Owner's Manual
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...anyone else except as legally required or with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. ii 2008 RDX These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of any airbag system component. Service Diagnostic Recorders ...This vehicle is equipped with the permission of the vehicle owner. The data can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may not be combined with service-related ...
...anyone else except as legally required or with one or more devices commonly referred to as event data recorders. ii 2008 RDX These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of any airbag system component. Service Diagnostic Recorders ...This vehicle is equipped with the permission of the vehicle owner. The data can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may not be combined with service-related ...
Owner's Manual
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...about all the hazards associated with important safety information carefully. Safety Headings such as Driver and Passenger Safety. Of course, it iii 2008 RDX You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you or others , is not practical or possible to potential hazards that could hurt...Safety Section such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions. please read it is very important. Instructions how to use your vehicle. You must use this vehicle safely is filled with operating or maintaining your own good judgement. You CAN be HURT if you about ...
...about all the hazards associated with important safety information carefully. Safety Headings such as Driver and Passenger Safety. Of course, it iii 2008 RDX You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you or others , is not practical or possible to potential hazards that could hurt...Safety Section such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions. please read it is very important. Instructions how to use your vehicle. You must use this vehicle safely is filled with operating or maintaining your own good judgement. You CAN be HURT if you about ...
Owner's Manual
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... of rollover, read ''Driving Guidelines'' on page 321 . Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of gravity. iv 2008 RDX It allows you can tip or roll over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. For information on pavement. These advantages come at some cost.... Higher ground clearance has many advantages for use only on how to die than a person wearing a seat belt. It also provides good visibility so you to operate your vehicle can...
... of rollover, read ''Driving Guidelines'' on page 321 . Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of gravity. iv 2008 RDX It allows you can tip or roll over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. For information on pavement. These advantages come at some cost.... Higher ground clearance has many advantages for use only on how to die than a person wearing a seat belt. It also provides good visibility so you to operate your vehicle can...
Owner's Manual
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...the dashboard and steering column. Before Driving What gasoline to use the controls on how to protect children with child restraints. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2008 RDX Driving The proper way to order manuals and other technical ... instructions on how to check them . Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. Taking Care of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use , how to breakin your vehicle to the dealer for maintenance service. There is also a list of Contents Contents A convenient reference to ...
...the dashboard and steering column. Before Driving What gasoline to use the controls on how to protect children with child restraints. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2008 RDX Driving The proper way to order manuals and other technical ... instructions on how to check them . Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. Taking Care of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use , how to breakin your vehicle to the dealer for maintenance service. There is also a list of Contents Contents A convenient reference to ...
Owner's Manual
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... Technology Package model only Refer to the navigation system manual. 4 2008 RDX Main Menu Your Vehicle at a Glance HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/FOG LIGHTS (P.114/115) PADDLE SHIFTERS (P.297) WINDSHIELD HAZARD WARNING BUTTON WIPERS/WASHERS/ (P.118) REAR WINDOW ... POWER SOCKET (P.155) HORN 1 BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK BUTTONS (P.252) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P.119) MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS (P.72) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.234) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P.139) 1: 2: 3: 4: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
... Technology Package model only Refer to the navigation system manual. 4 2008 RDX Main Menu Your Vehicle at a Glance HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/FOG LIGHTS (P.114/115) PADDLE SHIFTERS (P.297) WINDSHIELD HAZARD WARNING BUTTON WIPERS/WASHERS/ (P.118) REAR WINDOW ... POWER SOCKET (P.155) HORN 1 BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK BUTTONS (P.252) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P.119) MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS (P.72) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P.234) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P.139) 1: 2: 3: 4: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
Owner's Manual
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Adjust the Front Seats ...12 3. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...16 Advice for Pregnant Women...17 Additional Safety Precautions ...18 5 2008 RDX Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...19 Seat Belt System Components ...19 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...20 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...21 Seat ... Child Seat ...44 With LATCH ...45 With a Lap/Shoulder Belt ...49 With a Tether ...50 Protecting Larger Children ...52 Checking Seat Belt Fit ...52 Using a Booster Seat ...53 When Can a Larger Child Sit in your passengers. It explains how your airbags work, and it tells you how to...
Adjust the Front Seats ...12 3. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...16 Advice for Pregnant Women...17 Additional Safety Precautions ...18 5 2008 RDX Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...19 Seat Belt System Components ...19 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...20 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...21 Seat ... Child Seat ...44 With LATCH ...45 With a Lap/Shoulder Belt ...49 With a Tether ...50 Protecting Larger Children ...52 Checking Seat Belt Fit ...52 Using a Booster Seat ...53 When Can a Larger Child Sit in your passengers. It explains how your airbags work, and it tells you how to...
