Acura RDX 2008 User Manual

2008 RDX

Owner’s Manual

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© 2007 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. P/N 31STK610

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Owner’s Identification

OWNER

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/

V. I. N.

DELIVERY DATE

(Date sold to original retail purchaser)

DEALER NAME DEALER NO.

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/

OWNER’S SIGNATURE

DEALER’S SIGNATURE

POSTAL CODE

POSTAL CODE

This owner’s manual should be considered
a permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This owner’s manual covers all models of
the Acura RDX. You may f ind descriptions
of equipment and features that are not on
your particular vehicle.

The inf ormation and specifications included
in this publication were in effect at the time
of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specif ications or
design at any time without notice and
without incurring any obligation whatsoever.

POUR CLIENTS CANADIEN
AVIS IMPORTANT: Si vous avez
besoin d’un Manuel du Conducteur
en français, veuillez demander à
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commander le numéro de pièce
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Introduction

Congratulations! Your selection of a 2008 Acura RDX was a wise investment.
It will give you years of driving pleasure.

One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and
convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so
youcanrefertoitatanytime.

Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights
and responsibilities.

Maintaining your vehicle according to the maintenance minder shown in the
instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves
your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that
your dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique
to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be
pleased to answer any questions and concerns.

As you read this manual, you will
find inf ormation that is preceded by
a symbol. This
information is intended to help you
avoid damage to your vehicle, other
property, or the environment.

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Introduction

California Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING:

defects or other reproductive harm.

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices commonly ref erred to as event data recorders. These
devices record front seat belt use, f ront passenger seat occupancy, airbag deployment data, and the failure
of any airbag system component.

except as legally required or with the permission of the vehicle owner.

Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with service-related devices that record information about powertrain performance. The data
can be used to verify emissions law requirements and/or help technicians diagnose and solve service problems. It may
also be combined with data from other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential.

This product contains or emits chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth

This data belongs to the vehicle owner and may not be accessed by anyone else

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AFewWordsAboutSafety

Your safety, and the safety of others,
is very important. And operating this
vehicle safely is an important
responsibility.

To help you make informed
decisions about safety, we have
provided operating procedures and
other information on labels and in
this manual. This information alerts
you to potential hazards that could
hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or
possible to warn you about all the
hazards associated with operating or
maintaining your vehicle. You must
use your own good judgement.

You will f ind this important safety information in a variety of f orms,
including:

Safety Labels
Safety Messages

three signal words: , , or .
These signal words mean:

Safety Headings

Safety Precautions.

Safety Section
Instructions

This entire book is filled with important safety information please read it
carefully.

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on the vehicle.

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preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of

DANGER WARNING CAUTION

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow
instructions.

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such as Important Safety Reminders or Important

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such as Driver and Passenger Safety.

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how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

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Important Handling Information

Your RDX has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on pavement. Higher ground
clearance has many advantages f or off-highway driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough
terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.

These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a high
center of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a
significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly
more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wear
seat belts.

For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read ‘‘Driving Guidelines’’ on page of this manual and the

Off-Highway Driving Guidelines

control or an accident.

section on page . Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in loss of

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Contents

(main controls)

(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)

(indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column)

(climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink, and other convenience items)

(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)

(engine and transmission operation)

(minders, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)

(flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses)

(vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)

(how to order)

................................................................................................................................................Index .I

(fluid capacities and tire pressures)

...............................................................................................Your Vehicle at a Glance .3

............................................................Driver and Passenger Safety .5

.......Instruments and Controls .59

...............Features .159

.......................................................................Before Driving .271

.........................................................................................Driving .289

...............................................Maintenance .325

.........................................Taking Care of the Unexpected .369

..............................................Technical Information .393

(warranty and contact information)

..................................................................................Authorized Manuals (U.S. only) .413

..................................................Service Information Summary . last page

.......................Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 409

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INDEX

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Overview of Contents

Contents

A convenient reference to the
sections in this manual.

Your Vehicle at a Glance

A quick reference to the main
controls in your vehicle.

Driver and Passenger Safety

proper use and care of your vehicle’s
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable information on how to
protect children with child restraints.

Instruments and Controls

Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and gauge,
and how to use the controls on the
dashboard and steering column.

