ESP Acura MDX 2009 Owner's Guide

Storing a Phone Number Directly
from Your Phone
You can store the desired number to
the HFL phonebook directly from
your cellular phone.
NOTE: Your phone may not have
this capability. Visit
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink
or call the Hands Free
Link
®consumer support at
(888) 528-7876. In Canada, visit
www.acura.ca
or call
(888) 9-ACURA-9. You can see your
phone's owner's manual for
information.
To store a phone number from your
phone:1. With your phone on and the ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, press and
release the Talk button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Phonebook. ’’The HFL
response is, ‘‘Phonebook options
are store, edit, delete, receive
contact and list. ’’ 2. Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say ‘‘Receive
contact.’’ The HFL response is,
‘‘ The receive process requires
operation of your cell phone. For
safety, only perform this function
while the vehicle is stopped. HFL
is now waiting to receive a contact
from a Bluetooth device. ’’
3. Select a desired number from the list on your phone, and transmit/
send (individual steps will vary for
each type of phone, refer to your
phone's owner's manual) via
Bluetooth. The HFL response is
‘‘One phone number has been
received for this contact. What
name would you like to store for
the mobile number? To discard
this number, say ‘Discard. ’’’
4. Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say the name you
would like to store. For example,
say ‘‘Neil at work. ’’The HFL
response is, ‘‘Neil at work will be
stored. Is this correct? ’’5. Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say either ‘‘Yes ’’or
‘‘ No. ’’If you say ‘‘Yes, ’’the HFL
response is, ‘‘Neil at work has
been stored. Would you like HFL
to receive another contact? ’’Go to
step 6.
If you say ‘‘No, ’’the HFL response
is ‘‘Returning to the main menu. ’’Bluetooth
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6. If you want to continue to store anyother numbers, press and release
the Talk button. After the beep,
say ‘‘Yes. ’’The HFL response is,
‘‘ HFL is now waiting to receive a
contact from a Bluetooth device. ’’
7. Select a desired number from the list on your phone, and transmit/
send (individual steps will vary for
each type of phone, refer to your
phone's owner's manual) via
Bluetooth. The HFL response is
‘‘One phone number has been
received for this contact. What
name would you like to store for
the cell phone number? To discard
this number, say ‘Discard. ’’’ 8. Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say the name you
would like to store. For example,
say ‘‘Susan at work. ’’The HFL
response is, ‘‘Susan at work will be
stored. Is this correct? ’’
9. Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say either ‘‘Yes ’’or
‘‘ No. ’’The HFL response is ‘‘Susan
at work has been stored. Would
you like HFL to receive another
contact? ’’
10. If you do not want to continue to store any other numbers, press
and release the Talk button. After
the beep, say ‘‘No. ’’The HFL
response is ‘‘Returning to the main
menu.’’ Cellular Phonebook Options
On models with navigation systemThe cellular phonebook option allows
you to store up to 1,000 names and
10,000 phone numbers in the
phonebook of Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink
®from your cellular
phonebook. The maximum names
and numbers to be stored varies on
the data size. With the HFL, you can
then automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
NOTE: Your phone may not have
this capability. Visit
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink
or call the Hands Free
Link
®consumer support at
(888) 528-7876. In Canada, visit
www.acura.ca
or call
(888) 9-ACURA-9. You can see your
phone's owner's manual for
information.
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®HandsFreeLink
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Clearing the System
This operation clears the HFL of
your passcode, your paired phones,
all names in the HFL phonebook,
and all imported phonebooks.
Clearing is recommended before you
sell your vehicle.To clear the system, do this:1. Press and release the Talk button.After the beep, say ‘‘System. ’’The
HFL response is, ‘‘System options
are setup and clear.’’
2. Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say ‘‘Clear. ’’The
HFL response is, ‘‘This process
will clear all paired phones, clear
all entries in the phonebook, clear
the passcode, and restore the
defaults in the system setup. Is
this what you would like to do? ’’3. Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say ‘‘Yes. ’’The
HFL response is ‘‘Preparing to
clear all paired phones, all
phonebook entries, the passcode,
and restore the defaults in the
system setup. Say OK to proceed,
otherwise say go back or cancel. ’’4. Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say ‘‘OK ’’to
proceed, or say ‘‘Go back ’’or
‘‘ Cancel.’’
5. If you said ‘‘OK, ’’the HFL
response is, ‘‘Please wait while the
system is cleared. ’’This may take
up to 2 minutes to complete, then
the HFL response is, ‘‘The system
has been cleared. Returning to the
main menu. ’’
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®HandsFreeLink
®
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Changing LanguageCanadian models onlyTo change from English to French, dothis:1. Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say ‘‘Change
language. ’’The HFL response is
‘‘ English or French? ’’
2. Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say ‘‘French. ’’The
HFL response is ‘‘Vous avez
selectionne Français. Les noms
enregistres en mode Anglais ne
seront pas accessible en mode
Français. Voulez-vous continuer?
You have selected French. Name
tags that were stored while in
English mode will not be
accessible in French mode. Would
you like to continue? ’’3. Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say ‘‘Oui ’’or ‘‘Yes. ’’
If there are no paired phones
without French name tags, the
HFL response is ‘‘Venillez attendre
que le systeme change de langue.
Please wait while the language is
changed. ’’ ‘‘La langue a ete
changee. Retour au menu
principal. ’’
NOTE: If there are paired phones
without French name tags, the
following prompts will continue.
If there are paired phones without
French name tags, the HFL response
is ‘‘Pour que le système identifie les
téléphones qui ont été jumelés dans
une autre langue, les noms des
téléphones doivent être ré-
enregistrés. ’’ 4. The HFL response is, for example,
‘‘Quel est le nom Français pour
＜ Paul's phone＞ ?’’Press and
release the Talk button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Téléphone de Paul. ’’
The HFL response is, ‘‘Quel est le
nom Français pour
＜ Pat's phone＞ ?’’Press and
release the Talk button. Say
‘‘ Téléphone de Pat. ’’After all
paired phones missing a French
name tag are re-recorded, the HFL
will prompt, ‘‘Retour au menu
principal. ’’Bluetooth
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To change from French to English, dothis:1. Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say ‘‘Changer
Langue. ’’The HFL response is,
‘‘ Anglais ou Français?’’
2. Press and release the Talk button. After the beep, say ‘‘Anglais.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘You have
selected English. Name tags that
were stored while in French mode
will not be accessible in English
mode. Would you like to continue?
Vous avez selectionne Anglais. Les
noms enregistres en mode
Français ne seront pas accessible
en mode Anglais. Voulez-vous
contnuez? ’’ 3. Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say ‘‘Yes ’’or ‘‘Oui. ’’
If there are no paired phones
without English name tags, the
HFL response is ‘‘Please wait while
the language is changed. Venillez
attendre que le systeme change de
langue. ’’ ‘‘The language has been
changed. Returning to the main
menu.’’
NOTE: If there are paired phones
without English name tags, the
following prompts will continue.
If there are paired phones without
English name tags, the HFL
response is ‘‘The language has been
changed. For the system to identify
phones that were paired while in
another language, the phone names
need to be re-recorded. ’’4. The HFL says, for example,
‘‘What
is the English name for
＜ Téléphone de Paul ＞?’’ Press
and release the Talk button. After
the beep, say ‘‘Paul's phone. ’’The
HFL response is ‘‘What is the
English name for ＜Téléphone de
Pat ＞?’’ Press and release the Talk
button. After the beep, say ‘‘Pat's
phone. ’’After all paired phones
missing an English name tag are
re-recorded, the HFL will say
‘‘ Returning to the main menu. ’’
HFL Limitations
In addition, you cannot use the HFL
while using AcuraLink.
