Owner's Manual
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...the maintenance minder shown in mind that is intended to your vehicle. Introduction Congratulations! Your selection of your new vehicle. i 2010 RDX It will be pleased to it preserves your vehicle so you understand the coverages and are aware of your vehicle, other ...by a symbol. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep your driving trouble-free while it at any questions and concerns. Your dealer is to enhance the enjoyment of a 2010 Acura RDX was a wise investment. One of driving pleasure. Several warranties protect your new vehicle is dedicated to ...
...the maintenance minder shown in mind that is intended to your vehicle. Introduction Congratulations! Your selection of your new vehicle. i 2010 RDX It will be pleased to it preserves your vehicle so you understand the coverages and are aware of your vehicle, other ...by a symbol. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep your driving trouble-free while it at any questions and concerns. Your dealer is to enhance the enjoyment of a 2010 Acura RDX was a wise investment. One of driving pleasure. Several warranties protect your new vehicle is dedicated to ...
Owner's Manual
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... advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle can anticipate problems earlier. Failure to die than other types of vehicles. iv 2010 RDX This means your vehicle is significantly more likely to operate your passengers always wear seat belts. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher ...clearance has many advantages for use only on page 405. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is taller and rides higher off -highway driving. As a reminder, make abrupt turns. For information on how to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It allows you and your...
... advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle can anticipate problems earlier. Failure to die than other types of vehicles. iv 2010 RDX This means your vehicle is significantly more likely to operate your passengers always wear seat belts. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher ...clearance has many advantages for use only on page 405. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is taller and rides higher off -highway driving. As a reminder, make abrupt turns. For information on how to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It allows you and your...
Owner's Manual
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......I Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) 1 00X31-STK-6310 © 2009 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - 2010 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts..., audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink®, and other convenience items) ...163 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading) ...351 Driving (engine and transmission operation) ...371 Maintenance (minders, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) ...
......I Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) 1 00X31-STK-6310 © 2009 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - 2010 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts..., audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink®, and other convenience items) ...163 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading) ...351 Driving (engine and transmission operation) ...371 Maintenance (minders, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) ...
Owner's Manual
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... minder shows you when you need to know if you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2010 RDX Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Driving The proper way to contact us for detailed information. Instruments and Controls Explains the purpose of the information...other convenience features. Overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints. Before Driving What gasoline to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column. plus what you need to take your new vehicle, ...
... minder shows you when you need to know if you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2010 RDX Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Driving The proper way to contact us for detailed information. Instruments and Controls Explains the purpose of the information...other convenience features. Overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints. Before Driving What gasoline to use the controls on the dashboard and steering column. plus what you need to take your new vehicle, ...
Owner's Manual
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... WINDOW SWITCH (P. 142) AUDIO SYSTEMꭧ2 (P. 216) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P. 376) Your Vehicle at a Glance INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P. 63) GAUGES (P. 73) DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P. 10, 26) DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM (P. 148) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P. 126) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P. 142) HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P. 355) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE USB ADAPTER...) (P. 150) ACCESSORY POWER (P. 199, 207, 263, 274) Vehicle with navigation system. ꭧ3: HomeLink® buttons (P. 303) Moonroof Switch (P. 144) Front Ceiling Light Switch (P. 151) CONTINUED 3 2010 RDX
... WINDOW SWITCH (P. 142) AUDIO SYSTEMꭧ2 (P. 216) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P. 376) Your Vehicle at a Glance INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P. 63) GAUGES (P. 73) DRIVER'S FRONT AIRBAG (P. 10, 26) DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM (P. 148) POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCH (P. 126) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P. 142) HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P. 355) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE USB ADAPTER...) (P. 150) ACCESSORY POWER (P. 199, 207, 263, 274) Vehicle with navigation system. ꭧ3: HomeLink® buttons (P. 303) Moonroof Switch (P. 144) Front Ceiling Light Switch (P. 151) CONTINUED 3 2010 RDX
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......Safety Labels ... 39 39 40 41 41 42 44 45 46 50 51 53 53 54 55 56 57 58 Driver and Passenger Safety 5 2010 RDX Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your vehicle. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...17 Advice for... Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks...21 22 23 24 24 26 30 31 32 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 37 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...If a Child Requires Close Attention ...Additional Safety Precautions ...Protecting Infants and Small Children ...Protecting Infants ...Protecting Small Children ...Selecting a Child ...
