Acura MDX 2017 Repair Manual

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Seat Heaters and Ventilation*
Quickly warm or ventilate the seats when the vehicle is on.
Front Seat Heaters or Ventilation
Use the On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) touchscreen to operate the
front seat heaters or ventilation.
Select LO, MID, or
HI level.
+: Increase heating
or ventilation levels.
AUTO: The
system selects
the best setting
based on ambient
temperature.
OFF: Turn the
system off. -: Decrease heating
or ventilation levels. Close the menu
ODMD screen
Select to enter the seat
heating or ventilation screen.
*if equipped
Second-Row Outer Seat Heaters*
Press the seat heater button on the back of the
center console to cycle through settings: HI, MID,
LO, and OFF. Indicators appear for each setting.
Heat-induced burns are possible when using seat heaters.
Persons with a diminished ability to sense temperature (e.g., persons with
diabetes, lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis) or with sensitive skin should
not use the seat heaters.
WARNING
When the vehicle is turned off, the heating or ventilation setting returns to off at
the next vehicle start. If AUTO is selected, the setting remains in AUTO.

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*if equipped
Customized Features
You can easily customize many features of your vehicle. The customized settings
are recalled every time you unlock the driver’s door with the remote (Driver 1 or
Driver 2). Settings are unique to each remote.
How to
Change a Setting
The vehicle must be in Park (P) to select Vehicle Settings. Use the interface dial
to make and enter selections. For models with navigation, see the navigation
manual for most customized features.
1.
Press SETTINGS.
2.
Select an option.
3.
Select a setting option, and make

your preferred changes.
4.
Press BA

CK to exit out of the menus.
Setting the Clock
On vehicles without navigation, use the interface dial to adjust the time in the
clock display. On vehicles with navigation, the time is automatically set using
GPS signals.
1.
Press SETTINGS.
2.
Select System Settings.
3.
Select Clock Adjustment

.
4.
Rotate the interface dial to

change the hour value. Press the interface dial to
select minutes, and rotate to change the value. Press the interface dial to exit
the screen.
5.
Press BA

CK to exit out of the menus.
Settings screen
BACK
button
Interface
dial SETTINGS
button

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Learn how to operate the vehicle’s audio system.
Basic
Audio Operation
Connect audio devices and operate buttons and displays for the audio system.
USB Ports
The center console has three USB ports. All of them can charge a device. Connect
an audio device to the right-hand port for audio playback..
1.
Slide back the center console cov

er. Open a
USB port cover.
2.
Install the device to charge or

for playback.
The back of the second-row console* has two USB
ports. They are for charging devices.
Auxiliary Input Jack
Connect standard audio devices with a 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo miniplug.
1.
Slide back the center console cov

er. Open the
AUX cover.
2.
Connect the device to the input

jack.
3.
Use the device to control the

audio.
*if equipped. Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
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for chargingfor audio
AUX jack
for charging

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Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter element. This can overheat the
power socket.
NOTICE
Adjusting the
Sound
Adjust various sound settings. Use the interface dial to make and enter
selections.
1.
Press MENU.
2.
Select Sound.
3.
Select the sound setting to adjust

.
4.
Adjust the setting to the desir

ed level.
5.
Press BACK

to exit the menu.
Steering Wheel Controls
Operate certain functions of the audio system using the steering wheel controls.
Left selector wheel: Roll up or down to adjust
volume. Press to mute. Move (or hold) left or right
to change stations or tracks.
SOURCE button: Cycle through available audio
modes.
SOURCE button Left selector wheel
FM/AM/SiriusXM® Radio
Move right or left for the next or previous station. Move and hold right or left to
scan the next or previous strong station.
CD/HDD*/iPod*/USB/Bluetooth® Audio
Move right or left for the next or previous track. Move and hold right or left for
the next or previous folder (CD/HDD*/USB).
Pandora®*/Aha™
Move right for the next song. Move and hold right or left for the next or previous
station.
Accessory Power
12-volt outlets are in the front pocket and rear
cargo area. Open the socket cover to use power
when the vehicle is on.
An outlet in the center console is either an AC-
power outlet or an additional 12-volt outlet,
depening on the vehicle.
12-volt* or AC* outlet
*if equipped