Features

How to operate the climate control
system, the audio system, and
other convenience features.

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Before Driving Technical Inf ormation

What gasoline to use, how to break­in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.

Driving

The proper way to start the engine,
shift the transmission, and park; plus
what you need to know if you’re
planning to tow a trailer.Important information about the

Maintenance

The maintenance minder shows you
when you need to take your vehicle
to the dealer for maintenance service.
There is also a list of things to check
and instructions on how to check
them.

Taking Care of the Unexpected

This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience,
and details how to handle them.

ID numbers, dimensions, capaci­ties, and technical information.

Warranty and Client Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)

A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual for detailed
information.

Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only)

How to order manuals and other
technical literature.

Index

Service Information Summary

A summary of the inf ormation you
need when you pull up to the fuel
pump.

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES

DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.9, 25)

DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
(P.146)

POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.123)

POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P.140)

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P.275)

FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P.273)

1: On RDX model only

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On RDX with Technology Package model only

2:

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3:

HomeLink Buttons

(P.61)

(P.71)

Moonroof Switch
Front Ceiling Light Switch

AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.170)

(P.148) (P.293)

(P.247)

(P.142)

(P.149)

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1

CEILING CONSOLE MIRROR CONTROL

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONPARKING BRAKE PEDAL

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3

AUTO BUTTON
(P.144) (P.9, 32)

PASSENGER’S
FRONT AIRBAG

CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.160)

POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P.123)

POWER WINDOW
SWITCH
(P.140)

＊

AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.189)

ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET

(P.155)

2

Your Vehicle at a Glance

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

HEADLIGHTS/TURN
SIGNAL/FOG LIGHTS
(P.114/115)

PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P.297)

WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS/
REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
(P.112/113)

REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
(P.230)

VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF SWITCH
(P.313)

MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.144)

VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS

BLUETOOTH
BUTTONS

STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
(P.119)

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1:

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2 : On RDX model only

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3:4:On RDX with Technology Package model only

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3, 4

HANDSFREELINK

(P.252)

HORN

＊

MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS

To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.

Refer to the navigation system manual.

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1

(P.72)

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.118)

UPPER DISPLAY
(P.169)

CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS

(P.234)

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3

NAVIGATION SYSTEM /
CENTER DISPLAY
(P.168)

3, 4

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2

PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.32)

REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON

(P.118/145)

AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.220)

ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P.155)

SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.139)

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Driver and Passenger Safety

This section gives you important
information about how to protect
yourself and your passengers. It
shows you how to use seat belts
properly. It explains how your
airbags work, and it tells you how to
properly restrain infants and
children in your vehicle.

.........Important Safety Precautions . 6

.......Your Vehicle’s Safety Features . 7

.......................................Seat Belts . 8

...........................................Airbags . 9

.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 11

.....1. Close and Lock the Doors . 11

...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 12

............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 13

...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 14

5. Fasten and Position the

.............................Seat Belts . 14

6. Maintain a Proper Sitting

................................Position . 16

.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 17

...Additional Safety Precautions . 18

Additional Information About

.......................Your Seat Belts . 19

......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 20

Automatic Seat Belt

...............................Tensioners . 21

...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 22

Additional Information About

...........................Your Airbags . 23

How Your Front Airbags

.........................................Work . 25

How Your Side Curtain

..........................Airbags Work . 30

How the Side Airbag Off

......................Indicator Works . 31

How the Passenger Airbag

...............Off Indicator Works . 32

.............................Airbag Service . 33

Protecting Children General

All Children Must Be

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................................Guidelines . 35

...............................Restrained . 35

..Seat Belt System Components . 19

......Airbag System Components . 23

...How Your Side Airbags Work . 29

..How the SRS Indicator Works . 31

...Additional Safety Precautions . 34

All Children Should Sit in a

.................................Back Seat . 36

The Passenger’s Front Airbag

If You Must Drive with Several

...................................Children . 38

If a Child Requires Close

..................................Attention . 38

Protecting Infants and Small

...................................Children . 40

.......................Protecting Infants . 40

.....................Selecting a Child Seat . 43

....................Installing a Child Seat . 44

...............................With LATCH . 45

..............................With a Tether . 50

...............Checking Seat Belt Fit . 52

..................Using a Booster Seat . 53

When Can a Larger Child Sit in

.........................................Front . 54

.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56

...................................Safety Labels . 57

.........Can Pose Serious Risks . 36

...Additional Safety Precautions . 39

.........Protecting Small Children . 41

.........With a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 49

...........Protecting Larger Children . 52

...Additional Safety Precautions . 55

Driver and Passenger Safety

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Important Safety Precautions

You’ll find many safety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly (see page ).

