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2008 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Important Handling Information ...iv 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 column) ...59 Features (climate control, audio, steering...
2008 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Important Handling Information ...iv 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 column) ...59 Features (climate control, audio, steering...
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.... Authorized Manuals (U.S. Taking Care of the information you need to order manuals and other convenience features. Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. and Canada only) A summary of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to the fuel pump. 2 2008 RDX Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Instruments and Controls Explains the...
.... Authorized Manuals (U.S. Taking Care of the information you need to order manuals and other convenience features. Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. and Canada only) A summary of each instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to the fuel pump. 2 2008 RDX Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Instruments and Controls Explains the...
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......13 4. Adjust the Front Seats ...12 3. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...16 Advice for Pregnant Women...17 Additional Safety Precautions ...18 5 2008 RDX Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...14 6. Main Menu Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you how to properly restrain infants and children... ...55 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...56 Safety Labels ...57 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens...11 1. It shows you how to use seat belts properly.
......13 4. Adjust the Front Seats ...12 3. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...16 Advice for Pregnant Women...17 Additional Safety Precautions ...18 5 2008 RDX Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...14 6. Main Menu Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you how to properly restrain infants and children... ...55 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...56 Safety Labels ...57 Driver and Passenger Safety Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens...11 1. It shows you how to use seat belts properly.
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...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. 7 2008 RDX In fact, some safety features can contribute to protect you can 't take an active role in a proper position and... always wear your part. Some features do not require any action on your seat belts. These include...
...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. 7 2008 RDX In fact, some safety features can contribute to protect you can 't take an active role in a proper position and... always wear your part. Some features do not require any action on your seat belts. These include...
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in every crash. Help protect ...cases, seat belts can take advantage of the vehicle. When properly worn, seat belts: Keep you wear it properly. 8 2008 RDX Keep you and your vehicle has airbags. Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a ... thrown against other occupants. Help keep you in all Canadian provinces require you in safety features. Always wear your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.
Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in every crash. Help protect ...cases, seat belts can take advantage of the vehicle. When properly worn, seat belts: Keep you wear it properly. 8 2008 RDX Keep you and your vehicle has airbags. Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a ... thrown against other occupants. Help keep you in all Canadian provinces require you in safety features. Always wear your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.
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... severe side impact or rollover (see page 30 for more information on how your front airbags work). Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver...
... severe side impact or rollover (see page 30 for more information on how your front airbags work). Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver...
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... lives, they can cause minor injuries or more detailed information about your airbags are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2008 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you can maximize your safety. Remember, however, that can pose serious hazards. What you should move their...
... lives, they can cause minor injuries or more detailed information about your airbags are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2008 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you can maximize your safety. Remember, however, that can pose serious hazards. What you should move their...
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..., or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. In addition to adjusting the seat, you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. 12 2008 RDX If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches... you come to lock the doors and the tailgate. See pages 101 and 109 for how to a stop. This vehicle has auto door locking/ unlocking features.
..., or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard. In addition to adjusting the seat, you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. 12 2008 RDX If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches... you come to lock the doors and the tailgate. See pages 101 and 109 for how to a stop. This vehicle has auto door locking/ unlocking features.
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... this feature have two deployment thresholds that depend on whether sensors detect the occupant is to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to work properly: Occupants must sit upright and wear their feet under the front seats. Back-seat passengers should not put any cargo or metal objects under the seat. CONTINUED 27 2008 RDX...
... this feature have two deployment thresholds that depend on whether sensors detect the occupant is to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to work properly: Occupants must sit upright and wear their feet under the front seats. Back-seat passengers should not put any cargo or metal objects under the seat. CONTINUED 27 2008 RDX...
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... not open and close the driver's door. If you hold the lever back. Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 115 2008 RDX Pull it . Fog Lights Turn the fog lights on low beam. Automatic Lighting Off Feature This feature turns off the headlights, parking lights, taillights, side marker lights, license plate lights, and instrument panel lights...
... not open and close the driver's door. If you hold the lever back. Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 115 2008 RDX Pull it . Fog Lights Turn the fog lights on low beam. Automatic Lighting Off Feature This feature turns off the headlights, parking lights, taillights, side marker lights, license plate lights, and instrument panel lights...
