tires Acura MDX 2017 User Guide

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MAINTENANCE
Tire Labeling
The tires that came on your vehicle have a number of markings. Those you
should be aware of are described below.
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
The tire identification number (TIN) is a
group of numbers and letters that look
like the example shown. TIN is located
on the sidewall of the tire.
Glossary of Tire Terminology
Cold Tire Pressure – The tire air pressure when the vehicle has been
parked for at least three hours or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Load Rating – The maximum load that a tire is rated to carry for a given
inflation pressure.
Maximum Inflation Pressure – The maximum tire air pressure that the tire
can hold.
Maximum Load Rating – The load rating for a tire at the maximum
permissible inflation pressure for that tire.
Recommended Inflation Pressure – The cold tire inflation pressure
recommended by the manufacturer.
Treadwear Indicators (TWI) – The projections within the principal grooves
designed to give a visual indication of the degrees of wear of the tread.
DO T B97R FW6X 2209
DOT: This indicates that the tire meets all
requirements of the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
B97R: Manufacturer’s identication mark.
FW6X: Tire type code.
22 09: Date of manufacture.
Year
Week
Here is an example of what each
marking means:
215/70R16 100S
•
215: tire

width in millimeters
•
70: aspect ratio (tire section height as a
per

centage of its width)
•
R: tire construction code (radial)
•
16: rim diameter in inches
•
100: load index (code indicating
maximum load tire can carry)
•
S: speed symbol (code indicating
maximum speed rating)
Tire size Tire
Identication
Number (TIN)
Maximum
tire load
Maximum
tire pressure
Tire size

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MAINTENANCE
DOT Tire Quality Grading
The tires on your vehicle meet all U.S. Federal Safety Requirements. All tires are
also graded for treadwear, traction, and temperature performance according to
Department of Transportation (DOT) standards. The following explains these
gradings.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the tire sidewall between tread
shoulder and maximum section width.
For example:
Treadwear 200
Traction AA
Temperature A
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal Safety Requirements in addition
to these grades.
TreadwearThe treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire
when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half (1 1/2) times as
well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of
tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices,
and differences in road characteristics and climate.
TractionThe traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades
represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire
marked C may have poor traction performance.
WARNING: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead
braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.

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MAINTENANCE
Temperature
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire’s
resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when
tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and
reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and
A represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
WARNING: The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup
and possible tire failure.

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SPECIFICATIONS
Vehicle
*
*
1: Models with second row captain seat
* 2: Models with second row bench seat
* 3: 2WD models
4: AWD models
ModelAcura MDX
Front No. of Passengers: 2
12*
2Rear (2nd) 3*2
Rear (3rd)1Tota l 6*
27*Weights:
RatingGross Vehicle Weight U.S.:5,368 lbs (2,435 kg)*3
Gross Axle Weight 5,677 lbs (2,575 kg
)
*4Canada:2,575 kg
Rating (Front)U.S.: 2,811 lbs (1,275 kg)*3
Gross Axle Weight 2,910 lbs (1,320 kg
)
*4Canada:1,320 kg
Rating (Rear)U.S.: 2,734 lbs (1,240 kg)*3
Gross Combined Weight
Rating U.S.
: 2,965 lbs (1,345 kg)
*4Canada
:1,345 kg
8,036 lbs (3,645 kg )*39,833 lbs (4,460 kg)*4Canada:4,460 kg
Refrigerant Type
Charge Quantity
Lubricant TypeQuantity
HFC-134a (R-134a )
23.8 – 25.6 oz (675 – 725 g )
PAG RL89 7
7.75 – 9.33 cu-in (127 – 153 cm
3)
(20% RATIO )
Air Conditioning Fluids
Engine Oi
l
Engine Coolan t
Recommended·Genuine Acura Motor Oil 5W-3 0
·API Premium-grade 5W-30 detergent oi l
Capacity Change
5.4 US qt (5.1 )
Change
including
lter 5.7 US qt (5.4 )
Specie
dAcura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
Ratio 50/50 with distilled wate r
Capacity2.34 US gal (8.85 )
(change including the remaining 0.39 US gal
(1.47 in the reserve tank )
Washer Fluid
Tank CapacityU.S.: 4 US qt (3.8 )
Canada: 5.6 US qt (5.3 )
Brake FluidSpeciedAcura Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Rear Differential Fluid*
Transfer Case Fluid*
SpeciedAcura Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF-TYPE 3. 1
or higher
Capacity Change 3.5 US qt (3.3 )
SpeciedAcura DPSF-II
Capacity Chang e1.92 US qt (1.82 )
Specie d·Acura Hypoid Gear Oil HGO-1
·Hypoid gear oil SAE 75W-85 or SAE 90
(API grade GL4 or GL5)
Capacity Chang e0.45 US qt (0.43 )
SPECIFICATIONS
Tires
*1:Model with 18 inch wheel*2: Model with 20 inch wheel
RegularSize245/60R18 105H*1245/55R20 102 H*2Pressure
psi (kPa [kgf/cm2])35 (240 [2.4])
Compact
Spar e
*Size T165/80D17 104M
Pressure
psi (kPa [kgf/cm
2]) 60 (420 [4.2])
Wheel SizeRegula
r18 x 8J*120 x 8J*2Compact Spar e*17 x 4T
Engine and Fuel
Engine
FuelDisplacement211.8 cu-in (3,471 cm3)
Spark Plugs NGKD ILZKR7B11G
TypeUnleaded premium gasoline,
research octane number of 95 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.5 US gal (73.8 )
Light Bulbs
Headlights (High/Low Beam )LED
Fog Lights*LE DFront Turn Signal/Side Marker /
Parking Lights
Daytime Running Lights LEDSide Turn Signal Lights (on Door
Mirrors )LED
Brake Lights 21 W
Rear Side Marker Light sLED
DEL
sthgilliaT
Back-Up Lights21 W
Rear Turn Signal Lights 21 W
High-M ount Brake Ligh tLED
Rear License Plate Light LED
Puddle Lights*LED
In teri or Lights
Front, Second Row and Third
Row Lights
Front and Rear Ambient Lights
Vanity Mirror Lights
Door Courtesy Lights
Door Inner Handle Lights
Front/Rear* Console Lights
Glove Box Ligh t
Foot Lights
Cargo Area Lights
LE D
1.4 W
3.4 W LE D
LE
D
LED 1.4 W
5 W
5 W
LE
D
*if equipped

