low beam Acura MDX 2015 Owner's Guide

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on/off Indicators
These indicators remind you when an item is on or off.
VSA off
CRUISE MAIN on
CRUISE CONTROL on
Turn signals/hazards on
High beams on
Exterior lights on CMBS
TM* off
BSI* off
ACC* on
LKAS* on
FCW* off
CRUISE MAINCRUISE
CONTROL
CRUISE MAINCRUISE
CONTROL
multi-Information Display
Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.
right selector wheel:
Scroll to change main
displays.
main display
Lower display TrIP button: Press to
change lower displays.
Main display
Vehicle Settings Instant/average
fuel economy
Tire pressure for each tire Range
Engine oil life
main Displays
Outside temperature Odometer Outside temperature
Trip A Outside temperature
Trip B
Lower Displays
Elapsed time
Compass/
directions*Average speed
SH-AWD*/IDS
*if equipped *if equipped

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Interior and exterior Lights
Operate interior and exterior lights when the vehicle is on or off.
exterior Lights
Rotate the switch on the headlight lever to operate the exterior lights. Push the lever
forward to turn on the high beams. Return the lever to its original position for low beams.
OFF All exterior lights are off.
AUTO Turn on the automatic lighting
feature. Headlights turn on or
off depending on ambient
brightness when the vehicle is on.
Headlights automatically come
on after the wipers are engaged for a
certain time.
Turn on exterior lights except headlights.
Turn on all exterior lights including headlights.
Brightness Control
Adjust instrument panel brightness when the vehicle is on.
To brighten: Press the + button.
To dim: Press the - button.
A beep sounds when the brightness reaches minimum or
maximum.
Headlight Washers* Turn the headlights on. Press the headlight washer button to operate the washers.
The headlight washers also operate when you first turn
on the windshield wipers.
Headlight
washer
button
High
beams Low
beams
Flash high
beams
Press the map light
button to turn lights on
or off when the front
light switch is in the
door-activated position.
Interior Lights Change the interior light settings using the switches on the ceiling.
on position: The light
comes on when the
tailgate is open and
goes off when it is
closed.
off position: The light
stays off.
Cargo area lights
Located on the inside of the tailgate door.
on position: Interior
lights remain on.
Door-activated
position: Interior lights
come on when any of
the doors are opened,
the driver’s door
is unlocked, or the
vehicle is turned off.
off position: Interior
lights remain off.Door-activated position
On
Off
Second- and third-row lights
On Off
Front lights
BrightDim
*if equipped (Canadian models)

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HANDLING THe UNexPeCTeD
HANDLING THe UNexPeCTeD
Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box
Located on the lower side panel. Remove the cover to access.
Circuit Protecte dAmps
1Right e-pretensione r*(30A)
2Rear Passenger’s Side
Power Window20 A
3ACM20A
4Front DEF*(15A )
5AVS/Seat Heaters20A
6Front Passenger’s Power
Windo w20A
7Passenger’s Power Seat
Slidin g20A
8Passenger’s Power Seat
Reclinin g20A
9Passenger’s Lumbar*(7.5 A)
10
11HSW*(10A )
12
13
14Rear Accessory Power
Socket20A
15Front Accessory Power
Socke t20A
16
17
18Premium AMP30 A
19SRS110A
20Passenger’s ECU7.5 A
21SVTM47.5A
22
23
24IG1 OPD S7.5A
25Illumination7.5A
26Left e-pretensioner*(30A )
27 Center Accessory Power
Socket20A
28AC Inverter(30A )
rear Fuse Box
Located on the left side of the cargo area. Remove the cover using a cloth-wrapped flat-
tip screwdriver to access.
