Maintenance; Safety Precautions - Acura RDX Owner's Manual

HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
4. Inspect the small fuses in the engine compartment and the vehicle
interior.
If there is a burned out fuse, remove it with the fuse puller and replace
it with a new one.
Replacing a fuse with one that has a higher rating greatly increases the
chances of damaging the electrical system.
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MAINTENANCE

Learn about basic maintenance that you can perform on the vehicle yourself,
as well as information about how to best maintain the vehicle.

Safety Precautions

Some of the most important safety precautions are listed below however, we
cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing
maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given
task.
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• To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and
flames away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.
• Never leave rags, towels, or other flammable objects under the hood.
Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite them, causing a fire.
• To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner,
not gasoline.
• Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the
battery or compressed air.
• Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon monoxide gas
can accumulate.
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• The vehicle must be stationary and parked on level ground with the
parking brake set and the engine off.
• Be aware that hot parts can burn you.
• Be aware that moving parts can injure you.
• Do not open the hood while the Auto Idle Stop function
Improperly maintaining this vehicle or failing to correct a problem before
driving can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations
according to the schedules in this guide.
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can
cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this guide.
MAINTENANCE
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