engine Acura MDX 2018 Owner's Manual

Event Data Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or le ss. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
3WARNING
California Proposition 65 Warning
Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or off-road vehicle can
expose you to chemicals including engine
exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and
lead, which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. To minimize
exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not
idle the engine except as necessary, service
your vehicle in a well-ventilated area and
wear gloves or wash your hands frequently
when servicing your vehicle. For more
information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/
passenger-vehicle
.
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator
and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the
circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data
are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation
occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. Howeve r, other parties, such as law
enforcement, could co mbine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data rout inely acquired during a crash
investigation.
To read data recorded by an ED R, special equipment is required,
and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that
have the special equipment, can re ad the information if they have
access to the vehicle or the EDR.
The data belongs to the vehicle ow ner and may not be accessed by
anyone else except as legally requir ed or with the permission of the
vehicle owner.
Service Diagnostic Recorders
This vehicle is equipped with se rvice-related devices that record
information about powertrain perfo rmance. The data can be used
to verify emissions law requirem ents and/or help technicians
diagnose and solve service problems. It may also be combined with
data from other sources for res earch purposes, but it remains
confidential. Some diagnostic and maintenance information is
uploaded to Acura upon vehicle start up.
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Contents
Child Safety P. 56Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 74Safety Labels P. 75
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 155 Security System P. 163 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 166
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 169 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 189
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 206 Climate Control System P. 219
Audio Error Messages P. 308General Information on the Audio System P. 316
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver P. 390 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 393 AcuraLink ®* P. 435
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 463 When Driving P. 465 Braking P. 528
Surround View Camera System* P. 558 Refueling P. 568
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 581 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 593
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 602 Battery P. 611 Remote Transmitter Care P. 613
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 617 Cleaning P. 618Accessories and Modifications P. 623
Engine Does Not Start P. 646 Jump Starting P. 649Overheating P. 651
Emergency Towing P. 666 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 667
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 675 Reporting Safety Defects P. 677
Authorized Manuals P. 682 Client Service Information P. 683
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 27
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 137
FeaturesP. 231
DrivingP. 445
MaintenanceP. 573
Handling the UnexpectedP. 625
InformationP. 671
IndexP. 687
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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
Auto Idle Stop Function*
To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop in dicator
(green) comes on. (P480)
At Automatic transmissionEngine status
Deceleration
Stop
Start-up
Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal.On
Keep the brake pedal
depressed.U.S.
Canada
With the automatic brake
hold system activated,
you can release the brake pedal when the
indicator comes on.Off
Release the brake pedal. With the automatic brake hold system activated, depress the accelerator pedal.Restarting
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P27)
Airbags (P41)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P56)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restraine d in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P74)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P32)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P33)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P137)
Clock (P138)
aEnter the Clock Adjustment screen.
2 Adjusting the Clock (P138)
bRotate to change hour, then move
.
cRotate to change minute, then
press .
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
(P169)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P172)
Lights (P173)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P445)
Automatic Transmission (P472)
● Always depress the brake pedal before selecting
(P or changing the gear position from (P.
● Select
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking or before
turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked. Drive
Press the button.
Used for normal driving.
Sequential shift mode can be used
temporarily.
D/S
Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate the
current gear selection.
Gear Position Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
Gear selection
S Position
Press the button twice.
Sequential shift mode can be used.
D/S
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Quick Reference Guide
Paddle Shifters (P479)
● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 9th). This is useful for engine braking.
When the transmission is in (D●The transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system
detects that the vehicle is cruising.
When the transmission is in (S●Holds the selected gear, and the
M (sequential mode) indicator
comes on.
● The sequential mode gear
selection is shown in the
instrument panel.
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Selected Gear Number M
Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P518)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA® ) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and hold the button until
you hear a beep.
CMBSTM On and Off
(P539)
● When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to
reduce the vehicle sp eed and the severity
of the collision.
● The CMBS
TM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist
(P524, 657)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.
● TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.
Refueling (P568)
aPress the fuel fill door
release button.
bAfter refueling, wait for
about five seconds
before removing the
filler nozzle.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or
higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 19.5 US gal (73.8 liters)
Wait for five seconds
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P573)
Under the Hood (P581)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and then
raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you
can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P593)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P598)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P602)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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