mirror controls Acura MDX 2017 Owner's Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX
.........................................................
1
Steering Wheel and Nearb

y Controls
...................
1
Dashboard

and Ceiling Controls
.............................
2
SAFETY INFORMATION
........................................ 3
Important Safety Information ................................ 3
Seat Belts .................................................................... 5
Airbags ........................................................................\
9
Child Safety .............................................................. 15
Safety Label Locations .......................................... 24
Reporting Safety

Defects...................................... 25
INSTRUMENT PANEL........................................... 26 Malfunction Indicators
.......................................... 26
Condition Indicators .............................................. 28
On/Off Indicators .................................................. 29
Multi-Information Display ................................... 30
VEHICLE CONTROLS
........................................... 31
Using the

Remote Transmitter
.............................
31
Keyless A

ccess System
..........................................
32
Power T

ailgate Operation
.....................................
33
Door Operation

from Inside the Vehicle
............
34
Power Window

Operation
....................................
35
Power

Moonroof Operation
................................
36
Interior and Exterior Lights ................................... 37
Auto High-Beam S

ystem
......................................
38
One-T

ouch Turn Signal
..........................................
40
Wiper Operation ..................................................... 41
Adjusting

the Seats
................................................
43
Adjusting the

Mirrors
............................................
46
Adjusting

the Steering Wheel
..............................
47
Driving Position Memory

System
.......................
47
Rear Seats ................................................................ 48
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ........................ 50
Climate Control System ........................................ 51
Seat Heaters and V
entilation*............................. 54
Customized Features
............................................. 55AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
............................
56
Basic Audio Operation .......................................... 56
On-Demand Multi-Use Display™ (ODMD™) .. 58
FM/AM Radio .......................................................... 59
SiriusXM® Radio ...................................................... 60
Compact Disc (CD) / USB Flash Driv e .................61
Hard Disc Driv
e (HDD) Audio*
............................ 62
iPod® ........................................................................\
. 63
Bluetooth® Audio .................................................... 64
Pandora®* ................................................................ 65
AcuraLink featuring Aha™ .................................... 66
Rear Entertainment
System (RES)*
.................... 67
BLUET

OOTH
® HANDSFREELINK® ...................... 71
Basic HFL Operation ............................................... 71
Pairing a Phone ....................................................... 73
Making a Call ............................................................ 74
SMS

Text Messaging and E-Mail
........................... 77
Siri™ Eyes F

ree
........................................................ 78
ACURALINK
®* ....................................................... 79
AcuraLink Messages ............................................... 79
Subscription Featur
es
............................................ 80
NAVIGA

TION*
...................................................... 81
Basic Navigation Operation .................................. 81
Entering a Destination .......................................... 84
Routing ..................................................................... 86

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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
13

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EHICLE CONTROLS
Adjusting the
Mirrors
Adjust the angle of the mirrors for the best visibility when you are sitting in the
correct driving position.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
When driving after dark, the automatic dimming
function reduces the glare from headlights behind
you. Power door mirrors also dim.*
The function cancels when the gear is changed to
Reverse (R).
Power Door MirrorsAdjust the power door mirrors when the vehicle is on.
L/R selector switch: Select the left or right
mirror. After adjusting the mirror, return the
switch to the center position.
Mirror position adjustment switch: Press the
switch left, right, up, or down to move the mirror.
Folding door mirror button*: Press to fold the
door mirrors in or out.
Reverse Tilt Door MirrorsEither side door mirror can tilt downward when
you change the gear to Reverse (R) to improve
visibility on the selected side of the vehicle
when reversing. The mirror returns to its original
position when you change the gear out of
Reverse.
When in Reverse, slide the selector switch to the
left or right side.
*if equipped
Adjustment switch Selector switchFolding
button*
Selector switch

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EHICLE CONTROLS
Driving Position Memory System
You can store two driver’s seat, steering wheel, and door mirror positions into
memory when the vehicle is on. When you unlock and open the driver’s door with
a remote transmitter, the items adjust automatically to one of the two preset
positions.
1.
Adjust the seat

, steering wheel, and mirrors to
your preferred positions.
2.
Press SET.
3.
Press and hold memory button 1 or 2.

You will
hear two beeps when the memory is set. The
positions are now linked to the corresponding
Driver 1 or Driver 2 remote transmitter.
To recall a stored position, shift to (P) and apply the parking brake. Then, press one
of the memory buttons.
Lumbar positions cannot be stored.
Memory button 1
Memory button 2
SET button
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.
Press and hold the adjustment switch to move the
steering wheel in, out, up, or down.
Adjusting the steering wheel position while driving may cause you to lose
control of the vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is stopped.
WARNING
Adjustment switch

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EHICLE CONTROLS
Climate Control System
Set your preferred interior temperature by selecting the proper mix of heated or
cooled air and fan speed.
Front Operation
Use the On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) touchscreen or the buttons
below the screen to operate the system.
Recirculation/
fresh air mode
Driver’s side
temperature
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD)
When you select a climate control icon, a new screen appears where you can make
adjustments or change settings.
Airflow
control mode
AC: Turn the air conditioning on or off.
SYNC: Set the passenger’s side temperature
to the same as the driver’s side.
Fan
speedRear temperature
Passenger’s side
temperature
Windshield
defroster
button
Driver’s side
temperature switch
Climate control buttons
ON/OFF
buttonAUTO button: Press, then
adjust the temperature to
your preferred setting.
Rear window
defogger/heated
mirror buttonPassenger’s side
temperature switch

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INDEX
Brake Assist System .............................................
102
Brake system .................................................... 26, 27
Braking .................................................................... 102
Anti-Lock Brak

e System
................................... 102
Brake Assist S

ystem
........................................... 102
Foot Brak

e
........................................................... 102
Parking Brak

e
............................................. 102, 103
Brightness Contr

ol.................................................. 37
BSI
............................................................... 27, 29, 113
Call History .............................................................. 76
Carbon Mono

xide Gas
............................................. 4
Cargo lights

............................................................. 40
Car wash mode
.......................................................99
Change

a Setting
.................................................... 55
Changing a Flat Tir

e
............................................. 126
Changing Fuses ..................................................... 135
Charging system ..................................................... 26
Childproof Door Locks .......................................... 34
Child Safety ............................................................. 15
Childproof Door Locks ....................................... 34
Child Seat ................................................................. 17
Adding

Security with a Tether
........................... 21
Installing a Child

Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat
Belt
........................................................................\
.20
LA

TCH-Compatible Child Seat .......................... 18
Selecting a Child Seat
......................................... 17
Client Information................................................

154
Climate Control Commands
.............................. 157
Climate Control

System
........................................ 51
Heated Steering Wheel ...................................... 53
Heated Windshield Button ................................ 53
Rear Climate Contr

ol
.......................................... 52
Seat Heaters and V

entilation
............................54
Clock ........................................................................\
. 55
CMBS ......................................................... 27, 29, 108
C

ompact Disc
.......................................................... 61
Compact

Disc Commands
.................................. 158
Condition Indicators .............................................. 28
Contact Us ............................................................. 155
Cross T

raffic Monitor
........................................... 116
Customized F

eatures
............................................. 55
Dashboard

and Ceiling Controls
............................ 2
Destination ............................................................. 84
Detour ....................................................................... 87
Dialing a Number ................................................... 74
Door Mirrors ........................................................... 46
Door Operation ..................................................... 34
Doors........................................................................\
. 32
Childpr

oof Door Locks
....................................... 34
Fr

ont Door Inner Handle
................................... 34
Lock Tab ................................................................ 34
Master Door Lock S

witch
..................................34
DOT

Tire Quality Grading
................................... 150
Driver’

s Knee Airbag
................................................. 9Driving
.....................................................................
88
Adaptiv e Cruise Control ..................................104
Auto Idle Stop ................................................... 100
Blind Spot Information ..................................... 113
Braking ................................................................. 102
Collision Mitigation Braking

System............. 108
ENGINE START/STOP
......................................... 97
Forward

Collision Warning with Pedestrian
Detection............................................................. 107
Integrated Dynamics System
.......................... 101
Lane Departure W

arning
..................................110
Lane Keeping Assist

System
..............................111
Maximum Load Limit ......................................... 90
Multi-View

Rear Camera
..................................115
Paddle shifters ......................................................99
P

arking Sensor System
.....................................114
Refueling ...................................................... 119, 125
Remote

Engine Start
...........................................96
Road Departur

e Mitigation (RDM)
.................112
Sequential Shift Mode ........................................99
Shifting

.................................................................. 98
Starting the Engine
.............................................. 97
Surround View

Camera
.....................................117
Towing a T

railer
....................................................92
Driving Position Memory

System
.......................47
DVD ........................................................................\
... 67
Electric P

ower Steering
.........................................27
Electronic Gear

Selector....................................... 98
E-Mail
........................................................................\
77
Emergency Assistance .......................................... 80
Emergency

Engine Stop
......................................121
Emergency Towing ............................................... 135
Engine and Fuel ..................................................... 153
ENGINE button ....................................................... 96
Engine Compartment C

over
...............................139
Engine Coolant ...................................................... 142
Engine Oil .............................................................. 140
ENGINE STAR

T/STOP
............................................97
Entering a Destination .......................................... 84
EPS ........................................................................\
..... 27
Exterior lights ................................................... 29, 37
F

astening a Seat Belt
...............................................7
FCW .................................................................. 29, 107
Find Nearest Place ................................................. 85
Flat Tire ................................................................... 126
Floor Mats ................................................................ 45
Fluids ....................................................................... 153
FM/AM Radio .......................................................... 59
FM/AM Radio C

ommands
..................................158
Fog lights .................................................................. 29
Foot Brak

e
..............................................................102
Forwar

d Collision Warning with Pedestrian
Detection
......................................................... 27, 107
F

requently Asked Questions
..............................154
Front Airbags

(SRS)
..................................................9

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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