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Restrain All Children

Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
smallchildrenshouldberestrained
in a child seat. Larger children
should use a booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat
(see pages ).

Be Aware of Airbag Hazards

While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to f ollow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.

Don’t Drink and Drive

Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with

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every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your friends
drink and drive, either.

Control Your Speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.

Keep Your Vehicle in Safe
Condition

Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical failure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

(10)

(7)

(8)

(5)

(6)

(3)

(4)

(2)

(9)

(6)

(1)

(8)

(11)

(1) Safety Cage
(2) Crush Zones
(3) Seats and Seat-Backs
(4) Head Restraints
(5) Collapsible Steering Column
(6) Seat Belts
(7) Front Airbags
(8) Side Airbags
(9) Side Curtain Airbags
(10) Door Locks
(11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners

(2)

Your vehicle is equipped with many
features that work together to
protect you and your passengers
during a crash.

Some features do not require any
action on your part. These include a
strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger
compartment, front and rear crush
zones, a collapsible steering column,
and tensioners that tighten the front
seat belts in a crash.

However, you and your passengers
can’t take full advantage of these
features unless you remain sitting in
a proper position and

your seat belts

features can contribute to injuries if
they are not used properly.

The f ollowing pages explain how you
cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting
yourself and your passengers.

. In fact, some safety

always wear

Driver and Passenger Safety

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Seat Belts

Your vehicle is equipped with seat
belts in all seating positions.

Your seat belt system also includes
an indicator on the instrument panel
and a beeper to remind you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts.

Why Wear Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most
effectivesafetydeviceforadultsand
larger children. (Infants and smaller
children must be properly restrained
in child seats.)

Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.

In addition, most states and all
Canadian provinces require you to
wear seat belts.

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Not wearing a seat belt properly
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash, even
though your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and your
passengers always wear seat
belts and wear them properly.

When properly worn, seat belts:

Keep you connected to the vehicle
so you can take advantage of the
vehicle’s built-in safety features.

Help protect you in almost every
type of crash, including frontal,
side, and rear impacts and
rollovers.

Help keep you from being thrown
against the inside of the vehicle
and against other occupants.

Keep you from being thrown out
of the vehicle.

Help keep you in a good position
should the airbags ever deploy. A
good position reduces the risk of
injury from an inflating airbag and
allows you to get the best
advantage from the airbag.

Of course, seat belts cannot
completely protect you in every
crash.Butinmostcases,seatbelts
can reduce your risk of serious
injury.

What You Should Do:

Always wear your seat belt, and
make sure you wear it properly.

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Airbags

Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

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 and a front seat
passenger during a moderate to
severe f rontal collision (see page

for more information on how

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your front airbags work).

Your vehicle also has side airbags to
help protect the upper torso of the
driver or a front seat passenger
during a moderate to severe side
impact (see page for more

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information on how your side airbags
work).

In addition, your vehicle has side
curtain airbags to help protect the
heads of the driver, front passenger,
and passengers in the outer rear
seating positions during a moderate
to severe side impact or rollover (see
page for more information on how

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your side curtain airbags work).

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:

Airbags do not replace seat belts.

They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.

Airbags offer no protection in rear
impacts, or minor frontal or side
collisions.

Airbags can pose serious hazards.

To do their job, airbags must
inflate with tremendous force. So
while airbags help save lives, they
can cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.

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What you should do:

Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as far back from the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing full control of the vehicle. A
front passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible.

The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your safety.

Remember, however, that no safety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.

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Protecting Adults and Teens

Introduction

The f ollowing pages provide
instructions on how to properly
protect the driver, adult passengers,
and teenage children who are large
enough and mature enough to drive
or ride in the front.

See pages for important

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guidelines on how to properly
protect infants, small children, and
larger children who ride in your
vehicle.

Close and Lock the Doors1.

