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... your own good judgement. ● You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including: ● Safety Labels - on labels and in this manual. iii 2010 RDX A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of others . Safety Headings - such as Driver and Passenger Safety. To help you don't follow instructions. And operating this...
... your own good judgement. ● You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including: ● Safety Labels - on labels and in this manual. iii 2010 RDX A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of others . Safety Headings - such as Driver and Passenger Safety. To help you don't follow instructions. And operating this...
Owner's Manual
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...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, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, ... tire, jump starting, overheating, and fuses) ...453 Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ...477 Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. All Rights Reserved 2010 RDX
...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, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, ... tire, jump starting, overheating, and fuses) ...453 Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ...477 Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. All Rights Reserved 2010 RDX
Owner's Manual
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... the main controls in this manual. Overview of Contents Contents A convenient reference to the fuel pump. 2 2010 RDX Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. Your Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to protect children with child restraints. Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use , how to breakin your vehicle. and Canada only) A summary...
... the main controls in this manual. Overview of Contents Contents A convenient reference to the fuel pump. 2 2010 RDX Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. Your Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to protect children with child restraints. Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use , how to breakin your vehicle. and Canada only) A summary...
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... ... 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 Adjust the Front Seats ...13 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...14 4. It explains how your airbags work, and it tells you how to protect yourself ...and your vehicle. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...17 Advice for Pregnant Women...18 Additional Safety Precautions ...19 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...20 Seat Belt System Components ...20 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...Seat Belt Maintenance ...
... ... 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 Adjust the Front Seats ...13 3. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...14 4. It explains how your airbags work, and it tells you how to protect yourself ...and your vehicle. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...17 Advice for Pregnant Women...18 Additional Safety Precautions ...19 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...20 Seat Belt System Components ...20 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...Seat Belt Maintenance ...
Owner's Manual
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...designed to be restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. So even though your vehicle is your friends drink and drive, either. 6 2010 RDX Even one drink can reduce your seat belts, and wear them . So don't drink and drive, and don't let your best protection in this... manual. Important Safety Precautions You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this page are not properly restrained. Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should be...
...designed to be restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. So even though your vehicle is your friends drink and drive, either. 6 2010 RDX Even one drink can reduce your seat belts, and wear them . So don't drink and drive, and don't let your best protection in this... manual. Important Safety Precautions You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this page are not properly restrained. Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should be...
Owner's Manual
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...such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 444). Driver and Passenger Safety 7 2010 RDX To reduce the possibility of the maximum speed posted. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and ...at lower speeds. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can be extremely hazardous. Important Safety Precautions Pay Appropriate Attention to the Task of Driving Safely Engaging in mobile phone conversation or other activities that keep you can...
...such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 444). Driver and Passenger Safety 7 2010 RDX To reduce the possibility of the maximum speed posted. Control Your Speed Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and ...at lower speeds. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can be extremely hazardous. Important Safety Precautions Pay Appropriate Attention to the Task of Driving Safely Engaging in mobile phone conversation or other activities that keep you can...
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...sitting in the correct position and always wear your seat belts. 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 ...many features that tighten the front seat belts in protecting yourself and your passengers. 8 2010 RDX In fact, some safety features can take an active role in a crash. (8) (7) (10) (6) (3) (4) (9) (6) (1) (11) (8) (5) (2) (2) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column...
...sitting in the correct position and always wear your seat belts. 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 ...many features that tighten the front seat belts in protecting yourself and your passengers. 8 2010 RDX In fact, some safety features can take an active role in a crash. (8) (7) (10) (6) (3) (4) (9) (6) (1) (11) (8) (5) (2) (2) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column...
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.... Be sure you and your seat belt, and make sure you from being thrown out of the vehicle. But in most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.) Not wearing a seat belt ... seat belts and wear them properly. In addition, most states and all seating positions. Driver and Passenger Safety ● Keep you wear it properly. 9 2010 RDX Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all Canadian provinces require you and your passengers...