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CLIENT INFORMATION
Acura Total Luxury Care
Roadside Assistance
Your Acura TLC Roadside Assistance representative is here to help you 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week by calling (800) 594-8500 (U.S.) or (800) 565-7587 (Canada).
Under your 4-year/50,000-mile (80,000-km) warranty, the following benefits are
available:
•
Towing services

— full cost of towing to the closest Acura dealer
•
Roadside assistance — jump starting,

fuel delivery, lockout, and flat tire
•
Trip planning — detailed

trip routing, emergency services, and more
Warranty Coverages
Below is a brief summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty: Covers your new vehicle, except for the emissions
control system and accessories, against defects in materials and workmanship.
Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions Performance
Warranty: Covers your vehicle’s emissions control systems. Time, mileage, and
coverage are conditional.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty: Covers seat belts that fail to function properly.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty: Covers all exterior body panels that rust
through from the inside for the specified time period, regardless of mileage.
Accessory Limited Warranty: Covers Acura accessories.
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty: Covers all Acura replacement parts against
defects in materials and workmanship.
Replacement Battery Limited Warranty: Provides prorated coverage for a
replacement battery purchased from your Acura dealer.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty: Covers a replacement muffler
for the duration of the ownership.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to all these warranties. See the Owner
Information CD or visit owners.acura.com (U.S.) or myacura.ca (Canada) for
complete descriptions of each warranty, including time, mileage, and other
conditional limitations.
Your vehicle’s original tires are covered by their manufacturer. Tire warranty
information can be found on the Owner Information CD or at owners.acura.com
(U.S.) or myacura.ca (Canada).
EPA Contact Information
An owner may obtain further
information concerning emission
warranties or report violations of the
terms of the emission warranties by
contacting: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
Compliance Division,
Light-Duty Vehicles Group
Attn: Warranty Complaints
2000 Traverwood Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Email: [email protected]

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INDEX
Pairing a Phone .......................................................
73
Pandora .................................................................... 65
Pandora® C
ommands
.......................................... 158
Parking Brak

e
......................................... 28, 102, 103
Parking Sensor S

ystem
........................................ 114
Passenger Airbag Off

Indicator
............................12
Phone ........................................................................\
73
Phonebook ............................................................... 75
PHONE button ....................................................... 71
Phone Commands ................................................ 157
Pick-Up button ........................................................ 71
Place Category ........................................................ 85
Power Door Mirr

ors............................................... 46
Power Mode............................................................. 97
Power Moonroof
..................................................... 36
Power T

ailgate
......................................................... 33
Power Window ........................................................ 35
Rain-Sensing Wipers .............................................. 42
Readiness C

odes
................................................... 152
Rear Camera .......................................................... 115
Rear Climate C

ontrol
............................................. 52
Rear

Cross Traffic Monitor
.................................. 116
Rear Entertainment S

ystem
.................................67
Ultrawide Dual Screen ........................................ 70
Rear Seats ................................................................