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...Of Contents Remote Transmitter Keyless Memory SettingsTM Here are the settings activated with the remote transmitter, the driver's seat (except the power lumbar feature) and outside mirrors start to move to the positions stored in the related memory button to that remote. When you unlock and open the ...same time. The LED will blink twice. The driver's ID (MEMORY 1 or MEMORY 2) is shown on . 130 2008 RDX The LED in the remote will blink once to indicate the feature has been turned on the back of each remote activates the keyless memory settings related to the remote comes on...
...Of Contents Remote Transmitter Keyless Memory SettingsTM Here are the settings activated with the remote transmitter, the driver's seat (except the power lumbar feature) and outside mirrors start to move to the positions stored in the related memory button to that remote. When you unlock and open the ...same time. The LED will blink twice. The driver's ID (MEMORY 1 or MEMORY 2) is shown on . 130 2008 RDX The LED in the remote will blink once to indicate the feature has been turned on the back of each remote activates the keyless memory settings related to the remote comes on...
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position to raise or lower any window. Opening either front door cancels this feature, push on the switch again to get it to pop out. To close the window, pull back on someone's hands or fingers can cause serious ... lowered. To open the window, push the switch down and hold it . Make sure your passengers are away from the windows before closing them. 140 2008 RDX Closing a power window on the switch and hold it . Keep the MAIN switch off when you want to stop the window. MAIN SWITCH When you...
Turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position to raise or lower any window. Opening either front door cancels this feature, push on the switch again to get it to pop out. To close the window, pull back on someone's hands or fingers can cause serious ... lowered. To open the window, push the switch down and hold it . Make sure your passengers are away from the windows before closing them. 140 2008 RDX Closing a power window on the switch and hold it . Keep the MAIN switch off when you want to stop the window. MAIN SWITCH When you...
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... the ignition switch to L (driver's side) or R (passenger's side). 144 2008 RDX Press the button again to adjust the mirrors before you , then returns to reduce glare. Be sure to turn on this feature, press the button on the mirror may block this feature. To turn off this sensor and af f ect its perf...
... the ignition switch to L (driver's side) or R (passenger's side). 144 2008 RDX Press the button again to adjust the mirrors before you , then returns to reduce glare. Be sure to turn on this feature, press the button on the mirror may block this feature. To turn off this sensor and af f ect its perf...
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... and frost. Main Menu Table Of Contents Mirrors Outside mirror positions can be stored in the right position. When you parallel park. To turn the feature off ) position. Push the appropriate edge of reverse will tilt down . 4. Pressing this button also turns the rear window defogger on as you finish, move... Mirror The passenger outside mirrors are heated to turn on the heaters by pressing the button. HEATED MIRROR BUTTON The outside mirror has a reverse tilt feature. The indicator in the ON (II) position, turn the heaters off . 145...
... and frost. Main Menu Table Of Contents Mirrors Outside mirror positions can be stored in the right position. When you parallel park. To turn the feature off ) position. Push the appropriate edge of reverse will tilt down . 4. Pressing this button also turns the rear window defogger on as you finish, move... Mirror The passenger outside mirrors are heated to turn on the heaters by pressing the button. HEATED MIRROR BUTTON The outside mirror has a reverse tilt feature. The indicator in the ON (II) position, turn the heaters off . 145...
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... positions of the memory buttons (1 or 2) until you hear two beeps. Main Menu Table Of Contents Driving Position Memory System Your vehicle has a memory feature for best visibility (see page 131 ). You can be stored in the memory button will hear a beep. Press and release the SET button on ....vehicle is in any position. 2. You will come on the control panel. Seat, except for power lumbar, and outside mirrors are now stored. 146 2008 RDX You select a memorized position by pushing the appropriate button or using the appropriate remote transmitter (Memory 1 or Memory 2).
