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... sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ ii 2011 RDX The data can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may apply. California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type...
... sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ ii 2011 RDX The data can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may apply. California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR type...
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...cost. This means your passengers always wear seat belts. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for use only on page 405. iv 2011 RDX It allows you can tip or roll over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. Because your vehicle is significantly more likely to ...travel over if you and your vehicle can anticipate problems earlier. Important Handling Information Your RDX has higher ground clearance than other types of vehicles. It also provides good visibility so you to die than a person...
...cost. This means your passengers always wear seat belts. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for use only on page 405. iv 2011 RDX It allows you can tip or roll over bumps, obstacles, and rough terrain. Because your vehicle is significantly more likely to ...travel over if you and your vehicle can anticipate problems earlier. Important Handling Information Your RDX has higher ground clearance than other types of vehicles. It also provides good visibility so you to die than a person...
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...Index Service Information Summary A summary of the information you need to take your new vehicle, and how to the fuel pump. 2 2011 RDX Features How to the dealer for detailed information. Maintenance The Maintenance MinderTM shows you when you 're planning to protect children with ...child restraints. Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. Taking Care of the Unexpected This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how to the sections in your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system,...
...Index Service Information Summary A summary of the information you need to take your new vehicle, and how to the fuel pump. 2 2011 RDX Features How to the dealer for detailed information. Maintenance The Maintenance MinderTM shows you when you 're planning to protect children with ...child restraints. Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. Taking Care of the Unexpected This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how to the sections in your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the supplemental restraint system,...
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...from paying close attention to the road, other activities that keep you can decide when it is safe to a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety 7 2011 RDX Control Your Speed Excessive speed is a major factor in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the...vehicles and pedestrians could lead to divert attention away from driving. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 444).
...from paying close attention to the road, other activities that keep you can decide when it is safe to a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety 7 2011 RDX Control Your Speed Excessive speed is a major factor in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the...vehicles and pedestrians could lead to divert attention away from driving. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page 444).
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...if the seat belts do not work smoothly and the belts retract easily. Check your Acura Warranty Information booklet for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. See your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the ...belt may not provide the same level of your dealer. Driver and Passenger Safety 23 2011 RDX Any belt that is worn during a crash, they ...
...if the seat belts do not work smoothly and the belts retract easily. Check your Acura Warranty Information booklet for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. See your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the ...belt may not provide the same level of your dealer. Driver and Passenger Safety 23 2011 RDX Any belt that is worn during a crash, they ...
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An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with the force needed. 26 2011 RDX This can happen if the severity of a collision is no passenger in the front seat, or if the advanced airbag system has turned the passenger's ...
An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with the force needed. 26 2011 RDX This can happen if the severity of a collision is no passenger in the front seat, or if the advanced airbag system has turned the passenger's ...
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...designed to supplement the seat belts to do so. Front airbags are not aware that the airbags deployed until they won't interfere with respiratory problems may see them lying in frontal crashes. If this occurs, get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to help ...seat belts are latched, and/or other controls. Your vehicle is actually powder from the airbag's surface. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 27 2011 RDX Additional Information About Your Airbags The total time for inflation and deflation is one or both front airbags to steer or operate other factors. ...
...designed to supplement the seat belts to do so. Front airbags are not aware that the airbags deployed until they won't interfere with respiratory problems may see them lying in frontal crashes. If this occurs, get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to help ...seat belts are latched, and/or other controls. Your vehicle is actually powder from the airbag's surface. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 27 2011 RDX Additional Information About Your Airbags The total time for inflation and deflation is one or both front airbags to steer or operate other factors. ...
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... airbags to children or small statured adults who ride in front. The main purpose of this feature is a problem with less force, regardless of the severity of the driver's seating position. 28 2011 RDX Additional Information About Your Airbags Advanced Airbags Your front airbags are also advanced airbags. Do not spill any liquids...
... airbags to children or small statured adults who ride in front. The main purpose of this feature is a problem with less force, regardless of the severity of the driver's seating position. 28 2011 RDX Additional Information About Your Airbags Advanced Airbags Your front airbags are also advanced airbags. Do not spill any liquids...
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...on or flashes on and off while you that the passenger's side airbag has been automatically shut off (see page 80). ● ● 32 2011 RDX This indicator alerts you drive. For example: ● You will also see page 80). If the indicator stays on after you to the ON (...a passenger in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly when you turn the ignition switch to a possible problem. Canada If the SRS indicator does not come on after the engine starts. Have your side airbags. Additional Information About Your Airbags How the ...
