information Acura MDX 2011 Owner's Manual

Gracenote
®End User License
Agreement Version 20061005
This application or device contains
software from Gracenote, Inc. of
Emeryville, California (‘‘ Gracenote’’).
The software from Gracenote (the
‘‘ Gracenote Software ’’) enables this
application to perform disc and/or
file identification and obtain music-
related information, including name,
artist, track, and title information
(‘‘ Gracenote Data’’ ) from online
servers or embedded databases
(collectively, ‘‘Gracenote Servers ’’)
and to perform other functions. You
may use Gracenote Data only by
means of the intended End-User
functions or this application or
device.
You agree that you will use
Gracenote Data, the Gracenote
Software, and Gracenote Servers for
your own personal non-commercial
use only. You agree not to assign, copy,
transfer or transmit the Gracenote
Software or any Gracenote Data to
any third party.
YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR
EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA,
THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR
GRACENOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT
AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED
HEREIN.
You agree that your non-exclusive
license to use the Gracenote Data,
the Gracenote Software, and
Gracenote Servers will terminate if
you violate these restrictions. If your
license terminates, you agree to
cease any and all use of the
Gracenote Data, the Gracenote
Software, and Gracenote Servers.
Gracenote reserves all rights in
Gracenote Data, the Gracenote
Software, and the Gracenote Servers,
including all ownership rights. Under
no circumstances will Gracenote
become liable for any payment to you
for any information that you provide.
You agree that Gracenote, Inc. may
enforce its rights under this
Agreement against you directly in its
own name.
The Gracenote service uses a unique
identifier to track queries for
statistical purposes. The purpose of a
randomly assigned numeric identifier
is to allow the Gracenote service to
count queries without knowing
anything about who you are. For
more information, see the web page
for the Gracenote Privacy Policy for
the Gracenote service.
The Gracenote Software and each
item of Gracenote Data are licensed
to you
‘‘AS IS. ’’
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Depending on the software the
files were made with, it may not be
possible to play some files, or
display some text data.
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Depending on the type of
encoding and writing software
used, there may be cases where
character information does not
display properly.
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The order of files in USB playback
may be different from the order of
files displayed in PC or other
devices etc. Files are played in the
order stored in USB flash memory
device.
Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons, but
cannot operate the play mode
functions.Even if recorded in MP3, WMA or
AAC format, a file with unsupported
version cannot be played. If the
system finds it, the audio unit
displays UNSUPPORTED, and then
skips to the next file.
Combining a low sampling frequency
with a low bitrate may result in
extremely degraded sound quality.
Connecting a USB Flash Memory
Device1. Unclip the USB connector by
pulling it up, and pull out the USB
adapter cable in the console
compartment.
USB CONNECTOR
USB ADAPTER CABLE
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Turn the dial to select a sound setup
mode, then press ENTER to set your
selection. See page 219 for more
sound setting information.To switch to HFL modeIf you receive a call when theBluetooth
®Audio is playing, press
the PICK-UP button on the steering
wheel. The screen and the center
display switch to the HFL mode (see
page 380).
After ending the call, press the
HANG-UP button to go back to the
Bluetooth
®Audio mode.
To turn off the Bluetooth
®Audio
mode
Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button; AM/FM,DISC, or HDD on the audio control
panel, or press the MODE button on
the steering wheel to select another
audio mode.
Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing from your phone.
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 ofthe FCC rules. Operation is subjectto the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmfulinterference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received,including interference that maycause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the partyresponsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operatethe equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) this device maynot cause interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interference
that may cause undesired operationof the device.
Bluetooth
®
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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You will see the track/file number
and the elapsed time. If the disc has
text data or is compressed inMP3 or
WMA, you can also see any other
information (track title, file name,
folder name, etc.).
In MP3 or WMA mode, you can use
the seek function to select folders.
Press and hold the top (＋) of the CH
button until you hear a beep, to skip
forward to the first file of the next
folder. Press the bottom (－ ) to skip
backward to the previous folder.
If you are playing a USB flash
memory device or iPod with the USB
adapter cable, press and release the
top (＋ ) of the CH button to skip
forward to the beginning of the next
file. Press the bottom (－ ) to skip
backward to the beginning to the
current file. Press it twice to return to
the previous file. When playing a USB flash memory
device, you can also use the seek
function to skip the folder. To
activate this, press and hold either
side of the CH button until you hear
a beep.
On models without navigation
systemIf you are playing a conventional CD
(without the text data and not
compressed in MP3 or WMA), you
can use the skip function to select
discs. Press and hold the top (＋ )of
the CH button until you hear a beep,
to skip forward to the next disc.