48
Rearview Mirror
..................................................... 46
Rear Wiper ............................................................... 42
Refueling ........................................................ 119, 125
Remote

Battery Strength
.................................... 120
Remote C

ontrol
...................................................... 69
Remote

Engine Start
.............................................. 96
Remote T

ransmitter
............................................... 31
Reporting Safety

Defects
...................................... 25
Rev

erse Tilt Door Mirrors
..................................... 46
Road Departur

e Mitigation (RDM)
.............27, 112
R

oadside Assistance
............................................. 156
Routing .................................................................... 86
Safety Information ................................................... 3
Child Safety ........................................................... 15
Important Handling Information
....................... 3
Reporting Safety Defects ................................... 25
Safety Label Locations ........................................ 24
Safety Messages .................................................... 4
Seat Belts ................................................................... 5
Adjusting

the Shoulder Anchor
........................... 7
Fastening a

Seat Belt
............................................. 7
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ....................................... 5
Seat Belt Inspection .............................................. 6
Seat belt reminder ............................................... 28
Seat Belt with Detachable

Anchor
.....................8
Seat Heaters and V

entilation
...............................54
Seats ........................................................................\
. 43
Second-Row Seats .......................................... 48, 49
Security system ...................................................... 27
Selector wheel ........................................... 30, 57, 71Sequential Mode
....................................................99
Service C odes ........................................................138
Setting ...................................................................... 55
SETTINGS button ...................................... 58, 71, 82
Setting the Clock .................................................... 55
SH-AWD ................................................................... 27
Shifting .................................................................... 98
Electronic Gear

Selector
....................................98
Sequential Mode ..................................................99
Shoulder Anchor ....................................................... 7
Side Airbags ............................................................. 10
Side Curtain Airbags ............................................... 10
Siri Eyes F

ree
............................................................78
SiriusXM® Radio .................................................... 60
SiriusXM® Radio C

ommands
.............................158
SMS Text Messaging .............................................. 77
Song By V

oice™ Commands
..............................158
Sound ........................................................................\
57
SOURCE button ...................................................... 57
Specifications ........................................................ 153
Speed Dial ......................................................... 75, 76
SRS indicator ..................................................... 11, 27
Steering Wheel ........................................................47
Steering

Wheel and Nearby Controls
...................1
Steering Wheel C

ontrols
.................................57, 81
Street A

ddress
........................................................84
Super-Handling All-Wheel

Drive
.........................27
Supplemental R

estraint System
..........................27
Surround View Camera ....................................... 117
System Guidance V

olume.................................... 83
System message
..................................................... 28
Tailgate ..................................................................... 32
Talk button ......................................................... 71, 81
Talk

Button Tips
................................................72, 81
T

ext Messaging
.......................................................77
Third-R

ow Seats
.....................................................49
Tire and Loading Information Label

.................. 147
Tire and Wheel Replacement
............................. 147
Tire Chains ............................................................ 148
Tire Information .................................................... 146
DOT

Tire Quality Grading
................................150
Tire and Loading Information Label ............... 147
Tire and

Wheel Replacement
..........................147
Tire Chains .......................................................... 148
Tire Identification Number .............................. 149
Tire Labeling........................................................

149
Tire Service Life
................................................. 148
Tire T

erminology
................................................149
Winter Tires ........................................................ 148
Tire Pr

essure Monitoring System
.......27, 123, 12

4
Tire Repair Kit
........................................................130
Tir

es
........................................................................\
.153
Tire T

erminology
...................................................149
Tongue load ............................................................. 93

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INDEX
Towing a Trailer .......................................................
92
Load Limits ............................................................ 92
Tongue load .......................................................... 93
trailer weight ........................................................ 92
TPMS ................................................................. 27, 123
T

raffic Rerouting
..................................................... 87
TRIP button ............................................................. 30
Tr

oubleshooting
.................................................... 154
Turn-by-

Turn Directions....................................... 86
Turn signals
....................................................... 29, 40
Ultrawide Dual Scr

een
........................................... 70
Under the Hood .................................................... 139
USB Commands .................................................... 158
USB Flash Drive ....................................................... 61
USB Port ................................................................... 56
Utility Vehicle ......................................................... 89
Vehicle C

ontrols...................................................... 31
Vehicle Specifications
.......................................... 153
Vehicle

Stability Assist
.................................. 27, 101
Voice C

ommand Index
........................................ 157
Voice Pr

ompt
.......................................................... 83
VSA® .......................................................... 27, 29, 101
W

arranty Coverages
............................................ 156
Window .................................................................... 35
Window Washer

Fluid
......................................... 143
Winter Tires .......................................................... 148
Wiper ........................................................................\
41
Wiper Blades ........................................................ 144
Wireless headphones ............................................ 68