Circuit Protecte dAmps
1Power Tailgate Closer20A
2Trailer Small Ligh t*(20 A)
3
4Fuel Lid7.5A
5Seat Slid e20A
6
7Rear H/Seat*(20 A)
8
9Trailer Charge*(20 A)
10Trailer Back Ligh t*(7.5 A)
11Trailer Hazard*(7.5 A)
12Rear Wiper10A
13ECU RR7.5A
14
15
16
17Trailer E-Brake*(20 A)
18Power Tailgate Motor40A
Fuse label
Cover
Cover
Fuse label
Fuse box
*if equipped
Circuit Protecte dAmps
1
2
3ACG FR15 A
4I G1 Washer1 5 A
5IG1 VBSO L7.5A
6I G1 ECU FR 7.5A
7
8F I SUB1 5A
9DBW15 A
10 FI Main 15 A
11IG Coil15 A
12 DRL R10 A
13DRL L10 A
14 IN
J20A
15Radio20A
16 Back Up 10A
17MG Clutch7.5A
18 Front Fog*(20 A)
19
20 Right Headlight High Beam 7.5A
21
22 Smal
l10A
23
24 Left Headlight High Bea m7.5A
25
26 Right Headlight Low Beam 10A
27Left Headlight Low Beam10A
28 IGPS Oil LVL 7.5A
29Cooling Fan30 A
30 Sub Fan 30A
31WIP Mai n30A
Located near the battery. Push the tabs to open the box.
Circuit Protecte dAmps
1Main Fuse150A
2
VSA MT R40A
VSA FSR 20A
Stop/Horn/Hazard 30A
Rear Blower/BMS 30A
FI Main 40A
Rear F/B 26 0A
AS F/B 26 0A
EPS 60A
3
H/L Washer30A
IG1B Main30A
R/B Main60A
DR F/B 150A
AS F/B 150A
Rear F/B 160A
IG1A Main30A
DR F/B 250A
4S TM
430A
5Front Blower40A
6R ear De
f40A
7IG Main 140A
8S top & Horn 20A
9Hazar d15A
10 BMS 7.5A
11
engine Compartment Fuse Boxes
Located near the brake fluid reservoir. Push the tabs to open the box.
*if equipped

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SPeCIFICATIoNS
v ehicle Specifications
engine and Fuel
Fluids
*1 :2 WD model s
*2 :A WD model s
ModelAcura MDX
No. of Passengers:
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F
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TWeights:Gross Vehicle
Weight Ratin gU.S.:5,368 lbs (2,435 kg)*15,677 lbs (2,575 kg)*2Canada:2,575 kgGross Axle Weight
Rating (Front )U.S.:2,811 lbs (1,275 kg )*12,910 lbs (1,320 kg)*2Canada:1,320 kgGross Axle Weight
Rating (R ear)U.S.:2,734 lbs (1,240 kg )*12,965 lbs (1,345 kg)*2Canada:1,345 kgGross Combined Weight Rating*19,833 lbs (4,460 kg )*2Canada:4,460 kgAir Conditioning :Refrigerant TypeHFC-134a (R-134a )Charge Quantity23.8 – 25.6 oz (675 – 725 g)Lubricant TypeRL897PAG
Engine Specifcatio\hn s
FuelDisplacement211.8 cu-in (3,471 cm3)
Spark Plug sN GKDILZKR7B11 G
TypeUnleaded premium gasoline, Pump octane number of 91 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.5 US gal (74 )
Light \fulbsHeadl ights (High/Low Beam )LED
Front Turn Signal/Side Marker /
Parking Lights 28
/8W (A mber)
Daytime Running Light sLED
Si de Turn Si gnal Lights (on Door
Mirrors ) LED
Brake Lights21
W
Taillight sLED
Rear Turn Signal Li ghts21W
Rear License Plate Ligh tLED
Interior LightsFront, Second Row and Third
Ro w LightsLED
Front and Rear Ambient LightsLEDVa nity Mirror Lights 1.4WDoor Courtesy Lights3.4WConsole Compartment Ligh t1.4WGlove Box Ligh t1.4WFoot Lights5WCargo Area Lights5WAutomatic Transmis\Dsion Fluid
Rear Di\ferential Fl\Duid*
Transfer Assembl\b Fl\Duid*
Specife dAcura ATF DW-1(au\fo\(ma\fic \fran\bmi\b\bion fuid\( )Capaci\fy Change 3.3 US q \f (3.1 )
Specife dAcura All Wheel Dr\(ive Fluid (DPSF )
Ca paci\fy Change2.7 US q\f (2.5 )
Specife dAcura HGO-Type1 \fo \(be appli ed.
