Acura MDX 2002 Owner's Manual

When this switch is in the OFF
position:None of the lights come on when a
door or the tailgate is opened.
The individual map lights in the
f ront can be turned on and of f with
the switches next to the lights. The individual map lights in the
f ront come on when any door or
thetailgateisopened.Whenthe
doors and the tailgate are closed,
eachlightcanbeturnedonandoff
with the switch next to the light.
When the switch is in the Door
Activated position:
The cargo area light (3rd row)
cannot be turned on. The individual map lights in the
secondrowcomeonwhenany
door or the tailgate is opened.
When the doors and the tailgate
are closed, each light can be
turned on and off with the switch
next to the light.
The light control switch controls the
interior lights: the individual map
lights by the sun visors, the
individual map lights above the
second row passengers, and the
cargo area light. This switch has
three positions: OFF, Door Activated,
and ON. The individual map lights in the
second row cannot be turned on.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Interior Lights
L ight Control Switch
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The cargo area (3rd row) light
comes on when any door or the
tailgate is opened if the switch in
the light is in the door activated
(center) position. When the doors
and the tailgate are closed, it can
be turned on with the switch in the
light.The lights go out about six seconds
after all the doors and the tailgate
are closed.
When the switch is in the ON
position:
With the light control switch in the
Door Activated position, all the
individual map lights and the cargo
area light (with the switch in the
center position) come on when you
unlock the door with the remote
transmitter (see page ).
Withanydoororthetailgateleft
open, the lights stay on about three
minutes, then go out. All the individual map lights come
onandstayonaslongasthe
switch remains in the ON position.
The cargo (3rd row) area light
comesonandstaysonif the
switch in the light is in the door
activated (center) position.
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This light also works with the light
control switch (see page ). The cargo area light has a three-
position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In the
center position, it comes on when
you open the tailgate or doors. In the
ON position, it stays on continuously.
Turn on the f ront and second row
individual map lights by pushing the
button next to each light. Push the
button again to turn it off. You can
also operate these lights with the
light control switch (see page ).
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Interior Lights
Individual Map L ights Cargo A rea L ight
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The ignition switch light comes on
when you open the driver’s door, and
stays on several seconds after you
close the door.
The light in the tailgate has an on-of f
switch to control if the light comes
on when the tailgate is opened.
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Ignition Switch L ight
Tailgate Light
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Climate Control System .122
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Fully-automatic Operation .124
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Semi-automatic Operation .125
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Mode Button/Mode Icons .127
Sunlight Sensor/
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Temperature Sensor .129
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Rear A/C Unit .130
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Audio System .133
AM/FM/Cassette/CD changer ........................
Audio System .133
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Operating the Radio .134
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Adjusting the Sound .137
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Audio System Lighting .137
Operating the Cassette
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Player .139
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Tape Search Functions .140
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Operating the CD Changer .143
CD Changer Error
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Indications .150
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Audio System .151
AM/FM/Cassette/CD Stereo ........................
Audio System .151
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Operating the Radio .152
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Adjusting the Sound .156
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Audio System Lighting .157
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Radio Frequencies .157 ........................
Radio Reception .157
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Operating the CD Player .159
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Operating the CD Changer .161
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Protecting Compact Discs .162
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CD Player Error Indications .163
CD Changer Error
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Indications .164
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .165
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Tape Search Functions .166
Caring f or the Cassette
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Player .168
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Remote Audio Controls .169
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Thef t Protection .170
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Security System .171
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Cruise Control .172
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Trip Computer .175
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(Without Navigation System) .175
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(With Navigation System) .185
HomeLink Universal .................................
Tranceiver .188
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures121
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For the climate control system to
provide heating and cooling, the
engine must be running.
The automatic climate control
system in your Acura picks the
proper combination of air condi-
tioning, heating, and ventilation to
maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and air flow levels.
Your vehicle also has a rear A/C unit
that allows the rear passengers to
adjust the heating, cooling, and air
f low (see page ).
The direction of air f low f rom the
vents in the center and each corner
of the dashboard is adjustable.
Move the tab in the center of each
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
The vents in the corners of the
dashboard can be opened and closed
with the dials underneath them.
The climate control system draws air
through the exterior vents at the
bottom of the windshield. Keep
these vents clear of leaves and other
debris.
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Pressing the OFF button shuts the
climate control system completely
of f . Keep the system completely of f
only f or short periods. To keep stale
air and mustiness f rom collecting,
you should have the f an running at
all times.
To put the Automatic Climate
Control in f ully-automatic mode,
press the AUTO button. Then set
the desired temperature by pressing
either side of the TEMP button:
to raise the temperature above the
displayed value, or to lower the
temperature.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature f rom its current level to
the set temperature.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit (60°F/18°C) or its upper
limit (90°F/32°C), the system runs
at f ull cooling or heating only. It does
not regulate the interior temperature.
When the temperature is set
between the lower and upper limits,
the system regulates the interior
temperature to the set value.
In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the
vehicle has been driven f or a short
time and the heater starts to develop
warm air.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Fully-automatic Operation
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When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set it below the
outside temperature. With the A/C
on, use the temperature buttons to
adjust the temperature of the air
flow to a comfortable setting. Pressing the A/C button or touching
the A/C icon turns the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF displayed. You can manually select various
f unctions of the Climate Control
system when it is in FULL AUTO.
All other f eatures remain auto-
matically controlled. Some of these
f unctions appear in the Trip
Computer/Navigation System
display. With the Navigation System,
press the A/C-Trip button next to
the display to show these functions.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Semi-automatic Operation
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t ons
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This button controls the source of
the air going into the system. When
the indicator above this button is lit,
air f rom the vehicle’s interior is sent
through the system again (Recircula-
tion mode). When the indicator is off,
air is brought in f rom outside the
vehicle (Fresh Air mode).
You can, f or example, manually put
the system in recirculation mode
when driving through an area of
smoke or f umes.
You can manually select the f an
speed with the fan speed button/fan
speed icon. Pressing the button or
touching the icon repeatedly makes
the fan run faster. The fan speed is
shownbybarsinthedisplay.If the
f an is at its highest speed, pressing
the button or touching the icon again
takes it to its lowest speed.
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Recirculat ion But t onFan Speed Icon/Fan Speed But t on
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