Owner's Manual
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... (fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-STK-6400 © 2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved 1 2011 RDX 2011 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Owner's Identification Form Contents 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) ...61 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink®, and other convenience items) ...163 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle...
... (fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-STK-6400 © 2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - All Rights Reserved 1 2011 RDX 2011 RDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Owner's Identification Form Contents 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) ...61 Features (climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink®, and other convenience items) ...163 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle...
Owner's Manual
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...to check and instructions on how to protect children with child restraints. Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. Refer to load luggage and other convenience features. Overview of Contents Contents A convenient reference to the sections in your vehicle. Before Driving What gasoline to use, how to breakin your... new vehicle, and how to your new vehicle, and how to the fuel pump. 2 2011 RDX Taking Care of the Unexpected This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how to the main controls in this manual. ...
...to check and instructions on how to protect children with child restraints. Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. Refer to load luggage and other convenience features. Overview of Contents Contents A convenient reference to the sections in your vehicle. Before Driving What gasoline to use, how to breakin your... new vehicle, and how to your new vehicle, and how to the fuel pump. 2 2011 RDX Taking Care of the Unexpected This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and details how to the main controls in this manual. ...
Owner's Manual
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... Labels ... 39 39 40 41 41 42 44 45 46 50 51 53 53 54 55 56 57 58 Driver and Passenger Safety 5 2011 RDX It explains how your airbags work, and it tells you important information about how to use seat belts properly. Important Safety Precautions...6 Your Vehicle...'s Safety Features ...8 Seat Belts ...9 Airbags ...10 Protecting Adults and Teens ...12 1. Close and Lock the Doors...12 2. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...14 4. Maintain a Proper...
... Labels ... 39 39 40 41 41 42 44 45 46 50 51 53 53 54 55 56 57 58 Driver and Passenger Safety 5 2011 RDX It explains how your airbags work, and it tells you important information about how to use seat belts properly. Important Safety Precautions...6 Your Vehicle...'s Safety Features ...8 Seat Belts ...9 Airbags ...10 Protecting Adults and Teens ...12 1. Close and Lock the Doors...12 2. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...14 4. Maintain a Proper...
Owner's Manual
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... the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that work together to injuries if they are not used properly. Some features do not require any action on your passengers. (8) (9) (6) (12) (4) (3) (10) (7) (9) (4) (6) (8) (10) (11) (5) (7) (11) (1) Safety... Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensor (2) (1) (2) 8 2011 RDX The following pages explain how you remain sitting in the correct position and always wear your passengers during a crash. In fact, some safety features can take an active role in protecting yourself and your...
... the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that work together to injuries if they are not used properly. Some features do not require any action on your passengers. (8) (9) (6) (12) (4) (3) (10) (7) (9) (4) (6) (8) (10) (11) (5) (7) (11) (1) Safety... Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensor (2) (1) (2) 8 2011 RDX The following pages explain how you remain sitting in the correct position and always wear your passengers during a crash. In fact, some safety features can take an active role in protecting yourself and your...
Owner's Manual
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...thrown out of serious injury or death in every crash. Keep you can reduce your vehicle has airbags. Be sure you wear it properly. 9 2011 RDX But in most states and all seating positions. When properly worn, seat belts: ● Help keep you in all Canadian provinces require you ..., and make sure you and your seat belts. In addition, most cases, seat belts can take advantage of serious injury. Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. Help protect you in a crash, even ...
...thrown out of serious injury or death in every crash. Keep you can reduce your vehicle has airbags. Be sure you wear it properly. 9 2011 RDX But in most states and all seating positions. When properly worn, seat belts: ● Help keep you in all Canadian provinces require you ..., and make sure you and your seat belts. In addition, most cases, seat belts can take advantage of serious injury. Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. Help protect you in a crash, even ...
Owner's Manual
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... or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 26 for more information on how your front 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 front seat passenger...
... or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 26 for more information on how your front 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 front seat passenger...
Owner's Manual
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...and Passenger Safety Remember, however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 11 2011 RDX They are : ● What you can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. So while airbags help save lives, they...A front passenger should do: Always wear Airbags do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. 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 ...
...and Passenger Safety Remember, however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 11 2011 RDX They are : ● What you can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. So while airbags help save lives, they...A front passenger should do: Always wear Airbags do their seat as far back from the steering wheel as possible. 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 ...
