lock Acura MDX 2014 Owner's Manual

ContentsThis owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.
2Safe Driving P. 25For Safe Driving P. 26 Seat Belts P. 31 Airbags P. 392Instrument Panel P. 69Indicators P. 70 Gauges and Multi-Information Display (MID) P. 972Controls P. 113Clock P. 114 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 115
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 140
Adjusting the Seats P. 1612Features P. 197Audio System P. 198 Audio System Basic Operation P. 203
Customized Features P. 248 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 2662Driving P. 303Before Driving P. 304 Towing a Trailer P. 309Parking Your Vehicle P. 377
Multi-View Rear Camera
* P. 382
2Maintenance P. 387Before Performing Maintenance P. 388 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 391
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 413
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 431 Cleaning P. 432
2Handling the Unexpected P. 437Tools P. 438 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 439
Overheating P. 463 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 465When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 4772Information P. 479Specifications P. 480 Identification Numbers P. 482
Emissions Testing P. 485 Warranty Coverages P. 487

Contents
Child Safety P. 54 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66 Safety Labels P. 67Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 128 Security System P. 135 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 138
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 141 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 158
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 172 Climate Control System P. 185Audio Error Messages P. 239 General Information on the Audio System P. 244
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 268 Compass
* P. 301
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 320 When Driving P. 322 Braking P. 367
Refueling P. 383 Fuel Economy P. 385 Accessories and Modifications P. 386Maintenance Under the Hood P. 395 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 407
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 417 Battery P. 426 Remote Transmitter Care P. 427Engine Does Not Start P. 457 Jump Starting P. 460 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 462
Fuses P. 469 Emergency Towing P. 475
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 476
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 483 Reporting Safety Defects P. 484
Authorized Manuals P. 489 Client Service Information P. 490
Quick Reference Guide
P. 2
Safe Driving
P. 25
Instrument Panel
P. 69
Controls
P. 113
Features
P. 197
Driving
P. 303
Maintenance
P. 387
Handling the Unexpected
P. 437
Information
P. 479
Index
P. 491

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Power Window Switches
(P138)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P396)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box
(P471)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag
(P46)
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P159)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P126)
❙Memory Buttons
(P156)
❙SET Button
(P156)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P42)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
(P329)
❙USB Port
(P199)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P158)
❙IDS Button
(P333)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag
(P42)
❙Parking Brake
(P367)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P200)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P178)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P178)
❙Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse
Box
(P472)
❙Glove Box
(P174)
❙Power Tailgate Button (P132)❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button (P384)

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙How to Refuel
(P384)
❙High-Mount Brake Light
(P412)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate
(P129)
❙Back-Up Lights
(P411)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera
(P382)
❙Tailgate Outer Handle
(P129)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights
(P410)
❙Taillights
(P410)
❙Brake Light and Rear Turn Signal Lights (P409)❙Rear Wiper
(P151)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood
(P395)
❙Windshield Wipers
(P149, 413)
❙Tires
(P417, 439)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control
(P117)
❙Power Door Mirrors
(P159)
❙Headlights
(P145, 407)
❙Side Marker Lights
(P145, 408)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights
(P144, 408)

8Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P69)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake System
(ABS) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA®) System
Indicator
VSA® OFF Indicator Speed-sensitive Electric
Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
Lights Reminders
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
IndicatorParking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red) Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges
(P97)
/Multi-Information Display (MID)
(P98)
/System Indicators
(P70)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS IndicatorTurn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Keyless Access System
Indicator
Temperature
GaugeSecurity
System
Alarm
IndicatorFuel
Gauge
Tachometer
MID
Speedometer
Shift Lever Position
IndicatorGear Position IndicatorBrake System
Indicator (Amber)
SH-AWD Indicator
*
Blind Spot Information
(BSI) Indicator
*
System Indicators
Collision Mitigation
Brake System
TM
(CMBS
TM) Indicator
*
Forward Collision
Warning (FCW)
Indicator
*
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator
*
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator
*
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
Indicator
*
U.S.
CanadaU.S.
Canada

9Quick Reference Guide
Controls
(P113)
Clock
(P114)
a
Enter the Clock Adjustment screen.
2Adjusting the Clock (P114)
b
Rotate to change hour, then press
.
c
Rotate to change minute, then
press .
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P141)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals
(P144)
Lights
(P145)Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low BeamHigh Beam
Flashing
* Not available on all models

10Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers (P149)*1:Models with automatic intermittent
wipers
*2:Models without automatic intermittent
wipers
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
: Low Sensitivity
*1
: Long Delay
*2
: High Sensitivity
*1
: Short Delay
*2
MIST
OFF
AUTO
*1: Wiper speed varies
automatically
INT
*2: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipePull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel
(P157)
●To adjust, push and hold the adjustment
switch to move the steering wheel to the
desired position.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside (P125)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Tailgate
(P129, 130)
●Touch the tailgate outer handle to unlock
and open the tailgate.
●Press the power tailgate button on the
driver’s door or the remote transmitter to
open and close the power tailgate.
Tailgate Outer Handle

11Quick Reference Guide
Power Door Mirrors (P159)
●With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R.
●Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
●Press the folding button
* to fold in and
out the door mirrors.Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch Folding Button
*
Power Windows
(P138)
●With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.
●If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
●If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window Switch
Indicator
* Not available on all models

15Quick Reference Guide
Driving
(P303)
Release
ButtonShift
Lever
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
(P.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button. Press the release button to
move the shift lever. ●Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving. D-paddle shift mode can be used.
S Position
Sequential shift mode can be used.
Paddle Shifters
(P331)
M Indicator
Shift Down
(-
Paddle ShifterShift Up
(+
Paddle Shifter ●Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 6th). This is useful for engine braking.
●D-paddle shift mode: The transmission will shift back to automatic
mode once the system detects that the vehicle is cruising.
●Sequential shift mode: Holds the selected gear, and the M
indicator comes on.
●The selected gear position is shown in the instrument panel.
Selected Gear Number
Automatic Transmission
(P328)
●Shift to
(P and depress the brake pedal when
starting the engine.
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator

17Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance
(P387 )
Under the Hood
(P395)
●Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
●Check brake fluid.
●Check the battery condition monthly.
a
Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
b
Locate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
c
When finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights
(P407)
●Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades
(P413)
●Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires
(P417)
●Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
●Check tire pressures regularly.
●Install snow tires for winter
driving.