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...advantages for use only on page 405. These advantages come at some cost. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. iv 2011 RDX It also provides good visibility so you and your vehicle is significantly more likely to travel over if you to ...of control or an accident. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is taller and rides higher off -highway driving. Important Handling Information Your RDX has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for off the ground, it has a high center of gravity. For information on how ...
...advantages for use only on page 405. These advantages come at some cost. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. iv 2011 RDX It also provides good visibility so you and your vehicle is significantly more likely to travel over if you to ...of control or an accident. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is taller and rides higher off -highway driving. Important Handling Information Your RDX has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for off the ground, it has a high center of gravity. For information on how ...
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... no passenger in a crash. An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that alerts you to a possible problem with the force needed. 26 2011 RDX Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of a collision is high enough, the control unit will inflate the driver's and front passenger... 33). ● ● ● If you that determines whether or not the airbags will detect the vehicle's rapid deceleration. If the rate of deceleration is at the time and with your airbag system components (see page 32). How Your Front Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your...
... no passenger in a crash. An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that alerts you to a possible problem with the force needed. 26 2011 RDX Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of a collision is high enough, the control unit will inflate the driver's and front passenger... 33). ● ● ● If you that determines whether or not the airbags will detect the vehicle's rapid deceleration. If the rate of deceleration is at the time and with your airbag system components (see page 32). How Your Front Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your...
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Your vehicle is actually powder from the airbag's surface. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 27 2011 RDX If this occurs, get out of head and chest injuries in their laps. Additional Information About Your Airbags The total time for inflation and deflation ...is one or both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate at different rates, depending on the severity of the crash, whether or not the seat belts are latched, and/or other controls. This is equipped with dualstage, multiple...
Your vehicle is actually powder from the airbag's surface. Driver and Passenger Safety CONTINUED 27 2011 RDX If this occurs, get out of head and chest injuries in their laps. Additional Information About Your Airbags The total time for inflation and deflation ...is one or both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate at different rates, depending on the severity of the crash, whether or not the seat belts are latched, and/or other controls. This is equipped with dualstage, multiple...
Owner's Manual
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When both sockets are being used, the combined power rating of the vehicle. 157 2011 RDX The ignition switch must be 120 watts or less (10 amps). Interior Convenience Items Accessory Power Sockets Front Console Compartment Sun Visor Instruments and Controls ... intended to supply power for 12 volt DC accessories that are getting into or out of the accessories should be in place when you are rated 120 watts or less (10 amps).
When both sockets are being used, the combined power rating of the vehicle. 157 2011 RDX The ignition switch must be 120 watts or less (10 amps). Interior Convenience Items Accessory Power Sockets Front Console Compartment Sun Visor Instruments and Controls ... intended to supply power for 12 volt DC accessories that are getting into or out of the accessories should be in place when you are rated 120 watts or less (10 amps).
Owner's Manual
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... buttons. Then, while continuing to hold the two outer buttons until the HomeLink indicator begins to flash slowly. NO YES b 5 304 2011 RDX Within 30 seconds, press and hold the desired HomeLink button until the HomeLink indicator begins to flash (about 23 seconds (rolling code transmitter)...button and the button on the remotely controlled device (e.g., garage door opener). Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) blink at a faster rate within 20 seconds? the remotely controlled device should erase all buttons, press and hold the HomeLink button, press and release the button...
... buttons. Then, while continuing to hold the two outer buttons until the HomeLink indicator begins to flash slowly. NO YES b 5 304 2011 RDX Within 30 seconds, press and hold the desired HomeLink button until the HomeLink indicator begins to flash (about 23 seconds (rolling code transmitter)...button and the button on the remotely controlled device (e.g., garage door opener). Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) blink at a faster rate within 20 seconds? the remotely controlled device should erase all buttons, press and hold the HomeLink button, press and release the button...
Owner's Manual
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... vehicles in all environments. Therefore, it is not a fixed number. For more information on fuel economy ratings and factors that affect fuel economy, visit www.fueleconomy.gov (Canada: Visit www.vehicles.gc.ca) 358 2011 RDX The scale represents the range of longer trips in light traffic. The EPA fuel economy estimates shown...
... vehicles in all environments. Therefore, it is not a fixed number. For more information on fuel economy ratings and factors that affect fuel economy, visit www.fueleconomy.gov (Canada: Visit www.vehicles.gc.ca) 358 2011 RDX The scale represents the range of longer trips in light traffic. The EPA fuel economy estimates shown...
Owner's Manual
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...6. Both are on a label on the vehicle. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the driver's doorjamb. 366 2011 RDX Consult this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of the vehicle, all occupants, accessories, cargo, and trailer tongue load must not ...exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to determine how this...
