2012 Acura RDX Owner's Manual - Page 424

Maintenance MinderTM Symbol A B Maintenance Main Items Replace engine oilᤳ1 Replace engine oilᤳ1 and oil filter Inspect front and rear brakes Check parking brake adjustment Inspect these items: ● Tie rod ends, steering gear box, and boots ● Suspension components ● Driveshaft boots ● Brake hoses and lines (including ABS/VSA) ● All fluid levels and condition of fluids ● Exhaust system ＃ ● Fuel lines and connections ＃ Symbol 1 2 Maintenance Sub Items Rotate tires Replace air cleaner element If you drive in dusty conditions, replace every 15,000 miles (24,000 km). Replace dust and pollen filter If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of soot in the air from industry and from diesel-powered vehicles, replace every 15,000 miles (24,000 km). Inspect drive belt Replace transmission and transferᤳ2 fluid Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher transmission and transfer temperatures. This requires transmission and transfer fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the transmission and transfer fluid changed at 60,000 miles (100,000 km), then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km). Replace spark plugs Inspect valve clearance Replace engine coolant Replace rear differential fluidᤳ2 Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher level of mechanical (shear) stress to fluid. This requires differential fluid changes more frequently than recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehicle under these conditions, have the differential fluid changed at 7,500 miles (12,000 km), then every 15,000 miles (24,000 km). ● ● ● Maintenance Minder ● 3 ● ᤳ1: ＃: NOTE: If the message ''SERVICE'' does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year. See information on maintenance and emissions warranty on page 417. ● ● ● Independent of the Maintenance Minder information, replace the brake fluid every 3 years. Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km). Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy. 4 5 6 ᤳ2: SH-AWD only 418