2016 Acura RDX battery replacement

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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Learn about basic maintenance that you can perform on the vehicle yourself, as
well as information about how to best maintain the vehicle.
Safety Precautions
Some of the most important safety precautions are listed below; however,
we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing
maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
Maintenance Safety
•  To reduce  the possibility  of fire  or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and  flames 
away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.
•  Never leave rags,  towels, or other  flammable  objects under  the hood.
•  To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not
gasoline.
•  Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery or
compressed air.
•  Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon monoxide gas can
accumulate.
Vehicle Safety
•  The vehicle must be stationary, and parked on level ground with the parking
brake set and the engine off.
•  Be aware that hot parts can burn you.
•  Be aware that moving parts can injure you.
MAINTENANCE
Improperly maintaining this vehicle or failing to correct a problem before
driving can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations according
to the schedules in this guide.
WARNING
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can
cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this guide.
WARNING
Maintenance Minder™
When maintenance is due, the system message indicator comes on and the
Maintenance Minder appears on the multi-information display every time you
turn the vehicle on. Press the Info (p/q) buttons on the steering wheel to change
displays.
See page 128 to check the indicated maintenance service(s).
•  Independent  of the Maintenance Minder information, replace  the brake fluid 
every 3 years.
•  Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
•  Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.
U.S. models
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and systems
may be done by any automotive repair establishment or individuals using parts
that are certified to EPA standards.
According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on the
maintenance main items marked with # will not void your emissions warranties.
However, all maintenance services should be performed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the multi-information display.
System
message
indicator Main
item
Sub item
Maintenance Minder
Main item Sub item
Models with full
color display
Models without
full color display

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VOICE COMMAND INDEX
CLIENT INFORMATION
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance
Your Acura TLC Roadside Assistance representative is here to help you 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week by calling (800) 594-8500 (U.S.) or (800) 565-7587 (Canada).
Under your 4-year/50,000-mile (80,000 km) warranty, the following benefits are
available:
• Towing services—full cost of towing to the closest Acura dealer
•  Roadside assistance—jump starting,  fuel delivery, lockout, and  flat tire 
•  Trip planning—detailed trip routing, emergency services, and more
Warranty Coverages
Below is a brief summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty: Covers your new vehicle, except for the emissions
control system and accessories, against defects in materials and workmanship.
Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions Performance
Warranty: Covers your vehicle’s emissions control systems. Time, mileage, and
coverage are conditional.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty: Covers seat belts that fail to function properly.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty: Covers all exterior body panels that rust
through from the inside.
Accessory Limited Warranty: Covers Acura accessories.
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty: Covers all Acura replacement parts against
defects in materials and workmanship.
Replacement Battery Limited Warranty: Provides prorated coverage for a
replacement battery purchased from an Acura dealer.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty: Covers a replacement muffler 
for the duration of the ownership.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to all these warranties. See the Owner
Information CD or visit owners.acura.com (U.S.) or www.myacura.ca (Canada)
for complete descriptions of each warranty, including time, mileage, and other
conditional limitations.
Your vehicle’s original tires are covered by their manufacturer. Tire warranty
information can be found on the Owner Information CD or  owners.acura.com (U.S.)
or  www.myacura.ca (Canada).
Navigation Commands
The system accepts these commands on the map/guidance screen.
Route Commands
The system accepts these commands when a route is set.
•  How long to the destination?
•  How far to the destination?
•  Display destination map • 
Display entire route
•  Cancel route
•  Go home
Map Display Commands
•  Display/Hide (specify icon type):
AT M
gas station
restaurant
post office
grocery store
lodging (hotel, motel)
parking lot
school
hospital
traffic
traffic speeds
traffic icons
traffic incidents • 
Display current location
•  Display north up
•  Display heading up
•  Display 3D map
•  Display zoom in
•  Display zoom out
Learn about all available voice commands to help you operate the certain features.
Press the Talk button before you say a command. Available on vehicles with
navigation.
To view a list of available commands in the vehicle, press the INFO button and use
the interface dial to select Voice Info. Select a category to hear the commands read
aloud.
V
OICE COMMAND INDEX
Global Commands
The system accepts these commands on most screens.
