Settings Acura MDX 2007 User Guide

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Auto Door Lock
There are three settings you can
choose f rom:
SHIFT FROM P
The doors lock whenever you move
the shift lever out of Park.
WITH VEH SPD
The doors lock when the vehicle
speed reaches about 10 mph (about
15 km/h).
OFF
The auto door lock is deactivated all
the time.You can choose this customize item
f rom ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly.Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Auto
Door Unlock
There are three settings you can
choose from:
SHIFT TO P The driver’s door or
all the doors, depending on the door
lock mode setting ( see page ),
unlock when you move the shift
lever to Park.
IGN OFF The driver’s door or all
the doors, depending on the door
lock mode setting ( see page ),
unlock when you turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position.
OFF The auto door unlock is
deactivated all the time. This is the
factory default setting. You can choose this customize item
f rom ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly.
When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to ‘‘AUTO
DOOR LOCK’’ and repeat the
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Here is one custom setting for the
wiper setup: Each time you press the INFO ( /
) button, the screen changes as
shown in the illustration. Press the
INFO ( / ) button until you see
the setting you want to customize,
then press the SEL/RESET button
to enter your selection. You can select from these two
settings when the wiper switch is in
the INT (intermittent) position:
INTERMITTENT The
intermittent operation varies
according to the selection you make
on the wiper lever’s intermittent
control ring.
WITH VEH SPD The intermittent
operation varies according to vehicle
speed.
While ‘‘WIPER SETUP’’ is shown,
press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the customize mode. WIPER ACTION
Wiper Action
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Wiper Setup
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INFO ( / )
BUTTON SEL/RESET
BUTTON
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Here are the settings activated with
the remote;
Driving position memory
(see page ).
When you unlock the driver’s door
with your remote, each remote
activates the keyless memory
settings related to that remote. The
driver’s ID (MEMORY 1 or
MEMORY 2) is shown on the back
of each remote. You
will also see the ‘‘WELCOME
DRIVER 1’’ or ‘‘WELCOME
DRIVER 2’’ message on the multi-
info rmation display, dep ending on
which linked remote transmitter is
used.
To turn off this feature, press and
hold the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttonsatthesametime.TheLED
in the remote will blink twice. Then
release the buttons. Doing this
cancels the keyless memory settings
for that remote and restores the
default settings.
To turn the keyless memory settings
back on, repeat this procedure. The
LED will blink once to indicate the
fe ature has been turned on.
The steering wheel will move to the
stored position when you insert the
key into the ignition switch.
When
you unlock and open the
driver’s door with the remote
transmitter, the driver’s seat (except
the power lumbar feature) and
outside mirrors start to move to the
positions stored in memory. The
indicator in the related memory
button to the remote comes on.
Audio
system settings
(see page ).
Climate control settings
(see page ).
Customized
settings
(see page ). 83
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K eyless Memory Settings
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
When you finish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustme nt switch off 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 off.
Depending
on the position of the
selector switch, the left or right side
mirror will pivot downward slightly
when you shift the transmission into
reverse. In the left position, the left
mirror pivots. In the right position,
the right mirror pivots. This gives
you a better view of that side of the
vehicle while parallel parking. The
mirror returns to its original position
when you take the transmission out
of reverse. To turn this feature off,
leave the switch in the center
position.
Outside mirror positions can be
stored in the driving position
memory system (see page ).
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Mirrors
Heated Mirrors
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HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
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When you unlock the doors with
your remote, the driver’s ID (Driver
1orDriver2)isdetected,andthe
climate control settings are turned to
the respective mode automatically
when the ignition is turned to the
ON (II) position.
The climate control system can also
be operated by voice control. See the
Navi section in your quick start
guide f or an overview of this system,
and the navigation system manual
f or complete details.
Press the Auto button on the front
control panel.
Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control buttons.
You will see AUTO in the system’s
display.
The automatic climate control
system in your vehicle picks the
proper combination of air
conditioning, heating, and ventilation
to maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and airflow levels.
