fuel Acura MDX 2017 Owner's Guide

This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2017 Acura MDX. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all MDX
models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not in
your vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent
features and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual,
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format. This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC
or Mac platform) and saved or
printed

for your reference. You can also visit owners.acura.com (U.S.) or myacura.ca
(Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a
complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle
Warranty up to six months after vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.
acura.com (U.S.) or myacura.ca (Canada) and create or log in to your account. In
Canada, please request a copy from your Acura dealer.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., strives to be proactive in protecting our
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are
further reducing our impact on the environment.
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. 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
Call (800) 594-8500 (U.S.) or (800) 565-7587 (Canada)
Acura Client Relations
Your authorized Acura dealer should be able to answer any questions you have
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you
receive, you can call Acura Client Relations (see page 155).Call (800) 382-2238 (U.S.) or (888) 922-8729 (Canada)
INTRODUCTION

*if equipped
DRIVING
................................................................
88
Before Driving ......................................................... 88
Maximum Load Limit ............................................ 90
Towing

a Trailer
......................................................
92
Remote

Engine Start*
...........................................
96
Starting to Driv

e
......................................................
97
Shifting ..................................................................... 98
Auto Idle Stop* ..................................................... 100
Integrated Dynamics S

ystem
..............................101
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
........................... 101
Braking ................................................................... 102
Adaptiv

e Cruise Control (ACC)
with Low Speed
F

ollow
.............................................................
104
Forwar

d Collision Warning (FCW) with
Pedestrian Detection
.................................... 107
Collision Mitigation Braking

System™
(CMBS™)
....................................................... 108
Lane Departure

Warning (LDW)
.........................
110
Lane Keeping

Assist System (LKAS)
...................
111
Road Departur

e Mitigation (RDM)
....................
112
Blind Spot Information (BSI)*

............................. 113
Parking Sensor System*
....................................... 114
Multi-View

Rear Camera*
...................................
115
Cross T

raffic Monitor*
..........................................
116
Surround View

Camera*
......................................
117
Refueling ................................................................. 119
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED ........................

120
Keyless Access Remote Battery Strength
........ 120
Jump Starting ........................................................ 120
Emergency

Engine Stop
.......................................
121
Overheating ........................................................... 122
Tire Pr

essure Monitoring System (TPMS)
........
123
Handling a Flat Tir

e
..............................................
126
Changing a Flat Tir

e*
...........................................
126
Tire R

epair Kit*
.....................................................
130
Fuse Locations ....................................................... 131
Emer

gency Towing
...............................................
135MAINTENANCE
..................................................
136
Safety Precautions ............................................... 136
Maintenance Minder™ ......................................... 137
Under the

Hood
.................................................... 139
Engine Oil
.............................................................. 140
Engine Coolant ..................................................... 142
Window Washer

Fluid
.........................................
143
Checking the Battery ........................................... 143
Changing Wiper Blades ....................................... 144
Tire Information ................................................... 146
Tire Labeling .......................................................... 149
DOT

Tire Quality Grading
...................................
150
Testing

of Readiness Codes
.................................
152
SPECIFICATIONS
................................................ 153
CLIENT INFORMATION
..................................... 154
Fr

equently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting
154
Contact Us .............................................................. 155
Acura

Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance
156
Warranty Co

verages
............................................
156
EPA C

ontact Information
....................................
156
INDEX...................................................................
159

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V
ISUAL INDEX
Dashboard and Ceiling Controls
1 Color information display
2 On-Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
(ODMD) p. 58
3 Hazard warning button
4 Climate control buttons p. 51
5 Moonroof switch p. 36
Map lights p. 40
HomeLink® buttons p. 50
AcuraLink® buttons* p. 79
6 Power window switches p. 35
Door lock switches p. 34

Door mirror controls

p. 46
Power folding mirr

or button* p. 46
7 Power tailgate button p. 33
Fuel fill door r
elease button p. 119
8 Hood release handle p. 139
9 Driving Position Memory System

buttons p. 47
10 Integrated Dynamics System
(D
YNAMIC MODE) button p. 101
Electronic gear selector p. 98
Auto idle stop OFF button* p. 100
11 Audio/phone/navigation/
Surround View Camera*
buttons
p. 50, 65, 75, 105
12 Rear entertainment system* p. 67
13 (inside center console)
USB ports p. 57
Auxiliary input jack p. 57
Accessory power socket

p. 57
1
2834
5
67
9
101112
*if equipped
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I
NSTRUMENT PANEL
Condition Indicators
These indicators may require you to perform an action.
Parking brake
Release the parking brake before driving.
Seat belt reminder
Make sure seat belts are fastened for you and all passengers. The indicator
blinks and beeps sound continuously if you or your front passenger has not
fastened your seat belts when you begin driving. If the indicator remains on
after seat belts are fastened, see your dealer.
Low fuel
Refuel as soon as possible. If the indicator blinks, there is a problem with
the fuel gauge. See your dealer.
Low tire pressure
Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and inflate tire(s) if necessary.
Blinks for a minute then remains lit: the spare tire is fitted. Otherwise, there
is a problem with the TPMS system. See your dealer.
System message
When a condition or malfunction indicator comes on, a message also
appears on the multi-information display. Check the display for more
information.
Immobilizer
Your remote transmitter cannot be recognized by the vehicle. If the
indicator blinks, you may not be able to start the engine. Turn the vehicle
off, and then on again. If it continues to blink, there may be a problem with
the system. See your dealer.
U.S.
Canada

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I
NSTRUMENT PANEL
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*/
Dynamic mode
*if equipped

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DRIVING
Auto Idle Stop*
Automatically stops and restarts the engine to help maximize your fuel economy,
depending on environmental and vehicle conditions.

