2011 Acura RDX Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2011 Acura RDX — the 2.3L I4 engine, 2 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Acura published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year2011
Engines
2.3L I4 — 140 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged
TrimsSH-AWD Sport Utility 4-Door · Base Sport Utility 4-Door
Federal record1 recall · 21 complaints · 36 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2011 RDX manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 500
  • General Information 1,491
  • Accessories & Equipment 1,061
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 111
  • Body & Frame 300
  • Maintenance 39
  • Brakes 253
  • Restraints 196
  • Drivelines & Axles 107
  • Steering 74
  • Electrical 1,426
  • Suspension 150
  • Engine Mechanical 283
  • Transmission 273
  • Engine Performance 844
  • Front 328
  • Rear (AWD) 245

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2011 RDX

  1. Air Bags — frontal › driver side › inflator module · 16V061000
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could.

Owners have filed 21 complaints and Acura has issued 36 technical service bulletins for the 2011 RDX. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2011 RDX manual

Is this manual specific to the 2011 RDX?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2011 model year, covering the 2.3L I4 across the SH-AWD Sport Utility 4-Door, Base Sport Utility 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Acura published for this year.

What 2011 RDX problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 2011 RDX, covering air bags. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Acura dealers.

Does it include 2011 RDX wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2011 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $29.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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