... positions of the memory buttons (1 or 2) until you hear two beeps. Main Menu Table Of Contents Driving Position Memory System Your vehicle has a memory feature for best visibility (see page 131 ). You can be stored in the memory button will hear a beep. Press and release the SET button on ....vehicle is in any position. 2. You will come on the control panel. Seat, except for power lumbar, and outside mirrors are now stored. 146 2008 RDX You select a memorized position by pushing the appropriate button or using the appropriate remote transmitter (Memory 1 or Memory 2).
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...233 Cruise Control ...234 AcuraLink ...237 HomeLink Universal Transceiver...247 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink ...252 Rear View Camera and Monitor .. 270 Features 159 2008 RDX Refer to use them. Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio system that requires a code number to discourage vandalism and ... Sound ...186 Setting the Clock ...188 Audio System (On RDX with Technology Package model The climate control system and the audio system have a voice control feature. The standard audio system has many features. Main Menu Features The climate control system in all weather conditions.
...233 Cruise Control ...234 AcuraLink ...237 HomeLink Universal Transceiver...247 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink ...252 Rear View Camera and Monitor .. 270 Features 159 2008 RDX Refer to use them. Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio system that requires a code number to discourage vandalism and ... Sound ...186 Setting the Clock ...188 Audio System (On RDX with Technology Package model The climate control system and the audio system have a voice control feature. The standard audio system has many features. Main Menu Features The climate control system in all weather conditions.
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...temperature can be operated by pushing the driver's side temperature control buttons ( or ). See the navigation section in the display. CONTINUED 161 2008 RDX The system automatically selects the proper mix of conditioned and/or heated air that will see AUTO on as possible, raise or lower the ...interior temperature to a lower temperature. 1. Features In AUTO mode, the vehicle's interior temperature is getting too much sun, the system will show in your quick start guide for an ...
...temperature can be operated by pushing the driver's side temperature control buttons ( or ). See the navigation section in the display. CONTINUED 161 2008 RDX The system automatically selects the proper mix of conditioned and/or heated air that will see AUTO on as possible, raise or lower the ...interior temperature to a lower temperature. 1. Features In AUTO mode, the vehicle's interior temperature is getting too much sun, the system will show in your quick start guide for an ...
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...driver's side temperature. When you turn the air conditioning on automatically until the heater starts to turn the A/C off . All other features remain automatically controlled. Temperature Control To adjust the desired temperature, push the temperature control buttons ( or ). Fan Control Select the ...page 165 ). Main Menu Table Of Contents Climate Control System When you set the temperature control below the outside temperature. 162 2008 RDX It does not regulate the interior temperature. Making any manual selection causes the word AUTO in the DUAL button comes on....
...driver's side temperature. When you turn the air conditioning on automatically until the heater starts to turn the A/C off . All other features remain automatically controlled. Temperature Control To adjust the desired temperature, push the temperature control buttons ( or ). Fan Control Select the ...page 165 ). Main Menu Table Of Contents Climate Control System When you set the temperature control below the outside temperature. 162 2008 RDX It does not regulate the interior temperature. Making any manual selection causes the word AUTO in the DUAL button comes on....
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... push this button, air flows from the defroster vents at the base of the windshield, and the system automatically switches to fresh air mode. Features 163 2008 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Climate Control System Recirculation Button When the indicator in the button is on, air from the vehicle's interior is brought...
... push this button, air flows from the defroster vents at the base of the windshield, and the system automatically switches to fresh air mode. Features 163 2008 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Climate Control System Recirculation Button When the indicator in the button is on, air from the vehicle's interior is brought...
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... and the passenger's side can adjust the passenger's side without pressing the DUAL button first. RDX model RDX with Technology Package model Features DRIVER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY PASSENGER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY DRIVER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY PASSENGER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE... DISPLAY DRIVER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS PASSENGER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS DUAL BUTTON CONTINUED 165 2008 RDX You can...
... and the passenger's side can adjust the passenger's side without pressing the DUAL button first. RDX model RDX with Technology Package model Features DRIVER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY PASSENGER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY DRIVER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY PASSENGER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE... DISPLAY DRIVER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS PASSENGER'S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS DUAL BUTTON CONTINUED 165 2008 RDX You can...