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... load luggage and other technical literature. Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Authorized Manuals (U.S. Before Driving What gasoline to use, how to breakin your new vehicle, and how to order manuals and other cargo. plus what you need when you need... to take your vehicle to the fuel pump. 2 2008 RDX Driving The proper way to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features. Driver and Passenger Safety Important...
... load luggage and other technical literature. Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. Authorized Manuals (U.S. Before Driving What gasoline to use, how to breakin your new vehicle, and how to order manuals and other cargo. plus what you need when you need... to take your vehicle to the fuel pump. 2 2008 RDX Driving The proper way to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features. Driver and Passenger Safety Important...
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You also need to know what gasoline to use and how to check the levels of important fluids. Break-in this section first. Main Menu Before Driving Before you begin driving your ... and Closing the Hood ...275 Oil Check ...276 Engine Coolant Check ...277 Fuel Economy ...278 Accessories and Modifications ...281 Carrying Cargo ...283 Before Driving 271 2008 RDX If you should know how to properly store luggage or packages.
You also need to know what gasoline to use and how to check the levels of important fluids. Break-in this section first. Main Menu Before Driving Before you begin driving your ... and Closing the Hood ...275 Oil Check ...276 Engine Coolant Check ...277 Fuel Economy ...278 Accessories and Modifications ...281 Carrying Cargo ...283 Before Driving 271 2008 RDX If you should know how to properly store luggage or packages.
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... temporarily. The use of regular unleaded gasoline can lead to operate on premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 87 or...this octane grade is unavailable, regular unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of gasoline with an overhauled or exchanged engine, ...engine damage. The long-term use of regular-grade gasoline can cause metallic knocking noises in the engine and ... rapid acceleration. We recommend using quality gasolines containing detergent additives that does NOT contain manganese-based...Your vehicle is available, the use of gasoline that help prevent fuel system and engine ...
... temporarily. The use of regular unleaded gasoline can lead to operate on premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of 87 or...this octane grade is unavailable, regular unleaded gasoline with a pump octane of gasoline with an overhauled or exchanged engine, ...engine damage. The long-term use of regular-grade gasoline can cause metallic knocking noises in the engine and ... rapid acceleration. We recommend using quality gasolines containing detergent additives that does NOT contain manganese-based...Your vehicle is available, the use of gasoline that help prevent fuel system and engine ...
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...vehicle is designed to operate on the handle at the outside of gasoline. If your Quick Start Guide. Refueling Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. Open the fuel fill door by pulling on oxygenated gasoline containing up to 10 % ethanol by volume. For further important ... Park with oxygenates such as ethanol or MTBE. FUEL FILL CAP TETHER CONTINUED 273 2008 RDX Handle fuel only outdoors. Main Menu Table Of Contents Fuel Recommendation, Service Station Procedures Some gasoline today is blended with the driver's side closest to the service station pump. 2. ...
...vehicle is designed to operate on the handle at the outside of gasoline. If your Quick Start Guide. Refueling Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. Open the fuel fill door by pulling on oxygenated gasoline containing up to 10 % ethanol by volume. For further important ... Park with oxygenates such as ethanol or MTBE. FUEL FILL CAP TETHER CONTINUED 273 2008 RDX Handle fuel only outdoors. Main Menu Table Of Contents Fuel Recommendation, Service Station Procedures Some gasoline today is blended with the driver's side closest to the service station pump. 2. ...
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... adequate ventilation whenever you have the tools and skills required. To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not gasoline. Burns from the battery and all fuel-related parts. To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and ...killed. Main Menu Table Of Contents Maintenance Safety All service items not detailed in this section should perform a given task. 326 2008 RDX Important Safety Precautions To eliminate potential hazards, read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you operate the engine. Be ...
... adequate ventilation whenever you have the tools and skills required. To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not gasoline. Burns from the battery and all fuel-related parts. To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and ...killed. Main Menu Table Of Contents Maintenance Safety All service items not detailed in this section should perform a given task. 326 2008 RDX Important Safety Precautions To eliminate potential hazards, read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you operate the engine. Be ...
