key Acura MDX 2007 Owner's Guide

The individual map lights in the
front can be turned on and off by
pressing the lenses.
The
light control switch has three
positions: OFF, Door Activated, and
ON. Withanydoororthetailgateleft
open,
the lights stay on about 3
minutes, then go out.
After
all doors are closed tightly, the
lights dim slightly, then fade out in
about 30 seconds.
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page
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The lights also come on when the
key is removed from the ignition
switch.
The
individual map lights in the
second row and the cargo area
light in the third row cannot be
turned on.
The individual map lights in the
front and second rows come on
whenanydoororthetailgateis
opened, or when the remote
transmitter is used to unlock the
doors (see page ). When the
doors and the tailgate are closed,
eachlightcanbeturnedonandoff
by pushing the lens.
The cargo area light comes on
whenanydoororthetailgateis
opened if the light control switch
is in the door activated (center)
position. When the doors and the
tailgate are closed, the cargo area
lightcanbeturnedonwiththe
switch in the light.
The individual door lights or the
tailgate lights will operate when a
door or the tailgate is opened. 136
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When the switch is in the OFF position: When the switch is in the door activated
position:
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L ight Control Switch
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
ON OFF
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Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push. Lock or unlock the glove box
with the master key.
The storage compartment with a
sliding lid is at the lef t-side f oot of
the f ront passenger seat.
For the third row, a storage
compartment is located in the
passenger side armrest. To open the
compartment, push the button and
lif t the lid.
Your vehicle is equipped with a f ront
seat armrest pad that is also a
console compartment. To open the
console compartment f ully, push
both buttons at the front of the
compartment.
Interior Convenience Items
Glove Box
Console Compartment Storage Compartment
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LID
LIDS
BUTTONS
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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‘‘Title/Chapter Search’’
When you ‘‘Title’’ highlighted, use
the or button to jump to
your desired title and press the ENT
button. When ‘‘Chapter’’ is
highlighted, f ollow the same
procedure f or the chapter search.A numerical command can be issued
to a DVD by inputting a two digit
number, and a button number can be
selected on the screen.
Select the f irst digit number using
the , , , or
button, and enter it by pressing
the ENT button. If you want to
change the number, select ‘‘DEL,’’
and press the ENT button, then
select and enter the new number.
When you highlight, ‘‘NumInput’’
with the or button, the
‘‘Jump to keypad’’ message appears.
PresstheENTbuttontogotothe
NumInput selection screen. NumInput
Rear Entertainment System
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Once the security system is set,
opening any door, the tailgate, or the
hood without using the key or the
remote transmitter, will cause it to
alarm. It also alarms if the radio is
removed f rom the dashboard or the
wiring is cut.The security system will not set if
the hood, tailgate, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check that the doors, the tailgate and
the hood are f ully closed.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, and taillights f lash if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or 2 minutes, then
it stops. To reset an alarming system
bef ore the 2 minutes have elapsed,
unlock the driver’s door with the key
or the remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and the tailgate. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doorsandthetailgatefromthe
outside with the key, the lock tab,
the door lock switch, or the remote
transmitter. The security system
indicator in the instrument panel
starts blinking immediately to show
you the system is setting itself .
Security System
Features
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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You can make calls using any phone
number, or by using a name in the
HFL phonebook. You can also redial
the last number called. During a call,
theHFLallowsyoutotalkupto30
minutes af ter you remove the key
from the ignition switch.With your phone on and the
ignition in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position, press and release
the Talk button. After the beep,
say ‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘What name or
number would you like to call/
dial?’’ Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say the number
you want to call. For example, say
‘‘123 456 7891.’’ The HFL response
is ‘‘123 456 7891. Say call, dial, or
continue to add numbers.’’
You can also make a call directly
f rom the list shown on the
navigation display.
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘Calling’’ or
‘‘Dialing.’’ Once connected, you
will hear the person you called
through the audio speakers. To
change the volume, use the audio
system volume knob.
