Acura MDX 2009 Owner's Manual

Position Setup
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.
SEL/RESET
BUTTON
NFO ( ▲or▼ )
BUTTON
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Memory Position LinkIf‘‘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
from ‘‘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 successfully
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 WheelWhen‘‘AUTO TILT & TELESCOPE
STEERING WHEEL ’’is set to ‘‘ON, ’’
the steering wheel automatically
moves fully in and up when you turn
the ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position and remove the key.
You can choose this customize item
from ‘‘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 successfully
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.
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Lighting Setup
Here are the three custom settings
for the lighting setup:●INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME●HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER●AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY
While ‘‘LIGHTING 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.
SEL/RESET
BUTTON
INFO ( ▲or▼ )
BUTTON
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Interior Light Dimming TimeThe interior lights fade out when you
close all doors and tailgate. To
change how long the lights stay on
before they fade out, follow these
instructions:
You can choose this customize item
from‘‘LIGHTING 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.
When your selection is successfully
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
‘‘ INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME ’’and repeat the procedure
again.
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Headlight Auto Off TimerThe headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights, and license
plate lights go off after the selected
time when you remove the key from
the ignition switch and close the
driver's door. To change how long
the lights stay on before they go off,
follow these instructions:
You can choose this customize item
from‘‘LIGHTING 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.
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When your selection is successfully
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
‘‘ HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER ’’
and repeat the procedure again.
Auto Light SensitivityThe headlights automatically come
on when the headlight switch is in
the AUTO position and the ambient
light reaches a changeable level. You
can select the auto light sensitivity
from the following five levels:
MAX －
The headlights come on when it is
bright.
HIGH －
The headlights come on when it is
somewhat bright.
MID －
The headlights come on when it is as
bright as sunset or sunrise.
LOW －
The headlights come on when it is
somewhat dark.
MIN －
The headlights come on when it is
dark.
You can choose this customize item
from ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP ’’by
pressing the INFO (▲/ ▼) button
repeatedly.
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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.
When your selection is successfully
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
LIGHT SENSITIVITY ’’and repeat
the procedure again.
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Door/Window Setup
Here are the five custom settings for
the door/window setup:●AUTO DOOR LOCK●AUTO DOOR UNLOCK●KEY AND REMOTE UNLOCK
MODE●KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT●SECURITY RELOCK TIMER
While ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW 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.
SEL/RESET
BUTTON
INFO ( ▲or▼ )
BUTTON
CONTINUED
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Auto Door LockThere are three settings you can
choose from:
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
16 km/h).
OFF －
The auto door lock is deactivated all
the time.
You can choose this customize item
from ‘‘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.
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