Ca paci\fy Change0.45 US q\f (0.43 )
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
Recommended·Genuine Acura Mo\for\( Oil 0W-20·API Premium-grade \(0W-20 de\fe rgen\f oil
Capaci\fy Change
5.4 US q\f (5.1 )
Change
including
fl\fer 5.7 US q\f (5.4 )
SpecifedAcura Long L
ife An\fifreeze/Cool\(an\f Type 2Ra\fio50/50 wi\fh di\b\filled\( wa\fer
Capaci\fy1.93 US g al (7.3 )(change including \fhe\( remaining 0.19 US ga\(l (0.72 ) in \fhe re\ber\(ve \fank)
Tire
*1:B ASE model\b
*2 :E xcep\f BASE model \b
Regula r Size
245/60R18 105H
*1245/55R19 103H*2Pre\b\bure

p\b i (kPa [kgf/c m2])35 (24
0 [2.4])
Compac\f
Spar e
*Size T165/80D17 104M
Pre\b\bure
p\b i (kPa [kgf/cm
2]) 60 (42
0 [4.2])
Wheel Size Regular
18 x 8J*119 x 8J*2Compac\f Spare*17 x 4T
* Not applicable to all models
Washer Fluid
Tank Capaci\fyU.S.: 4 US q\f (3.8 )
Ca nada: 6.3 US q\f (6.0 \()
Brake FluidSpecifedAcura Heavy Du\fy Br\(ake Fluid DOT 3
SPeCIFICATIoNS
*1:2 WD model s
*2 :A WD model s
ModelAcura MDX
No. of Passengers:
t
n
o
r
F
l
a
t
o
TWeights:Gross Vehicle
Weight Ratin gU.S.:5,368 lbs (2,435 kg)*15,677 lbs (2,575 kg)*2Canada:2,575 kgGross Axle Weight
Rating (Front )U.S.:2,811 lbs (1,275 kg )*12,910 lbs (1,320 kg)*2Canada:1,320 kgGross Axle Weight
Rating (R ear)U.S.:2,734 lbs (1,240 kg )*12,965 lbs (1,345 kg)*2Canada:1,345 kgGross Combined Weight Rating*19,833 lbs (4,460 kg )*2Canada:4,460 kgAir Conditioning :Refrigerant TypeHFC-134a (R-134a )Charge Quantity23.8 – 25.6 oz (675 – 725 g)Lubricant TypeRL897PAG
Engine Specifcatio\hn s
FuelDisplacement211.8 cu-in (3,471 cm3)
Spark Plug sN GKDILZKR7B11 G
TypeUnleaded premium gasoline, Pump octane number of 91 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.5 US gal (74 )
Light \fulbsHeadl ights (High/Low Beam )LED
Front Turn Signal/Side Marker /
Parking Lights 28
/8W (A mber)
Daytime Running Light sLED
Si de Turn Si gnal Lights (on Door
Mirrors ) LED
Brake Lights21
W
Taillight sLED
Rear Turn Signal Li ghts21W
Rear License Plate Ligh tLED
Interior LightsFront, Second Row and Third
Ro w LightsLEDFront and Rear Ambient LightsLEDVa nity Mirror Lights 1.4WDoor Courtesy Lights3.4WConsole Compartment Ligh t1.4WGlove Box Ligh t1.4WFoot Lights5WCargo Area Lights5W
TiresAutomatic Transmis\Dsion Flui d
Rear Di\ferential Fl\Dui d
*
Transfer Assembl\b Fl\Duid*
SpecifedAcura ATF DW-1(au\fo\(ma\fic \fran\bmi\b\bion fuid\( )Capaci\fy Change 3.3 US q \f (3.1 )
Specife d Acura All Wheel Dr\(ive Fluid (DPSF )
Ca paci\fy Change2.7 US q\f (2.5 )
Specife d Acura HGO-Type1 \fo \(be appli ed.