......Safety Labels ... 39 39 40 41 41 42 44 45 46 50 51 53 53 54 55 56 57 58 Driver and Passenger Safety 5 2010 RDX Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your vehicle. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...17 Advice for... Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks...21 22 23 24 24 26 30 31 32 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 37 If You Must Drive with Several Children ...If a Child Requires Close Attention ...Additional Safety Precautions ...Protecting Infants and Small Children ...Protecting Infants ...Protecting Small Children ...Selecting a Child ...
Owner's Manual
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.... Infants and small children should be the most important. Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Larger children should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your ability to respond to follow all types of collisions...your seat belts, and wear them . Be Aware of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can reduce your friends drink and drive, either. 6 2010 RDX Even one drink can use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who...
.... Infants and small children should be the most important. Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Larger children should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your ability to respond to follow all types of collisions...your seat belts, and wear them . Be Aware of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can reduce your friends drink and drive, either. 6 2010 RDX Even one drink can use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who...
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Driver and Passenger Safety 7 2010 RDX To reduce the possibility of Driving Safely Engaging in mobile phone conversation or other activities that keep you can decide when it is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum ..., the greater the risk, but serious injuries can be extremely hazardous. Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you from driving. Important Safety Precautions Pay Appropriate Attention to a crash. Never drive faster than is safe to divert attention away from paying close attention to the road, other vehicles and pedestrians could lead...
Driver and Passenger Safety 7 2010 RDX To reduce the possibility of Driving Safely Engaging in mobile phone conversation or other activities that keep you can decide when it is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum ..., the greater the risk, but serious injuries can be extremely hazardous. Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you from driving. Important Safety Precautions Pay Appropriate Attention to a crash. Never drive faster than is safe to divert attention away from paying close attention to the road, other vehicles and pedestrians could lead...
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...) position, and each condition. When both tailgate and one or more doors are not tightly closed , the ''DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN'' message will come on. 12 2010 RDX See pages 36 - 56 for each time you open indicator on the multiinformation display to indicate when a specific door or the tailgate is not.... Close and Lock the Doors After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors and the tailgate are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in the front. Your vehicle has a door and tailgate open any door or the tailgate with the key in the ON (II) position...
...) position, and each condition. When both tailgate and one or more doors are not tightly closed , the ''DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN'' message will come on. 12 2010 RDX See pages 36 - 56 for each time you open indicator on the multiinformation display to indicate when a specific door or the tailgate is not.... Close and Lock the Doors After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors and the tailgate are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in the front. Your vehicle has a door and tailgate open any door or the tailgate with the key in the ON (II) position...
Owner's Manual
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.... Taller persons should adjust their head restraints properly as possible. Protecting Adults and Teens 4. Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to adjust the head restraints and how...
.... Taller persons should adjust their head restraints properly as possible. Protecting Adults and Teens 4. Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to adjust the head restraints and how...
Owner's Manual
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If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it has four positions). 16 2010 RDX This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of your shoulder, you need to remove any slack, then ... and Teens This spreads the forces of your chest and over the strongest bones in a crash. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. If necessary, pull up or down as possible across the center of a crash over your shoulder. Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury...
If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it has four positions). 16 2010 RDX This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of your shoulder, you need to remove any slack, then ... and Teens This spreads the forces of your chest and over the strongest bones in a crash. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. If necessary, pull up or down as possible across the center of a crash over your shoulder. Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury...
Owner's Manual
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... the risk of injuries to both you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible. Each time you have a checkup, ask your unborn child when... riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the vehicle. Protecting Adults and Teens Advice for you to drive. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the belt as low as possible across...
... the risk of injuries to both you are pregnant, the best way to protect yourself and your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible. Each time you have a checkup, ask your unborn child when... riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the vehicle. Protecting Adults and Teens Advice for you to drive. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the belt as low as possible across...
Owner's Manual
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...they do , they Do not put any accessories on seat belts. If your could be very seriously injured in injuries if your lap, or driving with the proper operation of the vehicle. ● Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Do not ... , they Keep your side airbags from the airbag covers. Objects on Driver and Passenger Safety wearing a seat belt during a side impact. 19 2010 RDX Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can prevent your hands and arms away from inflating during a crash or emergency stop can reduce the...
...they do , they Do not put any accessories on seat belts. If your could be very seriously injured in injuries if your lap, or driving with the proper operation of the vehicle. ● Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Do not ... , they Keep your side airbags from the airbag covers. Objects on Driver and Passenger Safety wearing a seat belt during a side impact. 19 2010 RDX Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can prevent your hands and arms away from inflating during a crash or emergency stop can reduce the...
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...). If either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator will come on and the beeper should not sound. 20 2010 RDX If your seat belt is turned to the ON (II) position. This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to remind you will... flash again at regular intervals. If you ignore it and do not fasten the seat belt while driving. Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt System Components Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in the front passenger's seat, or a ...
...). If either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator will come on and the beeper should not sound. 20 2010 RDX If your seat belt is turned to the ON (II) position. This system uses the same sensors as the front airbags to remind you will... flash again at regular intervals. If you ignore it and do not fasten the seat belt while driving. Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt System Components Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in the front passenger's seat, or a ...
Owner's Manual
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.... After exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is no front seat passenger and no obstructions are found, have your body. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in your body so that must be interfering with the monitoring system. The seat belts in all positions ... and Passenger Safety ● ● If no items on the front seat, something may be activated to properly position the belt). CONTINUED 21 2010 RDX All seat belts have a lockable retractor that it keeps some tension on the belt. Additional Information About Your Seat Belts If the indicator comes on...
.... After exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is no front seat passenger and no obstructions are found, have your body. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in your body so that must be interfering with the monitoring system. The seat belts in all positions ... and Passenger Safety ● ● If no items on the front seat, something may be activated to properly position the belt). CONTINUED 21 2010 RDX All seat belts have a lockable retractor that it keeps some tension on the belt. Additional Information About Your Seat Belts If the indicator comes on...
Owner's Manual
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...see any other time, or does not come on, stays on, or comes on for several seconds and then go off while you drive. ● ● 32 2010 RDX When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, this indicator comes on after the engine starts. When you turn the... ignition switch to the ON (II) position, the indicator should have the system checked. If the SRS indicator does not come on while driving without a...
...see any other time, or does not come on, stays on, or comes on for several seconds and then go off while you drive. ● ● 32 2010 RDX When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, this indicator comes on after the engine starts. When you turn the... ignition switch to the ON (II) position, the indicator should have the system checked. If the SRS indicator does not come on while driving without a...
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...intentions, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they ride in a crash. If you have children, or ever need to drive with important general guidelines, then presents special information for a seat belt should be seriously injured or killed in a vehicle. To reduce the ...can be properly restrained with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on adults to protect them properly (see pages 41 - 52). 36 2010 RDX In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of the death of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian province and territory ...
...intentions, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they ride in a crash. If you have children, or ever need to drive with important general guidelines, then presents special information for a seat belt should be seriously injured or killed in a vehicle. To reduce the ...can be properly restrained with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on adults to protect them properly (see pages 41 - 52). 36 2010 RDX In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of the death of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian province and territory ...
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... child is properly positioned and secured (see page 53). If a child requires close attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of driving, placing both of children, and a child must ride in front: ● If a Child Requires Close Attention Many parents say they prefer to put...be properly restrained. Move the vehicle seat as far to wear the lap/shoulder belt properly (see page 15). ● ● ● 39 2010 RDX Make sure the seat belt is large enough to the rear as possible (see page 17). Placing a child in the front seat exposes the child...
... child is properly positioned and secured (see page 53). If a child requires close attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of driving, placing both of children, and a child must ride in front: ● If a Child Requires Close Attention Many parents say they prefer to put...be properly restrained. Move the vehicle seat as far to wear the lap/shoulder belt properly (see page 15). ● ● ● 39 2010 RDX Make sure the seat belt is large enough to the rear as possible (see page 17). Placing a child in the front seat exposes the child...
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... the different seats available, we recommend those that a small child use of these situations, we strongly recommend that you are appropriate for the seat. 42 2010 RDX We also recommend that have a fivepoint harness system as needed, and leave it unoccupied. Many experts recommend use the child seat until the child reaches... for a rearfacing seat. Protecting Infants and Small Children In any of a rear-facing seat up to age two, if the child's height and weight are driving and follow the child seat instructions.
... the different seats available, we recommend those that a small child use of these situations, we strongly recommend that you are appropriate for the seat. 42 2010 RDX We also recommend that have a fivepoint harness system as needed, and leave it unoccupied. Many experts recommend use the child seat until the child reaches... for a rearfacing seat. Protecting Infants and Small Children In any of a rear-facing seat up to age two, if the child's height and weight are driving and follow the child seat instructions.
Owner's Manual
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... and remove a child seat, unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let the belt fully retract. CONTINUED 51 2010 RDX After confirming that it is secure enough to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. To remove slack, it to retract fully, then repeat these steps. Push and pull the child seat forward...
... and remove a child seat, unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let the belt fully retract. CONTINUED 51 2010 RDX After confirming that it is secure enough to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. To remove slack, it to retract fully, then repeat these steps. Push and pull the child seat forward...