sensor Acura MDX 2003 Owner's Manua

To ensure the f ront passenger’s seat
weight sensors keep the passenger’s
airbag activated when an adult or
large child weighing about 65 lbs/
30 kg or more sits in the front
passenger’s seat, do not allow
anything to decrease the weight on
the seat. This includes, but is not
limited to, these examples:Rear passengers pushing up the
frontpassenger’sseatwiththeir
f eet.
Front passenger’s seat f orcibly
pushed up by luggage or other
items placed under it.
Front passenger’s seat f orcibly
moved backward into luggage or
other items placed behind it. If a passenger is tall enough to use
the seat belt and sit properly, but the
passenger airbag cutof f indicator
comes on and of f repeatedly, we
recommend that the passenger sits
in a rear seat. If the passenger must
sit on the f ront seat, move the seat
as far to the rear as possible, have
the passenger sit upright, and make
sure the seat belt is worn securely.
To ensure the f ront passenger’s seat
weight sensors keep the passenger’s
airbag deactivated when an infant or
small child weighing about 65 lbs/
30 kg or less sits in the f ront
passenger’s seat, do not allow
anything to increase the weight on
the seat. This includes, but is not
limited to, these examples:
Rear passengers pushing or
pulling the f ront passenger’s seat-
back or pushing the seat rails with
their f eet.
Heavy items placed in the f ront
passenger’s seat-back pocket.
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety59

Together, airbags and
seat belts provide the best
protection.
Tampering could cause
the airbags to deploy, possibly
causing very serious injury.
If rain or spilled water
soaks into a seat-back, it can
prevent the side airbag system
f rom working properly. Improperly
replacing or covering f ront seat-
back covers can prevent your side
airbags f rom inf lating during a
collision.
This could make the
driver’s seat position sensor and
the f ront passenger’s weight
sensors inef f ective. See page f or f urther inf ormation
and precautions relating to your
airbags.
This could make the driver’s seat
position sensor and the f ront
passenger’s weight sensors
inef f ective. first contact Acura
Client Services at 800-382-2238. 244
Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Additional Saf ety Precautions
Donotattempttodeactivateyour
airbags.
Do not t amper wit h airbagcomponent s or wiring f or anyreason.
Do not expose t he f ront seat -backsto water. Do not cover or replace f ront seat -
back covers wit hout consult ing anAcura dealer.
Do not place any it ems under t he front seats. Do not modif y t he f ront seat s.
If it is necessary t o modif y anadvanced f ront airbag syst em t oaccommodat e a person wit hdisabilities,
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle. See page .The engine can be severely damaged
if this light f lashes or stays on when
the engine is running. For complete
inf ormation, see page .
If this light comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For complete
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch ON (II). It is a
reminder to you and your passengers
to protect yourselves by f astening
the seat belts. A beeper also sounds
if you have not fastened your seat
belt.
If you do not f asten your seat belt,
the beeper will stop af ter a f ew
seconds but the light stays on until
you do. Both the light and the beeper
stay of f if you f asten your seat belt
bef ore turning on the ignition. This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch ON (II). If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a potential problem with
your f ront airbags or automatic seat
belt tensioners. This light will also
alert you to a potential problem with
your side airbags, passenger’s side
airbag automatic cutoff system,
driver’s seat position sensor, or f ront
passenger’s weight sensors. For
complete inf ormation, see page .
This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch ON (II). If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates that the passenger’s side
airbag has automatically shut off.
For complete inf ormation, see page
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Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Malf unction Indicator
Lamp
L ow Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder L ight
Side A irbag Cutof f
Indicator
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Even with the automatic lighting
f eature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
f og, or when you enter dark areas,
such as long tunnels or parking
structures.The Automatic Lighting Of f f eature
turns of f the headlights, f og lights,
parking lights, taillights, side marker
lights, license plate lights and
instrument panel lights within 15
seconds of removing the key f rom
the ignition switch and closing the
driver’s door.
This feature activates if you leave
the headlight switch in the or
position, remove the key, open,
then close the driver’s door.
If you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door
and get out, the lights will turn of f
af ter 10 minutes.
Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle f or an extended period (a
weekormore).Youshouldalsoturn
of f the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or the engine of f f or a
long time.
The automatic lighting f eature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.
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Without Touring Package
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
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LIGHT SENSOR

If you try to clean the windshield
around the rainf all sensor using a
cloth soaked with water with the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position and the wiper switch in the
AUTO position, the wiper may
operate unexpectedly and you may
get injured. Make sure to turn of f
the wipers bef ore you wash your
vehicle.
To operate the wipers in mist mode,
push the control lever down. The
wipers run at high speed until you
release the lever. This gives you a
quick way to clear the windshield. The rainfall sensor is located in the
windshield near the rearview mirror.
If the sensor is covered with mud, oil,
dust, etc., the wipers may not
operate properly or may operate
unexpectedly.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols86
RAINFALL SENSOR

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
Inst rument s and Cont rols110
SEAT HEATERS

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

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Climate Control System . 134
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Fully-automatic Operation . 136
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Semi-automatic Operation . 137
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Mode Button/Mode Icon . 139
Sunlight Sensor/ ............
Temperature Sensor . 141
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Rear A/C Unit .142
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Audio System .145
AM/FM/Cassette/CD changer ........................
Audio System .145
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Operating the Radio . 146
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Adjusting the Sound . 149
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Audio System Lighting . 149
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Digital Clock .150
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .151
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Tape Search Functions . 152
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Operating the CD Changer . 155
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .162
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Audio System .163
AM/FM/Cassette/CD Stereo ........................
Audio System .163
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Operating the Radio . 164
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Adjusting the Sound . 168
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Audio System Lighting . 169....................
Radio Frequencies . 169
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Radio Reception .169
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Operating the CD Player . 171
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Operating the CD Changer . 173
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Protecting Compact Discs . 174
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CD Player Error Indications . 175
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .176
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .177
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Tape Search Functions . 178
Caring f or the Cassette .....................................
Player .180
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Remote Audio Controls . 181
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Thef t Protection .182
Audio System (Optional on .....................
Touring model) .183
AM/FM/CD/DVD Audio ....................................
System .183
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Operating the Radio . 185
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Adjusting the Sound . 189
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Digital Clock .190
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Audio System Lighting . 190
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .191
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Operating the CD Player . 194 .....
Operating the CD Changer . 196
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CD Player Error Indications . 197
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .198
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Rear Entertainment System . 199
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Security System .215
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Cruise Control .216
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Trip Computer .219
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(Without Navigation System) . 219
HomeLink Universal .................................
Tranceiver .229
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Rear View Camera and Monitor . 234
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures133

Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors. A sunlight sensor is located
in the top of the dashboard and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them. Sunlight Sensor/T emperature
Sensor
Climat e Cont rol Syst em
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures141
SUNLIGHT SENSORTEMPERATURE SENSOR

The temperature sensor is located
in the f ront bumper. Theref ore,
the temperature reading can be
affected by heat reflection from
the road surf ace, engine heat, and
the exhaust f rom the surrounding
traf f ic. Because of these
conditions, it may take a while f or
the temperature to read correctly.
Instantaneous f uel mileage
The Range, or estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel
remaining in the tank. This
distance is estimated from the fuel
economy you have gotten over the
last several miles, so it will vary
with changes in speed, traf f ic, etc. Outside temperature
Trip Computer
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures220
ELAPSED TIMERANGEINSTANTANEOUS FUEL MILEAGE
CLOCK COMPASS
AVERAGE FUEL
ECONOMY TRIP METER
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE