seat memory Acura MDX 2013 Owner's Manual

This section gives information about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.Control Locations
..........................
66
Instrument Panel
..........................
67
Instrument Panel Indicators
..........
68
Gauges
..........................................
78
Multi-Information Display
.............
79
Controls Near the Steering
Wheel
.....................................
125
Windshield Wipers and
Washers
..............................
126
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
...............................
127
Turn Signal and Headlights
........
128
Hazard Warning Button
..............
132
Rear Window Defogger
...............
132
Instrument Panel Brightness
......
133
Steering Wheel Adjustments
.......
134
Keys and Locks
...........................
136
Immobilizer System
....................
138
Ignition Switch
............................
139
Door Locks
.................................
140
Childproof Door Locks
............
141
Tailgate
.......................................
141
Power Tailgate
........................
142
Remote Transmitter
....................
145Seats
...........................................
149
Detachable Anchor
.................
155
Seat Heaters
................................
157
Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation
...............................
158
Power Windows
..........................
160
Moonroof
....................................
163
Parking Brake
.............................
164
Mirrors
.......................................
165
Driving Position Memory
System
....................................
168
Interior Lights
.............................
170
Interior Convenience Items
.........
173
Beverage Holders
...................
174
Console Compartment
............
175
Storage Compartment
.............
175
Glove Box
...............................
175
Sunglasses Holder
..................
176
Sun Visor
................................
176
Vanity Mirror
..........................
177
Accessory Power Sockets
.......
177
AC Power Outlet
.....................
178
Instruments and Controls
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Instruments and Controls
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Group Setup Menu Item Description Setting Option Page
ACC SETUP
(P. 96)PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT
BEEPCauses the system to beep when a vehicle ahead of
you gets too close.ON
ᤳ1
97
OFF
ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT Changes the ACC display speed unit. mph
ᤳ2
previous
setting98
km/h
ᤳ3
METER SETUP
(P. 99)LANGUAGE SELECTION Changes the language used in the display. ENGLISH
ᤳ1
100 FRENCH
SPANISH
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAYChanges the outside temperature reading above or
below its current reading.－5°F～ᤣ0°F
ᤳ2～5°F
101
－3°C～ᤣ0°Cᤳ3～3°C
TRIP A & AVG. FUEL
RESET with REFUELCauses trip meter A and the average fuel economy to
reset when you refuel.ON 102
OFF
ᤳ1
ADJUST
ALARM VOLUMEChanges the indicator alarm volumes into three levels. HIGH
103 MID
ᤳ1
LOW
ELAPSED TIME RESET Resets the elapsed time of your current trip. MANUAL ONLY
104 IGN OFF
ᤳ1
TRIP B
TRIP A
AUTO INTERIOR
ILLUMINATIONChanges the interior light sensitivity to your liking. MAX LOW
105 HIGH MIN
MID
ᤳ1
OFF
POSITION SETUP
(P. 107)MEMORY POSITION LINK Changes the driver's seat, the steering wheel, and the
outside mirror positions to a stored setting.ON
ᤳ1
108
OFF
AUTO TILT & TELESCOPE
STEERING WHEELMoves the steering wheel fully in and up when the key
is removed.ON
ᤳ1
109
OFF
ᤳ1: Default setting
ᤳ2: Default setting for U.S. models
ᤳ3: Default setting for Canadian models
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Multi-Information Display
91
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Memory Position LinkIf‘‘MEMORY POSITION LINK’’is
set to‘‘ON,’’the driver's seat, the
steering wheel, and outside mirror
positions move to the position stored
in the memory when you open the
driver's door, using the remote
transmitter.
You can choose this customizable
item from‘‘POSITION SETUP’’by
pressing the INFO (
/
) button
repeatedly.
Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO (
/
) button, then enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘MEMORY POSITION LINK’’and
repeat the procedure again.
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Recalling a Memorized Driving
PositionWhen you unlock the driver's door
with your remote, each remote
activates the keyless memory
settings related to that remote. The
driver's ID (DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2)
is shown on the back of each remote.Here are the settings activated with
the remote:
●Customized settings
(see page 90).●Driving position memory
(see page 168).●Audio system settings
(see page 212).●Climate control settings
(see page 183).
When you unlock and open the
driver's door with the remote
transmitter, the driver's seat (except
the power lumbar feature) and
outside mirrors start to move to the
positions stored in memory. The
indicator in the related memory
button to the remote comes on.The steering wheel will move to the
stored position when you insert the
key into the ignition switch.
