Acura MDX 2014 Manual Online

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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
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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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
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
—
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
—
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Blind Spot
Information (BSI)
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Stays on while BSI is turned off.
—
●Comes on when mud, snow, or ice
accumulates in the vicinity of
sensor.
●Comes on while driving - Remove the
obstacle in the vicinity of sensor.
2Blind Spot Information (BSI) System
*
P. 361
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the system.
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
Collision
Mitigation Brake
System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on when you deactivate the
CMBS
TM. A MID message appears
for a few seconds.
●Comes on if there is a problem with
the CMBS
TM.
●Stays on constantly without the
CMBS
TM off - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM)* P. 371
* Not available on all models

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information MessagesThe following messages appear only on the MID. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to see the message again with the system
message indicator on.
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely
closed.
●Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are closed.
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not installed.
2Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 466

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Continued
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.
●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 406
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and the
shift lever is moved out of
(P.
2Customized Features P. 104
●Appears when the transmission fluid temperature is too
high.
●Stop in a safe place in
(P. Let the engine idle until the
message disappears.
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the
battery.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 426
●Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator when the battery is not charging.
●Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger to
reduce electricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 465
Canadian models

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display (MID) P. 392
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 463
●Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.
●Manually open or close the power tailgate.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
U.S.Canada

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Continued
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the starting system.
●Hold the ENGINE START/STOP button up to 15
seconds to start the engine.
2Starting the Engine P. 322
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.
2Starting the Engine P. 322
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
U.S.Canada

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uuIndicatorsuMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in
(P.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
is in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.
●Disappears when you bring the keyless access remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 143
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 427
●Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too weak
to start the engine or the key is not with you to start the
engine.
The beeper sounds six times.
●Bring the keyless access remote in front of the ENGINE
START/STOP button to be touched with.
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 458

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Continued
Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when pressing the IDS button.
uPress again to change the next mode.
2Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) P. 333
●Appears if there is a problem with the radiator system.
●Drive slowly to prevent overheating and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
●Appears when there is a problem with the headlights.
●Appears while driving - The low beam headlights
may not be on. When conditions allow you to drive
safety, have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as
possible.
●Appears if there is a problem with the parking sensor
system
*.
●Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered with
mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator(s) stays on or the
beeper does not stop even after you clean the area,
have the system checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models