window Acura MDX 2009 User Guide

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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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
DOOR LOCK ’’and repeat the
procedure again.
Auto Door UnlockThere are three settings you can
choose from:
SHIFT TO P －The driver's door or
all the doors, depending on the door
lock mode setting (see page106),
unlock when you move the shift lever
to Park.
IGN OFF －The driver's door or all
the doors, depending on the door
lock mode setting (see page106),
unlock when you turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position.
OFF －The auto door unlock is
deactivated all the time. This is the
factory default setting.
You can choose this customize item
from ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW SETUP ’’by
pressing the INFO (▲/ ▼) button
repeatedly.
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Key and Remote Unlock ModeTo select whether the driver's door
unlocks or all the doors unlock when
you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, follow these
instructions.
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.
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 ‘‘KEY
AND REMOTE UNLOCK MODE ’’
and repeat the procedure again.
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Keyless Lock AcknowledgmentWhen you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter, some
exterior lights flash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
are locked and the security system
has set (see page269).You can
customize the exterior lights not to
flash and the beeper not to sound.
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 ON or OFF 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
‘‘ KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ’’and repeat
the procedure again.
Security Relock TimerIf you unlock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter,
but do not open any of the doors or
the tailgate within 30 seconds, the
doors and the tailgate automatically
relock and the security system sets.
You can change this relock time from
30 seconds to 60 or 90 seconds.
You can choose this customize item
from ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW SETUP ’’by
pressing the INFO (▲/ ▼) button
repeatedly.
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ꭧ1: If equipped
ꭧ 2: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
HEADLIGHT WASHER
SWITCH
ꭧ 1
(P. 117)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
(P. 360)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 155)
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
(P. 157)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P. 130)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 149)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE BUTTON
(P. 323)
POWER TAILGATE
BUTTON
ꭧ 1(P. 132) HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(P.
118)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE (P. 325)STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P.
124)CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS (P.
270)
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
(P.
233) WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.
116) INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.
123)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 34)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 122)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P. 122)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P. 166)
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
(P. 148)
ACTIVE DAMPER
SYSTEM SWITCH
ꭧ 1
(P. 361)
HORN
ꭧ
2
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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Headlight Washers(On Canadian models)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 the first time you turn on the
windshield washers with the ignition
switch in the ON (II) position. The headlight washers use the same
fluid reservoir as the windshield
washers.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
1. Rotate the switch clockwise to turn
the rear window wiper ON.
2. Hold past ON to turn the rear window wiper on and to spray the
rear window washer.
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3. When you turn the wiper switch tothe ‘‘OFF ’’position, the wiper will
return to its parked position.
4. Rotate the switch counterclockwise to spray the
window washer.
When you shift the transmission to
the reverse position with the front
windshield wipers activated, the
rear window wiper operates
automatically.
When the wiper control lever
position is INT, the rear wiper
operates intermittently. When it is
LO or HI, the rear wiper operates
continuously.
The rear window washer uses the
same fluid reservoir as the
windshield washer. Turn Signal and Headlights
1. Turn signal
2. Off
3. Parking and indicator lights
4. AUTO
5. Headlights on
6. High beams
7. Flash high beams
8. Fog lights off
9. Fog lights onTurn Signal
－Push down on the
lever to signal a left turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Headlights On －Turning the
switch to the ‘‘
’’position turns on
the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘
’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on with the key
removed from the ignition switch,
you will hear a reminder chime when
you open the driver's door.
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Hazard Warning ButtonPush the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (four-way flashers). This
causes all four outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to flash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the defogger button to
turn it on and off. The indicator in the
button lights to show the defogger is
on. If you do not turn it off, the
defogger will shut itself off after
about 15 minutes. It also shuts off
when you turn off the ignition. You
have to turn it on again when you
restart the vehicle.Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.
Pushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or off. For more
information, see page156.
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In the HI setting, the heater turns off
when the seat gets warm, and turns
back on after the seat's temperature
drops.
In the LO setting, the heater runs
continuously. It does not cycle with
temperature changes.
Follow these precautions when using
the seat heaters:●Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current from the
battery.●If the engine is left idling for an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.Power Windows
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
window. To open a window, push the
switch down and hold it. Release the
switch when you want the window to
stop. Pull back on the switch and
hold it to close the window. The windows will operate for up to 10
minutes after you turn off the ignition
switch. Opening either front door
cancels this function.
Closing a power window on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
AUTO －To open either front
window fully, push the window
switch firmly down to the second
detent, then release it. The window
automatically goes down all the way.
To stop the window from going all
the way down, pull back on the
window switch briefly.
DRIVER'S WINDOW
SWITCH MAIN SWITCH
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