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Engine Type Bore x Stroke Displacement Compression ratio Spark plugs Seating Capacities Total Front Rear Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine with turbo charger, intercooler 3.39 x 3.90 in (86.0 x 99.0 mm) 140.4 cu-in (2,300 cm ) 8.8 : 1 SILKR8A-S (NGK) 5 2 3 1 : Excluding... 104.3 in (2,650 mm) 61.9 in (1,572 mm) 62.6 in the engine Reserve tank capacity: 0.18 US gal (0.7 ) 396 2008 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Specifications Dimensions Length Width Height Wheelbase Track Capacities Fuel tank Engine oil Change Including filter Without filter Total Engine Change...
Engine Type Bore x Stroke Displacement Compression ratio Spark plugs Seating Capacities Total Front Rear Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine with turbo charger, intercooler 3.39 x 3.90 in (86.0 x 99.0 mm) 140.4 cu-in (2,300 cm ) 8.8 : 1 SILKR8A-S (NGK) 5 2 3 1 : Excluding... 104.3 in (2,650 mm) 61.9 in (1,572 mm) 62.6 in the engine Reserve tank capacity: 0.18 US gal (0.7 ) 396 2008 RDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Specifications Dimensions Length Width Height Wheelbase Track Capacities Fuel tank Engine oil Change Including filter Without filter Total Engine Change...
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...them from the crankcase back to the intake manifold. Evaporative Emissions Control System As gasoline evaporates in an agreement with Environment Canada, at the time they are manufactured. ...is started and warmed up in your vehicle's engine produces several byproducts. In Canada, Acura vehicles comply with the Canadian emission requirements, as specified in the fuel tank, an ... (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC). Technical Information 403 2008 RDX This keeps gasses that automobile manufacturers explain to owners how their emissions controls work . Main...
...them from the crankcase back to the intake manifold. Evaporative Emissions Control System As gasoline evaporates in an agreement with Environment Canada, at the time they are manufactured. ...is started and warmed up in your vehicle's engine produces several byproducts. In Canada, Acura vehicles comply with the Canadian emission requirements, as specified in the fuel tank, an ... (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC). Technical Information 403 2008 RDX This keeps gasses that automobile manufacturers explain to owners how their emissions controls work . Main...
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Technical Information 405 2008 RDX The catalytic converters are referred to air pollution, and can impair your vehicle diagnosed and repaired if it . Replacement units must operate at a high temperature ... a small amount of leaded gasoline can set on HC, CO, and NOx. It can contaminate the catalyst metals, making the three way catalytic converter ineffective. THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS Keep the engine well maintained. Have your engine's performance. The three way catalytic converter must be original Acura parts or their equivalent. Main...
Technical Information 405 2008 RDX The catalytic converters are referred to air pollution, and can impair your vehicle diagnosed and repaired if it . Replacement units must operate at a high temperature ... a small amount of leaded gasoline can set on HC, CO, and NOx. It can contaminate the catalyst metals, making the three way catalytic converter ineffective. THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS Keep the engine well maintained. Have your engine's performance. The three way catalytic converter must be original Acura parts or their equivalent. Main...
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... Break-in, New Vehicle ...272 Brightness Control, Instruments ...117 Brights, Headlights ...114 INDEX B Battery Charging System Indicator...63, 381 Jump Starting ...377 Maintenance ...366 CONTINUED I 2008 RDX Main Menu Index A Accessories...281 ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Position) ...122 Accessory Power Sockets...155 Active Head Restraints ...135 AcuraLink ...237 Additives, Engine Oil...337 Additives...
... Break-in, New Vehicle ...272 Brightness Control, Instruments ...117 Brights, Headlights ...114 INDEX B Battery Charging System Indicator...63, 381 Jump Starting ...377 Maintenance ...366 CONTINUED I 2008 RDX Main Menu Index A Accessories...281 ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Position) ...122 Accessory Power Sockets...155 Active Head Restraints ...135 AcuraLink ...237 Additives, Engine Oil...337 Additives...
