tire pressure Acura MDX 2014 Advanced Technology Guide

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY GUIDEThis Advanced Technology Guide is designed to help you get
acquainted with your new Acura MDX and provide basic
instructions on some of its technology and convenience features.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s
Manual. For more detailed information on vehicle controls and
operation, please refer to the respective sections in the Owner’s
Manual or Navigation Manual.
As with the Owner’s Manual, this guide covers all trim levels of the
Acura MDX. Therefore, you may find descriptions of equipment
and features that are not on your particular vehicle.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Keyless Access System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . .2
Power Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Remote Engine Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . .5
Instrument Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . .6
Multi-Information Display (MID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
.8
Auto Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Driving Position Memory System (DPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
HomeLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . .15
Second-Row Seats with One-Touch Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
One-Touch Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . .16
Auto Headlights with Wiper Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Multi-View Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . .17
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
.18
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Parking Sensor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . .21
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
On-Demand Multi-Use Display™ (ODMD™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Color Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . .28
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
.40
Basic Audio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . .41
Bluetooth® Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . .42
iPod® or USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . .43
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . .44
Song by Voice™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Pandora® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
AcuraLink featuring Aha™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . .47
Rear Entertainment System (RES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
AcuraLink®: Next Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . .51
Settings for Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . .52
Acura Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Safety Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Fuel Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . .53
Multi-Information
Display
p. 8
Voice
Recognition
p. 29
Navigation
p. 32
On-Demand Multi-Use
Display
TM
p. 26
Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®
p. 35
Advance Package shown throughout guide, unless otherwise indicated
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\bNSTRUMENT PANEL \bND\bCAT\fRS
Briefly appear with each engine start. Red and amber indicators a\Nre most critical. Blue
and green indicators are used for general information. See your Owner’s \fanual for
more information.
If an indicator remains on, there may be a problem; see your dealer.
Charging system
Low brake fluid, Brake system
Low oil pressure
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
\falfunction indicator lamp(check engine light)
Tire Pressure \fonitoring System
(TP\fS) (blinks)
Collision \fitigation Braking
SystemT\f(C\fBST\f)*
Super \bandling
AllWheel Drive (S\bAWD)*
SRS(Supplemental Restraint System)
ABS (Antilock Brake System)Blind Spot Information (BSI)*
Brake system (hydraulic)
Electric Power Steering
Keyless Access System
PASSENGER AIRBAG \fFF
(next to display)
VSA \fFF
BSI* off
Immobilizer (blinks):
Use other vehicle key and see dealer
Exterior lights on
Turn signals/hazards onCRUISE
CONTROLCRUISE CONTROL on
CRUISE
MAINCRUISE \fAIN on
\bigh beams on
*if equipped
Action is needed by driver.
Parking brake on:
Release\fessage indicator:
See M\bD
Low tire pressure (stays on):
Add air
Seat belt reminder:
Fasten seat belt(s)Low fuel:
Refill
C\fBS* off
FCW* off
Lane Keeping Assist System* onAdaptive Cruise Control* on
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*
Forward Collision Warning
(FCW)*
Malfunction \bndicatorsCondition \bndicators
\fn/\fff \bndicators
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8MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (MID)Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.
Selector
wheelTRIP
button
Main
Displays
Lower
Displays
Accessing the MID
Average/
instant fuel economy
Vehicle
settings*
Outside temperature, Odometer Outside temperature,
Trip A Outside temperature,
Trip B
Main
display
(blank)
Range Tire pressure
monitoring system
Elapsed time Oil life
Average speed Compass or
turn-by-turn directions
SH-AWD/IDS display
(if equipped)
*You can also change Vehicle Settings using the SETTINGS button on the center panel (see page 52).
Main DisplaysLower Displays
To scroll through the different
displays:
• R
oll

the selector wheel for the
main displays.
• Press TRIP for the lower displays.
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121. Visually inspect the tires for damage.
2. Inflate the tire(s) to therecommended pressures listed on
the label on the driver’s doorjamb.
Roll the selector wheel to the
tire pressure monitor to see
which tires have low pressure.
How It WorksWhat to DoWhen the tire pressure drops significantly below recommended levels:
The low tire pressure indicator
comes on. A message appears in the MID.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)Monitors the vehicle’s tire pressures.
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How It WorksINTEGRATED DYNAMICS SYSTEM (IDS)Choose a driving mode for your preference based on road conditions, vehicle speed,
and handling.
Press IDS to display the current
mode. Press it again to cycle
through the modes.
The selected mode briefly
appears in the MID.Comfort mode
Prioritizes
driving comfort
and eases
steering.Normal mode
Best for
normal,
everyday
driving.
Sport mode
Prioritizes
handling and
steering
response.
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