•  Voice help
•  Display voice portal
•  Display phone (or PHONE button)
•  Display audio (or AUDIO button)
•  Display information (or INFO button)
•  Display menu (or MENU button)
•  Display setting (or SETTINGS button)
•  Display map • 
Display navigation
•  Back (returns to previous screen)
•  Cancel
•  What is today’s date?
•  What time is it?
•  Messages
•  Trip computer
•  Display clock

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INDEX
INDEX
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Cruise Control ........................................... 101
ENGINE START/STOP button ................... 97
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ............ 104
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ....... 105
Multi-View Rear Camera ......................... 110
Paddle shifters ............................................ 99
Parking Sensor System ............................ 109
Power Mode ................................................. 97
Rear Cross Traffic Monitor ........................ 111
Refueling ..................................................... 112
Remote Engine Start ................................. 96
Sequential Shift Mode .............................. 99
Shifting ........................................................ 98
Driving Position Memory System ............... 43
Electric Power Steering (EPS) ....................... 25
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)............. 109
E-Mail ............................................................ 79
Emergency Assistance ...................................82
Emergency Engine Stop ............................... 116
Emergency Towing ........................................ 116
Engine and Fuel ............................................ 143
Engine Coolant .............................................. 132
Engine Oil ...................................................... 130
ENGINE START/STOP button ....................... 97
Exterior lights ........................................... 27, 36
Fastening a Seat Belt ........................................ 7
Find Nearest Place .......................................... 87
Flat Tire .......................................................... 120
Floor Mats ....................................................... 42
Fluids ......................................................... 143
FM/AM Radio ............................................ 53, 61
Fog lights .......................................................... 27
Foot Brake ..................................................... 100
Frequently Asked Questions ...................... 144
Front Airbags (SRS) ........................................... 9
Front Door Inner Handle .............................. 33
Front Seats ...................................................... 40
Front Wipers ................................................... 38
Fuel Information ........................................... 112
Fuse Locations ............................................... 123
Garage Opener ............................................... 45
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ...................... 64
Headlight-Wiper Integration ....................... 38
Head Restraints ............................................... 41
High beams ...................................................... 27
Home Address ................................................ 86
HomeLink® Garage Opener ......................... 45
Immobilizer ...................................................... 26
Info buttons .................................................... 28
Instrument Panel ............................................ 24
Interface Dial Feedback ................................ 85
Interior Lights ................................................. 36
Intermittent wipers ....................................... 38
iPod® ..................................................... 56, 65
Jump Starting ................................................ 114Keyless Access System ............................
25, 31
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ......... 25, 104
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ....25, 105
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .................................. 5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ..................... 18
Light Bulbs ..................................................... 143
Lights ..................................................... 27, 36
LINK button .................................................... 82
Lock Tab ........................................................... 33
Low fuel ............................................................ 26
Low oil pressure .............................................. 24
Low tire pressure ............................................. 26
Maintenance .................................................. 126
Brake Fluid .................................................. 133
Changing Wiper Blades ........................... 134
Checking the Battery ............................... 133
Engine Coolant .......................................... 132
Engine Oil .................................................. 130
Maintenance Minder™ ............................ 127
Opening the Hood .................................... 129
Service Codes ............................................. 128
Under the Hood ........................................ 129
Window Washer Fluid .............................. 133
Making a Call ............................................. 71, 76
Malfunction Indicators .................................. 24
Map Legend ..................................................... 88
Map Lights ........................................................ 37
Master Door Lock Switch ............................. 33
Maximum Load Limit ..................................... 92
Mirrors ........................................................... 44
Moonroof ......................................................... 35
Multi-Information Display ........................... 28
Multi-View Rear Camera ............................. 110
Navigation ...................................................... 83
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ .................. 89
Detour .......................................................... 89
Display and Controls ................................. 84
Entering a Destination .............................. 86
Find Nearest Place ...................................... 87
Home Address ............................................ 86
Interface Dial Feedback ............................ 85
Map Legend ................................................. 88
Navigation Commands ............................ 147
Place Name .................................................. 87
Routing ........................................................ 88
Steering Wheel Controls .......................... 83
Street Address ............................................ 86
System Guidance Volume ........................ 85
Talk Button Tips .......................................... 83
Traffic ........................................................... 89
Turn-by-turn directions ............................ 88
Voice Prompt .............................................. 85
On-Demand Multi-Use Display™ (ODMD™) ....................................... 60
One-Touch Turn Signal .................................. 37Opening the Hood ........................................
