Airbag light on Acura MDX 2011 Owner's Manual

ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 2: If equipped
ꭧ 3: Refer to the navigation system manual. For how to operate
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink by voice, see page 379.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI) OFF BUTTON
ꭧ2
(P. 476)VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
(P. 468)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 164)BSI ALERT INDICATOR
ꭧ
2
(P. 473)
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM ™(CMBS ™)
OFF BUTTON
ꭧ 2
(P.461)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
SWITCH
ꭧ 2
(P. 126)
HORN
ꭧ1
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P. 133) HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(P. 127)
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
(P. 302) WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 125)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P. 132)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 36)HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 131)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P. 131) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P. 175)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P. 156) /
SEAT HEATER AND SEAT
VENTILATION BUTTONS
ꭧ 2
(P. 157)
ACTIVE DAMPER
SYSTEM SWITCH
ꭧ 2
(P. 478)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 342) /
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
ꭧ
2
(P. 350)
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 441)
DISTANCE
BUTTONꭧ2
(P. 354)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS (P. 363) VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ꭧ
3
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Seat Belt e-pretensionersOn models with Collision MitigationBraking System ™(CMBS ™)For added safety, the front seat belts
are equipped with e-pretensioners
that work in combination with the
collision mitigation braking system ™
(CMBS ™) (see page 457) and the
brake pedal assist function (see page
454). If your vehicle gets too close to the
vehicle ahead of it in your lane, the
driver's e-pretensioner slightly
retracts the seat belt to alert the
driver of the approaching vehicle. If a
collision with the vehicle in front of
you is likely, the e-pretensioners on
both front seats retract the seat belts
with enough force to properly
restrain you and your front
passenger. After they activate, the e-
pretensioners release the retracted
seat belts.
To get the full benefit of the e-
pretensioners, you and your front
passenger must sit normally in your
seats and wear your seat belts
properly (see page 16).
The e-pretensioners do not activate
when the vehicle stability assist
(VSA) off indicator on the instrument
panel is on.If the automatic seat belt tensioners
are activated by a collision, both front
seat belts and all related components
must be replaced (see page 25). If
only the e-pretensioners were
activated, no components need to be
replaced.
In addition, the front passenger's e-
pretensioner does not activate when
the passenger's airbag is
automatically turned off because the
weight sensor detects a child in the
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ꭧ: If equipped
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.
MESSAGE INDICATOR (P. 71)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR (P. 72) SH-AWD INDICATOR (P. 71)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 68)
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR (P. 72)
DOOR/TAILGATE OPEN
INDICATOR (P. 74)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 72)
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 67)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 69) SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 75)
ACTIVE DAMPER SYSTEM INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 75)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 67) LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P. 75)
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR (P. 66)
COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING
SYSTEM
™(CMBS ™) INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 73)
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 68)
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 73)/
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 73)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP (P. 67)
VSA OFF INDICATOR
(P. 69)
A/T TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR (P. 70) BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 74)
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATORꭧ(P. 73)
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (P. 77)
LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR (P. 70)
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR (P. 67) LIGHT ON INDICATOR (P. 72)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 68)
Instrument Panel
65
Instruments and Controls
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ꭧ1: If equipped
ꭧ 2: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 3: Refer to the navigation system manual. For how to operate
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink by voice, see page 380.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI) OFF BUTTON
ꭧ 1
(P. 476)VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
(P. 468)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 164) HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(P. 127)
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P. 133) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 342)/
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
ꭧ
1
(P. 350)
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
(P. 302) WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 125)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P. 132)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 36)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 131)REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P. 131)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P. 175)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P. 156)/
SEAT HEATER AND SEAT
VENTILATION BUTTONS
ꭧ 1
(P. 157)
ACTIVE DAMPER
SYSTEM SWITCH
ꭧ 1
(P. 478)
HORN
ꭧ
2
BSI ALERT INDICATOR
ꭧ1
(P. 473)
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM ™(CMBS ™)
OFF BUTTON
ꭧ 1
(P. 461)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
SWITCH
ꭧ 1
(P. 126)
DISTANCE
BUTTON
ꭧ1
(P. 354)
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 441)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTON (P. 363) VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ꭧ
3
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Modifying your vehicle, or installing
some non-Acura accessories, can
make your vehicle unsafe. Before
you make any modifications or add
any accessories, be sure to read the
following information.
