. 59
. 355
. 189
. 148
. 96
. i
........................................
Jacking up the Vehicle Jack, Tire Jump Starting
................. ....................................... ................................
. 372
. 372
. 377
VI
Keyless Lock
Acknowledgement
.................... ........... ................................................
Keyless Memory Settings Keys
. 105
. 130
. 119
Label, Certification Lane Change, Signaling Language Selection Lap/Shoulder Belts LATCH Anchorage System Lighting Setup
....................... ............... ........................ ..................
........... .................................
. 394
. 114
. 87
. 14, 20
. 45
. 95
Interior Light Dimming
Time
Headlight Auto Off Timer
......................................... .........
. 96
. 98
Lights
Bulb Replacement Indicator Parking Turn Signal
.................... ....................................... ....................................... ................................
............................
Load Limits LOCK (Ignition Key Position) Lockout Prevention
.... ......................
. 347
. 62
. 114
. 114
. 284, 314
. 122
. 124
Locks
Anti-theft Steering Column Childproof Door Console Compartment Fuel Fill Door Glove Box Power Door Tailgate
..... ........................ ............. ............................ .................................. ............................... ...................................... ........................ ................................ .........................
Low Coolant Level Lower Anchors Low Fuel Indicator Low Oil Pressure Indicator Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
. 122
. 124
. 155
. 273
. 152
. 123
. 125
. 277
. 45
. 66
. 63, 381
Indicator
. 69, 307
...............................
...
. 396
Lubricant Specifications Chart
Luggage Hooks (Cargo Hooks) . 287
. 283
Luggage, Storing (Cargo)
...........
...........
Luggage Net (Cargo Net)
. 287
...
Maintenance Main Items and Sub Items Minder
.................................. ........... ............................................
. 325
. 331
. 327
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Index
Minder Indicator
.......................
. 73, 75
Owner’s Maintenance
Safety
Checks
................................... ..........................................
. 333
. 326
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . 63, 382
Meters, Gauges
. 71
...............................
.....................................
. 86
Meter Setup
..
Adjust Outside Temp. Display . 89
. 93
Elap. Time Reset Condition
.......
Language Selection
....................
. 87
Trip A&Avg. Fuel Reset with
Refuel
Mirrors, Adjusting Modifying Your Vehicle Moonroof Multi-Information Display
....................................... ........................ ............... ....................................... .............
. 91
. 143
. 282
. 141
. 72
Neutral Gear Position New Vehicle Break-in Normal Shift Speeds NOTICE, Explanation of Numbers, Identification
................... .................. .....................
................... ...............
. 294
. 272
. 300
. i
. 394
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 272
. 73, 74
Odometer
Off-Highway Driving
. 321
Oil
...................................
....................
Change, How to ........................ Change, When to ...................... Checking Engine ...................... Pressure Indicator .............. Selecting Proper Viscosity
. 338
. 327
. 276
. 63, 381
Chart
...................................... .........
ON (Ignition Key Position) Onboard Refueling Vapor
. 336
. 122
Recovery
.................................... ...................... ............................
Optional Cargo Net Outside Mirrors Outside Temperature Overheating, Engine Owner’s Maintenance Checks
............... .................... ....
. 403
. 287
. 143
. 73, 74
. 379
. 333
......
. 147
Radio
...............................
Parking Brake Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red)
. 65, 383
Parking Lights
...............................
. 114
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 303
....
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
. 32
PGM-FI System
. 404
.............................
Playing the XM Satellite
Pollen Filter Power Door Locks Power Sockets Power Steering Fluid Power Windows Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts Preparing to Drive Protecting Adults and Teens
. 228
. 355
. 123
. 154
. 346
. 139
. 17
. 291
. 11
Additional Safety Precautions . 18
Advice for Pregnant Women
. 17
.......................................... ................................... ........................ ............................... .................... ............................ ......... ........................ ......... ... .....
Panel Brightness Control Park Gear Position Parking
............ ........................ ...........................................
. 117
. 294
. 303
CONTINUED
VII
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Index
Protecting Children Protecting Infants Protecting Larger Children Protecting Small Children Using Child Seats with
........................ ....................... ....... .........
. 35
. 40
. 52
. 41
Tethers
Using LATCH
..................................... .............................
. 50
. 45
Radiator Overheating Radio Theft Protection Readiness Codes Rear Pillar Lights, Bulb
................... ................. ...........................
Replacement
Rear Seat, Folding Down Rearview Camera and Monitor Rearview Mirror Rear Window Defogger Rear Window Wiper and
.............................. ............. ... ........................... ...............
. 379
. 232
. 382
. 350
. 135
. 270
. 143
. 118
Washer
.......................................
