steering Acura MDX 2008 User Guide

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If there is a problem with your
vehicle, f or example, the engine oil
level is low or a door is not f ully
closed, the multi-inf ormation display
will show you the problem. It does
this by interrupting the current
display with one or more messages. The system message(s) triggers the
appropriate indicator(s) on the
instrument panel, including the
system message indicator, to come
on. The system message indicator
does not go of f until the problem(s)
is corrected.
You will also hear a beep when the
system message comes on f or the
first time.
Most of the messages are displayed
f or about 5 seconds, and then the
normal display returns. If there are
several system messages to be
shown, the display switches these
messages every 5 seconds.
To cancel the message(s) bef ore 5
seconds elapsed, press the INFO
( / ) button on the steering wheel.
Even if you press the INFO ( / )
button, some messages stay on or
come on again at regular intervals
until the problem is corrected.
You can see the message(s) again by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly if the system message
indicator remains lit on the
instrument panel.
Here is a list of all messages:
Multi-Inf ormation Display
System Messages
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SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR
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LOW
MIN
OFF
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
5°F 0°F 5°F
(U.S.) 3°C 0°C 3°C
(Canada)
ON
OFF
HIGH
MID
LOW
MANUAL ONLY
IGN OFF
TRIP A
MAX
HIGH
MID
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
MET ER SET UP
(P.89)
POSITION SETUP
(P.97)
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LANGUAGE SELECT ION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A & AVG. FUEL
RESET with REFUEL
ADJUST
ALARM VOLUME
ELAPSED TIME RESET
AUTO INTERIOR
ILLUMINATION
MEMORY POSIT ION LINK
AUTO TILT & TELESCOPE
STEERING WHEEL Changes the language used in the display.
Changes the outside temperature reading above or
below its current reading.
Causes trip meter A and the average fuel economy
to reset when you refuel.
Changes the indicator alarm volumes into three
levels.
Resets the elapsed time of your current trip.
Changes the interior light sensitivity to your liking.
Changes the driver’s seat, the steering wheel, and
the outside mirror positions to a stored setting.
Moves the steering wheel fully in and up when the
key is removed.
: Default setting
Setting Option
Group Setup Page
Menu Item Description
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Here are the two custom settings for
the position setup:MEMORY POSITION LINK
AUTO TILT & TELESCOPE
STEERING WHEEL
While ‘‘POSITION SETUP’’ is shown,
press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the customize mode.
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.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Position Setup
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SEL/RESET
BUTTON
INFO ( or )
BUTTON
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Memory Position Link
If ‘‘MEMORY POSITION LINK’’ is
set to ‘‘ON,’’ the driver’s seat, the
steering wheel, and outside mirror
positions move to the position stored
in the memory when you open the
driver’s door, using the remote
transmitter.
You can choose this customize item
f rom ‘‘POSITION SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly. Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
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
‘‘MEMORY POSITION LINK’’ and
repeat the procedure again.
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Auto Tilt & Telescope Steering Wheel
When ‘‘AUTO TILT & TELESCOPE
STEERING WHEEL’’ is set to ‘‘ON,’’
the steering wheel automatically
moves f ully in and up when you turn
the ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position and remove the key.
You can choose this customize item
f rom ‘‘POSITION SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly. Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
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
TILT & TELESCOPE STEERING
WHEEL’’ and repeat the procedure
again.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
MIRROR CONTROLS PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE BUTTON HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
(P.117)
(P.122)
(P.122) (P.34) (P.123)
(P.116)
(P.118)
(P.130) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
HORN
HEADLIGHT WASHER
SWITCH
ACTIVE DAMPER
SYSTEM SWITCH
(P.233)
(P.360)
(P.155)
(P.157)
(P.149)
(P.323) (P.166)
(P.148)
(P.361)
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P.124)
POWER TAILGATE
BUTTON (P.132)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.325) (P.270)
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The headlight washers can be
operated at any time by pressing the
headlight washer button located next
to the steering wheel column. The
headlights must be turned on to use
this button. In addition, the headlight
washer operates without pressing
the button, at the first time you turn
on the windshield washers af ter you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.The headlight washers use the same
f luid reservoir as the windshield
washers.
Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON.
Hold past ON to turn the rear
window wiper on and to spray the
rear window washer.
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Windshield Wipers and Washers
Headlight Washers
(On Canadian models)Rear Window Wiper and Washer
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Move the steering wheel in, out, up,
or down by pushing and holding the
adjustment switch in that direction.Release the switch when the
steering wheel reaches the desired
position. Make sure the steering
wheel points towards your chest, not
toward your face, and that you can
see the instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.
Steering Wheel A djustments
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ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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When you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up.If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
f use f or the power tilt and telescopic
steering wheel is removed, the
power tilt and telescopic steering
wheel system needs to be reset
when you reconnect the battery or
install the f use.
Insert the key into the ignition
switch, and remove it. The steering
wheel automatically moves f ully in
and up to let you know the system is
reset.
To change the ‘‘AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL’’
setting, see page .
The steering wheel then returns to
its original position when you insert
the key back in the ignition switch.
Steering wheel movement is also
controlled by the driving position
memory system (see page ).
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Steering Wheel A djustments
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key to the LOCK (0)
position, the shif t lever must be in
Park, and you must push the key in
slightly. If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
Ignition Switch
LOCK (0)
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
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