power steering Acura MDX 2019 Service Manual

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uuIndicator, Comin g On/BlinkinguIf the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
Handling the Unexpected
If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
■Reasons for the indicator to come on
• The brake fluid is low.
• There is a malfunction in the brake system.
■What to do when the indica tor comes on while driving
Depress the brake pedal lightly to check pedal pressure.
• If normal, check the brake fluid level the next time you stop.
• If abnormal, take immediate acti on. If necessary, downshift the
transmission to slow the vehicle using engine braking.
If the Speed-Sensitive Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On
■Reasons for the indicator to come on
• Comes on when there is a problem with the EPS system.
• If you depress the accelerator pedal repeatedly to increase the engine
speed while the engine is idling, the indicator comes on, and
sometimes the steering wheel becomes harder to operate.
■What to do when th e indicator comes on
Stop the vehicle in a safe place and restart the engine.
If the indicator comes on and stays on, immediately have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
1 If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On
Have your vehicle re paired immediately.
It is dangerous to drive with low brake fluid. If there
is no resistance from the brake pedal, stop
immediately in a safe plac e. If necessary downshift
the gears.
If the brake system indicator and ABS indicator come
on simultaneously, the elec tronic brake distribution
system is not working. Th is can result in vehicle
instability under sudden braking.
Have your vehicle inspecte d by a dealer immediately.U.S.
Canada
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Index
690
Index
Index
A
AAC.................................................... 270, 295
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ................... 537
AC Power Outlet ....................................... 215
Accessories and Modifications ................. 625
Accessory Power Sockets .......................... 214
AcuraLink .................................................. 437
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF) .................................. 492
Indicator .................................................... 95
Additives
Coolant ................................................... 591
Washer .................................................... 594
Adjusting
Armrest ................................................... 205
Front Seats .............................................. 192
Head Restraints........................ 199, 201, 202
Headlights ............................................... 595
Mirrors .................................................... 189
Rear Seats................................................ 204
Steering Wheel ........................................ 188
Temperature ............................................ 122
Agile Handling Assist ................................ 522
Air Conditioning System (Climate Control System) .................................................... 220
Changing the Mode ................................ 223
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ............................................... 226
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 619
Rear Climate Control System ................... 227
Sensors .................................................... 231 Synchronized Mode................................. 224
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 220
Air Pressure ....................................... 605, 677
Airbags ........................................................ 41
Advanced Airbags ..................................... 47
After a Collision ........................................ 45
Airbag Care............................................... 55
Driver’s Knee Airbag.................................. 48
Event Data Recorder .................................... 0
Front Airbags (SRS) .................................... 44
Indicator.............................................. 53, 86
Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator ......... 54
Sensors ..................................................... 41
Side Airbags .............................................. 50
Side Curtain Airbags.................................. 52
AM/FM Radio ............................................ 256
Android Auto ........................................... 305
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 537
Indicator.................................................... 86
Apple CarPlay ........................................... 301
Armrest ..................................................... 205
Audio Remote Controls ........................... 239
Audio System ............................................ 234
Adjusting the Sound................................ 251
Auxiliary Input Jack.................................. 238
Error Messages ........................................ 310
General Information ................................ 318
HDD ........................................................ 273
Internet Radio ......................................... 293
iPhone............................................. 293, 320
iPod ........................................................ 286 MP3/WMA/AAC ............................. 270, 295
Reactivating ............................................ 238
Recommended CDs ................................ 319
Recommended Devices ........................... 320
Remote Controls ..................................... 239
Security Code ......................................... 238
Theft Protection ...................................... 238
USB Flash Drives...................................... 320
USB Port ................................................. 235
Authorized Manuals ................................ 685
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................ 154
Customize ...................................... 132, 376
Auto High-Beam ...................................... 177
Indicator ................................................... 86
Auto Idle Stop .......................................... 483
OFF Button ............................................. 484
Auto Idle Stop Indicator (Green) .............. 92
Auto Idle Stop System Indicator (Amber) ..................................................... 92
Automatic Brake Hold ............................. 535
Indicator ................................................. 535
Automatic Brake Hold System
Indicator ................................................. 535
Automatic Folding Door Mirror .............. 191
Automatic Intermittent Wipers .............. 181
Aut o

matic Lighting .................................. 174
Automatic Transmission .......................... 474
Creeping................................................. 474
Fluid ....................................................... 593
Kickdown ............................................... 474
Operating the Shift Button ...................... 477
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Index
Coat Hook................................................. 216
Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) .................................................. 539
Compact Spare Tire .......................... 629, 677
Compass .................................................... 445
Console Compartment ............................. 210
Controls ..................................................... 137
Coolant (Engine) ....................................... 591
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 592
Adding to the Reserve Tank ..................... 591
Overheating............................................. 655
Creeping (Automatic Transmission) ........ 474
Cross Traffic Monitor ................................ 554
Cup Holders ............................................... 212
Customized Features ........................ 126, 360
D
Daytime Running Lights ........................... 176
Dead Battery ............................................. 653
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows .................................................. 226
Detachable Anchor ..................................... 38
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ................ 679
Dimming Headlights ............................................... 173
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 189
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................. 587
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) .............. 172