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On-Demand Multi-Use Display™ (ODMD™)
Operate the audio system using either the touchscreen or buttons.
The functions shown here can be used with most audio sources. Refer to
subsequent audio pages for more specific functions. Options that appear depend on
the selected audio source.
Power button
Shortcuts (Audio
tab): Store up to six
AM, FM, or SiriusXM
stations or HDD*
tracks.
More: Change screen
and sound settings, or
display menu options
for the selected audio
source.
Sound: Adjust
sound settings.
Volume knob
Source: Change the
audio source. Select
Edit Order to arrange
audio icons to your
preference.
BACK button:
Return to the
previous display. AUDIO button(s):
Display the audio
screen.
MENU button:
Display menu items
for the selected
audio source.
Interface dial (from the Audio
screen): Move up, down, left, and
right. Rotate and press ENTER to
make selections in the upper display.
button: Adjust
the upper screen
brightness.
SETTINGS button:
Choose Audio
Settings.
*if equipped

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Interface dial (from
the Audio screen):
Rotate and press to
select preset stations
or the station list in
the upper display.
FM/AM Radio
Play FM or AM radio stations.
FM/AM radio display
*if equipped
Source: Select the
FM or AM icon.
Scan: Scan for stations
with a strong signal.
Skip/seek bar: Find a
station with a strong
signal.
Tune bar: Change the station.
Presets: Select and
hold a preset number
to store the current
station. Select a
preset to choose a
previously stored
station.

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SiriusXM® Radio
Available on a subscription basis only. For more information or to subscribe, contact
your dealer, or visit
www.siriusxm.com (U.S.) or www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
Available in the U.S. and Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
SiriusXM Radio display
Source: Select the
SiriusXM icon.
Scan: Scan for channels. Skip/seek bar:
Change the channel. CATEGORY bar:
Change the category.
Presets: Select and
hold a preset number
to store the current
channel. Select a
preset to choose a
previously stored
channel. Interface dial (from
the Audio Screen):

Rotate and press to
select the channel
list or preset list in
the upper display.

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Compact Disc (CD) / USB Flash Drive
For CDs: The audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs in MP3, WMA,
or AAC formats.
For USB: Connect your device to the USB port (see page 56).
Do not use CDs with adhesive labels or insert a damaged CD. Inserting these types
of CDs may cause them to get stuck or damage the audio unit.
NOTICE
Searching for Music
Search for tracks stored on the CD or USB. Use the interface dial to make and
enter selections.
1.
From

the audio screen, press MENU.
2.
Select Music Search.
3.
Select a search type (artist

, album, track, etc.) or
folder.
4.
Select the song you

want to play.
Source: Select the CD
or USB icon.
Scan: Scan tracks on
the CD or USB.
Random: Play tracks or
files in random order. CD
slot CD eject button
Folder
bar: Change
the folder. R
epeat: Repeat the
current track or file.
Interface dial (from
the Audio screen):
Rotate to view track
list, and press to
select a track in the
upper display.
Skip/seek bar:
Change the track.
MENU button:
Display menu items
in the upper display,
including Music Search.
CD display
USB display
CD playback shown

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Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio*
When music CDs are inserted, they are automatically recorded by system default
onto the built-in HDD for later playback.
HDD display
Searching for Music
Search for tracks stored on the HDD. Use the interface dial to make and enter
selections.
1.
From

the audio screen, press MENU.
2.
Select Music Search.
3.
Select a search type (artist

, album, track, etc.).
4.
Select the song you

want to play.
You can also search for and play HDD music using Song By Voice
™ (see page 158).
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Source: Select the
HDD icon. Album bar: Change
the album.
Scan: Scan all tracks
or the first track on
each album.
Random: Play the artist,
album, or tracks in
random order. Skip/seek bar: Change
the track.
MENU button:
Display menu items
in the upper display,
including Music Search.
Repeat: Repeat the
artist, album, or track.
Interface dial (from
the Audio screen):
Rotate to view track
list, and press to select
a track in the upper
display.

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iPod®
Connect your device to the USB port (see page 56).
iPod display
Searching for Music
Search for tracks on the iPod. Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.
1.
From

the audio screen, press MENU.
2.
Select Music Search.
3.
Select a search type (artist

, album, track, etc.) or
folder.
4.
Select the song you

want to play.
On vehicles with navigation, you can also search for and play iPod music using
Song By Voice
™ (see page 158).
iPod is a trademark of Apple, Inc.
Album bar: Change
the album.
Skip/seek bar:
Change the track. Repeat: Repeat the
current track.
Shuffle: Play tracks or
albums in random order. Source: Select the
iPod icon.
Play/pause
Interface dial (from
the Audio screen):
Rotate to view tracks,
and press to select
a track in the upper
display.
MENU button:
Display menu items
in the upper display,
including Music Search.