Press and hold the bottom (－ )to
skip backward to the previous disc.
Remote Audio Controls
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Auxiliary Input JackThe auxiliary input jack is inside the
console compartment. The system
will accept auxiliary input from
standard audio accessories using a
1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo miniplug.
When a compatible audio unit is
connected to the jack, press the
USB/AUX button (DISC/AUX
button on models without navigation
system) to select it.
On models with Rear EntertainmentSystemAuxiliary input jacks and headphone
connectors for the rear
entertainment system are on the
back of the center console
compartment.
For more information, see page 336.
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On models without navigation systemYou can see the clock and calendar
information on the upper display.
To set the clock and the calendar:1. Press and hold the SET button until the clock display begins to
blink. 2. Press and release the SET button
repeatedly. The mode switches
from hours, minutes, AM/PM,
year, month, then to day as shown
above.
3. Select the desired mode by pressing the SET button, then
press either ▼or▲ button to
change the setting. 4. After you set the day information,
pressing the SET button again will
cancel this setting mode and the
system shows the adjusted display.
The system will also automatically
return to the normal display about 10
seconds after you stop adjusting a
mode.
On models with navigation systemThe navigation system receives
signals from the global positioning
system (GPS), and the displayed
time is updated automatically by the
GPS. Refer to the navigation system
manual for how to adjust the time.
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ACC ComponentsIf equippedAdaptive cruise control (ACC)
consists of a radar sensor in the front
grille, the MAIN buttons on the
steering wheel, and the ACC
functions of the multi-information
display.
The radar sensor for ACC is shared
with the collision mitigation braking
system™(CMBS ™). For more
information on the radar sensor, see
page 458. For more information on
CMBS, see page 457.
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY ACC INDICATOR
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
MAIN
BUTTON
SET/DECEL
BUTTON
DISTANCE
BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON
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Overview
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) allows
you to maintain a set speed and keep
the vehicle ahead of you and your
vehicle at a safe distance without
having to use the accelerator pedal or
the brake pedal.
When the vehicle ahead of you slows
down or speeds up, ACC senses the
change in distance and compensates
by adjusting your vehicle speed
accordingly. The distance between
vehicles is based on your speed: the
faster you go, the longer the distance
will be; the slower you go, the
shorter it will be.If the vehicle ahead of you slows
down suddenly or another vehicle
cuts in front of your vehicle, ACC
alerts you by sounding a beeper and
displaying a message on the multi-
information display.
The ACC radar sensor in the front
grille can detect and monitor the
distance of a vehicle up to 328 feet
(100 meters) ahead of your vehicle.
For more information on the radar
sensor, see page 458.
Important Safety Precautions
As with any system, there are limits
to ACC. Inappropriate use of ACC
can result in a serious accident. Use
the brake pedal whenever necessary,
and always keep a safe distance
between your vehicle and other
vehicles.Do not use ACC under these
conditions:
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In poor visibility.
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In heavy traffic.
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When you must slow down and
speed up repeatedly.
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On winding roads.
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When you enter a toll gate,
interchange, service area, parking
area, etc. In these areas, there is
no vehicle ahead of you, but ACC
would still try to accelerate to your
set speed.
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In bad weather (rain, fog, snow,
etc.)
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On a slippery road (for example a
road covered with ice or snow).
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If the vehicle ahead of you slows
down abruptly, or if another vehicle
cuts in front of you, a beeper sounds
and a message appears on the multi-
information display to warn you.
In this case, decelerate your vehicle
by pressing the brake pedal, and
keep an appropriate distance from
the vehicle ahead.
When a vehicle ahead is within ACCrange and going at a steady speedYour vehicle follows the vehicle
ahead of it, keeping a constant
distance. ACC will not keep your
vehicle at a constant distance if the
vehicle ahead of you goes out of
range of your set speed.
If the vehicle ahead of you slows
down and changes lanes, ACC no
longer tracks it. Your vehicle will
then return to your set speed.
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Limitations●
ACC does not work below 25 mph
(40 km/h). It cannot bring your
vehicle to a complete stop.
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ACC will not sound a beeper or
display a message on the multi-
information display to warn you of
vehicles going slower than 13 mph
(20 km/h) or vehicles that are
parked. In these cases, it is up to
you to maintain a safe distance by
using the brake pedal.
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ACC may not recognize
motorcycles or other small
vehicles ahead of your vehicle.
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ACC may react to vehicles beside
you or even a building beside you
by momentarily applying the
brakes or sounding a beeper
under conditions such as a sudden
curve or narrowing of the road, an
abrupt movement of the steering
wheel, or if you are in an unusual
position within your lane.
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