Acura MDX 2011 Owner's Manual

Replacing BatteriesEach headphone uses one AAA
battery. The battery is under the
cover on the left earpiece. To remove
the cover, insert a coin in the slot and
twist it slightly to pry the cover away
from the earpiece. Pull the cover
outward, and pivot it out of the way.
Remove the battery. Install the new
battery in the earpiece as shown in
the diagram next to the battery slot.
Slide the cover back into place on the
earpiece, then press down on the
back edge to lock it in place.Auxiliary Input Jacks
Auxiliary input jacks and headphone
connectors for the rear
entertainment system are on the
back of the center console
compartment.
TAB
COVER
BATTERY
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The system will accept auxiliary
inputs from standard video games
and video equipment.
Some video game power supplies
may cause poor picture quality.
V = Video jack
L = Left audio jack
R = Right audio jack
There are three headphone
connectors for the third seat
passengers. Each connector has its
own volume control.The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables from
theft. The horn sounds and a
combination of headlights, position
lights, side marker lights and
taillights flashes if someone attempts
to break into your vehicle or remove
the audio unit. This alarm continues
for 2 minutes, then the system
resets. To reset an activated system
before the 2 minutes have elapsed,
unlock the driver's door with the key
or the remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and the tailgate. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors from the outside with the key,
driver's lock tab, door lock master
switch, or remote transmitter. The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself.
AUXILIARY INPUT JACKS
VOLUME DIALS
HEADPHONE CONNECTORS
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Once the security system is set,
opening any door, the tailgate, or the
hood without using the key or the
remote transmitter, will cause the
alarm to activate. It will also activate
if the audio unit is removed from the
dashboard or the wiring is cut.The security system will not set if the
hood, tailgate, or any door is not fully
closed. If the system will not set,
check that the doors, the tailgate and
the hood are fully closed.
Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it.
Compass Operation
On models without Navigation SystemCompass operation can be affected
by driving near power lines or
stations, across bridges, through
tunnels, over railroad crossings, past
large vehicles, or driving near large
objects that can cause a magnetic
disturbance. It can also be affected
by accessories such as antennas and
roof racks that are mounted by
magnets.
Compass Calibration
If you see
‘‘－－ ’’in the compass
display and ‘‘CAL ’’and ‘‘
’’are
shown in the calendar display, the
compass is self-calibrating.
The compass may need to be
manually calibrated after exposure to
a strong magnetic field. If the
compass seems to be continually
showing the wrong direction and is
not self-calibrating, do the following.
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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1. Press and hold the SET button forfive seconds until the clock display
changes to ‘‘ZON ? N. ’’(Clock
adjustment mode will be started
after the first two seconds.)
2. Press the SET button. ‘‘CAL ? N ’’
will be displayed. At this point,
pressing the SET button will exit
calibration mode. 3. Press the
▼button. ‘‘CAL ? Y ’’will
be displayed.
4. Press the SET button. The compass display will change to
‘‘－－ ’’and ‘‘CAL ’’and ‘‘
’’are
shown.
5. Drive the vehicle slowly in two complete circles. 6. When the display goes from
‘‘－－ ’’to an actual heading, the
unit is calibrated and the display
returns to normal.
NOTE: Do this procedure in an open
area, away from buildings, power
lines, and other vehicles.
Compass Zone SelectionIn most areas, there is a variation
between magnetic north and true
north. Zone selection is required so
the compass can compensate for this
variation. To check and select the
zone, do this:
COMPASS DISPLAY Press and
hold SET
Press SET
Press
▼
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1. Press and hold the SET button forfive seconds until the clock display
changes to ‘‘ZON ? N. ’’(Clock
adjustment mode will be started
after the first two seconds.)
2. Press the ▼button. ‘‘ZON ? Y ’’will
be displayed.
3. Press the SET button. The zone the compass is currently in will be
displayed. 4. Find the zone for your area on the
map.
5. If the zone is incorrect, press the ▼ button to cycle the count down,
or the ▲button to cycle the count
up. Once the correct zone is
displayed, continue to step 6.
6. Press the SET button to set the zone selection.
7. Press and hold the SET button for about 5 seconds to exit the zone
selection and return display to
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Zone Map
Compass
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Cruise control allows you to maintain
a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended for
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.Using Cruise Control
1. Push in the CRUISE button or
MAIN button (models with
adaptive cruise control) on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator or green ACC
indicator (models with ACC) on
the instrument panel comes on.
On models with adaptive cruise
controlTo switch from ACC to cruise
control, press the distance button
on the steering wheel, and hold it
for 1 second (see page 359).
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).
3. Press and release the SET/ DECEL button on the steering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
CRUISE (MAIN) BUTTON
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
SET/DECEL
BUTTON
Non-ACC model is shown
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Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your vehicle speed
increases going down a hill, use the
brakes to slow down. This will cancel
the cruise control. On models with
adaptive cruise control (ACC), this
also causes the cruise control
indicator on the instrument panel to
go off and the cruise mode indicator
to come on. To resume the set speed,
press the RES/ACCEL button. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on the
instrument panel will come back on.Changing the Set Speed
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
●
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
●
Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button.
●
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
●
Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
●
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
●
Tap the brake pedal lightly with
your foot. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
will go out. When the vehicle
slows to the desired speed, press
the SET/DECEL button.
CONTINUED
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Even with cruise control turned on,
you can still use the accelerator pedal
to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel.Canceling Cruise Control
You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:●
Tap the brake pedal.
●
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
●
Push the CRUISE (MAIN) button
on the steering wheel.Resuming the Set Speed
When you push the CANCEL button
or tap the brake pedal, the system
remembers the previously set speed.
To return to that speed, accelerate to
above 25 mph (40 km/h), then press
and release the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL [ACC
(green)] indicator comes on. The
vehicle accelerates to the same
speed as before.
Pressing the CRUISE (MAIN) button
turns the system completely off and
erases the previous cruising speed.CRUISE (MAIN) BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON
Non-ACC model is shown
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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
CONTINUED
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