Acura 2003 mdx User Manual

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2003 MDX Online Reference Owner's Manual 
Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference. 
For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com. 
 
Contents 
 
Owner's Identification Form 
Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................
A Few Words About Safety ..........................................................................................................................
ii 
Important Handling Information .............................................................................................................
iii 
Your Vehicle at a Glance...............................................................................................................................
Driver and Passenger Safety .......................................................................................................................
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System. 
Instruments and Controls...........................................................................................................................
65 
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls. 
Comfort and Convenience Features.......................................................................................................
133 
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features. 
Before Driving .............................................................................................................................................
235 
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo. 
Driving...........................................................................................................................................................
249 
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer. 
Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................
293 
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer. 
Appearance Care.........................................................................................................................................
351 
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your vehicle ever needs body repairs. 
Taking Care of the Unexpected...............................................................................................................
359 
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them. 
Technical Information...............................................................................................................................
387 
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information. 
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ......................................................................
399 
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us. 
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...............................................................................................................
403 
How to order manuals and other technical literature. 
Index...................................................................................................................................................................
I  
Service Information Summary 
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.  
Navigation System