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... Gas Station Procedures...273 IV 2008 RDX Fuel A/B ...73, 75 Low Fuel Indicator ...66 Gauge ...71 INST. Fuel ...73, 75 Octane Requirement ...272 Oxygenated ...273 Tank, Refueling ...273 Tighten Fuel Cap Message ...274 Fuel Economy ...278 Fuse Locations ...389 Fuses, Checking the ...386 G Gas Mileage, Improving...278 Gasoline ...272 AVG. Fuel A/B ...73, 75...
... Gas Station Procedures...273 IV 2008 RDX Fuel A/B ...73, 75 Low Fuel Indicator ...66 Gauge ...71 INST. Fuel ...73, 75 Octane Requirement ...272 Oxygenated ...273 Tank, Refueling ...273 Tighten Fuel Cap Message ...274 Fuel Economy ...278 Fuse Locations ...389 Fuses, Checking the ...386 G Gas Mileage, Improving...278 Gasoline ...272 AVG. Fuel A/B ...73, 75...
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...Reset with Refuel ...91 Mirrors, Adjusting ...144 Modifying Your Vehicle...282 Moonroof ...142 Multi-Information Display ...72 O Octane Requirement, Gasoline ...272 Odometer ...71 Off-Highway Driving ...321 Oil Change, How to ...338 Change, When to ...327 Checking Engine ...276...Additional Safety Precautions ...18 Advice for Pregnant Women...17 P INDEX Panel Brightness Control ...117 Park Gear Position...294 Parking ...303 CONTINUED VII 2008 RDX Display ...89 Elap. Time Reset Condition...93 Language Selection ...87 Trip A&Avg. Main Menu Index Minder Indicator ...73, 75 Owner's ...
...Reset with Refuel ...91 Mirrors, Adjusting ...144 Modifying Your Vehicle...282 Moonroof ...142 Multi-Information Display ...72 O Octane Requirement, Gasoline ...272 Odometer ...71 Off-Highway Driving ...321 Oil Change, How to ...338 Change, When to ...327 Checking Engine ...276...Additional Safety Precautions ...18 Advice for Pregnant Women...17 P INDEX Panel Brightness Control ...117 Park Gear Position...294 Parking ...303 CONTINUED VII 2008 RDX Display ...89 Elap. Time Reset Condition...93 Language Selection ...87 Trip A&Avg. Main Menu Index Minder Indicator ...73, 75 Owner's ...
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... Treadwear ...362 Trip Meter ...73, 74 Turbo Boost Meter ...71 Turn Signals ...114 U Unexpected, Taking Care of the ...369 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...398 Unleaded Gasoline...272 Used Oil, How to Dispose of ...339 V Vehicle Capacity Load ...284 Vehicle Dimensions...396 Vehicle Identification Number...394...
... Treadwear ...362 Trip Meter ...73, 74 Turbo Boost Meter ...71 Turn Signals ...114 U Unexpected, Taking Care of the ...369 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ...398 Unleaded Gasoline...272 Used Oil, How to Dispose of ...339 V Vehicle Capacity Load ...284 Vehicle Dimensions...396 Vehicle Identification Number...394...
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...Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm ) Spare Tire Pressure: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm ) 2008 RDX Main Menu Service Information Summary Gasoline: Premium unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement (see page 345 ). Do not use Mobil 1 5W-30 or... an equivalent oil that meets the Acura HTO-06 standard. Oil change capacity (including filter): 5.0 US qt (4.7 )...
...Rear: 32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm ) Spare Tire Pressure: 60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm ) 2008 RDX Main Menu Service Information Summary Gasoline: Premium unleaded gasoline, pump octane number of power steering fluid as a temporary replacement (see page 345 ). Do not use Mobil 1 5W-30 or... an equivalent oil that meets the Acura HTO-06 standard. Oil change capacity (including filter): 5.0 US qt (4.7 )...