climate control Acura MDX 2014 Advanced Technology Guide

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4Opening the Power Tailgate from Inside the VehiclePOWER TAILGATEThere are multiple ways to operate the power tailgate.Opening the Power Tailgate Using the Remote Transmitter• Press and hold the tailgate
button until a beep sounds.
The tailgate begins to open.
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To close the tailgate, press thebutton again at any time.
In ANYTIME mode: Press and
hold the tailgate button for
about one second to unlock
and open the tailgate. In WHEN UNLOCKED
mode:
Press the unlock button twice
to unlock all doors and the
tailgate. Then press and hold
the tailgate button for about
one second.
The vehicle must be off with the remote in operating range. The vehicle must be in Park (P) with all doors unlocked.
Make sure the power tailgate keyless open mode is set to your preference using
the MID. See your Owner’s Manual for instructions, or see page 8
for an example
of how to change a setting.
Two-Way Keyless System RemoteStarting the EngineStopping the EngineREMOTE ENGINE STARTStart your vehicle’s engine and adjust the interior temperature using the two-way
keyless access remote before you enter the vehicle. Available with Advance Package.*
*Also available as an accessory. See your authorized Acura dealer.
ENGINE button
LOCK button
Press and hold ENGINE. The red LED stays solid for one second.
The engine will stop if it has been running for more than 10 minutes or any door is
opened without using the remote or keyless access. See your Owner’s Manual for
more conditions and information.
Operating range:
approximately 328 feet
Amber LED
Green LEDRed LED
Press LOCK, then press and hold ENGINE. The
amber LED blinks, and the green LED stays solid for
one second when the engine starts. You can repeat
this once at any time within 10 minutes of the
initial remote start for a 10-minute extension.
While remote engine start is on:
• The climate control system can warm or cool the
interior, depending on the ambient temperature.
• The security system remains on.
• Exterior lights and accessories remain off.
To start driving after you enter the vehicle, depress
the brake pedal and press ENGINE START/STOP
(see page 3).
Only use remote engine
start when the vehicle
is outdoors or in a well-
ventilated area.
If the red LED is
blinking, the remote
cannot communicate
with the vehicle or it is
out of range.
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\fNDEMAND MULT\bUSE D\bSPLAY™\fDMD™
Interactive and tactile touchscreen display includes navigation (if e\Nquipped), audio,
climate control, Bluetooth® \bandsFreeLink® functionality, and more. See your
Owner’s \fanual for information on how to store shortcuts.
Select Shortcuts from the main screen, then
select Places.
You can store a home address and up to six
destination addresses from the navigation
address book and select them for easy access.
Select Shortcuts from the main screen, then
select Phone.
You can select from five previously stored
speed dial entries stored to the Shortcuts
menu or the five most recent call history
numbers.
You can also dial a number.*
Driver’s side
temperature
Vent
mode Recirculation/
fresh air mode
Fan
control
AC/SYNC
mode Rear climate
modes Passenger’s seat
heater/ventilation*
Driver’s seat
heater/ventilation* Passenger’s side
temperature
The main screen includes audio and
climate control operation, as well as
a convenient shortcuts menu.
Simply touch the item you want to
select.
Select Shortcuts from the main screen, then
select Climate.
You can store two customized climate
control settings and select them for easy
access.
*Advance only
From the main screen, you can operate certain
audio items (see page 41).
Select Shortcuts from the main screen, then
select Audio.
You can store up to six audio presets from A\f,
F\f, X\f, or \bDD and select them for easy access.
How \bt WorksClimate Control \fptions
Audio \fptions
Navigation \fptions
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® \fptions From the main screen, you can select climate control options including heated or
ventilated* seat operation.
*Manual dialing is disabled while the vehicle is moving.
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Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
General Commands • Display map
• Display menu
• Display phone
• Information
• Display audio screen
• What time is it?Find Place Commands • Find nearest: - ATM - Acura dealer
- gas station - airport
- Mexican - hospital restaurant - bank
- post officeNavigation Commands • How long/far to the destination?
• Display destination map
• Display entire routeDisplay Commands • Display (or hide): - ATM
- gas station
- restaurant
- post office
• Display north up/heading up
• Zoom in/out
• Go home
• Display current location
Audio Commands • Radio on
• Radio # FM/AM
• Radio preset 1/2/3/4/5/6
• XM channel #
• XM preset 1/2/3/4/5/6
• DISC play
• DISC play track #
• DISC skip forward/back
• iPod/USB/HDD playPhone Commands* • Dial by name
• Dial by numberClimate Control Commands• Air conditioner on/off
• Rear defrost on/off
• Climate control recirculate/ fresh air
• Fan speed up/down
• Temperature # degrees (# = 57–87)
• Temperature max hot/coldHelp Commands• Voice help (list of all available commands by
category)
*Available on all vehicles
Here are some examples of commonly used voice commands for vehicles equipped with
navigation. Try some of these to familiarize yourself with the voice command system.Commonly Used Voice Commands
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