...6. Both are on a label on the vehicle. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the driver's doorjamb. 366 2011 RDX Consult this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of the vehicle, all occupants, accessories, cargo, and trailer tongue load must not ...exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to determine how this...
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...the other types of control: ● Take corners at slower speeds than other wheels. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll over rate than you would raise the center of gravity that can anticipate problems earlier. This gives you better traction and mobility. It also provides ...ground, it has a high center of gravity. Do not modify your vehicle rides higher off -highway driving guidelines. ● ● 372 2011 RDX Driving Guidelines Your vehicle has higher ground clearance that you would in any way that would with a super handling-all wheel drive (SH-AWD...
...the other types of control: ● Take corners at slower speeds than other wheels. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll over rate than you would raise the center of gravity that can anticipate problems earlier. This gives you better traction and mobility. It also provides ...ground, it has a high center of gravity. Do not modify your vehicle rides higher off -highway driving guidelines. ● ● 372 2011 RDX Driving Guidelines Your vehicle has higher ground clearance that you would in any way that would with a super handling-all wheel drive (SH-AWD...
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... the rear, then re-adjust the load as needed. Too little tongue load can make the trailer unstable and cause it to sway. 398 2011 RDX Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle, all occupants, all accessories, all cargo, and the tongue load is : 4WD: 4,894 ...lbs (2,220 kg) 2WD: 4,718 lbs (2,140 kg) Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR) - The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle axle is : 4WD: 2,546 lbs (1,155 kg) on the front axle 2,381 lbs (1,080 kg) on...
... the rear, then re-adjust the load as needed. Too little tongue load can make the trailer unstable and cause it to sway. 398 2011 RDX Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle, all occupants, all accessories, all cargo, and the tongue load is : 4WD: 4,894 ...lbs (2,220 kg) 2WD: 4,718 lbs (2,140 kg) Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR) - The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle axle is : 4WD: 2,546 lbs (1,155 kg) on the front axle 2,381 lbs (1,080 kg) on...
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When replacing tires, use only TPMS specific wheels. If that the wheel's specifications match those of the same size, load range, speed rating, and maximum cold tire pressure rating (as a pair. If you use the same size originally supplied with radial tires of the original wheels. Replacement wheels are rotated. If... Front Replacing Tires and Wheels Replace your vehicle can cause the ABS and vehicle stability assist system (VSA) to work inconsistently. CONTINUED 447 2011 RDX Mixing radial and bias-ply tires on the tire's sidewall). The ABS and VSA system work .
When replacing tires, use only TPMS specific wheels. If that the wheel's specifications match those of the same size, load range, speed rating, and maximum cold tire pressure rating (as a pair. If you use the same size originally supplied with radial tires of the original wheels. Replacement wheels are rotated. If... Front Replacing Tires and Wheels Replace your vehicle can cause the ABS and vehicle stability assist system (VSA) to work inconsistently. CONTINUED 447 2011 RDX Mixing radial and bias-ply tires on the tire's sidewall). The ABS and VSA system work .
Owner's Manual
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... of the correct rating as soon as the accessory power socket or radio). Check the smaller fuses in the under-hood fuse box and all the fuses in the interior fuse box by pulling out each one with one of the under -hood fuse box cover. 5. CONTINUED 471 2011 RDX If you do... you can . Look for a blown wire inside the fuse. This does not indicate that anything is blown, replace it with a spare fuse that has a lower rating, it is wrong. If it might blow out again. Fuses BLOWN If you cannot drive the vehicle without that circuit temporarily (such as you can...
... of the correct rating as soon as the accessory power socket or radio). Check the smaller fuses in the under-hood fuse box and all the fuses in the interior fuse box by pulling out each one with one of the under -hood fuse box cover. 5. CONTINUED 471 2011 RDX If you do... you can . Look for a blown wire inside the fuse. This does not indicate that anything is blown, replace it with a spare fuse that has a lower rating, it is wrong. If it might blow out again. Fuses BLOWN If you cannot drive the vehicle without that circuit temporarily (such as you can...