Door Mirrors ............................................. 190 Doors
......................................................... 139
Auto Door Locking .................................. 154
Auto Door Unlocking .............................. 154
Door Open Message.................................. 32
Keys ........................................................ 139
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside .............................................. 13, 151
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside ................................................. 142
Lockout Prevention System ...................... 149
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........................ 607
Driver’s Knee Airbag .................................. 48
Driving ...................................................... 447
Automatic Transmission .......................... 474
Braking ................................................... 531
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines............... 465
Shifting Gear ........................................... 475
Starting the Engine.................................. 467
Driving Position Memory System ............ 186
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 619
Dynamic Mode button ............................. 489
E
Elapsed Time............................................. 123
Electric Parking Brake Indicator.................................................... 80
Switch ..................................................... 531
Electric Parking Brake System Indicator.................................................... 80
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 520Emergency
................................................ 670
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes) ...... 681
Engine ....................................................... 678
Coolant .................................................. 591
Jump Starting ......................................... 653
Remote Engine Start ............................... 469
Starting................................................... 467
Engine Compartment Cover .................... 585
Engine Coolant ........................................ 591
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 592
Adding to the Reserve Tank .................... 591
Overheating ............................................ 655
Temperature Gauge ................................ 119
Engine Oil
Adding ................................................... 588
Checking ................................................ 587
Displaying Oil Life ................................... 579
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 82, 657
ENGINE START/STOP Button .................... 169
EPS (Electric Power Steering) System ............................................... 88, 659
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide) .. 74
Exterior Care (Cleaning) .......................... 622
Exterior Mirrors ........................................ 190
F
Features.................................................... 233
Filters Dust and Pollen....................................... 619
Oil .......................................................... 589
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Index
I
Identification Numbers............................ 678
Engine and Transmission.......................... 678
Vehicle Identification ............................... 678
IDS (Integrated Dynamics System) ........... 489
Illumination Control ................................. 184
Button ..................................................... 184
Immobilizer System .................................. 163
Indicator .................................................... 89
Indicators ..................................................... 78
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow (LSF) .................... 95, 492
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................... 86
Auto High-Beam ........................................ 86
Auto Idle Stop ........................................... 92
Auto Idle Stop System................................ 92
Automatic Brake Hold........................ 81, 535
Automatic Brake Hold System ............ 81, 535
Blind spot information System ........... 99, 524
Brake System (Amber)................................ 79
Brake System (Red) ............................ 78, 659
Charging System ............................... 82, 657
Collision Mitigati on Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ........................................... 97, 98
Electric Parking Brake................................. 80
Electric Parking Brake System ..................... 80
Fog Lights .................................................. 89
Gear Position ............................................. 83
High Beam................................................. 88
Immobilizer System .................................... 89
Keyless Access System ............................... 91 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .... 93, 514
Lights On .................................................. 89
Low Fuel ................................................... 85
Low Oil Pressure ................................ 82, 657
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ............................. 88
Malfunction Indicator Lamp............... 82, 658
Parking Brake and Brake System ........ 78, 659
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) ............. 94
Seat Belt Reminder .............................. 34, 85
Security System Alarm ............................... 90
Speed-sensitive Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System ...................... 88, 659
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM.............. 91
Supplemental Restraint System ............ 53, 86
System Message ........................................ 90
Transmission System.......................... 84, 661
Turn Signal ................................................ 88
Vehicle Stability Assist ® (VSA ®)
System ............................................ 87, 520
VSA ® OFF .......................................... 87, 521
Information .............................................. 675
Information Screen .................................. 246
Instrument Panel ........................................ 77
Brightness Control................................... 184
Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) ........... 489
Dynamic Mode button ............................ 489
Interface Dial ............................................ 241
Interior Lights ........................................... 207
Interior Rearview Mirror .......................... 189
Internet Radio .......................................... 293
iPhone ............................................... 293, 320 iPod
................................................... 286, 320
J
Jack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ........................ 633
Jump Starting ........................................... 653
K
Key Number Tag ...................................... 141
Keyless Access System .............................. 142
Keyless Lockout Prevention ..................... 149
Keys ........................................................... 139
Lockout Prevention ................................. 149
Number Tag............................................ 141
Rear Door Won’t Open ........................... 153
Remote Transmitter ................................ 147
Types and Functions................................ 139
Kickdown (Automatic Transmission) ...... 474
L
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)........ 512
Indicator ................................................... 93
Language (HFL) ........................................ 396
LATCH (Child Seats) ............................. 61, 68
LED Puddle Light ...................................... 146
Legal Information on Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto ......................................... 333
License information ................................. 336
Lights ................................................ 173, 595
Automatic............................................... 174
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Index
Bulb Replacement ................................... 595
Daytime Running Lights .......................... 176
High Beam Indicator ................................. 88
Interior.................................................... 207
Light Switches......................................... 173
Lights On Indicator.................................... 89
Turn Signals ............................................ 172
Load Limits ............................................... 451
