Acura MDX 2003 Owner's Manua

Use the ignition key to release the
seat belt from the detachable
anchor.
To create more cargo space, you can
fold the third seat forward.
To fold the third seat:
Remove the head restraints by
pushing the release buttons and
pulling the restraints out. Store the head restraints in the
storage compartment. Make sure
the head restraints are f ace up
(storing them face down can
damage the compartment or the
headrests), then insert the shaf ts
into the holes in the sides of the
storage compartment.
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Folding the T hird Seat
Seats
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RELEASE BUTTON

Make sure the outer shoulder belts
are positioned on each hook
whenever the third seat is f olded.
Unlock the seat-back by pulling
the handle. Push the seat-back
forward. Reinstall the head restraints.
Reconnect the seat belts to the
detachable anchors.
Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can f ly
f orward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard. See
on page . Reverse this procedure to return the
seat to the upright position. Make
sure the seat is locked securely
bef ore driving.
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Seats
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HANDLE

The seat belts in the center seat of
thesecondrowandinbothof the
third row seats are equipped with a
detachable seat belt anchor that
allows the seat belt to be unlatched
when the seats are f olded down.When the seat-back is returned to its
upright position, be sure to latch the
detachable anchor by lining up the
triangle marks on the small latch
plate and buckle and inserting the
plate into the buckle. Tug on the seat
belt to make sure the detachable
anchor is securely attached.
To unlatch the detachable anchor
before folding down a seat-back,
insert a key into the slot on the side
of the small buckle and allow the
seat belt to retract.
Once the seat belt has completely
retracted, secure the latch plates. In
the second row, the latch plates
should be placed into their holding
slots in the ceiling. In the third row,
the small latch plate should be
clipped to the seat belt webbing.
Detachable A nchors
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols109
SMALL LATCH PLATE
TRIANGULAR MARK
Using a seat belt with the
detachable anchor unlatched
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash.
Before using the seat belt,
make sure the detachable
anchor is correctly latched.

Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The ignition switch
must be ON (II) to use them. Push
the front of the switch, HI, to rapidly
heat up the seat. After the seat
reaches a comf ortable temperature,
select LO by pushing the back of the
switch. This will keep the seat warm.Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly. Select the LO
setting when the seats f eel warm.
The HI setting draws large
amounts of current f rom the
battery.
Do not use the seat heaters, even
on the LO setting, if the engine is
lef t idling f or an extended period.
They can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
The HI or LO indicator lights and
remains lit until you turn it of f by
pushing the opposite side of the
switch lightly. The indicator will turn
off.
In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops. It
continues to cycle as long as you
leave it set on HI. The HI indicator
remains lit as a reminder that you
have the heater on.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Because of the sensors f or the side
airbag system, there is no heater in
the passenger’s seat-back.
Seat Heaters
Seat Heaters
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SEAT HEATERS

Your vehicle’s windows are
electrically-powered. Turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) to raise or
lower any window.Each door has a switch that controls
its window. To open the window,
push the switch down and hold it.
Release the switch when you want
the window to stop. Close the
window by pulling back on the
switch and holding it.The driver’s door armrest has a
master power window control panel.
To open any of the passenger’s
windows, push down on the switch
and hold it down until the window
reaches the desired position. To
close the window, pull back on the
window switch. Release the switch
when the window gets to the position
you want.
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Power Windows
Inst rument s and Cont rols111
DRIVER’S WINDOW
SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH

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The master control panel also con-
tains these extra features:
To open the driver’s
window f ully, push the window
switch f irmly down and release it.
The window automatically goes all
the way down. To stop the window
f rom going all the way down, pull
back on the window switch brief ly. The MAIN switch controls power to
the f ront passenger’s window and
the rear power windows. With this
switch of f , the passenger’s windows
cannot be raised or lowered. The
MAIN switch does not af f ect the
driver’s window. Keep the MAIN
switch of f when you have children in
the vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally.
To close the driver’s window f ully,
pull back the window switch f irmly,
then release it. The window
automatically goes all the way up. To
stop the window f rom going all the
way up, push down on the window
switch brief ly.
To open or close the driver’s window
partially, push down or pull back on
the window switch lightly and hold it.
The window will stop when you
release the switch. AUTO
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Power Windows
112
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.

The power window system has a key-
of f delay f unction. The windows will
stilloperateforuptotenminutes
after you turn off the ignition.
Opening either f ront door cancels
the delay function. You must turn
the ignition switch ON (II) again
bef ore you can operate the windows.
If the driver’s window runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse
direction, and then stop. To close the
window, remove the obstacle, then
use the window switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver’s window f use is removed, the
AUTO f unction will be disabled. The
power window system needs to be
reset af ter reconnecting the battery
or installing the f use. You should do
the f ollowing.
Any impact due to road conditions
may cause the auto reverse f unction
work unexpectedly on the closing
window. If it happens f requently,
there is a problem with your power
window system. You should have
your car inspected by your dealer.
You can still close the window by
pulling back on the window switch
lightly and hold it. If the power windows do not operate
properly af ter resetting, have your
vehicle checked by a Acura dealer.Start the engine. Push down on
the driver’s window switch until
the window is f ully open.
Pull back on the driver’s window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
f or a second or two more.
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Power Windows
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Auto Reverse
113

The moonroof has two positions: it
can be tilted up in the back f or
ventilation, or it can be slid back into
the roof . Use the switch under the
lef t dashboard vent to operate the
moonroof . The ignition switch must
be ON (II).To tilt up the back of the moonroof ,
press and hold the center button
( ). To close the moonroof ,
press and hold the top of the switch
( ). To open the moonroof ,
press and hold the bottom of the
switch ( ). Release the switch
when the moonroof gets to the
desired position. Make sure
everyone’s hands are away f rom the
moonroof bef ore opening or closing
it.
The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof f or up to ten minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition. The key-of f
delay cancels as soon as you open
either f ront door. You must then
turn the ignition ON (II) for the
moonroof to operate.
Moonroof
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MOONROOF SWITCH
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it.If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.

The inside mirror can automatically
darken to reduce glare. To turn on
this feature, press the button on the
bottom of the mirror. The AUTO
indicator comes on as a reminder.
When it is on, the mirror darkens
when it senses the headlights of a
vehicle behind you, then returns to
normal visibility when the lights are
gone. Press the button again to turn
of f this sensing.
Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols115
SENSOR
AUTO SWITCH
INDICATOR

Adjust the outside mirrors with the
adjustment switch on the lef t side of
the dashboard:Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side). Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns of f the
adjustment switch so you can’t
move a mirror out of position by
accidentally bumping the switch.With the selector switch in the
center (of f ) position, the passenger’s
side mirror will pivot downward
slightly when you shif t the
transmission into reverse. This gives
you a better view of the side of the
vehicle while parallel parking. The
mirror returns to its original position
when you take the transmission out
of reverse.
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Touring ModelAdjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols116
SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH