rear entertainment Acura MDX 2011 Owner's Manual

Your Vehicle at a Glance(main controls)
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3
Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
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5
Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column)
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63
Features (
climate control, audio, rear entertainment, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and other convenience items
)..
179
Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
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417
Driving (engine and transmission operation)
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433
Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
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499
Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, Jump starting, overheating, and fuses)
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543
Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)
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569
Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information)
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585
Index
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I
INDEX
Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures)
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Contents
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Contents
A convenient reference to the
sections in this manual.
Your Vehicle at a Glance
A quick reference to the main
controls in your vehicle.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Important information about the
proper use and care of your vehicle's
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable information on how to
protect children with child restraints.
Instruments and Controls
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and
gauge, and how to use the controls
on the dashboard and steering
column.
Features
How to operate the climate control
system, the audio system, rear
entertainment system, and other
convenience features.Before Driving
What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
Driving
The proper way to start the engine,
shift the transmission, and park; plus
what you need to know if you're
planning to tow a trailer.
Maintenance
The Maintenance Minder
™shows
you when you need to take your
vehicle to the dealer for maintenance
service. There is also a list of things
to check and instructions on how to
check them.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience, and
details how to handle them. Technical Information
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.
Warranty and Client Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)
A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual for detailed
information.
Index
Service Information Summary
A summary of the information you
need when you pull up to the fuel
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Vanity MirrorTo use the vanity mirror on the back
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror light will not come
on if the sun visor is slid outward.Accessory Power Sockets
Your vehicle has two or three
accessory power sockets, depending
on the model. All models have the
front accessory power socket under
the audio system and rear socket
behind the third row seat on the
driver's side.
On models without rear entertainment
systemThe accessory power socket is
located at the back of the front
console compartment.
To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
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Interior Convenience Items
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Instruments and Controls
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Each socket is intended to supply
power for 12 volt DC accessories that
are rated 120 watts or less (10 amps).
None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element.AC Power Outlet
On models with rear entertainment
systemThere is a 115 volt AC power outlet
inside the front console
compartment. To use the AC power
outlet, open the lids and open the
outlet cover. Insert the plug into the
receptacle slightly, turn it 90°
clockwise, then push in the plug all
the way. Always run the engine when you use
the AC power outlet.
The maximum capacity for this
power outlet is 115 volt AC at 100
watts or less. If you use an appliance
which requires more than 100 watts,
it automatically stops supplying the
power. If this happens, turn the
ignition switch off and turn it on
again.
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The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable driving
environment in all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has many
features. This section describes those
features and how to use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number to
enable it.
The security system helps do
discourage vandalism and theft to
your vehicle.
Climate Control System
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180
Rear Climate Controls
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185
Audio System
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190
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models without navigation
system)
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191
Playing the XM
®Radio (Models
without navigation system)
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195 Playing Discs (Models without
navigation system)
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200
Disc Changer Error Message (Models without navigation
system)
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208
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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209
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigationsystem)
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210
Playing the XM
®Radio (Models
with navigation system)
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223
Playing a Disc (Models with
navigation system)
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232
Disc Player Error Messages (Models with navigation
system)
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243
Protecting Your Discs
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244
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
Audio (Models with navigationsystem)
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247
Playing an iPod
®(Models with
navigation system)
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275
iPod
®Error Messages (Models
with navigation system)
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283 Playing a USB Flash Memory
Device (Models with navigationsystem)
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284
USB Flash Memory Device Error
Messages (Models withnavigation system)
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294
Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models
with navigation system)
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295
AM/FM Radio Reception
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300
Remote Audio Controls
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302
Auxiliary Input Jack
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304
Radio Theft Protection
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305
Setting the Clock and Calendar
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306
Rear Entertainment System
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307
Security System
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337
Compass
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338
Cruise Control
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342
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
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345
HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver
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360
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®.........
362
AcuraLink
®(U.S. models only)
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398
Rearview Mirror with Rearview Camera Display
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414
Features
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Features
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An audio system is standard on all
models. Read the appropriate pages
(as shown below) to use your
vehicle's audio system.
For vehicles without navigation
system, see pages 191 through 208.
For vehicles with navigation system,
see pages 209 through 299.
Personalization Setting
When you unlock the doors with
your remote and turn the audio
system on, the driver's ID (Driver 1
or Driver 2) is detected, and the
radio presets and sound level
settings (see page 194,) are turned to
the respective memorized mode
automatically.
Without navigation systemWith rear entertainment system With navigation system
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SCAN
BUTTONAM/FM
BUTTON
VOL/ ꂻ
(VOLUME/
POWER)
KNOB
INTERFACE DIAL INTERFACE DIAL
PRESET
BUTTONS
Without rear entertainment system
SKIP/
CATEGORY
BUTTONS
TUNE
(SOUND)
KNOB SCAN
BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
AUDIO
BUTTON A.SEL
(AUTO SELECT) BUTTON
AUDIO DISPLAY
PRESET
BUTTONS
With rear entertainment system
AUDIO DISPLAY NAVIGATION SCREEN
A.SEL
(AUTO SELECT) BUTTON
AUDIO
BUTTON SKIP/
CATEGORY
BUTTONS
TITLE
BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON CANCEL
BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON
TUNE
(SOUND)
KNOB
VOL/
ꂻ
(VOLUME/
POWER)
KNOB
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SCAN
BUTTON
XM RADIO
BUTTON VOL/ ꂻ
(VOLUME/
POWER)
KNOB
INTERFACE DIAL INTERFACE DIAL
PRESET
BUTTONS
Without rear entertainment system
SKIP/
CATEGORY
BUTTONS
TUNE
(SOUND)
KNOBSCAN
BUTTON
AUDIO
BUTTON AUDIO DISPLAY
PRESET
BUTTONS
With rear entertainment system
AUDIO DISPLAY
NAVIGATION SCREEN
AUDIO
BUTTON SKIP/
CATEGORY
BUTTONS
TITLE
BUTTON
TITLE
BUTTON
TUNE
(SOUND)
KNOB
XM RADIO
BUTTON
VOL/ ꂻ
(VOLUME/
POWER)
KNOB
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Playing the XM
®
Radio (Models with navigation system)
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Features
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EJECT BUTTONAUDIO DISPLAY
With rear entertainment system
SKIP
BUTTONS
RANDOM
BUTTON
REPEAT
BUTTON
AUDIO DISPLAY
Without rear entertainment system
DISC SLOT
TITLE
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
VOL/
ꂻ
(VOLUME/POWER)
KNOB
INTERFACE DIALDISC BUTTON NAVIGATION SCREEN
VOL/ ꂻ
(VOLUME/POWER)
KNOB
INTERFACE DIALEJECT BUTTON
SKIP BUTTONS
REPEAT BUTTON TITLE BUTTON
DISC BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON
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Your vehicle's audio system has an
internal disc player. To operate the
disc player, the ignition switch must
be in the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON
(II) position.
The disc player can play these disc
formats:●
CD (CD-DA)
●
CD-R/RW (MP3, WMA, AAC)
●
DVD-A
●
DVD-R/RW
The disc packages or jackets should
have one of these marks.
The disc player can also play MP3,
WMA, or AAC format that saved on
CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW (see page
238).
NOTE:
If a file on an MP3, WMA, or ACC
disk is protected by digital rights
management (DRM), the audio
system skips to the next file.
DVD-A discs not meeting DVD
verification standards may not be
playable.
Some CD-DA and CD-ROM mixed
discs are not playable.On models without Rear Entertainment SystemVideo CDs and DVD-V format discs
will not work in this unit.
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Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system)
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Features
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