Accessories
Your dealer has Acura accessories
that allow you to personalize your
vehicle. These accessories have been
designed and approved for your
vehicle, and are covered by warranty.
Although non-Acura accessories may
fit on your vehicle, they may not
meet factory specifications, and could
adversely affect your vehicle's
handling, stability, and reliability.
Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
vehicle's handling, stability, and
performance, and cause a
crash in which you can be hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner's manual regarding
accessories and modifications.
When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interfere with your vehicle's
computer controlled systems, such
as your airbags, anti-lock brakes, and
tire pressure monitoring system. Before installing any accessory:
●
Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights, or interfere
with proper vehicle operation or
performance.
●
Be sure electronic accessories do
not overload electrical circuits (see
page 560) or interfere with proper
operation of your vehicle.
●
Do not install accessories on the
side pillars or across the rear
windows. Accessories installed in
these areas may interfere with
proper operation of the side
curtain airbags.
●
Before installing any electronic
accessory, have the installer
contact your dealer for assistance.
If possible, have your dealer
inspect the final installation.
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A
Accessories andModifications
..........................
426
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Position)
.................................
138
Accessory Power Sockets
..........
175
AC Power Outlet
........................
176
Active Damper System
...............
478
Active Head Restraints
...............
151
AcuraLink
®(U.S. models
only)
.......................................
398
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
.....................................
345
Additives, Engine Oil
.................
512
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
....
133
Advanced Airbags
........................
30
Airbag (SRS)
..........................
10, 26
Air Conditioning System
............
180
Rear A/C Control
....................
185
Air Outlets (Vents)
.....................
187
Air Pressure, Tires
..............
534, 535
Alcohol in Gasoline
....................
418
Antifreeze
...................................
514 Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
Indicator
............................
68, 456
Operation
................................
455
Anti-theft, Audio System
.............
305
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock
.......................................
138
Audio System
......................
190, 209
Automatic Climate Control.........
181
Automatic Lighting Off Feature
...................................
130
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners...
23
Automatic Speed Control
...........
342
Automatic Transmission
............
437
Capacity, Fluid
........................
572
Checking Fluid Level
..............
517
Driving with the Paddle Shifters
................................
441
Shifting
...................................
438
Shift Lever Position Indicators
............................
437
Shift Lever Positions
...............
438
Shift Lock Release
...................
440
Auxiliary Input Jack
...................
304 B
Battery
Charge Low
..............................
82
Charging System Indicator
........................
67, 556
Jump Starting
..........................
552
Maintenance
...........................
541
Specifications
..........................
573
Before Driving
...........................
417
Belts, Seat
................................
9, 21
Beverage Holders
......................
172
Blind Spot Information System (BSI)
......................................
470
Bluetooth
®Audio
.......................
295
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
......
362
Booster Seats
...............................
57
CONTINUED
Index
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INDEX
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BrakesAnti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...........
455
Break-in, New Linings
.............
418
Bulb Replacement
...................
525
Fluid
.......................................
519
Parking
...................................
163
System Design
........................
455
System Indicator
...............
67, 558
Wear Indicators
.......................
455
Braking System
..........................
454
Break-in, New Vehicle
................
418
Brightness Control,
Instruments
............................
132
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lights
................
525, 526
Brake Lights
...........................
525
Front Parking Lights
...............
523
Front Side Marker Lights
........
523
Headlights
..............................
521
Rear Bulbs
..............................
525
Rear License Plate Lights
........
527
Specifications
..........................
573
Taillights
.................................
525
Turn Signal Lights
..........
523, 525
Bulbs, Halogen
..........................
521 C
Capacities Chart
.........................
572
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
............