. 113
Reception, XM Satellite
Radio
Reclining the Seat Backs Recommended Shift Speeds Refueling
.......................................... ............. ....... ........................................
. 228
. 131
. 300
. 273
................ .....................
Remote Audio Controls Remote Transmitter Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter Engine Oil and Filter Fuses Light Bulbs Tires Transmitter Battery Wiper Blades
.............. ................ .......................................... ................................ ........................................... ................. .............................
Replacing Seat Belts After a
. 230
. 127
. 355
. 338
. 386
. 347
. 363
. 128
. 356
Crash
............................................ .......... .....................
Reporting Safety Defects Required Engine Oil Reserve Tank, Engine
*
. 22
. 412
. 336
Coolant
...............................
Restraint, Child Retractable Master Key Reverse Gear Position Reverse Tilt Door Mirror Roof Rack Rotation, Tire
............................... ............... .................. ............ ...................................... ................................
. 277, 340
. 35
. 120
. 294
. 144
. 286
. 363
Safety Belts
..................................
. 8, 19
*
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting Safety Features
Airbags Seat Belts
................................. ........................................... ....................................... ............. ..............................
Safety Labels, Location of Safety Messages Satellite Radio, XM Seat Belts
.....................................
.............
. 412
. 7
. 9
. 8
. 57
. iii
. 183, 211
. 8, 19
. 19
. 17
Additional Information Advice for Pregnant Women Automatic Seat Belt
............... .....
Tensioners
............................... .....................................
Cleaning Lap/Shoulder Belt Maintenance Reminder Indicator and
................................
. 21
. 354
. 14, 20
. 22
................
Beeper
................................
. 19, 62
. 19
System Components
...................
. 17
Use During Pregnancy
...............
. 14
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
...
. 138
..................................
. 131
......................
. 107
.................
. 233
............................
.......................
. 72
. 394
...............................
Seat Heaters Seats, Adjusting the Security Relock Timer Security System SEL/RESET Button Serial Number
VIII
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Index
Service Station Procedures Setting the Clock SH-AWD (Super Handling-All
......... ..........................
. 273
. 188
Wheel Drive)
......................... ....................................... .........................
. 301
. 68
. 78
Indicator System Message Torque Distribution
Monitor
............................ Shift Lever Position Indicators Shift Lock Release Side Airbags
... ........................
......................................
. 76, 301
. 293
. 296
. 9
How the Side Airbag Off
Side Curtain Airbags
Indicator Works
. 31
How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
. 9
...................... ... ........................ How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work
. 30
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
Replacement Signaling Turns Snow Tires Sound System Spare Tire Specifications Speed Limiter
...................... ............................. ..................................... ................................ ...................................... ................................ ................................
. 348, 350
. 114
. 364
. 168
. 370
. 396
. 295
SRS, Additional Information
. 23
Additional Safety Precautions . 34
. 27
Advanced Airbags
. 33
Airbag Service
. 23
Airbag System Components
Dual-Stage Airbags
. 26
Dual-Threshold Airbags
. 27
How the Side Airbag Off
.......... ... ...................... ............................. ...... ..................... ............
Indicator Works
......................
. 31
How the SRS Indicator Works . 31
..
How Your Front Airbags
Work
. 25
.........................................
How Your Side Airbags Work . 29
...
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
. 30
SRS Indicator
. 31, 63
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 122
.......................
. 292
Starting the Engine
.............................
Work
In Cold Weather at High
Altitude
.................................. ................ ........
. 292
. 377
. 379
With a Dead Battery
Steam Coming from Engine Steering Wheel
Adjustment Anti-theft Column Lock
................................ ...........
. 119
. 122
Steering Wheel
Buttons
................ Storing Your Vehicle Sun Visor Supplemental Restraint
. 72, 230, 234, 251
. 368
....................
........................................
. 154
.................................. ......................................
System Servicing SRS Indicator System Components
.........................
................... ..................................
.9,23
. 33
. 31, 63
. 23
. 336
Synthetic Oil
Tailgate
Open Indicator Opening the Unlocking the Tailgate
. 11
. 125
. 126
Taillights, Changing Bulbs . 349, 350
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 369
............................ ............................... ............ ..
CONTINUED
IX
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Index
Technical Descriptions
*
DOT Tire Quality Grading Emissions Control Systems Emissions Testing Three Way Catalytic
.... ..... ....................
Converter Tire Labeling Tire Pressure Monitoring
............................... .............................
. 398
. 403
. 406
. 405
. 400
−
................. ..............
Federal Explanation
System (TPMS) Required .........