Owner's Manual
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...disabled, the clock setting in your vehicle checked by a qualified technician. Leave the blown fuse in that has a higher rating greatly increases the chances of the same rating blows in a short time, there is probably a serious electrical problem in the audio system will require you do not ...have a replacement fuse with a lower rating. Fuses 6. When the audio system is removed, the navigation system will need to reset the clock (see page 293). 472 2011 RDX
...disabled, the clock setting in your vehicle checked by a qualified technician. Leave the blown fuse in that has a higher rating greatly increases the chances of the same rating blows in a short time, there is probably a serious electrical problem in the audio system will require you do not ...have a replacement fuse with a lower rating. Fuses 6. When the audio system is removed, the navigation system will need to reset the clock (see page 293). 472 2011 RDX
Owner's Manual
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... qt (4.5 L) 6.1 US qt (5.8 L) 1.85 US gal (7.0 L) 2.22 US gal (8.4 L) 3.0 US qt (2.8 L) 3.1 US qt (2.9 L) Capacities Fuel tank Approx. 18.0 US gal (68 L) Weights Gross vehicle weight rating Engine Type Bore x Stroke Displacement Compression ratio Spark plugs Seating Capacities Total Front Rear 5 2 3 Transfer assembly Change fluid (4WD) Total Windshield U.S. Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC... remaining in the engine ꭧ2: Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the engine Reserve tank capacity: 0.18 US gal (0.7 L) 480 2011 RDX
... qt (4.5 L) 6.1 US qt (5.8 L) 1.85 US gal (7.0 L) 2.22 US gal (8.4 L) 3.0 US qt (2.8 L) 3.1 US qt (2.9 L) Capacities Fuel tank Approx. 18.0 US gal (68 L) Weights Gross vehicle weight rating Engine Type Bore x Stroke Displacement Compression ratio Spark plugs Seating Capacities Total Front Rear 5 2 3 Transfer assembly Change fluid (4WD) Total Windshield U.S. Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC... remaining in the engine ꭧ2: Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the engine Reserve tank capacity: 0.18 US gal (0.7 L) 480 2011 RDX
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...between tread shoulder and maximum section width. DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Those grades represent the tire's ability to this tire is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of Transportation (DOT) standards. Warning: The traction grade assigned to stop on wet pavement as a tire graded 100. All tires are ...when tested under controlled conditions on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. 482 2011 RDX Traction The traction grades, from the norm due to these gradings.
...between tread shoulder and maximum section width. DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Those grades represent the tire's ability to this tire is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of Transportation (DOT) standards. Warning: The traction grade assigned to stop on wet pavement as a tire graded 100. All tires are ...when tested under controlled conditions on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics. 482 2011 RDX Traction The traction grades, from the norm due to these gradings.
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... should be replaced with the maximum load the tire can carry). V - Speed symbol (an alphabetical code indicating the maximum speed rating). DOT B97R FW6X 2202 DOT - This indicates that came on the sidewall of numbers and letters that look like the following example... each component means. year week (1) (3) (2) (4) Tire Size Tire Identification Number (TIN) Maximum Tire Pressure Maximum Tire Load (1) (2) (3) (4) 484 2011 RDX TIN is a group of the tire. Tire Labeling The tires that the tire meets all requirements of the U.S. Those you should be aware of the...
... should be replaced with the maximum load the tire can carry). V - Speed symbol (an alphabetical code indicating the maximum speed rating). DOT B97R FW6X 2202 DOT - This indicates that came on the sidewall of numbers and letters that look like the following example... each component means. year week (1) (3) (2) (4) Tire Size Tire Identification Number (TIN) Maximum Tire Pressure Maximum Tire Load (1) (2) (3) (4) 484 2011 RDX TIN is a group of the tire. Tire Labeling The tires that the tire meets all requirements of the U.S. Those you should be aware of the...
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... provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the manufacturer. Technical Information 485 2011 RDX Recommended Inflation Pressure - The cold tire inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire ... tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that a tire is rated to carry for a given inflation pressure. Maximum Inflation Pressure - The maximum tire air pressure that tire. Treadwear Indicators (TWI)...
... provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the manufacturer. Technical Information 485 2011 RDX Recommended Inflation Pressure - The cold tire inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire ... tires.) As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that a tire is rated to carry for a given inflation pressure. Maximum Inflation Pressure - The maximum tire air pressure that tire. Treadwear Indicators (TWI)...
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Index Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ...398 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ...398 H HandsFreeLink® ...306 Hazard Warning Flashers ...121 Headlights Aiming ...431 Automatic Lighting Off ...118 Automatic Lighting On ...117 Daytime Running Lights ...119 High ... ...72 TPMS/Tire Pressure Monitor ...71, 390 Turn Signal and Hazard Warning ...69 VSA Activation ...69 VSA System ...68 Individual Map Lights ...152 CONTINUED INDEX V 2011 RDX
Index Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ...398 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ...398 H HandsFreeLink® ...306 Hazard Warning Flashers ...121 Headlights Aiming ...431 Automatic Lighting Off ...118 Automatic Lighting On ...117 Daytime Running Lights ...119 High ... ...72 TPMS/Tire Pressure Monitor ...71, 390 Turn Signal and Hazard Warning ...69 VSA Activation ...69 VSA System ...68 Individual Map Lights ...152 CONTINUED INDEX V 2011 RDX