2013 Acura RDX Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2013 Acura RDX — the 3.5L V6 engine, 1 trim. 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 year2013
Engines
3.5L V6 — 212 cu in, SOHC
TrimsBase Sport Utility 4-Door
Federal record2 recalls · 178 complaints · 95 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2013 RDX manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 105
  • General Information 1,804
  • Accessories & Equipment 2,630
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 271
  • Body & Frame 846
  • Maintenance 32
  • Brakes 672
  • Restraints 499
  • Drivelines & Axles 153
  • Steering 350
  • Electrical 520
  • Suspension 385
  • Engine Mechanical 1,146
  • Transmission 310
  • Engine Performance 2,724
  • Front 328

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2013 RDX

  1. Power Train — automatic transmission · 13V143000
    If the gear selector is moved from the park position without pressing the brake pedal it can allow t.
  2. 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 178 complaints and Acura has issued 95 technical service bulletins for the 2013 RDX. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2013 RDX manual

Is this manual specific to the 2013 RDX?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2013 model year, covering the 3.5L V6 across the Base Sport Utility 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Acura published for this year.

What 2013 RDX problems does it help with?

2 recalls are on federal record for the 2013 RDX, covering power train, 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 2013 RDX wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2013 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $49.99 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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