Owner's Manual
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...with every additional drink. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can reduce your ability to respond to be ... Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a child seat. Infants and small children should use the belt properly without a booster seat 55 ). (see page 14 ). To reduce the possibility of ...designed to follow all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 360 ). 6 2008 RDX Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is a major factor in this manual.
...with every additional drink. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can reduce your ability to respond to be ... Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a child seat. Infants and small children should use the belt properly without a booster seat 55 ). (see page 14 ). To reduce the possibility of ...designed to follow all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 360 ). 6 2008 RDX Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is a major factor in this manual.
Owner's Manual
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... fact, some safety features can take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your passengers. 7 2008 RDX These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible ...steering column, and tensioners that work together to injuries if they are not used properly. The following pages explain how you can contribute to protect you and your passengers during a crash. Some features do not require ...
... fact, some safety features can take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your passengers. 7 2008 RDX These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible ...steering column, and tensioners that work together to injuries if they are not used properly. The following pages explain how you can contribute to protect you and your passengers during a crash. Some features do not require ...
Owner's Manual
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... properly can increase the chance of injury during a crash is off. Sitting improperly or out of position can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash. Using a seat 6.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their seat belts, it may not protect... Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your feet on the floor. 16 2008 RDX No one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash.
... properly can increase the chance of injury during a crash is off. Sitting improperly or out of position can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash. Using a seat 6.Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their seat belts, it may not protect... Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your feet on the floor. 16 2008 RDX No one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash.
Owner's Manual
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...or a objects on your front airbag inflates. If they do , they Keep your could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone . 18 2008 RDX A passenger who is moving. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and...be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate. If your hands and arms away from the airbag covers. Passengers should never use the same seat belt. Devices intended to an airbag cover, they could be very seriously injured in a crash. Objects on wearing a seat...
...or a objects on your front airbag inflates. If they do , they Keep your could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone . 18 2008 RDX A passenger who is moving. Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and...be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate. If your hands and arms away from the airbag covers. Passengers should never use the same seat belt. Devices intended to an airbag cover, they could be very seriously injured in a crash. Objects on wearing a seat...
Owner's Manual
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... flashing but remain on the front passenger's seat (see page 77 ). This system monitors the front seat belts. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 19 2008 RDX This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to the ON (II) position before the beeper stops, the indicator will flash. The front seat belts...
... flashing but remain on the front passenger's seat (see page 77 ). This system monitors the front seat belts. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 19 2008 RDX This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to the ON (II) position before the beeper stops, the indicator will flash. The front seat belts...
Owner's Manual
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... front airbag. Sensors that can detect whether the driver's seat belt and the front passenger's seat belt are stored in the ON (II) position. 24 2008 RDX A driver's seat position sensor that can detect a moderate to turn the airbag off (see page 19 ). Sensors that monitors the distance of the vehicle. Two.... the front passenger's airbag is about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, the seat belt tensioners, and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in the dashboard.
... front airbag. Sensors that can detect whether the driver's seat belt and the front passenger's seat belt are stored in the ON (II) position. 24 2008 RDX A driver's seat position sensor that can detect a moderate to turn the airbag off (see page 19 ). Sensors that monitors the distance of the vehicle. Two.... the front passenger's airbag is about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, the seat belt tensioners, and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in the dashboard.
Owner's Manual
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... inflate the side curtain airbag and activate the seat belt tensioner on that side of the vehicle. 30 2008 RDX It may prevent the cutoff system from the side curtain airbags, occupants should not use a cushion or other object as a backrest. There will go out. In a Side Impact In a moderate to severe side...
... inflate the side curtain airbag and activate the seat belt tensioner on that side of the vehicle. 30 2008 RDX It may prevent the cutoff system from the side curtain airbags, occupants should not use a cushion or other object as a backrest. There will go out. In a Side Impact In a moderate to severe side...
Owner's Manual
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...properly restrained when they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. It begins with a child in your vehicle, be restrained with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary. Larger children must be seriously injured or killed in a crash. If you have children, or ever need to drive...depend on a booster seat until the seat belt fits them . Any child too small for infants, small children, and larger children. 35 2008 RDX In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of the death of child deaths and injuries, every state and Canadian province requires that is...
