wiper fluid Acura MDX 2017 Owner's Guide

*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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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Engine Compartment Fuse Boxes
Located near the brake fluid reservoir. Push the tabs to open the box.
*if equipped
Circuit ProtectedAmps1STRLD*27.5 A23ACG FR15 A
4W asher15 A56E CU FR 7.5A
7VBSOL*1(10 A)
8F I Su
b15A9DBW15 A
10 FI Main 15 A
11IG Coil15 A
12 DRL R10 A
13 DRL L 10 A
14 Injector2 0A
15
*1: Models without auto idle stop
*2: Models with auto idle stop
16
Back Up 10A
17 MG Clutch (7.5A )
18 FR Fog
*7.5 A
19
20 H/L HI R7.5 A
21
22
23 Gear Selector 15 A
24 H/L HI L7.5 A
25 SBW 15 A
26 H/L LO R1 0A
27 H/L LO L 10A
28 Oil LVL 7.5A
29 Main Fan 30A
30 Sub Fan3 0A
31 Wiper Main 30A
Circuit Protecte
d Amps
Starter*27.5 A

IG1 OP*1(7.5 A)
Radio*120 A
Small
*110 A
Circuit Protected Amps
1 STRLD*27.5 A
2
3 ACG FR 15 A
4W asher1 5 A
5
6E CU FR 7.5A
7 VBSOL
*1(10 A)
8F I Sub1 5A
9 DBW 15 A
10 FI Main 15 A
11 IG Coil 15 A
12 DRL R1 0 A
13DRL L10 A
14 Injector20A15
*1: Models without auto idle stop
*2: Models with auto idle stop
16
Back Up 10A
17MG Clutch(7.5A )
18 FR Fog*7.5 A19
20 H/L HI R7.5 A21
22
23 Gear Selector 15 A
24 H/L HI L7.5 A25SBW15 A
26 H/L LO R10A27H/L LO L10A
28 Oil LVL 7.5A
29Main Fa n30A
30 Sub Fan30A31Wiper Main30A
Circuit Protecte dAmps
Starter*27.5 A

IG1 OP
*1(7.5 A)
Radio*120
A
Small
*110 A
Located near the (+) battery terminal. Pull up to remove the cover.
This contains only the 60-amp fan fuse. Have your dealer replace this fuse.
Fuse
Positive Battery
Terminal Cover

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MAINTENANCE
Under the Hood
Brake Fluid

Washer Fluid
Radiator Cap
Engine Coolant
Reserve Tan
k Batter
y
Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange) Engine Oil Fill Ca
p
Opening the Hood
1.
Park the
vehicle on a level surface, and set the
parking brake.
2.
Pull the hood release handle under

the lower left
corner of the dashboard.
3.
Push up the hood latch lever in

the center of the
hood to release the lock mechanism, and open
the hood.
4.
Lift the hood up about halfway.

The hydraulic
supports will continue to lift and hold it up.
When closing, lower the hood to approximately
12 inches (30 cm), then press down firmly with
your hands.
Lever
Hood release handle
Pull
Lever
Engine Compartment CoverCertain parts in the engine compartment are
protected by a cover. You may need to remove the
cover when you perform certain maintenance work.
Pull up on the engine cover, and remove it from the
pins.
Do not open the hood when the wiper arms are raised. The hood will strike the
wipers, and may damage either the hood or the wipers. Do not open the hood
during auto idle stop operation.*
NOTICE
*if equipped

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MAINTENANCE
Changing Wiper Blades
If the wiper blades leave streaks across the windshield, try cleaning them first
with a paper towel or soft cloth and wiper fluid. If the wiper blade rubber has
deteriorated, you should change the wiper blades.
Front Wiper Blades
1.
Lift the driver side
wiper arm first, then the
passenger side.
2.
Place a cloth on the

edge of the lock tab. Push
the lock tab up with a flat-tip screwdriver.
3.
Slide the blade fr

om the wiper arm.
4.
Slide the wiper blade

out from its holder by
pulling the tabbed end out.
5.
Remov

e the retainers from the rubber blade that
has been removed, and mount to a new rubber
blade. Correctly align the rubber protrusion and
the retainer grooves.
6.
Slide the new wiper

blade onto the holder from
the bottom end. The tab on the holder should fit
in the indent of the wiper blade.
7.
Slide the wiper blade onto the

wiper arm, then
push down the lock tab.
8.
Lower the passenger side wiper arm

first, then
the driver side.
Lock tab
Blade
Retainer
Blade
Avoid dropping the wiper arm, as it may damage the windshield.
NOTICE

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INDEX
Front Door Inner Handle ......................................
34
Fuel Information .......................................... 100, 119
Fuse Locations ....................................................... 131
Garage Opener ........................................................