After everyone has entered the
vehicle, be sure the doors and the
tailgate are closed and locked.

Your vehicle has a door and tailgate
monitor on the multi-information
display to indicate when a specific
door or the tailgate is not tightly
closed. You will see the appropriate
indicator and the message for each
condition.

When one or more doors are not
tightly closed, the ‘‘DOOR OPEN’’
message will come on.
When the tailgate is not tightly
closed, the ‘‘TAILGATE OPEN’’
message will come on.

Driver and Passenger Safety

When both tailgate and one or more
doors are not tightly closed, the
‘‘DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN’’
message will come on.

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Protecting Adults and Teens

Locking the doors and the tailgate
reduces the chance of someone
being thrown out of the vehicle
during a crash, and it helps prevent
passengers from accidentally
opening a door or the tailgate and
falling out.

Locking the doors and the tailgate
also helps prevent an outsider from
unexpectedly opening a door or the
tailgate when you come to a stop.

See page for how to lock the
doors and the tailgate.

This vehicle has auto door locking/
unlocking features. See pages

101 109

123

and for how to set them.

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Adjust the Front Seats2.

Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the
rear as possible while allowing you to
maintain full control of the vehicle.
Have a f ront passenger adjust their
seat as far to the rear as possible.

If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inflating front
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.

The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down, and in
and out (see page ).

If you cannot get far enough away
from the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.

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Adjust the Seat-Backs3.

Protecting Adults and Teens

Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.

Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and forth to make sure
the seat is locked in position.

See pages and for how to
adjust the front seats.

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Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comfortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.

Passengers with adjustable seat­backs should also adjust their seat­back to a comfortable, upright
position.

Reclining the seat-back too far
can result in serious injury or
death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an
upright position, and sit well
back in the seat.

Reclining a seat-back so that the
shoulder part of the belt no longer
rests against the occupant’s chest
reduces the protective capability of
the belt. It also increases the chance
of sliding under the belt in a crash
and being seriously injured. The
farther a seat-back is reclined, the
greater the risk of injury.

See pages and for how to
adjust the seat-backs.

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Driver and Passenger Safety

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Protecting Adults and Teens

Adjust the Head Restraints Fasten and Position the Seat

4. 5.

Improperly positioning head
restraints reduces their
effectiveness and you can be
seriously injured in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are
in place and positioned properly
before driving.

Properly adjusted head restraints

will help protect occupants from
Adjust the driver’s head restraint so
the center of the back of your head
rests against the center of the
restraint.

Have passengers adjust their head
restraints properly as well. Taller
persons should adjust their restraint
as high as possible.

whiplash and other crash injuries.

See page f or how to adjust the

head restraints and how the driver’s

and front passenger’s active head

restraints work.

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Belts

Insert the latch plate into the buckle,
then tug on the belt to make sure the
belt is securely latched. Check that
the belt is not twisted, because a
twisted belt can cause serious
injuries in a crash.

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This spreads the forces of a crash

over the strongest bones in your

upper body.

Improperly positioning the seat
belts can cause serious injury
or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are
properly positioned before
driving.

Position the lap part of the belt as
low as possible across your hips,
then pull up on the shoulder part of
the belt so the lap part fits snugly.
This lets your strong pelvic bones
take the force of a crash and reduces

If the seat belt touches or crosses

your neck, or if it crosses your arm

instead of your shoulder, you need to

adjust the seat belt anchor height.
the chance of internal injuries.

Protecting Adults and Teens

Driver and Passenger Safety

RELEASE
BUTTON

The front seats have adjustable seat
belt anchors. To adjust the height of
an anchor, press and hold the release
button and slide the anchor up or
down as needed (it has four
positions).

If necessary, pull up on the shoulder
belt again to remove any slack, then
check that the belt rests across the
center of your chest and over your
shoulder.

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Protecting Adults and Teens

Never place the shoulder portion of a
lap/shoulder belt under your arm or
behind your back.

This could cause

very serious injuries in a crash.

If a seat belt does not seem to work
properly, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.

No one should sit in a seat with an
inoperative seat belt.

Using a seat
belt that is not working properly can
result in serious injury or death.
Have your dealer check the belt as
soon as possible.

See page for additional

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information about your seat belts
and how to take care of them.

