2016 Acura RDX Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2016 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 year2016
Engines
3.5L V6 — 212 cu in, SOHC
TrimsBase Sport Utility 4-Door
Federal record1 recall · 53 complaints · 126 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2016 RDX manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 105
  • General Information 1,801
  • Accessories & Equipment 2,634
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 266
  • Body & Frame 845
  • Maintenance 32
  • Brakes 670
  • Restraints 531
  • Drivelines & Axles 153
  • Steering 350
  • Electrical 520
  • Suspension 377
  • Engine Mechanical 1,147
  • Transmission 358
  • Engine Performance 2,716
  • Front 328

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2016 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 53 complaints and Acura has issued 126 technical service bulletins for the 2016 RDX. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2016 RDX manual

Is this manual specific to the 2016 RDX?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2016 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 2016 RDX problems does it help with?

1 recall is on federal record for the 2016 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 2016 RDX wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2016 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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