fuel Acura MDX 2020 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 Windows P. 165 Moonroof P. 167
Adjusting the Seats P. 191
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. 546Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 557
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 572
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. 656 Fuses P. 662
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 672Refueling P. 673
2Information P. 675
Specifications P. 676 Identification Numbers P. 678
Emissions Testing P. 681 Warranty Coverages P. 683
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Contents
Child Safety P. 56Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 74Safety Labels P. 75
Tailgate P. 155 Security System P. 162
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 168 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 188
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. 462 When Driving P. 464 Braking P. 529
Surround View Camera System* P. 559 Refueling P. 569
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. 649 Jump Starting P. 652Overheating P. 654
Emergency Towing P. 670 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 671
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 679 Reporting Safety Defects P. 680
Authorized Manuals P. 685 Client Service Information P. 686
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 27
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 137
FeaturesP. 231
DrivingP. 445
MaintenanceP. 573
Handling the UnexpectedP. 625
InformationP. 675
IndexP. 690
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Power Window Switches (P165)
❚Hood Release Handle (P582)
❚Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box (P665)
❚Driver’s Knee Airbag (P48)
❚Memory Buttons (P186)
❚SET Button (P186)
❚Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector
(P472)
❚Rearview Mirror (P188)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P44)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P213)
❚Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse
Box
(P667)
❚Glove Box (P208)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P189)
❚Power Door Lock Master Switch (P153)
❚Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box (P666)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag (P44)
❚Power Tailgate Button (P158)
❚Fuel Fill Door Release Button
(P570)
❚Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P481)
❚Dynamic Mode Button (P486)
❚USB Ports (P233)
❚Accessory Power Socket* (P213)
❚Auxiliary Input Jack (P236)
❚AC Power Outlet* (P214)
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚How to Refuel (P570)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P597)
❚Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P161)
❚Back-Up Lights (P596)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera* (P557)
❚Tailgate Outer Handle (P161)
❚Rear Side Marker Lights (P595)
❚Taillights (P595)
❚Brake Light and Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P594)
❚Rear Wiper (P181)
❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P581)
❚Windshield Wipers (P179, 598)
❚Tires (P602, 627)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P189)
❚Headlights (P172, 593)
❚Side Marker Lights (P172, 593)
❚Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P171, 593)
❚Fog Lights* (P175, 593)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P142)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights (P171, 593)
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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
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
Vehicle Stability Assist ®
(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
System 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
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
VSA® On and Off (P519)
●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 ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
CMBSTM On and Off
(P540)
●When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBSTM can help you to
reduce the vehicle sp eed and the severity
of the collision.
●The CMBSTM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
●To turn the CMBSTM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist
(P522, 660)
●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 (P569)
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 L)
Wait for five seconds
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to
ON.
●If the front passenger is not
wearing a seat belt, the indicator
comes on about a few seconds
later.
●Blinks while driving if either you
and/or the front passenger has
not fastened a seat belt. The
beeper sounds an d the indicator
blinks at regular intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes off
when you and the front passenger fasten their
seat belts.
●Stays on after you and/or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt(s) -
A detection error may have occurred in the
sensor. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 34
Low Fuel Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve
is running low (approximately 2.5
U.S. gal./9.5 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with
the fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Multi-Information Display (MID)
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge, and related indicators.
They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada).
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
Displays the temperature of the engine coolant.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge
■Temperature Gauge
1Fuel Gauge
NOTICE
You should refuel when the reading approaches .
Running out of fuel can cause the engine to misfire,
damaging the cata lytic converter.
The actual amount of remain ing fuel may differ from
the fuel gauge reading.E
1 Temperature Gauge
NOTICE
Driving with the temperat ure gauge pointer in the
upper zone can cause serious engine damage. Pull
safely to the side of th e road and allow engine
temperature to return to normal. 2 Overheating P. 654
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display (MID) uMID
Instrument Panel
MID
The MID shows the odometer, trip meter, ou tside temperature indicator, and other
gauges. It also displays important messages such as warnings and other helpful
information.
■Main displays
Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to change the display.
■Switching the Display
BlankInstant Fuel
Economy/
Average Fuel
Economy Range
Elapsed Time Average Speed
SH-AWD®
*/
Dynamic Mode
Vehicle
Settings Tire Pressure
for Each Tire Engine Oil Life Turn-by-Turn
Directions
Multi-function Steering-
wheel Controls Compass
* Not available on all models
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