129
Operator Assistance ...................................... 82
Overheating ................................................... 115
Paddle shifters ................................................ 99
Pairing a Phone ......................................... 70, 75
Pandora® ................................................... 59, 67
Parking brake .......................................... 26, 100
Parking Sensor System ................................ 109
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................... 12
Phone ..................................................... 70, 75
Phonebook ................................................. 71, 77
Phone Commands ........................................ 152
Place Name ...................................................... 87
Power Door Mirrors ....................................... 44
Power Mode ..................................................... 97
Power Moonroof ............................................. 35
Power Tailgate ................................................. 32
Power Window Operation ........................... 34
Rain-sensing wipers ....................................... 39
Readiness Codes ............................................ 142
Rear Camera .................................................. 110
Rear Cross Traffic Monitor ............................ 111
Rear Seats ........................................................ 42
Rearview Mirror ..............................................
44
Rear Wiper ....................................................... 39
Refueling ......................................................... 112
Remote Battery Strength ............................ 113
Remote Engine Start ..................................... 96
Remote Transmitter ...................................... 30
Reporting Safety Defects .............................. 23
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors ............................. 44
Roadside Assistance .................................... 146
Routing ........................................................... 88
Safety Information ........................................... 3
Carbon Monoxide Gas ................................. 4
Reporting Safety Defects .......................... 23
Safety Label Locations ............................... 22
Safety Messages ............................................ 4
Seat Belts ........................................................... 5
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor .................. 7
Fastening a Seat Belt .................................... 7
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .............................. 5
Seat Belt Inspection ..................................... 6
Seat belt reminder ...................................... 26
Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor ............ 8
Seat Heaters or Ventilation .......................... 47
Seats ........................................................... 40
SEL/RESET button .......................................... 28
Sequential Shift Mode .................................. 99
Service Codes ................................................ 128
Setting the Clock ........................................... 49
Shifting ........................................................... 98
Shift Lever Does Not Move ......................... 113
Shoulder Anchor ............................................... 7
Side Airbags ..................................................... 10Side Curtain Airbags .......................................
10
Siri™ Eyes Free ............................................... 80
SiriusXM® Radio ...................................... 54, 62
SMS Text Messaging ................................ 72, 79
Song By Voice™ Commands ....................... 151
Sound ............................................................ 51
Specifications ............................................... 143
Speed Dial ..................................... 71, 72, 77, 78
Steering Wheel ............................................... 43
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ........... 1
Steering Wheel Controls ........................ 51, 83
Street Address ................................................ 86
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ... 11, 25
System Guidance Volume ............................ 85
System message ............................................. 26
Tailgate ..................................................... 31, 32
Talk Button Tips ....................................... 74, 83
Text Messaging ......................................... 72, 79
Tire Information ............................................ 136
DOT Tire Quality Grading ...................... 140
Tire and Loading Information Label ...... 137
Tire and Wheel Replacement.................. 137
Tire Chains ................................................. 138
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ........... 139
Tire Labeling ............................................... 139
Tires ......................................................... 143
Tire Service Life ........................................ 138
Tire Terminology ....................................... 139
Wear Indicators ......................................... 136
Winter Tires ............................................... 138
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)....................................... 25, 117
Tire Repair Kit ................................................ 119
Towing .......................................................... 116
Towing a Trailer .............................................. 94
Traffic ........................................................... 89
Troubleshooting ........................................... 144
Turn-by-turn directions ................................ 88
Turn Signal ................................................. 27, 37
Under the Hood ............................................ 129
USB Flash Drive ........................................ 57, 63
USB Port .......................................................... 50
Vehicle Controls ............................................. 30
Vehicle Settings ............................................... 29
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) ...... 25, 27, 109
Visual Index ....................................................... 1
Voice Command Index ................................. 147
Voice Prompt .................................................. 85
Warranty Coverages .................................... 146
Windows .......................................................... 34
Window Washer Fluid .................................. 133
Winter Tires ................................................... 138
Wipers ........................................................... 38
Wiper Blades ................................................. 134