Owner's Manual
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... also helps prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the tailgate and falling out. This vehicle has auto door locking/ unlocking features. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 13 2011 RDX The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. See...
... also helps prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the tailgate and falling out. This vehicle has auto door locking/ unlocking features. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 13 2011 RDX The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help. See...
Owner's Manual
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...airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the front passenger's seat may cause the sensor to malfunction, increasing the risk of this feature is to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to work properly: ● Occupants must sit upright and wear their seat belts properly. If the seat ...is a problem with less force, regardless of the severity of the driver's seating position. 28 2011 RDX The main purpose of injury in a crash. ● ● DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR Failure to follow these instructions could damage the ...
...airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the front passenger's seat may cause the sensor to malfunction, increasing the risk of this feature is to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to work properly: ● Occupants must sit upright and wear their seat belts properly. If the seat ...is a problem with less force, regardless of the severity of the driver's seating position. 28 2011 RDX The main purpose of injury in a crash. ● ● DRIVER'S SEAT POSITION SENSOR Failure to follow these instructions could damage the ...
Owner's Manual
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... will remain on when you turn off the ignition switch. Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 117 2011 RDX The lights will come on as you remove the key and open the driver's door. AUTO - The automatic lighting feature turns on as long as a reminder. The lights on indicator comes on automatically when the...
... will remain on when you turn off the ignition switch. Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 117 2011 RDX The lights will come on as you remove the key and open the driver's door. AUTO - The automatic lighting feature turns on as long as a reminder. The lights on indicator comes on automatically when the...
Owner's Manual
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...lights, parking lights, taillights, side marker lights, license plate lights, and instrument panel lights within 15 seconds of the dashboard. The automatic lighting feature is controlled by a sensor located on top of removing the key from the ignition switch and closing the driver's door. Do not cover this ...sensor or spill liquids on it. 118 2011 RDX This feature activates if you leave the headlight switch in a dense fog, or when you turn on the lights manually when driving at night or...
...lights, parking lights, taillights, side marker lights, license plate lights, and instrument panel lights within 15 seconds of the dashboard. The automatic lighting feature is controlled by a sensor located on top of removing the key from the ignition switch and closing the driver's door. Do not cover this ...sensor or spill liquids on it. 118 2011 RDX This feature activates if you leave the headlight switch in a dense fog, or when you turn on the lights manually when driving at night or...
Owner's Manual
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...the keyless memory settings back on . Once the remote LED blinks twice, release the buttons. The LED 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 , repeat this... memory settings for that remote. To turn off this procedure. Instruments and Controls 133 2011 RDX When you unlock and open the driver's door 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...
...the keyless memory settings back on . Once the remote LED blinks twice, release the buttons. The LED 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 , repeat this... memory settings for that remote. To turn off this procedure. Instruments and Controls 133 2011 RDX When you unlock and open the driver's door 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...
Owner's Manual
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... DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH The windows will operate for up to pop out. Make sure your passengers are away from the windows before closing them. 142 2011 RDX Closing a power window on the switch again to get it to 10 minutes after you push the MAIN switch in the vehicle so they do... ON (II) position to stop the window. To close the window, pull back on the switch and hold it . Opening either front door cancels this feature, push on someone's hands or fingers can cause serious injury. Keep the MAIN switch off when you want to raise or lower any window.
... DRIVER'S WINDOW SWITCH The windows will operate for up to pop out. Make sure your passengers are away from the windows before closing them. 142 2011 RDX Closing a power window on the switch again to get it to 10 minutes after you push the MAIN switch in the vehicle so they do... ON (II) position to stop the window. To close the window, pull back on the switch and hold it . Opening either front door cancels this feature, push on someone's hands or fingers can cause serious injury. Keep the MAIN switch off when you want to raise or lower any window.
Owner's Manual
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Press the button again to L (driver's side) or R (passenger's side). Move the selector switch to turn on this feature, press the button on the mirror may block this feature. SELECTOR SWITCH There is also a sensor on as a reminder. Turn the ignition switch to adjust the mirrors before you ...start driving. The AUTO indicator comes on the back of the mirror. For more information, see page 348. 146 2011 RDX To turn off ...
Press the button again to L (driver's side) or R (passenger's side). Move the selector switch to turn on this feature, press the button on the mirror may block this feature. SELECTOR SWITCH There is also a sensor on as a reminder. Turn the ignition switch to adjust the mirrors before you ...start driving. The AUTO indicator comes on the back of the mirror. For more information, see page 348. 146 2011 RDX To turn off ...