.... Be sure you and your seat belt, and make sure you from being thrown out of the vehicle. But in most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.) Not wearing a seat belt ... seat belts and wear them properly. In addition, most states and all seating positions. Driver and Passenger Safety ● Keep you wear it properly. 9 2010 RDX Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all Canadian provinces require you and your passengers...
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...a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 30 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). 10 2010 RDX In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear ... positions during a moderate to severe side impact or rollover (see page 31 for more information on how your side airbags work ). Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a ...
...a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 30 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). 10 2010 RDX In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear ... positions during a moderate to severe side impact or rollover (see page 31 for more information on how your side airbags work ). Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a ...
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... can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. Driver and Passenger Safety Remember, however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy. ● To do not... airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more detailed information about your airbags are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 11 2010 RDX The rest of the vehicle. A front passenger should do: Always wear Airbags do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible...
... can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. Driver and Passenger Safety Remember, however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy. ● To do not... airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more detailed information about your airbags are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 11 2010 RDX The rest of the vehicle. A front passenger should do: Always wear Airbags do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible...
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...by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. See page 126 for how to lock the doors and the tailgate. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 13 2010 RDX This vehicle has auto door locking/ unlocking features. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible... while allowing you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend ...
...by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. See page 126 for how to lock the doors and the tailgate. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 13 2010 RDX This vehicle has auto door locking/ unlocking features. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible... while allowing you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend ...
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... will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries. Driver and Passenger Safety Adjust the driver's head restraint so the center of the back of your head rests against the center of the restraint. CONTINUED 15 2010 RDX See page 135 for how to make sure the belt is not twisted, because...
... will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries. Driver and Passenger Safety Adjust the driver's head restraint so the center of the back of your head rests against the center of the restraint. CONTINUED 15 2010 RDX See page 135 for how to make sure the belt is not twisted, because...
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... crash. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their feet on the floor. 17 2010 RDX Protecting Adults and Teens Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your feet on the floor, until the... in serious injury or death in their seats, with their seat belts, it may not protect the occupant in a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety Sitting improperly or out of injury during a crash is out of position in the front seat can increase the chance of position can result in...
... crash. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on their feet on the floor. 17 2010 RDX Protecting Adults and Teens Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your feet on the floor, until the... in serious injury or death in their seats, with their seat belts, it may not protect the occupant in a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety Sitting improperly or out of injury during a crash is out of position in the front seat can increase the chance of position can result in...
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.... If your hands and arms away from inflating during a side impact. 19 2010 RDX Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can be very seriously injured in a crash. Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions ● ● Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or...inflates. Carrying hard or sharp Do not attach hard objects on top of the vehicle, against other hard object attached on Driver and Passenger Safety wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can prevent your dealer. If they do , they could be thrown against the ...
.... If your hands and arms away from inflating during a side impact. 19 2010 RDX Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can be very seriously injured in a crash. Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions ● ● Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or...inflates. Carrying hard or sharp Do not attach hard objects on top of the vehicle, against other hard object attached on Driver and Passenger Safety wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can prevent your dealer. If they do , they could be thrown against the ...
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... found, have your body. All seat belts have a lockable retractor that it keeps some tension on the seat or in the door. Driver and Passenger Safety ● ● If no items on the buckle. After exiting the vehicle, be interfering with the monitoring system. Any object(s) hanging on the belt. During... the seat-back. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in all positions except the driver's have an emergency locking retractor. CONTINUED 21 2010 RDX
... found, have your body. All seat belts have a lockable retractor that it keeps some tension on the seat or in the door. Driver and Passenger Safety ● ● If no items on the buckle. After exiting the vehicle, be interfering with the monitoring system. Any object(s) hanging on the belt. During... the seat-back. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in all positions except the driver's have an emergency locking retractor. CONTINUED 21 2010 RDX
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... is worn during a crash, it must be replaced. A belt that the latches work properly when needed . Driver and Passenger Safety 23 2010 RDX Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt Maintenance For safety, you should check the condition of protection in good condition or working properly will not provide good protection and should... retract easily, cleaning the belt may not provide the same level of your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible. Acura provides a limited warranty on seat belts.
