2013 Acura ZDX remote control

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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing Maintenance
Inspection and Maintenance ............ 228Safety When Performing Maintenance..... 229Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance
Service ........................................... 230
Maintenance Minder
TM..................... 231
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood ..... 235Opening the Hood ........................... 236
Engine Compartment Covers ........... 237
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 238
Oil Check ......................................... 239
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 240
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ..... 241Engine Coolant ................................ 243
Transmission Fluid ............................ 245
Brake Fluid ....................................... 246
Power Steering Fluid Check.............. 247
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 248
Replacing Light Bulbs....................... 249Checking and Maintaining Wiper
Blades.......................................... 256Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 258Tire and Loading Information Label ...... 259Tire Labeling .................................... 259
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles) ...... 261Wear Indicators ............................... 263
Tire Service Life ................................ 263
Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 264
Tire Rotation .................................... 265
Winter Tires ..................................... 266
Battery............................................... 267
Remote Transmitter Care................. 268Climate Control System Maintenance
..... 269
Cleaning
Interior Care .................................... 270
Exterior Care.................................... 272

319Index
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .................... 70
BSI (Blind Spot Information) ...................... 76
Charging System............................... 67, 292
CRUISE CONTROL ............................. 75, 194
CRUISE MAIN.................................... 75, 193
Door and Tailgate Open ...................... 26, 71
Fog Light .................................................. 73
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) ............. 77
High-Beam................................................ 73
Immobilizer System ................................... 74
Keyless Access System............................... 75
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ................ 78
Lights On .................................................. 73
Low Fuel ................................................... 69
Low Oil Pressure ............................... 66, 292
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ............ 72, 208, 210
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 67, 293
Parking Brake and Brake System ....... 66, 294
Seat Belt Reminder.............................. 28, 69
Security System Alarm............................... 75
SH-AWD®......................................... 76, 204
Shift Position............................................. 68
Side Airbag Off ................................... 47, 74
Supplemental Restraint System ........... 45, 70
System Message ....................................... 72
Transmission ............................................. 68
Turn Signal ............................................... 73
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist)
System ............................................ 71, 202
VSA® OFF.......................................... 71, 203
Information.............................................. 305Information Buttons................................... 87
Instant Fuel Economy................................. 90
Instrument Panel........................................ 65
Brightness Control ................................... 137
Interior Lights........................................... 152
Interior Rearview Mirror.......................... 142
JJack (Wheel Nut Wrench)........................ 281
Jump Starting........................................... 287KKey Number Tag....................................... 107
Keyless Access System............................... 109
Keyless Lockout Prevention..................... 111
Keys........................................................... 106
Lockout Prevention .................................. 111
Number Tag ............................................ 107
Rear Door Won’t Open ............................ 114
Remote Transmitter ................................. 108
Types and Functions ................................ 106
Kickdown.................................................. 188
LLane Departure Warning (LDW)............. 199
LATCH (Child Seats).................................... 54
Lights................................................. 132, 249
Automatic ............................................... 133
Bulb Replacement ................................... 249
Daytime Running Lights........................... 134
Fog Lights ............................................... 134
High-Beam Indicator.................................. 73
Interior .................................................... 152
Light Switches ......................................... 132
Lights On Indicator .................................... 73
Turn Signals ............................................ 132
Load Limits................................................ 175
Locking/Unlocking.................................... 106
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking.................. 115
Childproof Door Locks............................. 114
From Inside ............................................. 113
From Outside .......................................... 108
Keys ........................................................ 106
Using a Key ..................................... 109, 111
Lockout Prevention System..................... 111
Low Battery Charge................................. 292
Low Fuel Indicator...................................... 69
Low Oil Pressure Indicator................. 66, 292
Lower Anchors............................................ 54
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit)............. 175

320Index
MMaintenance............................................. 227
Battery..................................................... 267
Brake ....................................................... 246
Cleaning .................................................. 270
Climate Control ....................................... 269
Coolant ................................................... 243
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 231
Oil ........................................................... 239
Precautions .............................................. 228
Radiator................................................... 244
Remote Transmitter ................................. 268
Replacing Light Bulbs ............................... 249
Safety ...................................................... 229
Service Items............................................ 233
Tires ........................................................ 258
Transmission Fluid.................................... 245
Under the Hood....................................... 235
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............. 67, 293
Map Lights................................................ 153
Maximum Load Limit................................ 175
Meters, Gauges........................................... 86
Mirrors....................................................... 142
Adjusting ................................................. 142
Door ........................................................ 143
Exterior .................................................... 143
Interior Rearview...................................... 142
Modifications (and Accessories)............... 225
Multi-Information Display.......................... 87
NNumbers (Identification).......................... 307OOdometer................................................... 88
Oil (Engine)............................................... 238
Adding .................................................... 240
Checking................................................. 239
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 231
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 66, 292
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 238
Viscosity .................................................. 238
Opening/Closing
Hood....................................................... 236
Panoramic Glass Roof .............................. 128
Power Windows ...................................... 125
Tailgate ........................................... 116, 303
Outside Temperature Display.................... 89
Overheating.............................................. 290PPaddle Shifters (Sequential Shift
Mode)...................................................... 191
Panic Mode............................................... 124
Panoramic Glass Roof............................... 128
Parking...................................................... 216
Parking Brake........................................... 212
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator............................................ 66, 294Parking Sensor System............................. 217
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator................. 46
Passing Indicators..................................... 132
Power Windows....................................... 125
Precautions While Driving....................... 187
Rain ........................................................ 187
Pregnant Women....................................... 32
Puncture (Tire)......................................... 277
RRadiator.................................................... 244
Range.......................................................... 90
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing)...... 310
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button..................................................... 138
Rear Seat Heaters..................................... 162
Rear Seats (Folding Down)...................... 150
Rearview Mirror....................................... 142
Rearview Mirror with Rearview Camera
Display.................................................... 220
Refueling.................................................. 221
Fuel Gauge ............................................... 86
Gasoline ......................................... 221, 306
Low Fuel Indicator..................................... 69
Regulations.............................. 210, 261, 308
Remote Transmitter................................. 108