60
Cargo
.........................................
428
Cargo Hooks
..............................
432
Cargo, How to Carry
..................
428
Carrying Cargo
..........................
428
CAUTION, Explanation of
............
iii
CD Care
.....................................
244
CD Error Messages
...................
243
CD Player
..................................
232
Certification Label
......................
570
Chains, Tires
..............................
540
Changing a Flat Tire
..................
545
Changing Oil How to
....................................
512
When to
..................................
501
Charging System Indicator
...........................
67, 556
Checklist, Before Driving
...........
435
Childproof Door Locks
...............
140
Child Safety
..................................
39
Booster Seats
...........................
57
Child Seats
....................
44, 45, 47 Important Safety Reminders
.....
43
Infants
......................................
44
Larger Children
.......................
56
LATCH
.....................................
49
Risks with Airbags
...................
40
Small Children
.........................
45
Tethers
....................................
53
Warning Labels
........................
41
Where Should a Child Sit?
........
40
Child Seats
.............................
39, 47
LATCH Anchorage Points
........
49
Tether Anchorage Points
.........
53
Cleaning the Seat Belts
..............
528
Client Service Information
..........
586
Climate Control System
.............
180
Clock
..........................................
306
Code, Audio System
...................
305
CO in the Exhaust
................
60, 580
Cold Weather, Starting in
...........
436
Collision Mitigation Braking System ™(CMBS ™)
...............
457
Compact Spare Tire
....................
544
Compass Operation
....................
338
Console Compartment
...............
173
Consumer Information
...............
586
Controls, Instruments and
............
63
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Emergency Brake
......................
163
Emergency Flashers
..................
131
Emergency Towing
....................
566
Emissions Controls
....................
580
Emissions Testing
......................
583
Engine Adding Engine Coolant
...........
514
Check Starting System
............
437
Coolant Temperature Gauge
....
76
If it Won't Start
........................
551
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.............................
67, 557
Oil Life Indicator
.....................
501
Oil Pressure Indicator
.......
67, 556
Oil, What Kind to Use
.............
511
Overheating
............................
554
Specifications
..........................
573
Speed Limiter
..........................
440
Starting
...................................
436
Engine Coolant
..........................
514
Ethanol in Gasoline
....................
418
Evaporative Emissions Controls
..................................
580
Exhaust Fumes
............................
60
Exhaust Gas Recirculation System
...................................
581 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
Belts by
....................................
19
F
Fan, Interior
...............................
183
Features
.....................................
179
Filters Dust and Pollen
.......................
528
Oil
...........................................
512
Flashers, Hazard Warning
.........
131
Flat Tire, Changing a
.................
545
Floor Mats
.................................
529
Fluids
Automatic Transmission
.........
517
Brake
......................................
519
Location
..................................
509
Power Steering
........................
520
Windshield Washer
.................
516
FM Stereo Radio Reception
................................
300
Fog Lights
..................................
129
Folding the Second Seat
.............
152
Folding the Third Seat
...............
153
Four-way Flashers
......................
131 Front Airbags
.........................
10, 29
Front Seat
..................................
148
Adjusting
.................................
148
Air Ventilation
.........................
157
Heaters
...................................
156
Fuel
............................................
418
Economy
.................................
423
Fill Door and Cap
....................
419
Gauge
......................................
76
Low Fuel Indicator
...................
75
Octane Requirement
...............
418
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
Manually
.............................
566
Reserve Indicator
.....................
75
Tank, Filling the
......................
419
Tighten Fuel Cap
....................
420
Fuel Economy
............................
423
Fuses, Checking the
..................
560
G
Gas Mileage, Improving
.............
424
Gasoline
.....................................
418
Gauge
......................................
76
Low Fuel Indicator
...................
75
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Indicators, Instrument Panel
........
65
ABS (Anti-lock Brake)
.......
68, 456
Active Damper System
......
75, 478
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)
...................................
73
A/T Temp
................................
70
Blind Spot Information System (BSI)
....................................
74
Brake (Parking and Brake System)
.........................
