ECO mode Acura MDX 2014 User Guide

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to
ON.●If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on about a few seconds
later.●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes off
when you and the front passenger fasten
their seat belts.●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt -
A detection error may have occurred in the
sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2Seat Belt Reminder P. 32
Low Fuel
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.5
U.S. gal./9.5 Liter left).●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. With this indicator on,
your vehicle still has normal braking ability
but no anti-lock function.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 369
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on if a problem with any of
the following is detected:
-Supplemental restraint system
-Side airbag system
-Side curtain airbag system
-Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.

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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Blinks when VSA®, or trailer stability
assist is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA®, hill start assist, trailer
stability assist or brake lighting
system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka
ESC (Electronic Stability Control),
System P. 358
2Trailer Stability Assist
* P. 317
2Hill start assist system P. 326
●When Trailer Stability Assist Problem is
displayed on the MID, the VSA® does not
activate.
VSA® OFF
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on when you deactivate
VSA®.
2VSA® On and Off P. 359
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* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Speed-sensitive
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the engine starts.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2If the Speed-Sensitive Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System Indicator
Comes On P. 467
Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.●Comes on if the tire pressure of any
of the tires becomes significantly
low.●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire
* is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.●Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is
fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
Turn Signal
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.●Blinks along with all turn signals if
you press the hazard warning
button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn
signal light bulb has blown. Change the
bulb immediately.
2Front Turn Signal/Front Side Marker/
Parking Light Bulbs P. 408
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High Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
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* Not available on all models

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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when the
exterior lights are on.
●If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the lights are
on, a chime sounds when the driver’s door
is opened.
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Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
then select the ON mode again.●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.●Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm P. 135
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System Message
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on along with a beep when
a problem is detected. A system
message on the MID appears at the
same time.
●While the indicator is on, roll the multi-
function steering wheel control to see the
message again.●Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears
on the MID. Take the appropriate action for
the message.●The MID does not return to the normal
screen unless the warning is canceled, or
the multi-function steering-wheel controls
is rolled.
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CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.
2Cruise Control P. 334
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CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you have set a
speed for cruise control.
2Cruise Control P. 334
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* Not available on all models

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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Keyless Access
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access
system or keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Super Handling-
All Wheel
Drive
TM (SH-
AWD®)
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the SH-AWD® system.●Blinks when the differential
temperature is too high.
●Stays on constantly - The engine drives
the front wheels only in this state. Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place, shift to
(P, and idle the engine until
the indicator goes off. If the indicator does
not stop blinking, take your vehicle to a
dealer.
2Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM
(SH-AWD®)
* P. 363
* Not available on all models

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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Forward
Collision
Warning (FCW)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on when you have
customized FCW to turn off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the FCW system.
●Stays on constantly without FCW off -
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the FCW system
shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
FCW system is too high. The system
activates when the temperature inside the
system cools down.
2Automatic shutoff P. 348
●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft
cloth.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2Automatic shutoff P. 348
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
*1:Models without LKAS
*2:Models with LKASIndicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the LDW system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the LDW system
shuts itself off.
●Stays on - The temperature inside the
LDW camera is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool
down the camera.
The system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.
2LDW Camera P. 351
●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle
in a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft
cloth.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2LDW Camera P. 351
*1
*2
Models without LKAS
* Not available on all models

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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Adaptive Cruise
Control (
ACC
) with
Low Speed Follow
(LSF) Indicator
(Amber)
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
ACC with LSF.
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Adaptive Cruise
Control (
ACC
)
with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
Indicator (Green)
*●Comes on when you press the
MAIN button.
2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow (LSF)
* P. 337
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Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the LKAS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
(Green)
*
●Comes on when you press the
MAIN button.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
*
P. 353
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* Not available on all models