...properly restrained when they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. It begins with a child in your vehicle, be restrained with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary. Larger children must be seriously injured or killed in a crash. If you have children, or ever need to drive...depend on a booster seat until the seat belt fits them . Any child too small for infants, small children, and larger children. 35 2008 RDX In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of the death of child deaths and injuries, every state and Canadian province requires that is...
Owner's Manual
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...the lockable retractor.) Do not leave children alone in a vehicle on a hot day can prevent children from opening the rear doors. Use the childproof door locks to accidental injury or death. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Children Additional Safety Precautions Never hold an infant...Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can lead to prevent children from accidentally falling out (see page 124 ). 39 2008 RDX Teach your vehicle is illegal in motion, possibly injuring themselves or others. could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries....
...the lockable retractor.) Do not leave children alone in a vehicle on a hot day can prevent children from opening the rear doors. Use the childproof door locks to accidental injury or death. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Children Additional Safety Precautions Never hold an infant...Make sure any unused seat belt that a child can lead to prevent children from accidentally falling out (see page 124 ). 39 2008 RDX Teach your vehicle is illegal in motion, possibly injuring themselves or others. could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries....
Owner's Manual
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... Infants Only a rear-facing child seat provides proper support for the seat, and the child is at least one year old. 40 2008 RDX Two types of the passenger's advanced front airbag system. If the passenger's front airbag inflates, it can be properly restrained in the front.... It could be used: a seat designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible seat used in the desired position. Do not put a rear-facing child seat in a forward-facing position. Never put a rear...
... Infants Only a rear-facing child seat provides proper support for the seat, and the child is at least one year old. 40 2008 RDX Two types of the passenger's advanced front airbag system. If the passenger's front airbag inflates, it can be properly restrained in the front.... It could be used: a seat designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible seat used in the desired position. Do not put a rear-facing child seat in a forward-facing position. Never put a rear...
Owner's Manual
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... front. Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death during a collision. CONTINUED 41 2008 RDX Protecting Small Children Of the different seats available, we strongly recommend that a small child use the child seat until the child reaches the weight or height limit for the seat.
... front. Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death during a collision. CONTINUED 41 2008 RDX Protecting Small Children Of the different seats available, we strongly recommend that a small child use the child seat until the child reaches the weight or height limit for the seat.
Owner's Manual
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..., you choose, to provide proper protection, a child seat should meet U.S. In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCHcompatible child seat can be used . 43 2008 RDX or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. The child seat should fit the vehicle seating position (or positions) where it will be secured to hardware...
..., you choose, to provide proper protection, a child seat should meet U.S. In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCHcompatible child seat can be used . 43 2008 RDX or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. The child seat should fit the vehicle seating position (or positions) where it will be secured to hardware...
Owner's Manual
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...side movement can be ''rock solid.'' Some side-to the vehicle. A child who is firmly secured. Make sure the child is secure. 44 2008 RDX After installing a child seat, push and pull the seat forward and from side-to-side to verify that can be firmly secured. 3. If ...the child seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be endangered in a different seating position, or use a different style of a lap/shoulder belt or with a seat belt should not reduce the child seat's effectiveness. Secure the child in installing the ...
...side movement can be ''rock solid.'' Some side-to the vehicle. A child who is firmly secured. Make sure the child is secure. 44 2008 RDX After installing a child seat, push and pull the seat forward and from side-to-side to verify that can be firmly secured. 3. If ...the child seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be endangered in a different seating position, or use a different style of a lap/shoulder belt or with a seat belt should not reduce the child seat's effectiveness. Secure the child in installing the ...
Owner's Manual
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...the rear outer seats: 1. To install a LATCH-compatible child seat in each lower anchor is equipped with LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for use with outer LATCH. The five lower anchors are to secure a child seat in any seating position: one in the illustration. Move the seat...that could prevent a secure connection between the seat-back and seat bottom, and are located between the child seat and the CONTINUED anchors. 45 2008 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with LATCH Your vehicle is indicated by a small button above the anchor...
...the rear outer seats: 1. To install a LATCH-compatible child seat in each lower anchor is equipped with LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for use with outer LATCH. The five lower anchors are to secure a child seat in any seating position: one in the illustration. Move the seat...that could prevent a secure connection between the seat-back and seat bottom, and are located between the child seat and the CONTINUED anchors. 45 2008 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with LATCH Your vehicle is indicated by a small button above the anchor...