Ca paci\fy Change0.45 US q\f (0.43 )
Engine Oi l
Engine Coolan t
Recommended ·Genuine Acura Mo\for\( Oil 0W-20·API Premium-grade \(0W-20 de\fe
rgen\f oil
Capaci\fy Change
5.4 US q\f (5.1 )
Change
including
fl\fer 5.7 US q\f (5.4 )
Specifed
Acura Long L ife An\fifreeze/Cool\(an\f Type 2Ra\fio50/50 wi\fh di\b\filled\( wa\fer
Capaci\fy 1.93
US g al (7.3 )
(change including \fhe\( remaining 0.19 US ga\(l (0.72 ) in \fhe re\ber\(ve \fank)
Tire
*1:B ASE model\b
*2 :E xcep\f BASE model \b
Regula rSize245/60R18 105H*1245/55R19 103H*2Pre\b\bure
p\b i (kPa [kgf/c m2])35 (240 [2.4])
Compac\f
Spar e
*Size T165/80D17 104M
Pre\b\bure
p\b i (kPa [kgf/cm
2]) 60 (42
0 [4.2])
Wheel SizeRegular18 x 8J*119 x 8J*2Compac\f Spare*17 x 4T
* Not applicable to all models
Washer Fluid
Tank Capaci\fy U.S.: 4 US q\f (3.8 )
Ca nada: 6.3 US q\f (6.0 \()
Brake FluidSpecifed Acura Heavy Du\fy Br\(ake Fluid DOT 3
Light Bulbs
*1:2 WD model s
*2 :A WD model s
ModelAcura MDX
No. of Passengers:
t
n
o
r
F
l
a
t
o
TWeights:Gross Vehicle
Weight Ratin gU.S.:5,368 lbs (2,435 kg)*15,677 lbs (2,575 kg)*2Canada:2,575 kgGross Axle Weight
Rating (Front )U.S.:2,811 lbs (1,275 kg )*12,910 lbs (1,320 kg)*2Canada:1,320 kgGross Axle Weight
Rating (R ear)U.S.:2,734 lbs (1,240 kg )*12,965 lbs (1,345 kg)*2Canada:1,345 kgGross Combined Weight Rating*19,833 lbs (4,460 kg )*2Canada:4,460 kgAir Conditioning :Refrigerant TypeHFC-134a (R-134a )Charge Quantity23.8 – 25.6 oz (675 – 725 g)Lubricant TypeRL897PAG
Engine Specifcatio\hn s
FuelDisplacement211.8 cu-in (3,471 cm3)
Spark Plug sN GKDILZKR7B11 G
TypeUnleaded premium gasoline, Pump octane number of 91 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.5 US gal (74 )
Light \fulbsHeadl ights (High/Low Beam )LED
Front Turn Signal/Side Marker /
Parking Lights 28
/8W (A mber)
Daytime Running Light sLED
Si de Turn Si gnal Lights (on Door
Mirrors ) LED
Brake Lights21
W
Taillight sLED
Rear Turn Signal Li ghts21W
Rear License Plate Ligh tLED
Interior LightsFront, Second Row and Third
Ro w LightsLED
Front and Rear Ambient LightsLEDVa nity Mirror Lights 1.4WDoor Courtesy Lights3.4WConsole Compartment Ligh t1.4WGlove Box Ligh t1.4WFoot Lights5WCargo Area Lights5W
Learn about information specific to you as an Acura client and how to get help.
Frequently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting
Below are some frequently asked questions and troubleshooting items that you may have
about the vehicle.
Q: How  do I set the vehicle clock? 
A: For vehicles without navigation, see page 50. For vehicles with navigation, the
time is automatically set using GPS signals.
Q: Why  doesn’t the vehicle start  when I press the ENGINE START/STOP button? 
A: The brake pedal must be pressed to start the engine.
Q:  What is  the AUTO setting  on my headlight lever? 
A: When in the AUTO position, the vehicle’s exterior lights will automatically turn
on or off depending on the ambient lighting.
Q:  Why  won’t  the driver’s  door unlock  when I grab the door handle,  even though  the    
keyless  access remote is  within range? 
A: If you pull the handle too quickly, the system may not have time to confirm the
door is unlocked. Wait to hear a beep to confirm the door is unlocked. If you are
wearing gloves, the system may be slow to respond.
Q:  After my battery  was disconnected  or went  dead,  the  audio system is  asking for a    
code.  Where  do I find  this? 
A: In most cases, you do not need to enter a code. Turn on the vehicle and the audio
system, and press and hold the power button until the system reactivates.
Q:  Why can’t I  operate Pandora  through the audio system? 
A: Audio may be streaming through Bluetooth® Audio. Make sure Pandora mode
is selected and the phone cable is properly connected to the USB adapter. Some
phones may prompt you to “Allow” a connection.
Q: Is my phone compatible  with Bluetooth features? 
A: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to
check phone compatibility for Bluetooth® Audio, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®,
and SMS text messaging.
Q: Every  time I press  the Talk button,  the system  gives me voice prompts.  Can I  turn    
these  off?* 
A: Press SETTINGS. Use the interface dial to select System Settings then Voice Rec.
For the Voice Prompt option, select Off.
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*if equipped