You will also see the‘‘WELCOME
DRIVER 1’’or‘‘WELCOME DRIVER
2’’message on the multi-information
display, depending on which linked
remote transmitter is used.
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Never drive your vehicle with the
outside mirrors folded.Driving Position Memory System
Your vehicle has a memory feature
for the steering wheel, driver's seat,
and outside mirror positions.
Seat, except for power lumbar,
steering wheel and outside mirror
positions can be stored in separate
memories. You select a memorized
position by pushing the appropriate
button or using the appropriate
remote transmitter (Driver 1 or
Driver 2). For more information see
page 148.Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a new
driving position to the memory
unless the ignition switch is in the
ON (II) position. You can recall a
memorized position with the
ignition switch in any position.
2. Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page 149).
Adjust the steering wheel to a
comfortable position (see page
134).
Adjust the outside mirrors for best
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3. Press and release the MEMO
button on the control panel. You
will hear a beep. Immediately
press and hold one of the memory
buttons (1 or 2) until you hear two
beeps. The indicator in the
memory button will come on. The
current positions of the driver's
seat, steering wheel, and outside
mirrors are now stored.Doing any of the following after
pressing the MEMO button will
cancel the storing procedure.
●Not pressing a memory button
within 5 seconds.●Readjusting the seat position.●Readjusting the outside mirror
position.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button's memory. If
you want to add a new position while
retaining the current one, use the
other memory button.Selecting a Memorized Position
To select a memorized position, do
this:
1. Make sure the vehicle is parked.
2. Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep, then
release the button.
The system will move the seat,
steering wheel, and outside mirrors
to the memorized positions. The
indicator in the selected memory
button will flash during movement.
When the adjustments are complete,
you will hear two beeps, and the
indicator will remain on.
To change the‘‘MEMORY
POSITION LINK’’setting, see page
108.
MEMO BUTTON MEMORY BUTTONS
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Driving Position Memory System
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To stop the system's automatic
adjustment, do any of these actions:●Press any button on the control
panel: MEMO, 1, or 2.●Push any of the adjustment
switches for the seat.●Shift out of Park.●Adjust the outside mirrors.
If desired, you can use the
adjustment switches to change the
positions of the seat, steering wheel
or outside mirrors after they are in
their memorized position. If you
change the memorized position, the
indicator in the memory button will
go out. To keep this driving position
for later use, you must store it in the
driving position memory.Light Control Buttons
Your vehicle has the light control
buttons on the front ceiling. With
these buttons, you can select three
positions: OFF, Door (door activated
position), and ON. To select a
position, press the appropriate
button.
When you press the DOOR button,
the green indicator in the button
comes on as a reminder.To turn off the setting, press the OFF
button.
OFF position:●The front individual map lights can
be turned on and off by pressing
each map light button (
).
●The second and third row
individual map lights cannot be
turned on.
Front
ON
DOOR ACTIVATE
OFF
Second and Third row Front
MAP LIGHT BUTTONS
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PRIMARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 120 A Main fuse
－Not Used
2－1 30 A ADS
ᤳ2
2－2 30 A SH-AWD
2－3 30 A Rear Blower Motor
2－4 40 A ABS VSA
2－5 40 A Trailer Main
2－6 40 A Power Seats, Driver's Position
Memory System, Subwoofer,
Telescopic Steering Wheel
2－7 40 A Front Heated Seat, TPMS,
Moonroof, Driver's Lumbar
Support
2－8－－
3－1 60 A Fog Lights, Front Blower
Motor, Interior Light
3－2 40 A Headlights, Daytime Running
Lights
3－3 60 A Cooling Fan, Condenser Fan,
MG Clutch, Headlight
Washer
ᤳ1
3－4 50 A Ignition Switch Main
ᤳ1: Canadian model
ᤳ2: If equippedNo. Amps. Circuits Protected
3－5 50 A Power Window
3－6 60 A Power Tailgate Opener/Closer,
Rear ACC Socket, Interior
Light,
Rear Defroster
3－7 30 A ECU (PCM)
3－8 30 A TECH
4 40 A Audio, Door Lock, Interior
Lights, Front ACC Socket
5 30 A EPT-L
ᤳ2
6 30 A EPT-R
ᤳ2
7 30 A FI ECU
8 30 A Audio Amplifier
9 7.5 A Battery Sensor
10 15 A Hazard
11 15 A Horn, Stop
12 20 A ABS VSA
13 20 A Trailer (Brake)
14 20 A Rear Heated Seat
ᤳ2
15 20 A A/C Inverter
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Fuse Locations
569
Taking Care of the Unexpected
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Oxygenated Fuels
......................
