mirror Acura MDX 2006 Owner's Manual

Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCHES
MIRROR
CONTROLSPOWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL REAR A/C CONTROL ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET GLOVE BOX AUDIO SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
GAUGES (P.68)
(P.82)
(P.96)
(P.92)
(P.94)(P.111)
(P.104)(P.102) (P.112)
(P.106)
(P.93)
MOONROOF
INSTRUMENT PANEL (P. 59)
(P.190) (P.189)

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 60
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Gauges .68
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .70
Windshield Wipers and ...................................
Washers .71
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .73
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 74
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 76
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Hazard Warning Button . 76
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Fog Light .77
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 78
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Keys .79
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Immobilizer System .80
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Ignition Switch .81
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Door Locks .82
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Remote Transmitter .83
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Seats .86
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Seat Heaters .91
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Power Windows .92
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Moonroof .93
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Parking Brake .94 .............................................
Mirrors .95
Driving Position Memory ..........................................
System .97
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Interior Lights .99
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Interior Convenience Items . 101
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Beverage Holders .102
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Console Compartment . 102
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Glove Box .102
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Rear Compartment . 103
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Cargo Hooks .103
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Sun Visor .103
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Vanity Mirror .103
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Accessory Power Sockets . 104
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
57

Control L ocations
58
MIRROR
CONTROLS
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLEPARKING BRAKE
PEDALREAR A/C CONTROL ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET GLOVE BOX AUDIO SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
GAUGES
POWER DOOR LOCK
SWITCHES
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE
INSTRUMENT PANEL (P.
59)
(P.68)
(P.82)
(P.96)
(P.92)
(P.94)(P.111)
(P.104)(P.102) (P.112)
(P.106)
MOONROOF (P.93)
(P.190) (P.189)

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.The rear window wiper switch is
located next to the windshield wiper
switch.
OFF
ON (The wipers will sweep twice,
then run intermittently.)
Turnandholdtousethewiper
and washer.
1.
2.
3.
Windshield Wipers and Washers
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
Inst rument s and Cont rols
73
RAINFALL SENSORDo not put the wiper switch in AUTO
when driving through a car wash; this
will prevent the wipers f rom operating
unexpectedly. T urn of f this system
when not in use.

On Touring Models
You can turn the driving position
memory activation off and on. To
turn it of f , press and hold the LOCK
and UNLOCK buttons at the same
time f or about one second. The LED
in the remote transmitter will blink
twice. Then release the buttons.
To turn it back on, repeat this
procedure. The LED will come on
f or one second to indicate the
f eature has been turned on.
Each remote transmitter will also
activate the Driving Position
Memory System (see page ).
When you unlock and open the
driver’s door with the remote
transmitter, you will hear a beep.
The driver’s seat, except power
lumbar, and outside mirrors move to
the positions stored in that memory
location. You will hear two beeps when the movement is complete.
The driving position memory
activated (Memory 1, Memory 2) is
shownonthebackof each
transmitter. Make sure you store
your desired driving position in the
memory that is activated by the
transmitter you normally carry. If the seat and mirrors are already in
the proper positions, you will hear
three beeps when you open the door.
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Remote Transmitter
Recalling a Memorized Driving Position
Inst rument s and Cont rols
85
Memory 2
Memory 1

Theinsidemirrorcanautomatically
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
Parking Brake, Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
95
AUTO SWITCH SENSOR INDICATOR
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles. A beeper will sound
if the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
There is also a sensor on the back of
the mirror. Items hung on the mirror
may block this sensor and af f ect
perf ormance.

Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
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 the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters of f .
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.
Turn this f eature of f by leaving the
selector switch in the lef t or right
position.
1.
2.
3. 4.
Touring model only
Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
96
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH

Touring Model
Press and release the MEMO
buttononthecontrolpanel.You
will hear a beep. Immediately
press and hold one of the memory
buttons (1 or 2) until you hear two
beeps. The indicator in the
memory button will come on. The
current positions of the driver’s
seat and outside mirrors are now
stored.
Seat, except f or power lumbar, and
outside mirror positions, can be
stored in separate memories. You
select a memorized position by
pushing the appropriate button or
using the appropriate remote
transmitter (Memory 1 or
Memory 2).
Adjust the outside mirrors f or best
visibility (see page ). Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.
Your vehicle has a memory feature
f or the driver’s seat and outside
mirror positions.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a
new driving position in the
memory unless the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position. You can
recall a memorized position with
the ignition switch in any position.3.
1.
2.
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CONT INUED
Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Driving Position Memory System
Inst rument s and Cont rols
97
MEMO BUTTON
MEMORY BUTTONS

Doing any of the f ollowing af ter
pressing the MEMO button will
cancel the storing procedure.Not pressing a memory button
within 5 seconds.
Readjusting the seat position.
Readjusting the outside mirror
position.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory. If
you want to add a new position while
retaining the current one, use the
other memory button. To select a memorized position, do
this:
To stop the system’s automatic
adjustment, do any of these actions:
Press any button on the control
panel: MEMO, 1, or 2.
Push any of the adjustment
switches f or the seat.
Shif t out of Park.
Adjust the outside mirrors.
If desired, you can use the
adjustment switches to change the
positions of the seat or outside
mirrors af ter they are in their
memorized position. If you change
the memorized position, the
indicator in the memory button will
go out. To keep this driving position
f or later use, you must store it in the
driving position memory.
Make sure the vehicle is parked.
Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep, then
release the button.
The system will move the seat and
outside mirrors to the memorized
positions. The indicator in the
selected memory button will f lash
during movement. When the
adjustments are complete, you will
hear two beeps, and the indicator will
remain on. 1.
2.
Driving Position Memory System
Selecting a Memorized Position
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Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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BEVERAGE HOLDER
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
REAR COMPARTMENT
CARGO HOOKS
COIN BOX BEVERAGE HOLDER
VANITY MIRROR
GLOVE BOX