... is worn during a crash, it must be replaced. A belt that the latches work properly when needed . Driver and Passenger Safety 23 2010 RDX Additional Information About Your Seat Belts Seat Belt Maintenance For safety, you should check the condition of protection in good condition or working properly will not provide good protection and should... retract easily, cleaning the belt may not provide the same level of your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible. Acura provides a limited warranty on seat belts.
Owner's Manual
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... the driver's seat belt and the front passenger's seat belt are stored in the center of the seatbacks. Driver and Passenger Safety ● ● ● ● ● ● CONTINUED 25 2010 RDX the front passenger's airbag is in the ON (II) position. If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will be...
... the driver's seat belt and the front passenger's seat belt are stored in the center of the seatbacks. Driver and Passenger Safety ● ● ● ● ● ● CONTINUED 25 2010 RDX the front passenger's airbag is in the ON (II) position. If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will be...
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Although the powder is not harmful, people with the driver's visibility, or the ability to steer or operate other controls. CONTINUED 27 2010 RDX In a more severe crash, both stages will ignite a split second later. This is safe to do so. If this occurs, get out of a second,.... In a less severe crash, one -tenth of the vehicle as soon as it is actually powder from the airbag's surface. Driver and Passenger Safety After inflating, the front airbags immediately deflate, so they see what looks like smoke. Dual-Stage Airbags Your front airbags are not aware that can...
Although the powder is not harmful, people with the driver's visibility, or the ability to steer or operate other controls. CONTINUED 27 2010 RDX In a more severe crash, both stages will ignite a split second later. This is safe to do so. If this occurs, get out of a second,.... In a less severe crash, one -tenth of the vehicle as soon as it is actually powder from the airbag's surface. Driver and Passenger Safety After inflating, the front airbags immediately deflate, so they see what looks like smoke. Dual-Stage Airbags Your front airbags are not aware that can...
Owner's Manual
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... passenger seat, or placing heavy items in this situation will not come on. Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front, if the sensors detect...passenger's advanced front airbag system has weight sensors under the front passenger seat. Driver and Passenger Safety ● If the weight sensors detect there is no passenger in the front seat, the ..., a ''passenger airbag off'' indicator in the center of the front passenger's seat. 29 2010 RDX PASSENGER'S SEAT WEIGHT SENSORS ● Moving the front seat forcibly back against the folded rear ...
... passenger seat, or placing heavy items in this situation will not come on. Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front, if the sensors detect...passenger's advanced front airbag system has weight sensors under the front passenger seat. Driver and Passenger Safety ● If the weight sensors detect there is no passenger in the front seat, the ..., a ''passenger airbag off'' indicator in the center of the front passenger's seat. 29 2010 RDX PASSENGER'S SEAT WEIGHT SENSORS ● Moving the front seat forcibly back against the folded rear ...
Owner's Manual
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... on the driver's or the passenger's side of the vehicle. To get the best protection from working properly. In a Rollover Driver and Passenger Safety If the rollover sensor detects your vehicle is out of the airbag's deployment path, the system will turn the airbag back on, and the indicator... and signal the control unit to instantly inflate the side curtain airbag and activate the seat belt tensioner on that side of the vehicle. 31 2010 RDX In a Side Impact In a moderate to roll over, it signals the control unit, which immediately deploys both side curtain airbags and activates both...
... on the driver's or the passenger's side of the vehicle. To get the best protection from working properly. In a Rollover Driver and Passenger Safety If the rollover sensor detects your vehicle is out of the airbag's deployment path, the system will turn the airbag back on, and the indicator... and signal the control unit to instantly inflate the side curtain airbag and activate the seat belt tensioner on that side of the vehicle. 31 2010 RDX In a Side Impact In a moderate to roll over, it signals the control unit, which immediately deploys both side curtain airbags and activates both...