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Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any
interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may causeundesired operation of the device.Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
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Connect to the Acura Server－
The default setting is prompt. When
a diagnostic info message appears,
and you select the Check Now
button, the system will prompt you
before connecting to the Acura
server. If you do not wish to connect
at that time, select No at the prompt,
and you will see the information from
the onboard database. The ‘‘Auto ’’
setting will remove the prompt when
you select the Check Now button
and will automatically connect to the
Acura server. This setting only
applies when you have a Bluetooth
®
enabled phone that is paired with the
HFL and you have completed the
Phone-Data Connection setup.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any
interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may causeundesired operation of the device.
AcuraLink
®(U.S. models only)
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The super handling-all wheel drive
(SH-AWD) system is a full time all-
wheel-drive system that
automatically controls and transfers
varying amounts of engine torque to
all wheels independently, according
to the driving conditions.
While the SH-AWD system helps to
enhance the vehicle's driving
stability in all situations, it is still
your responsibility to drive and
corner at reasonable speeds and to
leave a sufficient margin of safety.SH-AWD Torque Distribution
Monitor
The SH-AWD torque distribution
monitor on the multi-information
display shows you the amount of
torque being sent to the wheels.
Each wheel: right front (RF), left
front (LF), right rear (RR), and left
rear (LR), has its own torque
indicator.Each torque indicator is displayed as
a bar graph divided into 5 segments.
The number of segments represents
the amount of torque distributed to
each wheel.
When there is only a slight change in
torque distribution while driving,
such as cruising on level roads at the
same speed, the torque distribution
monitor may stop displaying the
amount of torque. This is not a
system problem. The monitor will
show the amount if the system
senses any change in torque
distribution.
TORQUE INDICATOR
TORQUE INDICATOR
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
™(SH-AWD
®) System
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any
interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible forcompliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference that may causeundesired operation of the device.
Braking System
Your vehicle is equipped with disc
brakes at all four wheels. A power
assist helps reduce the effort needed
on the brake pedal. The emergency
brake assist system increases the
stopping force when you depress the
brake pedal hard in an emergency
situation. The anti-lock brake system
(ABS) helps you retain steering
control when braking very hard.
Resting your foot on the pedal keeps
the brakes applied lightly, builds up
heat, and reduces their effectiveness
and reduces brake pad life. In
addition, fuel economy can be
reduced. It also keeps your brake
lights on all the time, confusing
drivers behind you. Constant application of the brakes
when going down a long hill builds
up heat and reduces their
effectiveness. Use the engine to
assist the brakes by taking your foot
off the accelerator and downshifting
to a lower gear.
Check the brakes after driving
through deep water. Apply the
brakes moderately to see if they feel
normal. If not, apply them gently and
frequently until they do. Be extra
cautious in your driving.
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The vehicle stability assist (VSA)
system helps to stabilize the vehicle
during cornering if the vehicle turns
more or less than desired. It also
assists you in maintaining traction
while accelerating on loose or
slippery road surfaces. It does this by
regulating the engine's output and by
selectively applying the brakes.
When VSA activates, you may notice
that the engine does not respond to
the accelerator in the same way it
does at other times. There may also
be some noise from the VSA
hydraulic system. You will also see
the VSA activation indicator blink.
The VSA system cannot enhance the
vehicle's driving stability in all
situations and does not control your
vehicle's entire braking system. It is
still your responsibility to drive and
corner at reasonable speeds and to
leave a sufficient margin of safety.
VSA Activation Indicator
When VSA activates, you will see the
VSA activation indicator blink.Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA) System Indicator
If this indicator comes on while
driving, pull to the side of the road
when it is safe, and turn off the
engine. Reset the system by
restarting the engine. If the VSA
system indicator stays on or comes
back on while driving, have the VSA
system inspected by your dealer.
NOTE: The main function of the VSA
system is generally known as
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
The system also includes a traction
control function. If the indicator does not come on
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON (II) position, there may be a
problem with the VSA system. Have
your dealer inspect your vehicle as
soon as possible.
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
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