mirror Acura MDX 2007 User Guide

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.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Canadian models
SELECTOR
SWITCH
AUTO BUTTON
INDICATOR SENSOR
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.
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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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Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Store
a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a
new driving position to 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.
Your
vehicle has a memory feature
for the steering wheel, driver’s seat,
and outside mirror positions.
Seat, except for power lumbar,
steering wheel and outside mirror
positionscanbestoredinseparate
memories. You select a memorized
position by pushing the appropriate
button or using the appropriate
remote transmitter (Driver 1 or
Driver 2). For more information see
page .
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, steering wheel, and outside
mirrors are now stored.
Adjust
the steering wheel to a
comf ortable position (see page ).
Adjust the outside mirrors f or best
visibility (see page ). 3.
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Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Driving Position Memory System
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MEMO BUTTON
MEMORY BUTTONS
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Doing any of the following after
pressing the MEMO button will
cancel the storing procedure.
Not pressing a memory button
wi thin 5 seconds.
Readjusting the seat position.
Readjust 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
ad justment, do any of these actions:
Press any button on the control
panel: MEMO, 1, or 2.
Push any of the adjustment
switches for the seat.
Shift out of Park.
Adjust the outside mirrors.
Make
sure the vehicle is parked.
Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep, then
release the button.
To change the ‘‘MEMORY
POSITION LINK’’ setting, see page . If desired, you can use the
adjustment switches to change the
positions of the seat, steering wheel
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.
The system will move the seat,
steering wheel, 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.
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Selecting a Memorized Position
Driving Position Memory System
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Interior Convenience Items
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GLOVE BOXSUN VISOR VANITY MIRROR
SUNGLASSES HOLDER COAT HOOK
GROCERY HOOK
ACCESORY POWER SOCKET
ARMREST/BEVERAGE HOLDER
CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
CENTER POCKET
ACCESORY
POWER SOCKET BEVERAGE HOLDER
STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
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To use the sun visor, pull it down.
Whenusingthesunvisorforthe
side window, remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing it out.Your vehicle has two or three
accessory power sockets, depending
on the model. All models have the
f ront accessory power socket under
the audio system and rear socket
behind the third row seat on the
driver’s side.
To use the vanity mirror on the back
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror light will not come
on if the sun visor is slid outward.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle. In this position, the sun visor can be
adjusted by moving it on its slider.
Do not use the extended sun visor
over the inside mirror.
Interior Convenience Items
Sun Visor Vanity Mirror A ccessory Power Sockets
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SUN VISOR
Slide
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Climate Control System
FRONT CONT ROL PA NELREA R CONT ROL PA NEL
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AIR CONDITIONING
BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
AUTO BUTTON
MODE BUTTON
DUAL BUTTON
REAR BUTTON
REAR PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE
AUTO BUTTON MODE BUTTON
AUTO SYNC INDICATOR
AUTO INDICATOR
FRONT PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
FRONT PASSENGER’S
SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON RECIRCULATION BUTTON
REAR PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS OFF BUTTONFAN CONTROL BUTTONS
FAN CONTROL BUTTONS
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
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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
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Because your vehicle rides higher
off the ground, it has a high center
of gravity that can cause it to roll
over if you make abrupt turns. Utility
vehicl es have a signifi cantly higher
roll over rate than other types of
ve hicles.
To prevent rollovers or loss of
control:
Take corners at slower speeds
than you would with a passenger
vehicle.
Avoid sharp turns and abrupt
maneuvers whenever possible. Do
not modify your vehicle in any
way that would raise the center of
gravity.
Do not carry heavy cargo on the
roof.
Your
vehicle has higher ground
clearance that allows you to travel
over bumps, obstacles, and rough
terrain. It also provides good
visibility so you can anticipate
problems earlier. Youshoulddothefollowingchecks
and
adjustmen ts before you drive
your vehicle.
Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove frost, snow,
or ice.
Check that the hood is fully closed.
Vi sually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure.
Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
fastened down securely.
Check the seat adjustment (see
page ).
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See page f or of f -highway driving
guidelines. 369
Driving Guidelines, Preparing to Drive
Driving Guidelines
Preparing to Drive
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Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
ad justment (see page ).
Make sure the doors and tailgate
are securely closed and locked.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have fastened
their seat belts (see page ).
Wh en you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicato rs in the
instrument panel, and the
messages on the multi-info rmation
display (see page , and
). Without
touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, then
release the ignition switch. You do
not need to hold the ignition
switch in the START (III) position
to start the engine. Depending on
the outside temperature, the starter
motor runs for about 6 to 9
seconds until the engine starts.
If you hold the ignition switch in
the START (III) position for more
than 7 seconds, the starter motor,
depending on the outside
temperature, runs for about 10 to
25 seconds until the engine starts.
If the engine does not start, wait at
least 10 seconds before trying
again.
Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
In
cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Apply
the parking brake.
Your
vehicle’s starting system has an
auto control mode. When you turn
the ignition switch to the START
(III) position, this feature keeps the
engine’s starter motor running until
the engine starts. Follow these
instru ctions to start the engine:
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Pr epar ing to Drive, Starting the Engine
Starting theEngine
Driving
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T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page .
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