67, 558
Charging System
..............
67, 556
Collision Mitigation Braking
System ™
...............................
73
Cruise Control
..........................
73
Cruise Main
.............................
73
Door and Tailgate Open
...........
74
Fog Lights
................................
72
High Beam
...............................
72
Key (Immobilizer System)
.......
72
Lights On
.................................
72
Low Fuel
..................................
75
Low Oil Pressure
..............
67, 556
Low Tire Pressure
....................
70
Maintenance Minder
TM
...........
501
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
.............................
67, 557 Passenger Airbag Off
...............
36
Seat Belt Reminder
.............
21, 66
Security System
.......................
75
SH-AWD
®.................................
71
Side Airbag Off
....................
35, 68
SRS
.....................................
35, 68
System Message
.................
71, 85
Tire Pressure Monitor
..............
70
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning
...............................
69
VSA OFF
..................................
69
VSA System
.............................
69
Individual Map Lights
................
169
Infant Restraint
............................
44
Infant Seats
..................................
44
Tether Anchorage Point
...........
53
Inflation, Proper Tire
..................
534
Inside Mirror
.............................
163
Inspection, Tire
..........................
536
Installing a Child Seat
..................
48
Instrument Panel
..........................
65
Instrument Panel Brightness
.....
132
Instruments and Controls
.............
63
Interface Dial
.............................
209
Interior Lights
............................
168
Introduction
...................................
i iPod
®..........................................
275
iPod
®Error Messages
................
283
J
Jacking up the Vehicle
...............
545
Jack, Tire
...................................
545
Jump Starting
.............................
552
K
Keys
...........................................
135
L
Label, Certification
.....................
570
Lane Change, Signaling
.............
127
Lap/Shoulder Belt
.................
16, 22
LATCH Anchorage System
..........
49
Lights Bulb Replacement
...................
521
Indicator
...................................
65
Interior
....................................
168
Parking
...................................
127
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P
Panel Brightness Control
...........
132
Park Gear Position
.....................
438
Parking
......................................
448
Parking Brake
............................
163
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator
...........................
67, 558
Parking Lights
...........................
127
Parking Over Things that Burn
................................
448, 582
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
....
36
PGM-FI System
..........................
581
Playing a Disc
............................
232
Playing an iPod
®.........................
275
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device
....................................
284
Playing Disc
...............................
200
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio (Models with navigationsystem)
...............................
247
Playing the AM/FM Radio
...............................
191, 210
Playing the XM
®Radio
........
195, 223
Pollen Filter
...............................
528 Power Seat Adjustments
............
148
Power Socket Locations
.............
175
Power Steering Fluid
.................
520
Power Windows
.........................
158
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts
........
19
Preparing to Drive
......................
435
Proper Seat Belt Usage
................
16
Protecting Adults and Teens
........
12
Additional Safety Precautions
...
20
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
19
Protecting Children
......................
39
General Guidelines
..................
39
Protecting Infants
.....................
44
Protecting Larger Children
......
56
Protecting Small Children
........
45
Using Child Seats with Tethers
.................................
53
Using LATCH
..........................
49
R
Radiator Overheating
.................
554
Radio/CD Sound System
...........
190
Radio/Disc Sound System
............................
191, 210 Radio Theft Protection
...............
305
Readiness Codes
........................
583
Rear A/C Unit
............................
185
Rear Audio Control Panel
...........
312
Rear Entertainment System
.......
307
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement
...........................
525
Rearview Mirror
.........................
163
Rearview Mirror with Rearview Camera Display
......................
414
Rear Window Defogger
..............
131
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
...................................
126
Recalling a Memorized Driving Position
..................................
147
Reclining the Seat Backs
............
148
Reclining the Second Seats
........
152
Refueling
....................................
419
Reminder Indicators
.....................
66
Remote Audio Controls
..............
302
Remote Control (RES)
...............
331
Remote Transmitter
...................
144
Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter
.............
528
Engine Oil and Filter
...............
512
Fuses
......................................
559
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