Temperature Gauge Temperature, Outside Tether Anchorage Points Theft Protection, Radio Tighten Fuel Cap Message Tilt the Steering Wheel Time, Setting the Tire Chains Tire, How to Change a Flat Tire Information Tires
.............. ................ ......... ................ .......................... .................................... ......... ......................... ............................................... .............................. ........................................ ......................... .... ......................................
Air Pressure Chains Checking Wear DOT Tire Quality Grading Inflation
. 401
. 73, 76
. 73, 74
. 50
. 232
. 274
. 119
. 188
. 365
. 371
. 398
. 360
. 361
. 365
. 362
. 398
. 360
*
*
. 361
. 400
Indicator
.................................. .....................................
Inspection Labeling Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ...........................
. 69, 307
Maintenance
. 362
..............................
Pressure Monitor
. 308
......................
..
Pressure Monitoring System . 307
. 363
Replacing
...................................
. 363
Rotating
......................................
. 362
Service Life
................................
...........................................
Snow
. 364
. 364, 397
Specifications
. 372
....................
...................
Tools, Tire Changing Towing
A Trailer Emergency Wrecker Equipment and Accessories Pre-Tow Checklist Weight Limit
..................................... ................ .... .................... ............................. TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring ..................................
System)
. 314
. 391
. 315
. 318
. 314
Indicator Required Federal
...............................
Explanation Trailer Loading Trailer Towing Tips
............................ .....................
......................
. 401
. 314, 315
. 319
. 307
. 69, 307
Transmission
Checking Fluid Level,
Automatic
Fluid Selection Identification Number Shifting the Automatic
.............................. ........................... .............. ............. ..................................... .................................
Treadwear Trip Meter Turbo Boost Meter Turn Signals
......................... ..................................
. 343
. 344
. 395
. 293
. 362
. 73, 74
. 71
. 114
Unexpected, Taking Care
of the
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Unleaded Gasoline Used Oil, How to Dispose of
..........................................
. 369
..
. 398
. 272
........................
.......
. 339
*
Vehicle Capacity Load Vehicle Dimensions Vehicle Identification Number
................. ...................... ....
. 284
. 396
. 394
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
System Indicators
.................................... .......................
.............................
.............................
Vehicle Storage Ventilation VIN Viscosity, Oil
................................................. ..................................
. 312
. 66, 67, 312
. 368
. 163, 164
. 394
. 337
Defroster Washers
................................... .....................................
Wipers, Windshield Changing Blades Operation Worn Tires Wrecker, Emergency Towing
....................... ................................... .................................... .....
. 163
. 342
. 356
. 112
. 361
. 391
*
: U.S. only
WARNING, Explanation of Warning Labels, Location of Warranty Coverages Washers, Windshield
............ ......... ..................
. iii
. 57
. 411
*
Wheels
Checking the Fluid Level Operation
........ ................................... ........................................... ............. ............ ..............................
Adjusting the Steering Alignment and Balance Wrench, Nut
. 342
. 112
. 359
. 119
. 362
. 372
Windows
Auto Reverse Operating the Power Rear, Defogger
............................. ................ .........................
. 140
. 139
. 118
Windshield Cleaning
.....................................
. 112
Index
XI
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2009 RDX 08/04/11 18:59:08 31STK620 0433
Service Information Summary
Gasoline: Premium unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of 91 or higher.
Fuel Tank Capacity: 18.0 US gal (68 )
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 )
Automatic Transmission Fluid:
Honda Genuine ATF-Z1
(Automatic Transmission Fluid)
(see page
343
).
Rear Differential Fluid: Use Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic Transmission Fluid) only.
Capacity:
SH-AWD differential case
2.8 US qt (2.7 )
Power Steering Fluid: Honda Power Steering Fluid preferred, or another brand of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement. Do not use ATF (see page
346
).
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
345
).
Transfer Assembly Fluid: SAE 90 or SAE 80W-90 viscosity hypoid gear oil, API service classified GL4 or GL5 only.
Tire Pressure (measured cold): Front/Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm )
Spare Tire Pressure: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm )
2009 RDX 08/04/11 18:01:32 31STK620 0001
Owner’s Identification
OWNER
ADDRESS
STREET
CITY
STATE/PROVINCE
ZIP CODE/
POSTAL CODE
V. I. N.
DELIVERY DATE
DEALER NAME
ADDRESS
(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
DEALER NO.
STREET
CITY
STATE/PROVINCE
OWNER’S SIGNATURE
DEALER’S SIGNATURE
ZIP CODE/
POSTAL CODE
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of the Acura RDX. You may find descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your particular vehicle.
The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
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2009 RDX