Locking/Unlocking ................................... 139
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 154
Childproof Door Locks ............................ 153
From Inside ............................................. 151
From Outside .......................................... 142
Keys........................................................ 139
Using a Key............................................. 148
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 149
Low Battery Charge ................................. 657
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 85
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 82, 657
Lower Anchors ..................................... 61, 68
Lubricant Specifications Chart ................ 677
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 451
Lumbar Support ....................................... 192
M
Maintenance............................................ 575
Battery .................................................... 613
Brake Fluid .............................................. 594
Cleaning ................................................. 620
Climate Control System .......................... 619 Coolant ................................................... 591
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 579
Oil ........................................................... 587
Precautions .............................................. 576
Radiator .................................................. 592
Remote Control ....................................... 617
Remote Transmitter ......................... 615, 616
Replacing Light Bulbs ............................... 595
Safety ...................................................... 577
Service Items ........................................... 581
Tires ........................................................ 604
Transmission Fluid ................................... 593
Under the Hood ...................................... 583
Wireless Headphone ................................ 618
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 82, 658
Map Lights ................................................ 208
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 451
Meters, Gauges ......................................... 119
MID (Multi-information Display) ............. 120
Mirrors ....................................................... 189
Adjusting ................................................. 189
Door........................................................ 190
Exterior .................................................... 190
Interior Rearview ..................................... 189
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 625
Moonroof .................................................. 168
MP3 ................................................... 270, 295
Multi-function Steering-wheel
Controls ................................................... 120
Multi-Information Display (MID) ............. 120
Multi-View Rear Camera .......................... 559N
Numbers (Identification).......................... 678
O
Odometer................................................. 121
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ............. 465
Oil (Engine) Adding .................................................... 588
Checking................................................. 587
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 579
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 82, 657
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM............. 242
Open Source Licenses ............................... 335
Opening/Closing Hood....................................................... 584
Moonroof ............................................... 168
Power Windows ...................................... 166
Tailgate ................................................... 155
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel ....................................... 169
Outside Temperature Display .................. 122
Overhead Screen ...................................... 340
Overheating .............................................. 655
P
Paddle Shifters (Sequential Mode) .......... 482
Panic Mode ............................................... 165
Parking ...................................................... 548
Parking Brake ........................................... 531
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Index
Second Row Outer Seats Heaters............ 219
Second Row Seat (Folding Down) ........... 198
Security System ........................................ 163
Immobilizer System Indicator..................... 89
Security System Alarm Indicator ................ 90
Select Button ............................................ 475
Operation ............................................... 477
Select Lever ................................................ 18
Operation ................................................. 18
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 60
Sequential Mode ...................................... 481
Sequential Mode Operation ................... 482
Setting the Clock ...................................... 138
SH-AWD ® (Super Handling-All Wheel
Drive
TM) ................................................... 526
SH-AWD ® Torque Distribution
Monitor ................................................... 124
Shift Button ........................................ 18, 475
Shifting (Transmission) ...................... 18, 475
Shoulder Anchor ........................................ 37
Side Airbags ............................................... 50
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 52
Siri Eyes Free ............................................. 300
SiriusXM ® Radio ....................................... 259
Snow Tires ................................................ 612
Spare Tire ......................................... 629, 677
Spark Plugs ............................................... 676
Specifications ........................................... 676
Specified Fuel ................................... 571, 676
Speedometer ............................................ 119 Speed-sensitive Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System
Indicator ............................................ 88, 659
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................. 44
Starting Assist Brake Function ................. 488
Starting the Engine .................................. 467
Does Not Start ......................................... 650
Jump Starting .......................................... 653
Remote Engine Start ................................ 469
Steering Wheel ......................................... 188
Adjusting ................................................. 188
Heater ..................................................... 217
Stopping .................................................... 548
Summer Tires ............................................ 612
Sunglasses Holder ..................................... 217
Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM
(SH-AWD ®) .............................................. 526
Indicator .................................................... 91
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 44
Surround View Camera System ............... 561
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ............................................. 4, 5, 169
Synchronized Mode .................................. 224
System Message Indicator .......................... 90
T
Tachometer............................................... 119
Tailgate ..................................................... 155
Unable to Open ....................................... 672 Temperature
Gauge ..................................................... 119
Outside Temperature Display ................... 122
Temperature Gauge ................................. 119
Temperature Sensor ......................... 122, 231
Temporary Tire Repair Kit ....................... 637
Text Message .................................... 430, 432
Third Row Seat (Folding Down) .............. 204
Third Row Seat Access .............................. 197
Tie-down Anchors .................................... 216
Time (Setting) ........................................... 138
Tire Fill Assist .................................... 527, 661
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ..................................................... 527
Indicator............................................ 88, 661
Tire Fill Assist ................................... 527, 661
Tire Repair Kit ........................................... 636
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