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...see page 148). The indicator in reverse, the mirror will return the mirror to improve your setting. CONTINUED 147 2011 RDX With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, turn the feature off, place the switch in the center or left , up, or down slightly to its original position. ... turns the rear window defogger on as you finish, move the mirror right, left position. ● The outside mirror has a reverse tilt feature. When in the button comes on and off . Reverse Tilt Door Mirror The passenger's outside mirrors are heated to keep your view as a reminder...
...see page 148). The indicator in reverse, the mirror will return the mirror to improve your setting. CONTINUED 147 2011 RDX With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, turn the feature off, place the switch in the center or left , up, or down slightly to its original position. ... turns the rear window defogger on as you finish, move the mirror right, left position. ● The outside mirror has a reverse tilt feature. When in the button comes on and off . Reverse Tilt Door Mirror The passenger's outside mirrors are heated to keep your view as a reminder...
Owner's Manual
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... mirror positions, can recall a memorized position with the ignition switch in any position. 2. Driving Position Memory System Your vehicle has a memory feature for best visibility (see page 146). 148 2011 RDX Adjust the seat to the ON (II) position. Mirrors, Driving Position Memory System This heated mirror function has a timer (see page 134...
... mirror positions, can recall a memorized position with the ignition switch in any position. 2. Driving Position Memory System Your vehicle has a memory feature for best visibility (see page 146). 148 2011 RDX Adjust the seat to the ON (II) position. Mirrors, Driving Position Memory System This heated mirror function has a timer (see page 134...
Owner's Manual
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... Transceiver ...303 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ...306 AcuraLink® (U.S. Refer to enable it. The standard audio system has many features. Disc Changer Error Messages (Models without navigation system) ...195 Playing an iPod® (Models without navigation system) ...197 iPod®... Memory Device Error Messages (Models without navigation system) ...211 Bluetooth® Audio System (Models without navigation system) ...185 163 2011 RDX Climate Control System ...164 Dual Temperature Control ...169 Climate Control Sensors...171 Audio System ...172 Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models...
... Transceiver ...303 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ...306 AcuraLink® (U.S. Refer to enable it. The standard audio system has many features. Disc Changer Error Messages (Models without navigation system) ...195 Playing an iPod® (Models without navigation system) ...197 iPod®... Memory Device Error Messages (Models without navigation system) ...211 Bluetooth® Audio System (Models without navigation system) ...185 163 2011 RDX Climate Control System ...164 Dual Temperature Control ...169 Climate Control Sensors...171 Audio System ...172 Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models...
Owner's Manual
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... temperature will , as quickly as possible, raise or lower the interior temperature to your preference. Features The climate control system can also be operated by pushing the driver's side temperature control buttons ( or ). CONTINUED 165 2011 RDX Voice Control System On models with navigation system 2. Press the AUTO button. For the climate control...
... temperature will , as quickly as possible, raise or lower the interior temperature to your preference. Features The climate control system can also be operated by pushing the driver's side temperature control buttons ( or ). CONTINUED 165 2011 RDX Voice Control System On models with navigation system 2. Press the AUTO button. For the climate control...
Owner's Manual
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... not regulate the interior temperature. All other features remain automatically controlled. In cold weather, the fan will see page 169). You will not come on automatically until the heater starts to develop warm air. When you set the temperature control below the outside temperature. 166 2011 RDX Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Press the A/C button...
... not regulate the interior temperature. All other features remain automatically controlled. In cold weather, the fan will see page 169). You will not come on automatically until the heater starts to develop warm air. When you set the temperature control below the outside temperature. 166 2011 RDX Air Conditioning (A/C) Button Press the A/C button...
Owner's Manual
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... leaves and other debris. When you push this button, air flows from the defroster vents at the base of the vehicle (fresh air mode). Features CONTINUED 167 2011 RDX Keep this button also turns the mirror heaters on and off , can cause the windows to fresh air mode. Windshield Defroster Button This button...
... leaves and other debris. When you push this button, air flows from the defroster vents at the base of the vehicle (fresh air mode). Features CONTINUED 167 2011 RDX Keep this button also turns the mirror heaters on and off , can cause the windows to fresh air mode. Windshield Defroster Button This button...