display Acura MDX 2018 Owner's Manual

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 27
For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 33 Airbags P. 41
2Instrument Panel P. 77
Indicators P. 78 Gauges and Multi-Information Display (MID) P. 119
2Controls P. 137
Clock P. 138 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 139
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 168
Adjusting the Seats P. 192
2 Features P. 231
Audio System P. 232 Audio System Basic Operation P. 239
Rear Entertainment System (RES)* P. 335 Customized Features P. 358
Compass* P. 443
2 Driving P. 445
Before Driving P. 446 Towing a Trailer P. 452
Parking Your Vehicle P. 545Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 556
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 571
2 Maintenance P. 573
Before Performing Maintenance P. 574 Maintenance MinderTM P. 577
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 598
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 615
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 625
Tools P. 626 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 627
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 653 Fuses P. 658
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 668 Refueling P. 669
2Information P. 671
Specifications P. 672 Identification Numbers P. 674
Emissions Testing P. 678 Warranty Coverages P. 680
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P188)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P169)
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Information Screen (P244)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM (P240)
❙Audio System (P232)
❙System Indicators (P78)
❙Gauges (P119)
❙Multi-Information Display
(MID)
(P120)
❙Climate Control System (P219)
❙Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button
(P185)
❙ (Surround View Camera) Button*
(P559)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P518)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P548)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P539)
❙Headlight Washer Button* (P183)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P185)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P528)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button
(P506)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button (P532)
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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P77)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake System
(
ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA®
) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Speed-sensitive Electric
Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
Indicator Brake System
Indicator (Red)Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P119)/Multi-Information Display (MID) (P120)/System Indicators (P78)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Keyless Access System
Indicator
Temperature
Gauge Security System Alarm Indicator Fuel
Gauge
Tachometer
MID
Speedometer
Gear Position Indicator
M (sequential mode) Indicator/
Sequential Mode Gear Selection
Indicator
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
SH-AWD Indicator*
Blind spot information
(BSI) Indicator*
System Indicators
Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM (CMBSTM) Indicator
Road Departure Mitigation
(RDM) Indicator
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS ) Indicator
Adaptive Cruise Control (
ACC)
with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
Indicator
U.S.
Canada U.S.
Canada
Fog Light Indicator*
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)*/
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
*
Automatic Brake Hold
System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator
U.S.
Canada
Electric Parking Brake
System Indicator
Electric Parking Brake
Indicator
U.S.
Canada
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System (P219)
● Press the AUTO button to activate th e climate control system.
● Press the button to turn the system on or off.
● Press the button or select the Front icon to defrost the windshield.
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents. Air flows from floor vents. Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents. Air flows from dashboard vents.
AUTO Button Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
(On/Off) Button
Driver’s Side
Temperature Icon Passenger’s Side
Temperature Icon On Demand
Multi-Use
Display
TM
(Windshield Defroster) Button
A/C
(Air
Conditioning) and
SYNC
(Synchronization)
Icon Recirculation/
Fresh Air Mode
Icon
Fan Control Icon
REAR
(Rear Climate
Control) IconVent Mode
Control Icon
Rear Climate Control (P229)
● Press the AUTO button to activate the
rear climate control system.
● Press the button to turn the system
on or off.
Rear Temperature
Control Buttons /
(Fan Control)
Button
AUTO Button
(On/Off)
Button
Mode Control Button
Air flows from the rear floor vents. Air flow from the rear console
vents and floor vents. Air flows from the rear console vents.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P231)
Audio System (P239) For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual
*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.
Information Screen
Audio Menu (CD Eject) Button
VOL / (Volume/Power) Knob
BACK Button Interface Dial (
ENTER/MENU
Button)
INFO Button
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
PHONE
Button
(Tune Down) Icon
*1
Source
(Day/Night) Button
Tune*1
CD Slot (Information) Icon
Preset Icons*1
(Tune Up) Icon*1
Stations*1
SCAN*1
SMARTPHONE Button
SETTINGS Button
Front /Rear*
NAV Button*
HD Radio List*, *1
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uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist
Safe Driving
Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passenge rs, make a habit of checking these items
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the
tailgate.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 151
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable for driving. Be sure the front seats are
adjusted as far to the rear as possible while allowing the driver to control the
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats P. 192
•Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective
when the center of the head restraint alig ns with the center of your head. Taller
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Front and Second Row Outer Head Restraint Positions P. 198
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly. Confirm that any
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt P. 36
•Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child’s age, height
and weight.
2 Child Safety P. 56
1Safety Checklist
If the door and/or tailga te open message appears on
the multi-information display (MID), a door and/or
the tailgate is not completely closed. Close all doors
and the tailgate tightly unt il the message disappears.
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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 78
Multi-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages ............. 100
Gauges and Multi-Information Display (MID)Gauges ............................................ 119
MID ................................................. 120
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ®, or trailer
stability assist is active.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA ®, hill start assist,
trailer stability assist or brake
lighting system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ), aka
Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
P. 517
2 Trailer Stability Assist P. 460
2 Hill start assist system P. 469
●When Trailer Stability Assist Problem is
displayed on the MID, the VSA ® does not
activate.
VSA ® OFF
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when you partially
disable VSA®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 518—
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Collision
Mitigation Braking
System
TM
(CMBSTM)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you change the power
mode to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when you deactivate
the CMBSTM. A multi-information
display message appears for five
seconds.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the CMBSTM.
●Stays on constantly without the CMBSTM
off - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) P. 536
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the MID. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to see the message again with the system
message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely
closed.●Goes off when all doors an d the tailgate are closed.
●Appears when the hood is opened.●Close the hood.
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