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... may not be used to as legally required or with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of the vehicle owner. Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with the permission of any...
... may not be used to as legally required or with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. These devices record front seat belt use, front passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure of the vehicle owner. Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with the permission of any...
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Important Handling Information Your RDX has higher ground clearance than a person wearing a seat belt. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of this manual and the Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section on page 405. These ... can tip or roll over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It allows you to reduce the risk of rollover, read ''Driving Guidelines'' on pavement. iv 2010 RDX Failure to die than a passenger vehicle designed for off the ground, it has a high center of control or an accident. Higher ground clearance has many...
Important Handling Information Your RDX has higher ground clearance than a person wearing a seat belt. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of this manual and the Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section on page 405. These ... can tip or roll over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. It allows you to reduce the risk of rollover, read ''Driving Guidelines'' on pavement. iv 2010 RDX Failure to die than a passenger vehicle designed for off the ground, it has a high center of control or an accident. Higher ground clearance has many...
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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, and steering...
... 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, and steering...
Owner's Manual
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...you 're planning to tow a trailer. plus what you need to know if you need when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2010 RDX Your Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to the main controls in this manual. Features How to operate the climate control system, the audio ... Driving The proper way to breakin your warranty manual for any reason. and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints. Driver and Passenger Safety Important...
...you 're planning to tow a trailer. plus what you need to know if you need when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2010 RDX Your Vehicle at a Glance A quick reference to the main controls in this manual. Features How to operate the climate control system, the audio ... Driving The proper way to breakin your warranty manual for any reason. and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints. Driver and Passenger Safety Important...
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...;3/ CENTER DISPLAYꭧ2 (P. 172) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 33) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/ HEATED MIRROR BUTTON (P. 121/147) AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (P. 291) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P. 157) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P. 141) ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. ꭧ2: On models without navigation system. ꭧ3: Only on...) MIRROR CONTROLS (P. 146) VOICE CONTROL BUTTONSꭧ3 BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK BUTTONS (P. 306) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS (P. 122) Vehicle with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual. 4 2010 RDX
...;3/ CENTER DISPLAYꭧ2 (P. 172) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 33) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/ HEATED MIRROR BUTTON (P. 121/147) AUXILIARY INPUT JACK (P. 291) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET (P. 157) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P. 141) ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. ꭧ2: On models without navigation system. ꭧ3: Only on...) MIRROR CONTROLS (P. 146) VOICE CONTROL BUTTONSꭧ3 BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK BUTTONS (P. 306) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS (P. 122) Vehicle with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual. 4 2010 RDX
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... ...Protecting Infants ...Protecting Small Children ...Selecting a Child Seat ...Installing a Child Seat ...Installing a Child Seat with LATCH ...Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Belt ...Installing a Child Seat with a Tether ...Protecting Larger Children ...Checking Seat Belt Fit ...Using a Booster Seat...When Can a Larger Child Sit in your passengers. ...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. Fasten and Position...
... ...Protecting Infants ...Protecting Small Children ...Selecting a Child Seat ...Installing a Child Seat ...Installing a Child Seat with LATCH ...Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Belt ...Installing a Child Seat with a Tether ...Protecting Larger Children ...Checking Seat Belt Fit ...Using a Booster Seat...When Can a Larger Child Sit in your passengers. ...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. Fasten and Position...
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... your vehicle is your friends drink and drive, either. 6 2010 RDX Be Aware of collisions. Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them , or are not properly restrained. Important...'ll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this page are the ones we consider to be restrained in a child seat. The recommendations on this manual. Be sure to follow all types of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can use ...
... your vehicle is your friends drink and drive, either. 6 2010 RDX Be Aware of collisions. Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them , or are not properly restrained. Important...'ll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this page are the ones we consider to be restrained in a child seat. The recommendations on this manual. Be sure to follow all types of Airbag Hazards While airbags can save lives, they can use ...
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... Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners However, you and your passengers can take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your passengers. 8 2010 RDX Some features do not require any action on your passengers during a crash.... In fact, some safety features can contribute to protect you can 't take an active role in the correct position and always wear your seat belts. The following pages ...
... Airbags (9) Side Curtain Airbags (10) Door Locks (11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners However, you and your passengers can take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your passengers. 8 2010 RDX Some features do not require any action on your passengers during a crash.... In fact, some safety features can contribute to protect you can 't take an active role in the correct position and always wear your seat belts. The following pages ...
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...your passengers to the vehicle so you to wear seat belts. Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you wear it properly. 9 2010 RDX Why Wear Seat Belts ● Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury ...or death in a crash, even though your seat belt, and make sure you and your seat belts. But in most effective safety device for...
...your passengers to the vehicle so you to wear seat belts. Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you wear it properly. 9 2010 RDX Why Wear Seat Belts ● Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury ...or death in a crash, even though your seat belt, and make sure you and your seat belts. But in most effective safety device for...
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... to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 26 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 upper... torso of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact or rollover (see...
... to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 26 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 upper... torso of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact or rollover (see...
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... can cause minor injuries or more detailed information about your airbags are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 11 2010 RDX Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. ● Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in rear...
