odometer Acura MDX 2006 Owner's Manual

This shows the total distance your
vehicle has been driven. It measures
miles in U.S. models and kilometers
in Canadian models.
It is illegal under U.S. f ederal law and
Canadian provincial regulations to
disconnect, reset, or alter the
odometer with the intent to change
the number of miles or kilometers
indicated.
This shows how much f uel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount. The needle
returns to the bottom after you turn
of f the ignition.
Gauges
Odometer
Fuel Gauge
68
TACHOMETERTEMPERATURE
GAUGE
FUEL GAUGE
SPEEDOMETER
TRIP METER RESET
BUTTON
TRIP METER
ODOMETER TRIP METER
SELECT
BUTTON
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.

Clock
Direction of travel
Outside temperature
Instantaneous f uel mileageTheAvgdisplayshowsyouthe
average f uel economy since you
last reset the display.
The E/T is the elapsed time that
the ignition has been on. It
automatically resets to 0.0 when it
reaches twelve hours. This display
can be reset at any time.
The display also has manual
f unctions f or the Climate Control
System. Ref er to page .
All models of MDX have a trip
computer. To operate the trip
computer on models with the
navigation system, ref er to the
navigation manual.
The Trip Computer displays the
f ollowing inf ormation.
The temperature sensor is located
in the f ront bumper, and can be
affected by heat 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. The Range, or estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel
remaining in the tank estimated
f rom the f uel economy you have
gotten over the last several miles
(kilometers).
The Trip display shows you the
total distance you have driven
since it was last reset.
Press the TRIP button to show either
the range and Avg f uel economy, or
the E/T and Trip odometer.
To reset the Avg f uel economy, E/T,
and Trip odometer, press and hold
the RESET button until you hear a
beep.
The outside temperature, f uel
economy, range, and trip odometer
can be displayed in either English or
Metric units. To change between
units, press the TRIP button and
hold it f or f ive seconds.
106
(Without Navigation System)
Changing and Resetting the
Display
Changing Units of Measurement
Trip Computer
150

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Modif ying Your Vehicle . 194
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Moonroof .93
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Radiator Overheating . 270
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Radio/CD Sound System . 112,113
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Rear A/C Unit .111
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Rear Audio Control Panel . 136
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Rear Entertainment System . 132
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Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 247
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Rear View Camera and Monitor . 155
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Rear View Mirror .95
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 73
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Reclining the Seat Backs . 86,87
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Reclining the Second Seats . 89
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Reclining the Third Seat . 90
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Reminder Lights .60
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Remote Audio Controls . 130
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Remote Control (RES) . 138
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Remote Transmitter .83
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Neutral Gear Position . 203
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New Vehicle Break-in . 188
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NOTICE, Explanation of . i
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Numbers, Identif ication . 282
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Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 188
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Odometer .68
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Odometer, Trip .69
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Of f -Highway Driving . 224
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Of f -Road Precautions . 224
Oil ........................
Change, How to .238
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Change, When to .229
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Checking Engine .191
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Pressure Indicator . 60,272
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .237
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ON (Ignition Key Position) . 81
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OnStar .175 ..............................
Outside Mirrors .95
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Overheating, Engine .270
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Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 230
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Oxygenated Fuels .188
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Panel Brightness Control . 76
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Park Gear Position .203
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Parking .209
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Parking Brake .94
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Parking Lights .74
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Parking Over Things that Burn . 209
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PGM-FI System .290
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Power Seat Adjustments . 86
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Power Socket Locations . 104
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
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Protecting Adults and Teens . 13
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Additional Safety Precautions . 19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
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Protecting Children .35
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General Guidelines .35
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Protecting Inf ants .40
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Protecting Larger Children . 50
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Protecting Small Children . 41Using Child Seats with
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Tethers .48
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Using LATCH .45
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