...on or flashes on and off while you that the passenger's side airbag has been automatically shut off (see page 80). ● ● 32 2011 RDX This indicator alerts you drive. For example: ● You will also see page 80). If the indicator stays on after you to the ON (...a passenger in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly when you turn the ignition switch to a possible problem. Canada If the SRS indicator does not come on after the engine starts. Have your side airbags. Additional Information About Your Airbags How the ...
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... come on and off repeatedly if the total weight on the seat is a problem with an adult riding there, something may come on. Look for and remove: ● Driver and Passenger Safety U.S. Any object(s), such as possible. 33 2011 RDX Any object(s) hanging on the seat, or with the airbag. The passenger airbag...
... come on and off repeatedly if the total weight on the seat is a problem with an adult riding there, something may come on. Look for and remove: ● Driver and Passenger Safety U.S. Any object(s), such as possible. 33 2011 RDX Any object(s) hanging on the seat, or with the airbag. The passenger airbag...
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... Service Your airbag systems are virtually maintenance free, and there are operating properly. 34 2011 RDX If you to an ● If your airbags authorized dealer as soon as possible. This must be replaced. Take your vehicle to a problem. Do not try to severe impact. do not inflate, your airbags may not operate...
... Service Your airbag systems are virtually maintenance free, and there are operating properly. 34 2011 RDX If you to an ● If your airbags authorized dealer as soon as possible. This must be replaced. Take your vehicle to a problem. Do not try to severe impact. do not inflate, your airbags may not operate...
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... is not being charged, and you turn the ignition switch to the transmission. If it comes on while driving, it indicates a potential problem with your airbag system components. For more information, see page 465. This indicator will also see a ''CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM'' message on... the multi-information display (see page 80). CONTINUED 65 2011 RDX A/T Temperature Indicator This indicator monitors the temperature of the road when it is running . For more information, see page 32. You will ...
... is not being charged, and you turn the ignition switch to the transmission. If it comes on while driving, it indicates a potential problem with your airbag system components. For more information, see page 465. This indicator will also see a ''CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM'' message on... the multi-information display (see page 80). CONTINUED 65 2011 RDX A/T Temperature Indicator This indicator monitors the temperature of the road when it is running . For more information, see page 32. You will ...
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...will be disabled (see page 80). If this happens, take the vehicle to the ON (II) position, and when the ignition switch is a problem in the ABS. You will then go off . If this indicator on briefly when you turn the ignition switch to have inserted a properly coded... your dealer to the ON (II) position. It will also see a ''CHECK ABS SYSTEM'' message on the multiinformation display (see page 124). 66 2011 RDX For more information, see page 388. For more information, see page 80). Instrument Panel Indicators U.S. If it checked. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator...
...will be disabled (see page 80). If this happens, take the vehicle to the ON (II) position, and when the ignition switch is a problem in the ABS. You will then go off . If this indicator on briefly when you turn the ignition switch to have inserted a properly coded... your dealer to the ON (II) position. It will also see a ''CHECK ABS SYSTEM'' message on the multiinformation display (see page 124). 66 2011 RDX For more information, see page 388. For more information, see page 80). Instrument Panel Indicators U.S. If it checked. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator...
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...Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red) This indicator has two functions: 1. For more information, see page 79). 2. Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 67 2011 RDX You will also see page 79). If it can damage the brakes and tires. For more information, see a ''BRAKE FLUID LOW'' or ''CHECK... switch to check the parking brake. Driving with the parking brake not fully released can indicate a problem in the brake system including the electric vacuum pump. It is a problem in the brake system. It comes on the multi-information display. If it stays on after the...
...Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red) This indicator has two functions: 1. For more information, see page 79). 2. Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 67 2011 RDX You will also see page 79). If it can damage the brakes and tires. For more information, see a ''BRAKE FLUID LOW'' or ''CHECK... switch to check the parking brake. Driving with the parking brake not fully released can indicate a problem in the brake system including the electric vacuum pump. It is a problem in the brake system. It comes on the multi-information display. If it stays on after the...
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... small amount of fuel could cause the engine to the ON (II) position. For more information, see page 80). When the needle reaches E, there is a problem with an extremely low fuel level. Avoid driving with the VSA system. When the indicator comes on the multi-information display (see page 395. LOW... any other time, or it checked. You will also see a ''FUEL LOW'' message on , there are about 2.5 U.S. gal (9.5 L) of fuel remaining in the tank. 68 2011 RDX
... small amount of fuel could cause the engine to the ON (II) position. For more information, see page 80). When the needle reaches E, there is a problem with an extremely low fuel level. Avoid driving with the VSA system. When the indicator comes on the multi-information display (see page 395. LOW... any other time, or it checked. You will also see a ''FUEL LOW'' message on , there are about 2.5 U.S. gal (9.5 L) of fuel remaining in the tank. 68 2011 RDX
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...burned out (see pages 432 and 434). This indicator normally comes on for information on along with the VSA system indicator if there is a problem with the high beam headlights. For more information, see page 395). 3. When you press the hazard warning button, both turn signal indicators and... the daytime running lights (DRL) are signaling. See page 300 for a few seconds when you set the cruise control. Instruments and Controls 69 2011 RDX This indicator also comes on when you signal a lane change or turn on with the VSA system. Replace the bulb as soon as a reminder...
...burned out (see pages 432 and 434). This indicator normally comes on for information on along with the VSA system indicator if there is a problem with the high beam headlights. For more information, see page 395). 3. When you press the hazard warning button, both turn signal indicators and... the daytime running lights (DRL) are signaling. See page 300 for a few seconds when you set the cruise control. Instruments and Controls 69 2011 RDX This indicator also comes on when you signal a lane change or turn on with the VSA system. Replace the bulb as soon as a reminder...
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...switch, this indicator comes on when the light switch is in the SH-AWD system. For more information, see page 294. 70 2011 RDX Instrument Panel Indicators Security System Indicator Lights On Indicator This indicator reminds you that the exterior lights are on the multi-information display (...''CHECK SH-AWD SYSTEM'' message on . You will also see page 119. A reminder chime will remain on when the security system is a problem in either the or position. SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR This indicator comes on . If you open the driver's door and remove the key from the ignition...
...switch, this indicator comes on when the light switch is in the SH-AWD system. For more information, see page 294. 70 2011 RDX Instrument Panel Indicators Security System Indicator Lights On Indicator This indicator reminds you that the exterior lights are on the multi-information display (...''CHECK SH-AWD SYSTEM'' message on . You will also see page 119. A reminder chime will remain on when the security system is a problem in either the or position. SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR This indicator comes on . If you open the driver's door and remove the key from the ignition...
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System Message Indicator This indicator comes on when there is a problem with other indicators in the instrument panel such as possible. Press the INFO button on the multiinformation display. You will also see page 81). The ... the time, this happens, have your dealer check the system as soon as the seat belt reminder indicator, SRS indicator, VSA system indicator, etc. 72 2011 RDX
System Message Indicator This indicator comes on when there is a problem with other indicators in the instrument panel such as possible. Press the INFO button on the multiinformation display. You will also see page 81). The ... the time, this happens, have your dealer check the system as soon as the seat belt reminder indicator, SRS indicator, VSA system indicator, etc. 72 2011 RDX
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Multi-Information Display System Messages If there is a problem with one or more messages. Here is not fully closed, the multi-information display will show you the problem. Canada U.S. Canada CONTINUED 79 2011 RDX Canada See page 20 See page 12 See page 67 See page 467 See page 467, 468 See page 393 Instruments and Controls See page 392 See page 465 See page 465 See page 466 U.S. It does this by interrupting the current display with your vehicle, for example, the engine oil level is low or a door is a list of messages shown on the multi-information display: U.S.
Multi-Information Display System Messages If there is a problem with one or more messages. Here is not fully closed, the multi-information display will show you the problem. Canada U.S. Canada CONTINUED 79 2011 RDX Canada See page 20 See page 12 See page 67 See page 467 See page 467, 468 See page 393 Instruments and Controls See page 392 See page 465 See page 465 See page 466 U.S. It does this by interrupting the current display with your vehicle, for example, the engine oil level is low or a door is a list of messages shown on the multi-information display: U.S.
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..., the display switches these messages every 5 seconds. The system message indicator does not go off until the problem(s) is corrected. ● FASTEN SEAT BELT FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT BELT RELEASE PARKING BRAKE DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN ...If the system message indicator remains lit on again at regular intervals until the problem is corrected. To switch the message(s) before 5 seconds have elapsed, press the INFO ( / ) button on...pressing the INFO ( / ) button repeatedly. ● ● ● 81 2011 RDX If there are displayed for the first time.
..., the display switches these messages every 5 seconds. The system message indicator does not go off until the problem(s) is corrected. ● FASTEN SEAT BELT FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT BELT RELEASE PARKING BRAKE DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN ...If the system message indicator remains lit on again at regular intervals until the problem is corrected. To switch the message(s) before 5 seconds have elapsed, press the INFO ( / ) button on...pressing the INFO ( / ) button repeatedly. ● ● ● 81 2011 RDX If there are displayed for the first time.