422
P
Panel Brightness Control
...........
133
Park Gear Position
.....................
444
Parking
......................................
454
Parking Brake
............................
164
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator
...........................
69, 564
Parking Lights
...........................
128
Parking Over Things that
Burn
................................
454, 589
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
....
37
PGM-FI System
..........................
588
Playing a Disc
............................
235
Playing an iPod
®.........................
278
Playing a USB Flash Memory
Device
....................................
287
Playing Disc
...............................
203
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
Audio (Models with navigation
system)
...............................
250
Playing the AM/FM
Radio
...............................
193, 213Playing the XM
®Radio
........
197, 226
Pollen Filter
...............................
534
Power Seat Adjustments
............
149
Power Socket Locations
.............
177
Power Steering Fluid
.................
526
Power Windows
.........................
160
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts
........
19
Preparing to Drive
......................
441
Proper Seat Belt Usage
................
16
Protecting Adults and Teens
........
12
Additional Safety Precautions
...
20
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
19
Protecting Children
......................
40
General Guidelines
..................
40
Protecting Infants
.....................
45
Protecting Larger Children
......
57
Protecting Small Children
........
46
Using Child Seats with
Tethers
.................................
54
Using LATCH
..........................
50
R
Radiator Overheating
.................
560
Radio/CD Sound System
...........
192Radio/Disc Sound
System
............................
193, 213
Radio Theft Protection
...............
308
Readiness Codes
........................
590
Rear A/C Unit
............................
187
Rear Audio Control Panel
...........
315
Rear Entertainment System
.......
310
Rear Lights, Bulb
Replacement
...........................
531
Rearview Mirror
.........................
165
Rearview Mirror with Rearview
Camera Display
......................
417
Rear Window Defogger
..............
132
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
...................................
127
Recalling a Memorized Driving
Position
..................................
148
Reclining the Seat Backs
............
149
Reclining the Second Seats
........
153
Refueling
....................................
424
Reminder Indicators
.....................
68
Remote Audio Controls
..............
305
Remote Control (RES)
...............
334
Remote Transmitter
...................
145
Replacement Information
Dust and Pollen Filter
.............
534
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Engine Oil and Filter
...............
518
Fuses
......................................
565
Schedule
.................................
514
Spark Plugs
.............................
579
Timing Belt
.............................
526
Tires
.......................................
544
Wiper Blades
..........................
536
Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash
........................................
25
Reporting Safety Defects
............
596
Reserve Tank, Engine
Coolant
............................
427, 520
Restraint, Child
............................
40
Reverse Gear Position
................
445
Rotation, Tire
.............................
544
S
Safety Belts
..............................
9, 21
Safety Defects, Reporting
...........
596
Safety Features
..............................
8
Airbags
...............................
10, 27
Door Locks
..............................
12
Head Restraints
........................
15
Seat Belts
........................
9, 16, 21Seats & Seat-Backs
..............
14, 15
Safety Labels, Location of
.............
62
Safety Messages
...........................
iv
Seat Belt e-pretensioners
..............
24
Seat Belts
.................................
9, 21
Additional Information
.............
21
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
19
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners
...........................
23
Cleaning
..................................
534
e-pretensioner
..........................
24
Lap/Shoulder Belt
..............
16, 22
Maintenance
............................
25
Reminder Indicator and
Beeper
.............................
21, 68
System Components
................
21
Use During Pregnancy
.............
19
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder
Belt
..................................
16, 22
Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation
..............................
158
Seats
..........................................
149
Adjusting the Second Seat
.......
153
Air Ventilation
.........................
158
Folding the Second Seat
..........
153
Folding the Third Seat
............
154Head Restraints
.......................
150
Heaters
...................................
157
Position Memory
....................
168
Third Row Access
...................
154
Seats, Adjusting the
...................
149
Security System
.........................
341
Security System Indicator
............
77
Sensors
Driver's Seat Position Sensor
...
31
Front Passenger's Weight
Sensors
................................
31
Impact Sensors
........................
27
Serial Number
............................
576
Service Intervals
.........................
507
Service Station Procedures
........
424
SH-AWD
®...................................
452
Indicator
...................................
73
Shifting the Automatic
Transmission
..........................
444
Shift Lever Position Indicators
...
443
Shift Lock Release
......................
446
Side Airbags
.................................
33
How the Side Airbag Off
Indicator Works
...................
36
How Your Side Airbags Work..33
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Index
IX
INDEX
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