women ....................................... 35
Puncture (Tire) .......................................... 319RRadiator..................................................... 283
Radio (AM/FM) .......................................... 167
Radio (XM ®) .............................................. 169 Radio Data System (RDS)
......................... 168
Range .......................................................... 86
RDS (Radio Data System) ......................... 168
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ....... 349
Rear Defogger/ Heated Door Mirror Button ................... 129
Rear Seats (Folding Down) ...................... 141
Rearview Camera ..................................... 262
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 133
Refueling .................................................. 263
Fuel Gauge................................................ 82
Gasoline .......................................... 263, 344
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 71
Regulations ............................... 255, 304, 347
Remote Transmitter ................................... 99
Replacement
Bulbs ....................................................... 287
Front Wiper Blade Rubber ....................... 297
Fuses ............................................... 337, 338
Rear Wiper Blade Rubber......................... 299
Tires ........................................................ 307
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 348
Resetting a Trip Meter ............................... 85
SSafe Driving................................................ 23
Safety Check ............................................... 28
Safety Labels ............................................... 65
Safety Message ........................................... 22
Seat Belts .................................................... 29 Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor ................. 33
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ................. 31
Checking .................................................. 36
Detachable Anchor ................................... 34
Fastening .................................................. 32
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/
Shoulder Seat Belt ................................... 59
Pregnant Women...................................... 35
Reminder .................................................. 30
Warning Indicator ............................... 30, 71
Seat Heaters ............................................. 151
Seats .......................................................... 136
Adjusting ................................................ 136
Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support .................. 136
Front Seats.............................................. 136
Rear Seats ............................................... 141
Seat Heaters ........................................... 151
Security System ........................................ 113
Immobilizer System Indicator..................... 75
Security System Alarm Indicator ................ 76
SEL/RESET Button ....................................... 83
Select Lever ........................................ 14, 244
Operation ......................................... 14, 245
Releasing ................................................ 330
Won’t Move ........................................... 330
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 56
Selector Knob (Audio) ............................. 161
Sequential Shift Mode ............................. 246
Setting the Clock ........................................ 96
Shift Lever .......................................... 14, 244
Shift Lever Position Indicator ............ 70, 245

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Index
Shifting (Transmission)............................ 244
Shoulder Anchor ........................................ 33
Side Airbags ............................................... 44
Cutoff System ........................................... 46
Off Indicator ............................................. 46
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 47
SMS Text Message ............................ 208, 220
Snow Tires ................................................ 309
Spare Tire ......................................... 319, 345
Spark Plugs ............................................... 344
Specifications ........................................... 344
Specified Fuel ................................... 263, 344
Speedometer .............................................. 82
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................ 40
Starting the Engine .................................. 240
Does Not Start ........................................ 325
Jump Starting ......................................... 328
Steering Wheel ........................................ 132
Adjusting ................................................ 132
Stopping ................................................... 261
Summer Tires ............................................ 309
Sunglasses Holder .................................... 150
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ....... 40
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ........ 2, 3, 119
Synchronized Mode ................................. 154
System Message Indicator ......................... 76
TTachometer................................................. 82
Tailgate ..................................................... 107
Unable to Open ....................................... 341
Temperature Outside Temperature Display ..................... 85
Temperature Gauge ................................... 82
Temperature Sensor ........................... 85, 155
Text Message .................................... 208, 220
Time (Setting) ............................................. 96
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..................................................... 253
Indicator ............................................ 74, 336
Tires ........................................................... 301
Air Pressure ..................................... 302, 345
Checking and Maintaining....................... 301
Inspection................................................ 301
Labeling .................................................. 302
Puncture (Flat Tire)................................... 319
Regulations ............................................. 304
Rotation .................................................. 308
Spare Tire ........................................ 319, 345
Summer .................................................. 309
Tire Chains .............................................. 309
Wear Indicators ....................................... 306
Winter ..................................................... 309
Tools .......................................................... 318
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 233
Equipment and Accessories ..................... 234
Load Limits .............................................. 233 Towing Your Vehicle
................................ 237
Emergency .............................................. 340
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) ........ 253
Indicator............................................ 74, 336
Transmission ............................................. 244
Automatic ............................................... 244
Fluid ........................................................ 284
Number................................................... 346
Sequential Shift Mode ............................. 246
Shift Lever Position Indicator.............. 70, 245
Trip Meter ................................................... 85
Troubleshooting ....................................... 317
Blown Fuse...................................... 337, 338
Brake Pedal Vibrates .................................. 18
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door.......... 19
Emergency Towing .................................. 340
Engine Won’t Start .................................. 325
Noise When Braking .................................. 20
Overheating ............................................ 331
Puncture/Flat Tire .................................... 319
Rear Door Won’t Open...................... 19, 105
Select Lever Won’t Move ......................... 330
Warning Indicators .................................... 68
Turn Signals .............................................. 122
Indicators (Instrument Panel) ..................... 74

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UUnlocking the Doors................................... 99
Unlocking the Front Doors from the Inside .................................. 10, 104
USB Adapter Cable ........................... 158, 159
USB Flash Drives ........................................ 193VVanity Mirrors............................................... 5
Vehicle Identification Number ................. 346
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®).................. 251
Off Button ............................................... 252
Off Indicator .............................................. 73
System Indicator ................................ 73, 251
Viscosity (Oil) ..................................... 277, 345
VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist) .................. 251WWallpaper.................................................. 184
Warning and Information Messages ......... 78
Warning Indicator On/Blinking ................ 333
Warning Labels ........................................... 65
Warranties (Warranty Manual provided separately) ............................................... 351
Watts ......................................................... 344
Wear Indicators (Tire) ............................... 306
Wheel Nut Wrench (Jack Handle) ............ 322
Window Washers ...................................... 126
Adding/Refilling Fluid ............................... 286 Switch ..................................................... 126
Windows (Opening and Closing) ............ 115
Windshield ................................................ 126
Cleaning ................................................. 316
Defrosting/Defogging .............................. 153
Washer Fluid ........................................... 286
Wiper Blades ........................................... 297
Wipers and Washers................................ 126
Winter Tires .............................................. 309
Snow Tires .............................................. 309
Tire Chains .............................................. 309
Wipers and Washers ................................. 126
Checking and Replacing Wiper Blades ..... 297
Front ....................................................... 126
Rear ........................................................ 127
WMA ................................................. 171, 179
Worn Tires ................................................ 301
XXM® Radio ................................................ 169