turn signal Acura MDX 2012 Advanced Technology Guide

I N S T R U M E N T P A N E L I N D I C A T O R S
O n \b O f f I n d i c a t o r s
M a l f u n c t i o n I n d i c a t o r s
If an indicator remains on\b there may be a problem; see your dealer
Charging system
Low brake fluid\b Brake system
Low oil pressure
SH-AWD(Super Handling-All Wheel Drive)
VSA®
(Vehicle Stability Assist)
Malfunction indicator lamp(check engine light)
TPMS (blinks)(Tire Pressure Monitoring System)
CMBS*(Collision Mitigation Braking System)
SRS(Supplemental Restraint System)
ABS(Anti-lock Brake System)
ACC*(Adaptive Cruise Control)Active Damper System*
Blind Spot Information System*
PASSENGER AIRBAGOFF
(above audio panel)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
VSAOFF
Fog lights on
Immobilizer (flashes): improperly
coded key; use correct key
Headlightson
Turn signals/hazards on
CRUISE MAIN* on
CRUISE CONTROL on High beams
on
Briefly appear with each engine start. Red and amber indicators are most critical.
Blue and green indicators are used for general information.
*if equipped
3
2
C o n d i t i o n I n d i c a t o r s
Action is needed by driver
Parking brake on:
ReleaseMessage indicator:
See MID
Door/tailgate open:
Close door or tailgate
A/T Temperature:
Pull over and let engine idle
Low tire pressure (stays on):
\fdd air
Seat belt reminder:
Fasten seat belt(s)Low fuel:
Refill
Adaptive Cruise Control* on
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C OLLI SI ON MI T IG AT ION BRAKI NG SYST E MT M( C MBST M)( A d v a n c e )
Alerts you to the possibility of a front-end collision and helps reduce the severity of the
collision if you are unable to avoid it.
Stage \b
Provides further warning
by lightly retracting the
seatbelt and applying
light brake force. A
beep sounds and
“BRAKE” continues to
flash on the MID.
Stage 1
Senses a quickly
approaching object
and prompts you to
take preventive action
by flashing a “BRAKE”
warning on the MID.
Stage 3
Applies stronger
seatbelt retraction and
brake force to prepare
the driver and front
passenger for impact.
= Brake Force= Brake Force
T u r n i n g C M B S O f f \b O n
CMBS O\f\f
You hear a beep and the
CMBS indicator turns off.
CMBS On You hear a beep\b a message
appears on the MID\b and the CMBS
indicator turns on.
CMBS OFF
CMBS
*Depending on the circumstances\b CMBS may not go through all of the alert stages before initiating the last stage.
\f S t a g e s o f C M B S *
CMBS can be turned off or on by pressing and holding the CMBS OFF but-
ton on the dashboard.
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B L I N D S P O T I N F O R M A T I O N S Y S T E M ( B S I )( A d v a n c e )
Assists you in determining if there are vehicles in your blind spots.
T u r n i n g B S I O f f \b O n
Lane ChangePassing and P
assedConflictMerging
A radar sensor on each corner of the rear bumper alerts you to a detected
vehicle in your left or right blind spots.
Minimum operating speed: 6-7 mph
When a vehicle is detected in
your blind spot\b the blind spot
indicator turns on and stays lit
until the area is clear.
OFFON
H o w I t W o r k s
When your turn signal is on and a
vehicle is detected\b the blind
spot indicator blinks until the area
is clear or the turn signal is off.
Press the BSI OFF
button on the
dashboard to
turn BSI off or on.
A message
briefly appears
on the MID
screen showing
the system status.
Left BSI indicator shown
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