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Maintain a Proper Sitting

6.
Position

After all occupants have adjusted
their seats and head restraints, and
put on their seat belts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
upright, well back in their seats, with
their feet on the floor, until the
vehicle is parked and the engine is
off.

Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury during a crash. For
example, if an occupant slouches,
lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways,
or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.

In addition, an occupant who is out of
position in the front seat can be
seriously or f atally injured in a crash
by striking interior parts of the
vehicle or being struck by an
inflating front airbag.

Sitting improperly or out of
position can result in serious
injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in
the seat, with your feet on the
floor.

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Protecting Adults and Teens

Advice for Pregnant Women

If you are pregnant, the best way to
protect yourself and your unborn
child when driving or riding in a
vehicle is to always wear a seat belt,
and keep the lap part of the belt as
low as possible across the hips.

When driving, remember to sit
upright and adjust the seat as far
back as possible while allowing full
control of the vehicle. When riding
as a front passenger, adjust the seat
as far back as possible.

This will reduce the risk of injuries
to both you and your unborn child
that can be caused by a crash or an
inflating front airbag.

Each time you have a checkup, ask
your doctor if it’s okay for you to
drive.

Driver and Passenger Safety

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Protecting Adults and Teens

Additional Safety Precautions

Never let passengers ride in the
cargo area or on top of a folded­down back seat.

If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.

Passengers should not stand up or
change seats while the vehicle is
moving.

A passenger who is not
wearing a seat belt during a crash
or emergency stop can be thrown
against the inside of the vehicle,
against other occupants, or out of
the vehicle.

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Two people should never use the
same seat belt.

If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash.

Do not put any accessories on seat
belts.

Devices intended to improve
occupant comf ort or reposition the
shoulder part of a seat belt can
reduce the protective capability of
thebeltandincreasethechanceof
serious injury in a crash.

Do not place hard or sharp objects
between yourself and a front
airbag.

Carrying hard or sharp
objects on your lap, or driving with
a pipe or other sharp object in
your mouth, can result in injuries
if your front airbag inflates.

Keep your hands and arms away
from the airbag covers.

If your
hands or arms are close to an
airbag cover, they could be injured
if the airbag inflates.

Do not attach or place objects on
the front airbag covers.

Objects on
the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’
could interfere with the proper
operation of the airbags or be
propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

Do not attach hard objects on or
near a door.

If a side airbag or a
side curtain airbag inflates, a cup
holder or other hard object
attached on or near the door could
be propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Seat Belt System Components

Your seat belt system includes lap/
shoulder belts in all five seating
positions. The front seat belts are
also equipped with automatic seat
belt tensioners.

This system uses the same sensors
as the front airbags to monitor
whether the front seat belts are
latched or unlatched, and how much
weight is on the front passenger’s
seat (see pages and ).

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The seat belt system

includes an indicator on the
instrument panel and a beeper to
remind you and your passengers to
fasten your seat belts.

This system monitors the front seat
belts. If you turn the ignition switch
to the ON (II) position before your
seat belt is fastened, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will flash. If
your seat belt is not fastened bef ore
the beeper stops, the indicator will
stop flashing but remain on.

If a front passenger does not fasten
their seat belt, the indicator will
come on about 6 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.

If either the driver or a front
passenger does not fasten their seat
belt while driving, the beeper will
sound and the indicator will flash
again at regular intervals.

You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER
SEAT BELT’’ message on the multi­information display (see page ).

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When no one is sitting in the front
passenger’s seat, or a child or small
adult is riding there, the indicator
should not come on and the beeper
should not sound.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

If the indicator comes on or the
beeper sounds when the driver’s seat
belt is latched and there is no f ront
seat passenger and no items on the
front seat, something may be
interfering with the monitoring
system. Look for and remove:

Any items under the front
passenger’s seat.

Any object(s) hanging on the seat
or in the seat-back pocket.

Any object(s) touching the rear of
the seat-back.

If no obstructions are found, have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.

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Lap/Shoulder Belt

The lap/shoulder belt goes over
your shoulder, across your chest,
and across your hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latch
plate into the buckle, then tug on the
belt to make sure the buckle is
latched (see page for how to
properly position the belt).

To unlock the belt, press the red
PRESSbuttononthebuckle.Guide
the belt across your body so that it
retracts completely. After exiting the
vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the
way and will not get closed in the
door.

