Control mode Acura MDX 2011 Workshop Manual

To Play the Radio from the Rear
Control Panel
Press the FM/AM button to listen to
the radio.
Press the MENU button to display
the Audio Menu on the overhead
screen. You can enter the
highlighted function by pressing the
ENTER button. These functions have
the same features as those of the
front audio system. You can press
and hold either side (
or
)of
the TUNE/SKIP bar to skip (seek)
up/down, and press either side
(
or
) of the TUNE/SKIP bar
to tune up/down.
To Play the XM Radio from the
Rear Control PanelPress the XM button to listen to the
XM radio. You can press either side
(
or
) of the TUNE/SKIP bar
to scroll up/down and select channels
within a category (in CATEGORY
mode), or to scroll up/down and
select from among all available
channels (in CH mode). Press the MENU button to display
the Audio Menu on the overhead
screen. You can enter the highlighted
function by pressing the ENTER
button. These functions have the
same features as those of the front
audio system.
Pressing and holding the TITLE/
SCROLL button for 5 seconds enables
you to switch between search modes.
REAR CONTROL PANEL
OVERHEAD SCREEN
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If you select‘‘No, ’’and press the
ENTER button, the display returns to
the initial screen of the ‘‘Language ’’
menu.
If you select ‘‘Yes, ’’the display
changes to the language code input
mode. Select the first digit using the
interface dial, and press the ENTER
button to enter it. Repeat this until all
four digits are filled. Press thebutton on the control panel to enter
the new language code.
If you made a mistake entering a
number digit, press the
button on
the control panel. Then select and
enter the correct digit as described.
The display returns to the initial
‘‘ Language ’’menu screen.CONTINUED
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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.
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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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Using the ACC1. Push the MAIN button on thesteering wheel. The ACC indicator
on the instrument panel comes on,
and ‘‘ACC’’ is shown on the multi-
information display.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).
3. Press and release the SET/DECEL button on the steering
wheel, then release the accelerator
pedal.
If you press the SET/DECEL button
when the vehicle speed is below 25
mph (40 km/h), you will hear a beep
for about 1 second. This means ACC
is not activated, and you cannot set
your speed.
When your speed reaches 25 mph
(40 km/h), ACC goes into wait
mode, and ‘‘ACC ’’is shown on the
multi-information display.
MAIN BUTTON
SET/DECEL BUTTON
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Switching to Cruise ControlTo switch from ACC to cruise
control, press the distance button on
the steering wheel, and hold it for 1
second.
When you press the button, you will
see CRUISE MODE SELECTED on
the multi-information display for 2
seconds. To switch back to ACC,
press and hold the distance button
again for 1 second.When the cruise control is selected,
ACC does not sound a beeper or
display a message on the multi-
information display. Make sure to
keep a safe distance from the vehicle
ahead of you.
Always be aware which mode is
selected.
DISTANCE BUTTON
Press the distance button.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
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HomeLink
®is a registered trademark
of Johnson Controls, Inc.
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
®
On models without navigation systemFor vehicles with navigation system,
see page 379.Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
allows you to place and receive
phone calls using voice commands,
without handling your cell phone.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature
capabilities:
In the U.S., visit
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink
, or call (888) 528-7876.
In Canada, visit
www.handsfreelink.
ca
, or call (888) 528-7876.
HomeLink
®
Universal Transceiver,
Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink
®
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●
To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
Help Features●
To hear general HFL information,
including help on pairing a phone
or setting up the system, say
‘‘Tutorial. ’’
●
For help at any time, including a
list of available commands, say
‘‘Hands free help.’’
Information DisplayAs an incoming call notification, you
will see the following display:SIGNAL
STRENGTH HFL
MODEBATTERY
LEVEL STATUS
PHONE DIALING
ROAM STATUS
Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink
®
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On models with navigation systemBluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
allows you to place and receive
phone calls using either the
navigation system controls or voice
commands without the distraction of
handling your cell phone.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature
capabilities:
In the U.S., visit
www.acura.com/handsfreelink,
or
call (888) 528-7876.
In Canada, visit
www.handsfreelink.
ca
, or call (888) 528-7876. Using HFL
Interface DialUse the Interface Dial to make menu
or list selections.
To select an item on the screen, turn
the selector knob left or right to
highlight it, and then press ENTER.
To select an item that comes with
,
,
,or
icons, push the knob up,
down, left, or right.
Press the INFO/PHONE button to
go to the main information screen.
Press the CANCEL button to go back
to previous screen.
KNOB
CANCEL
BUTTON INFO/PHONE
BUTTON
ENTER
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Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink
®
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