You can set the driver’s side
temperature, the passenger’s side
temperature, and the temperature
of the rear passenger
compartment separately. 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 to your
pref erence.
The driver’s side temperature, the
passenger’s side temperature and
the rear passenger compartment
temperature can be set separately.
Press the button of the
appropriate temperature control to
increase the temperature of airf low.
Press the button to decrease it.
Each set temperature is shown in the
display. The rear temperature is
showninthedisplayonthebackof
the center console.
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Personalization Setting
Voice Control System
Using A utomatic Climate Control
Climate Control System
T emperat ure Cont rolFeatures
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For your safety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
befo re driving.
When the indicator in the button is
on, the front passenger’s and rear
passenger compartment
temperatures cannot be set
separately from the driver’s.
Airflow
is divided between
the floor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.
This button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
defrosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
When you select , the system
au tomatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
faster defrosting, manually set the
fanspeed tohigh.You canalso
increase airflow to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard. To close the vents, rotate
the wheel under each corner vent.
When you turn off by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and of f .
Use the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
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Climate Control System
Windshield Def rost er But t on
Rear Window Def ogger But t on
Mode Cont rol
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Adjusts
the bass.
Adjusts the treble.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound.
Adjusts
the front-to-back
strength of the sound. The
system will return to the audio
display about 5 seconds after you
stop adjusting a mode.
The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The faster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has four modes; SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. If
you feel the sound is too loud, choose
low. If you feel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
Each modeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display.
Adjusts
the volume level
basedonthevehiclespeed.
This function is set to MID as the
default setting when the vehicle
leaves the factory.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control buttons to adjust
the illumination of the audio system
(see page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is of f .
Adjusts the
strength of sound f rom the
subwoof er speaker.
Adjusts the strength of
sound f rom the center speaker. Press the TUNE (SOUND) knob
repeatedly to display the BASS,
TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE,
SUBWOOFER, and SVC (speed-
sensitive volume compensation)
settings.
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Adjusting the Sound
BASS
TREBLE
BAL ANCE FADER SVC
A udio System L ighting
SUBWOOFER
CENT ER
Speed-sensit ive Volume Compensat ion (SVC)
Playing the A M/FM Radio (Models without navigation system)
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The selector can be pushed left,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to
select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
push the center of the selector
(ENTER)togotothatselection. The knob turns left and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.
Most audio system functions can still
be controlled by standard buttons,
dials, and knobs, but some functions
can only be accessed using the
interface dial. The interface dial has
two parts, a knob and a selector. When
you unlock the doors with
your remote and turn the audio
system on, the driver’s ID (Driver 1
or Driver 2) is detected, and the
radio presets and sound level
settings (see page ) are turned to
the respective memorized mode
automatically.
The audio system can also be
operated by voice control. See the
Navi section in your quick start
guide f or an overview of this system,
and the navigation system manual
f or complete details. 205
On models with navigation system
Interf ace Dial
Personalization Setting
Voice Control System
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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KNOB ENTER
SELECTOR
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µDolby
PL (ProLogic) II signal processing
creates multi-channel surround
sound f rom 2 channel stereo audio
sources. Dolby ProLogic II can only
activate when listening to DISC (CD-
DA, MP3/WMA), XM radio, and
AUX. When ProLogic II is active,
‘‘PL II’’ is shown in the audio display. To set this f eature on or of f , select
Dolby PL II, and press ENTER on
the interf ace selector. Rotate the
interf ace dial to ON or OFF, and
press ENTER.
Manuf actured under license f rom
Dolby Laboratories. ‘‘Dolby’’,
‘‘ProLogic’’, and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has f our modes; SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. The def ault setting is MID.
To change the SVC mode, select
SVC, then press ENTER on the
interf ace selector. The current
setting is shown on the screen. Turn
the interf ace knob to desired level,
and enter your selection by pressing
ENTER on the interf ace selector. If
you f eel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
ProLogic ON/OFF settings are
independently controlled f or DISC,
XM and AUX sources.
Playing the A M/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)
Dolby PL (ProL ogic) IISpeed-sensit ive Volume
Compensat ion (SVC)
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