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All seat belts have an emergency
locking retractor. In normal driving,
the retractor lets you move freely in
your seat while it keeps some
tension on the belt. During a collision
or sudden stop, the retractor
automatically locks the belt to help
restrain your body.

The seat belts in all positions except
the driver’s have a lockable retractor
that must be activated to secure a
child seat (see page ).

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

If the shoulder part of the belt is
pulled all the way out, the lockable
retractor will activate. The belt will
retract, but it will not allow the
passenger to move freely.

To deactivate the lockable retractor,
unlatch the buckle and let the seat
belt fully retract. To refasten the
seat belt, pull it out only as far as
needed.

Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

For added protection, the front seat
belts are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners. When activated,
the tensioners immediately tighten
the belts to help hold the driver and
a front passenger in position.

The tensioners are designed to
activate in any collision severe
enough to cause the front airbags to
deploy, or if a sensor detects your
vehicle is about to roll over (see page

).

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If a side airbag or side curtain airbag
deploys during a side impact, the
tensioner on that side of the vehicle
will also deploy.

The tensioners can also be activated
during a collision in which the front
airbags . In this case, the
airbags would not be needed, but the
additional restraint could be helpful.

When the tensioners are activated,
the seat belts will remain tight until
they are unbuckled.

do not deploy

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Seat Belt Maintenance

For safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.

frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the belts retract easily. If a belt does
not retract easily, cleaning the belt
may correct the problem (see page

). Any belt that is not in good

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condition or working properly will
not provide good protection and
should be replaced as soon as
possible.

Acura provides a limited warranty on
seat belts. See your

Information

booklet for details.

Acura Warranty

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If a seat belt is worn during a crash,
it must be replaced by your dealer. A
belt that has been worn during a
crash may not provide the same level
of protection in a subsequent crash.Pull each belt out fully, and look for

The dealer should also inspect the
anchors for damage and replace
them if needed. If the automatic seat
belt tensioners activate during a
crash, they must be replaced.

Not checking or maintaining
seat belts can result in serious
injury or death if the seat belts
do not work properly when
needed.

Check your seat belts regularly
and have any problem
corrected as soon as possible.

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Airbag System Components

Additional Information About Your Airbags

(14)

(10)

(9)

(1) Driver’s Front Airbag
(2) Passenger’s Front Airbag
(3) Control Unit
(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(5) Side Airbags
(6) Side Curtain Airbags
(7) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
(8) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors
(9) Front Impact Sensors
(10) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
(11) Side Impact Sensors (First)
(12) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors
(13) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors/OPDS Sensors Control Unit
(14) Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator
(15) Rollover Sensor
(16) Side Impact Sensors (Second)
(17) Seat Belt Buckle Tensioners

(1)

(3)

(6)

(7)

(11)

(9)

(4)

(5)

(2)

(17)

(16)

(13)

(12)

(8)

(6)

(5)

Driver and Passenger Safety

(15)

(11)

(4)

(16)

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

Your airbag system includes:

Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) front airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the front
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).

Two side airbags, one for the
driver and one for a front
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat­backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).

Two side curtain airbags, one for
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling,
above the side windows. The front
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page

).

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Automatic front seat belt
tensioners (see page ).

Sensors that can detect a
moderate to severe front impact,
side impact, or rollover.

Sensors that can detect whether a
child is in the passenger’s side
airbag path and signal the control
unit to turn the airbag off (see
page ).

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Sensors that can detect whether
the driver’s seat belt and the front
passenger’s seat belt are latched
or unlatched (see page ).

A driver’s seat position sensor that
monitors the distance of the seat
from the front airbag. If the seat is
too far forward, the airbag will
inflate with less f orce (see page

).

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Weight sensors that monitor the
weight on the front passenger’s
seat. If the weight is about 65 lbs
(29 kg) or less (the weight of an
infant or small child), the
passenger’s front airbag will be
turned off (see page ).

A rollover sensor that can detect if
your vehicle is about to roll over
and signal the control unit to
deploy both side curtain airbags
and front seat belt tensioners (see
page ).

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A sophisticated electronic system
that continually monitors and
records information about the
sensors, the control unit, the
airbag activators, the seat belt
tensioners, and driver and front
passenger seat belt use when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position.

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