Activating Auto Idle Stop
When the vehicle stops with the gear position
in Drive (D) and the brake pedal is pressed, the
engine turns off and the auto idle stop indicator
appears if conditions permit.
When you release the brake pedal, turn the
steering wheel, or press the accelerator pedal, the
engine restarts and the vehicle begins to move.
Auto idle stop does not activate (or the engine may automatically restart)
when the driver’s seat belt is unfastened, the vehicle is stopped on a steep hill,
the windshield defroster is on, and other conditions.
Turning the System On or Off
Press the Auto Idle Stop Off button to turn the
system off. Press the button again to turn it on.
The system defaults to On every time you start
the engine.
*if equipped

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DRIVING
How to Refuel
Your fuel tank is not equipped with a fuel fill cap.
You can insert the filler nozzle directly into the filler
pipe. The tank seals itself again when you pull out
the filler nozzle.
1.
The fuel fill

door is located at the left rear of the
vehicle. Park next to the service pump that is
most accessible, and turn off the engine.
2.
Press the fuel fill

door release button. The fuel
fill door opens.
3.
Place the end of the filler

nozzle on the lower
part of the filler opening, then insert it slowly
and fully. Make sure that the end of the filler
nozzle goes down along with the filler pipe.
4.
After filling,

wait about 5 seconds before removing the filler nozzle. Close the
fuel fill door by hand.
Refueling
Use the proper fuel and refueling procedure to ensure the best performance and
safety of your vehicle.
Fuel Information
Use of unleaded premium gasoline of 91 octane or higher is recommended.
•
Acura recommends

TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline where available.
•
Do NOT use gasoline containing more

than 15% ethanol.
•
Do NOT use gasoline containing methanol.
•
Do NOT use gasoline containing MMT.
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive. You can be burned or seriously
injured when handling fuel.
•
Stop the engine, and keep heat

, sparks, and flame away.
•
Handle fuel only outdoors.
•
Wipe up spills immediately.
WARNING
We recommend quality gasoline containing detergent additives that help
prevent fuel system and engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain good
performance, fuel economy, and emissions control, we strongly recommend the
use of gasoline that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based fuel additives
such as MMT, if such gasoline is available.
NOTICE

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped
with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of
your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping
ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct
tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator
to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle
that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement
or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Refueling from a Portable Fuel Container
When you refuel from a portable fuel container, use the funnel provided with your
vehicle. 1.
Turn off the engine.
2.
Press the fuel fill

door release button. The fuel
fill door opens.
3.
Take

the funnel out of its clip in the cargo area
(see page 126).
4.
Remov

e the funnel from the case.
5.
Place the end of the funnel on the

lower part
of filler opening, then insert it slowly and
completely. Make sure that the end of the funnel
goes down along with the filler pipe.
6.
Fill the tank

with fuel from the portable fuel
container. Pour fuel carefully so you do not spill
any.
7.
Remov

e the funnel from the filler neck. Wipe up
any fuel from the funnel before storing it.
8.
Shut the fuel fill door

by hand.
Do not insert the nozzle of a portable fuel container or any funnel other than the
one provided with your vehicle. Doing so can damage the fuel system.
Do not try to pry open or push open the sealed fuel tank with foreign objects.
This can damage the fuel system and its seal.
NOTICE
Funnel

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Fuse Locations
If any electrical devices are not working, turn off the vehicle and check to see if any
applicable fuse is blown. Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box cover. Locate the
fuse by the fuse number and box cover number.
Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes
Located under the dashboard.
Fuse box
Fuse label
Circuit ProtectedAmps1AS Door Lock10 A2RR DR Door Lock7.5 A3DR Door Lock7.5A4FR AS Door Unlock10 A5RR DR Door Unlock7.5A6DR Door Unloc k(7.5A )7D/L Main20A89ETS TELE20A
10 IG 1 RR 15A
11Meter*
Shifter*7.5A
12 IG1 FR 20A
13ACC7.5A
14
15 DR P/Seat (SLI) 20A
16 S/R2 0A
17RR DR P/W 20A
18 Smart1 0A
19 FR DR P/W 20A
20
21 Fuel Pump 20A
22 IG 1 AS 15A
23 ABS/VS
A
*
Smar t*7.5 A
24 ACG AS 7.5 A
25
26 IG2 HAC 7.5 A
27 DRL 7.5 A
28 ACC Key Lock 7.5A
29 DR P/Seat (LUM) 7.5 A
30 INT Lights 7.5A
31 ETS TILT 20A
32 DR P/Seat (REC) 20A
33
34
Circuit Protected
Amps
STRLD (7.5 A)
*
Circuit Protected Amps
1 AS Door Lock 10A
2 RR DR Door Lock 7.5 A
3 DR Door Lock 7.5A
4 FR AS Door Unlock 10A
5 RR DR Door Unlock 7.5A
6 DR Door Unloc k(7.5A )
7 D/L Main 20A
8
9 ETS TELE 20A
10 IG 1 RR 15A
11 Meter
*
Shifter*7.
5A
12 IG1 FR 20A
13 ACC 7.5A
1415DR P/Seat (SLI)20 A
16 S/R20A
17RR DR P/W20A
18 Smart10A19FR DR P/W20A
2021Fuel Pump20 A
22 IG 1 AS 15A
23ABS/VS A*
Smar t*7.5 A
24 ACG AS 7.5 A
2526 IG2 HAC 7.5 A27DRL7.5 A
28 ACC Key Lock 7.5A
29DR P/Seat (LUM)7.5 A
30 INT Lights 7.5A
31ETS TILT20A
32 DR P/Seat (REC) 20A
3334
Circuit ProtectedAmps
STRLD (7.5 A)*