50
Handling Information
.............................................. 3
Hang-Up/Back button ........................................... 71
Hard Disc Driv

e (HDD) Audio
.............................. 62
Hard Disc Drive (HDD)

Commands
..................158
HDD ........................................................................\
.. 62
HDMI ........................................................................\
68
Headlight Washers ................................................. 37
Headlight-Wiper Integration ............................... 41
Headphones ........................................................... 68
Head Restraints ..................................................... 44
Heated Steering Wheel ......................................... 53
Heated Windshield Button ................................... 53
High beams .............................................................. 29
Home Addr

ess
........................................................ 84
HomeLink Garage Opener .................................... 50
Hood ....................................................................... 139
Immobilizer ........................................................ 27, 28
INFO button ............................................................ 82
Instrument Panel .................................................... 26
Condition Indicators ........................................... 28
Malfunction Indicators ....................................... 26
Multi-Information Display ................................ 30
On/Off Indicators ................................................ 29
Integrated Dynamics S

ystem
.............................101
Interface dial ............................................... 58, 71, 82
Interior Lights .................................................. 38, 40
Intermittent Wipers ............................................... 41
iPod

........................................................................\
....63
iPod® Commands
................................................. 158
Jump Starting ........................................................ 120
Keyless A

ccess System
.................................... 27, 32
Lane

Departure Warning
............................... 27, 110
Lane K

eeping Assist System
................................ 111
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .......................................... 5
LAT

CH-Compatible Child Seat
............................ 18
LDW .................................................................. 27, 110
Light Bulbs ............................................................. 153
Lights .................................................................. 29, 37
Exterior Lights ...................................................... 37
Interior Lights ............................................... 38, 40
LINK button ............................................................ 80
LKAS ........................................................................\
. 111
Lock Tab ................................................................... 34
Low fuel .................................................................... 28
Low oil pr

essure
...................................................... 26
Low tire

pressure
.................................................... 28Maintenance
..........................................................
136
Battery ................................................................. 143
Engine Coolant ................................................... 142
Engine Oil ........................................................... 140
Maintenance Minder™ ..................................... 137
Opening the Hood .............................................

139
Service Codes
..................................................... 138
Under the Hood ................................................. 139
Window Washer

Fluid
.......................................143
Wiper Blades ...................................................... 144
Making a Call ........................................................... 74
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.................................

26
Malfunction Indicators
.......................................... 26
Map Legend ............................................................ 86
Master Door Lock S

witch
.....................................34
Maximum Load Limit ............................................ 90
MENU button ............................................. 58, 71, 82
Mirrors ..................................................................... 46
Moonroof ................................................................. 36
Multi-Information Display ................................... 30
System message .................................................. 28
Multi-View

Rear Camera
.....................................115
NAV button ............................................................. 82
Navigation ............................................................... 81
Detour .................................................................... 87
Display and C

ontrols
...........................................82
Entering a Destination ....................................... 84
Find Nearest Place ............................................... 85
Home Addr

ess
.....................................................84
INFO button ......................................................... 82
Interface dial ......................................................... 82
Map Legend ......................................................... 86
MENU button ....................................................... 82
NAV button .......................................................... 82
Place Category ..................................................... 85
Routing ................................................................. 86
SETTINGS button ................................................ 82
Shortcuts ............................................................... 85
Steering Wheel C

ontrols
....................................81
Street Addr

ess
.....................................................84
System

Guidance Volume
.................................83
Talk button ............................................................ 81
Talk

Button Tips
...................................................81
Traffic R

erouting
..................................................87
Turn-by-

Turn Directions
....................................86
Voice Pr

ompt
.......................................................83
Navigation Commands ....................................... 157
ODMD ...................................................................... 58
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) ......... 58
One-T

ouch Turn Signal
.........................................40
On/Off Indicators ................................................... 29
Opening the Hood ............................................... 139
Operator Assistance ............................................. 80
Overheating ........................................................... 122
Paddle shifters .........................................................99

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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