To end the call, press the Back
button.
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4. 3.
To make a call using a phone number,do this: On vehicles with navigation system
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Search Imported Phonebook: This
option allows you to search the
phone numbers stored in the HFL.
When you enter keyword for a
person’s name, such as the first
name or last name, the system will
find the number you want and let
you make calls.
Delete Imported Phonebook: This
option allows you to delete the stored
phonebook from the HFL. When you
link your phone to the HFL and
select this option, the system will
automatically delete the phonebook
of the linked phone from the HFL
(see page ). You
can import the phonebook of
your cellular phone in the HFL. Link
your phone to the HFL and select
‘‘Import Cellular Phonebook’’ from
the ‘‘Select an option’’ screen. When
the message ‘‘The import was
successful.’’ is dis played, push in on
the Interface Dial to select ‘‘OK.’’ HFL
does not allow you to pair
your phone if the vehicle is
moving.
Up to six phones can be paired to
the HFL.
For inf ormation on linking to the
HFL, see page . 283
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To search the imported phonebook
You can search the stored number
by entering keywords to make calls
by using the HFL.
Select ‘‘Search Imported Phonebook’’
f rom the ‘‘Select an option’’ screen.
The display will change as shown
above.Select a phonebook f rom the
displayed list. If the phonebook you
select has a PIN icon, you will need
the 4-digit PIN number to access the
phonebook. The f ollowing screen
will appear.
Enter the PIN number to access the
phonebook. You cannot access a PIN
protected phonebook if you do not
use the correct PIN number.
Enter the keyword f or a person’s
name, such as the f irst name or last
name, using the Interf ace Dial. If the
system does not f ind an exact match,
say or select ‘‘LIST’’ when you f inish
entering the keyword.
The system will display a list of
person’s names, with the closest
match to the name you entered at
the top of the list.
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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:
1.
2.
3.
4.
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7.
8.
9.
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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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avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop before shifting
into Park. The shift lever must be in
Park before you can remove the key
from the ignition switch.
Press the brake
pedal and press the release button
on the front of the shift lever to shift
fr om Park to reverse. To shift from
reverse to neutral, come to a
completestop,andthenshift.Press
the release button before shifting
into reverse from neutral.
Use neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop briefly with
the engine idling. Shift to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from neutral to
another gear. Use
this position for
your norm al driving. The
transmission automatically selects a
suitable gear (1 through 5) for your
sp eed and acceleration. You may
notice the transmission shifting up at
higher engine speeds when the
engine is cold. This helps the engine
warm up faster.
This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning off or
starting the engine. To shift out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and press the release button
on the shif t lever. Make sure your
f oot is of f the accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see on
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Do this:
Press the brake pedal, and
press the shift lever release
button.
Press the shift lever release
button.
Move the shift lever.
To shift from:
PtoR
RtoP
NtoR
DtoD DtoD DtoN
NtoDRtoN
3
3
Automatic Transmission
Reverse (R)
Neutral (N) Drive (D)
Park (P) Shif t L ock Release
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µIf you exceed the maximum speed
f or the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may f eel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
rpm below the red zone.
Bef ore downshif ting, make sure the
engine will not go into the
tachometer’s red zone.
This position is
similar to D, except only the f irst
three gears are selected. Use D
when towing a trailer in hilly terrain,
or to provide engine braking when
going down a steep hill. D can also
keep the transmission f rom cycling
between third, f ourth, and f if th gears
in stop-and-go driving.
ForfasteraccelerationwheninD or
D, you can get the transmission to
automatically downshif t by pushing
the accelerator pedal to the floor.
The transmission will shif t down one,
two, or three gears, depending on
your speed. This allows you to move the shif t
lever out of Park if the normal
method of pushing on the brake
pedal and pressing the release
button does not work.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch. Set the parking brake.
1.
2.
3
3
3
Engine Speed Limiter Shift Lock Release
Drive (D )
Automatic Transmission
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