audio Acura MDX 2015 Owner's Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2015, Model line: MDX, Model: Acura MDX 2015Pages: 505, PDF Size: 18.62 MB
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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. 1612 Features P. 199Audio System P. 200 Audio System Basic Operation P. 205
Customized Features P. 249 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 2672 Driving P. 305Before Driving P. 306 Towing a Trailer P. 311Parking Your Vehicle P. 381
Multi-View Rear Camera
* P. 386
2Maintenance P. 391Before Performing Maintenance P. 392 Maintenance Minder
TM P. 395
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 417
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 435 Cleaning P. 436
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 441Tools P. 442 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 443
Overheating P. 468 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 470When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 4822Information P. 483Specifications P. 484 Identification Numbers P. 486
Emissions Testing P. 489 Warranty Coverages P. 491
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Contents
Child Safety P. 54Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66Safety 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. 240General Information on the Audio System P. 245
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 269 Compass
* P. 302
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 322 When Driving P. 324 Braking P. 371
Refueling P. 387 Fuel Economy P. 389Accessories and Modifications P. 390Maintenance Under the Hood P. 399 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 411
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 421 Battery P. 430 Remote Transmitter Care P. 431Engine Does Not Start P. 462 Jump Starting P. 465 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 467
Fuses P. 474 Emergency Towing P. 480
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 481
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 487 Reporting Safety Defects P. 488
Authorized Manuals P. 493 Client Service Information P. 494
Quick Reference Guide
P. 4
Safe Driving
P. 25
Instrument Panel
P. 69
Controls
P. 113
Features
P. 199
Driving
P. 305
Maintenance
P. 391
Handling the Unexpected
P. 441
Information
P. 483
Index
P. 495
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4Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference GuideVisual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments
(P157)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button
(P141)
❙Navigation System
*
() See the Navigation System Manual❙Audio/Information Screen
(P212)
❙Hazard Warning Button❙On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
(P206)❙Audio System
(P200)
❙System Indicators
(P70)
❙Gauges
(P97)
❙Multi-Information Display
(MID)
(P98)
❙Climate Control System
(P185)
❙Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button
(P154)
❙
(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P363)
❙Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
Button
* (P355)
❙Parking Sensor System Button
* (P383)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM) OFF Button
* (P379)
❙Headlight Washer Button
* (P152)
❙Heated Windshield Button
* (P154)
❙
(Surround View Camera) Button
*
() See the Navigation System ManualCanadian models
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5Quick Reference Guide
❙Wipers/Washers
(P149)
❙Audio Remote Controls
(P204)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P144, 145)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)
(P334)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)
(P334)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)❙Voice Control Buttons
(P269)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice
Control Buttons
(P269)
❙Brightness Control
(P153)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
* (P336)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons
* (P339)
❙TRIP Button
(P99)
❙Distance Button
* (P345)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
*
(P358)❙Multi-function Steering-wheel Controls (P98)❙Heated Steering Wheel Button
* (P181)
* Not available on all models
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15Quick Reference Guide
Features
(P199)
Audio system
(P200)
For navigation system operation
() See the Navigation System Manual
*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.
Audio/Information Screen
Interface Dial/ENTER Button
(Power) Button
CD Slot
(CD Eject) ButtonSETTINGS Button
VOL
(Volume) Knob
BACK Button
MENU Button
AUDIO
Button
INFO
Button
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
PHONE
Button
(Tune Down) Icon
*1
(Skip/Seek) Icon
*1
Audio Source
*1
(Skip/Seek) Icon
*1
Presets
*1
(Tune Up) Icon
*1
More
*1
Button
Shortcuts
*1
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16Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls (P204)
●SOURCE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM/AM/CD/SiriusXM ®/USB/iPod/
Bluetooth ® Audio/Pandora® /Aha
TM/AUX.
● Left Selector Wheel
Roll to adjust the volume up/down.
Radio: Shift to a side to change the preset
station.
Shift to a side and hold to select
the next or previous strong station.
CD/USB device: Shift to a side to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Shift to a side and hold to change a
folder.
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE Button
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114Controls
ClockAdjusting the ClockYou can adjust the time manually in the audio/information screen, with the power
mode in ON.■Using the Settings menu on the audio/information screen1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select System Settings, then
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select Clock
Adjustment .
3. Rotate to change hour, then press .
4. Rotate to change minute, then press
.■
Adjusting the Time
1Clock
These indications are used to show how to operate
the interface dial.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
You can customize the clock display to show the 12
hour clock or 24 hour clock.
2 Customized Features P. 249
You can turn the clock display in the audio/
information screen on and off. 2 Customized Features P. 249
The clock is automatically updated through the
navigation system, so the time does not need to be
adjusted.Models with navigation system
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
120Controls
■Unlocking the doors and tailgate
Grab the driver’s door handle: u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s or rear
* door
handle: u All doors unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press and hold the tailgate outer handle: u All doors and the tailgate unlock and
open.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
2 Opening/Closing the Tailgate Using the
Tailgate Outer Handle P. 129
1Using the Keyless Access System
When you go into the keyless access system working
range with all the doors locked, the LED puddle lights
come on for 30 seconds.
The lights do not come on if you have previously
stayed within the range for more than two minutes,
or the doors have been locked for a few days.
The feature activates again after you drive the
vehicle, then lock the doors.
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle, the doors will automatically
relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 104, 249
The light flash, beeper, and unlock settings can be
customized using the audio/information screen or
multi-information display (MID). 2 Customized Features P. 104, 249
You can also unlock and open with the power
tailgate. 2 Opening/Closing the Tailgate Using the
Tailgate Outer Handle P. 129Models with navigation system
Tailgate Outer
Handle
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
Controls
Pull the front door inner handle.
u The door unlocks and opens in one
motion.
Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other
doors.
To avoid all the doors to be unlocked, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock,
then lock again before opening the door. u This setting works for one time only. If you do not want all the doors to be
unlocked all the time, customize the Auto Door Unlock setting to Off using
the MID or audio/information screen.
■
Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle
1 Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle
The front door inner handles are designed to allow
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion.
However this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.
Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided.
2 Childproof Door Locks P. 126
Inner Handle
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uAuto Door Locking/Unlocking
Controls
Auto Door Locking/UnlockingYour vehicle locks all doors and unlocks all doors or the driver’s door automatically
when a certain condition is met.■Drive lock mode
All doors and tailgate lock when the vehicle’s speed reaches about 10 mph (15
km/h).■Driver’s door open mode
All doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened.■
Auto Door Locking
■
Auto Door Unlocking
1 Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
You can turn off or change to another auto door
locking/unlocking setting using the audio/
information screen or MID.
2 Customized Features P. 104, 249