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All the maintenance items displayed
in the multi-information display are
in code.
For an explanation of the
maintenance codes, see page . Your dealer will reset the display
af ter completing the required
maintenance service. You will see
‘‘OIL LIFE 100%’’ on the display the
next time you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
If maintenance service is done by
someone other than your dealer,
reset the maintenance minder as
f ollows:
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
If the engine oil lif e is not
displayed, press the SEL/RESET
buttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly the multi-information
tire pressure. Select ‘‘RESET’’ by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press
the SEL/RESET button to reset
the engine oil lif e display. The
maintenance item code(s) will
disappear, and the engine oil lif e
will reset to ‘‘100.’’ If you want to
cancel the oil lif e reset mode,
select ‘‘CANCEL.’’
Press and hold the SEL/RESET
button on the steering wheel f or more than 10 seconds. The
remaining engine oil lif e reset
mode will be shown on the multi-
inf ormation display.
1.
2.
3. 4.
390
Maintenance Minder
Maintenance Main Items and Sub
Items Resetting the Engine Oil Lif e
Display
Maint enance
387
MAINTENANCE
MAIN ITEM
MAINTENANCE
MAIN ITEM MAINTENANCE
SUB ITEMS
MAINTENANCE
SUB ITEMS
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No. Amps. Circuits Protected No.
No. Circuits ProtectedAmps.
Circuits Protected
Amps.
1
2
3
4 10 A
10 A
10 A
10 A Lef t Daytime Running Light
Right Daytime Running
Light
Left Headlight High
Right Headlight High 5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
22 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11 Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Rear ACC Socket
Power Tailgate
Not Used
Cargo Area Light
Rear Defroster
Power Tailgate
10 A
20 A
10 A
30 A
30 A
40 A
Small Lights (Exterior)
Headlight Low Main
Cooling Fan Timer
IGP
IG Coil
DBW
AFHT
Front Blower Motor
Fog lights
Headlight Washer
Condenser Fan
Cooling Fan
MG Clutch
Left Headlight Low
Right Headlight Low
Small Lights (Interior)
7.5 A
30 A
7.5 A 15 A
15 A
15 A
15 A
40 A
20 A
30 A
30 A
30 A
7.5 A 15 A
15 A
7.5 A
: Canadian model
Fuse Locations
444
SECONDARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX REAR FUSE BOX
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Go online at
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.Covers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
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Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
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Tachometer .72
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Seats .140
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Adjusting the Second Seat .144
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Folding the Second Seat .144
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Folding the Third Seat .145
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Head Restraints .141
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Heaters .148
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Position Memory .157
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Third Row Access .145
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Security System .269
Sensors
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Driver’s Seat Position Sensor .29
Front Passenger’s Weight
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Sensors .29
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Impact Sensors .25,26
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Sequential SportShif t Mode .343
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Serial Number .450
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Service Intervals .383
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Service Manual .469
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Service Station Procedures .323
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Indicator .69
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Torque Distribution Monitor .348
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .341
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator .341
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Shif t Lock Release .346 ....................................
Side Airbags .30
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Of f Indicator .33
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Side Curtain Airbags .32
Side Marker Lights, Bulb
.........................
Replacement in .404
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Signaling Turns .67
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Snow Tires .419
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Sound System .180,200
Spare Tire
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Inf lating .416,424
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Specif ications .453
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Specif ications Charts .452
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Speed Limiter .346
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Speed Control .270
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Speedometer .72
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation .24
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Additional Safety Precautions .35
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Airbag System Components .24
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Airbag Service .35
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How the SRS Indicator Works .33
How Your Front Airbags
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Work .27
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How Your Side Airbags Work .30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work .32
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SRS Indicator .33,66 ..
START (Ignition Key Position) .129
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Starting the Engine .339
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Auto Control Mode .339
In Cold Weather at High
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Altitude .340
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With a Dead Battery .432
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State Emissions Testing .460
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Steam Coming f rom Engine .434
Steering Wheel
................................
Adjustment .124
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Anti-thef t Column Lock .129
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Buttons .233,270,281
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Position Memory .157
...
Stereo Sound System .180,181,200
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Storage Compartment .164
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Storing Your Vehicle .422
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Sun Visor .166
Supplemental Restraint System
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Servicing .35
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SRS Indicator .33,66
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System Components .24
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Synthetic Oil .394
Index
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T his owner’s manual should be considered
a permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
T his Owner’s Manual covers all models of
theMDX.Youmayfinddescriptionsof
equipment and f eatures that are not on your
particular model.
T he inf ormation and specif ications included
in this publication were in ef f ect at the time
of approval f or printing. Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specif ications or
design at any time without notice and
without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
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(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
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