... can cause minor injuries or more detailed information about your airbags are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 11 2010 RDX Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. ● Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in rear...
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... passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you come to the rear as possible. 2. If you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 13 2010 RDX This vehicle has... auto door locking/ unlocking features. See pages 103 and 111 for how to adjusting the seat, you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls...
... passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you come to the rear as possible. 2. If you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 13 2010 RDX This vehicle has... auto door locking/ unlocking features. See pages 103 and 111 for how to adjusting the seat, you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls...
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... the belt in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate. See page 134 for how to adjust the seat-backs. 14 2010 RDX It also increases the chance of injury. Reclining the seat-back too far can result in a crash and being seriously injured. See page 134 for how to adjust the...
... the belt in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate. See page 134 for how to adjust the seat-backs. 14 2010 RDX It also increases the chance of injury. Reclining the seat-back too far can result in a crash and being seriously injured. See page 134 for how to adjust the...
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... 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 Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries. Check that the belt is securely latched. Adjust the... Head Restraints Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their restraint as high as well. 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 the driver's and...
... 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 Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries. Check that the belt is securely latched. Adjust the... Head Restraints Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their restraint as high as well. 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 the driver's and...
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... touches or crosses your neck, or if it has four positions). 16 2010 RDX The front seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in your shoulder, you need to remove any slack, then check...force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries. This lets your hips, then pull up on the belt again to adjust the seat belt anchor height. RELEASE BUTTON Position the lap part of the belt as low as needed (it crosses your arm instead of the belt ...
... touches or crosses your neck, or if it has four positions). 16 2010 RDX The front seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving. Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in your shoulder, you need to remove any slack, then check...force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries. This lets your hips, then pull up on the belt again to adjust the seat belt anchor height. RELEASE BUTTON Position the lap part of the belt as low as needed (it crosses your arm instead of the belt ...
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...For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one should sit in a seat with your seat belts and how to work properly, it is greatly increased. Always sit upright, well back in a crash. Using..., well back in their seats, with their seat belts, it may not protect the occupant in the seat, with an inoperative seat belt. 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...
...For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one should sit in a seat with your seat belts and how to work properly, it is greatly increased. Always sit upright, well back in a crash. Using..., well back in their seats, with their seat belts, it may not protect the occupant in the seat, with an inoperative seat belt. 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...
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When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. If you are ...you to both you and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible. Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women ...When driving, remember to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 18 2010 RDX This will reduce the risk of injuries to drive.
When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. If you are ...you to both you and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible. Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it's okay for Pregnant Women ...When driving, remember to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 18 2010 RDX This will reduce the risk of injuries to drive.
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...seriously injured in a crash. ● Passengers should never use the same seat belt. Carrying hard or sharp Do not attach hard objects on Driver and Passenger Safety wearing a seat belt during a side impact. 19 2010 RDX If they do , they Keep your hands and arms away from inflating ... are close to improve ● could be injured if the airbag inflates. A passenger who is moving. Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates. ● side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other sharp object...
...seriously injured in a crash. ● Passengers should never use the same seat belt. Carrying hard or sharp Do not attach hard objects on Driver and Passenger Safety wearing a seat belt during a side impact. 19 2010 RDX If they do , they Keep your hands and arms away from inflating ... are close to improve ● could be injured if the airbag inflates. A passenger who is moving. Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates. ● side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other sharp object...
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...adult is on the front passenger's seat (see a ''FASTEN SEAT BELT'' or ''FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT BELT'' message. This remains displayed if you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts. In addition to the seat belt reminder indicator in all seating positions. The front seat belts are latched or unlatched, and... the beeper will sound and the indicator will come on and the beeper should not sound. 20 2010 RDX The seat belt system includes an indicator on . If your seat belt is not fastened before the beeper stops, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on the instrument...
...adult is on the front passenger's seat (see a ''FASTEN SEAT BELT'' or ''FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT BELT'' message. This remains displayed if you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts. In addition to the seat belt reminder indicator in all seating positions. The front seat belts are latched or unlatched, and... the beeper will sound and the indicator will come on and the beeper should not sound. 20 2010 RDX The seat belt system includes an indicator on . If your seat belt is not fastened before the beeper stops, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on the instrument...
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...seat belt is latched and there is no front seat...be activated to secure a child seat (see page 15 for how ...seat, something may be sure the belt is latched (see page 50). After exiting the vehicle, be interfering with the monitoring system. The seat belts in the seat...-back pocket. To unlock the belt, press the red PRESS button on the belt. Guide the belt across your body. Any object(s) hanging on the seat... buckle. All seat belts have your seat while it retracts...out of the seat-back. Any items under the front passenger's seat. Any object(s)...
...seat belt is latched and there is no front seat...be activated to secure a child seat (see page 15 for how ...seat, something may be sure the belt is latched (see page 50). After exiting the vehicle, be interfering with the monitoring system. The seat belts in the seat...-back pocket. To unlock the belt, press the red PRESS button on the belt. Guide the belt across your body. Any object(s) hanging on the seat... buckle. All seat belts have your seat while it retracts...out of the seat-back. Any items under the front passenger's seat. Any object(s)...