fuel ACURA MDX 2022 Owner's Manual

uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
If you do not have the key on you, or if fo r some reason you cannot lock a door using
the key, you can lock the door without it.
■Locking the front doors
Push the lock tab forward
a or push the
master door lock switch in the lock direction
b, and close the door.
■Locking the rear doors
Push the lock tab forward and close the door.
■Lockout protection function
If the vehicle cannot detect the keyless access
remote, lockout protection activates: u A beeper sounds, some exterior lights
flash, the doors unl ock, and a message
appears on the driver information
interface.
u This allows you to open a door in case
the keyless access remote is still inside
the vehicle.
If you do not open a door, all doors relock
after 15 seconds.
To avoid non-detection, make sure to keep
the keyless access remote away from cell
phones and other devices that may cause
signal interference.
■Locking a Door Without Using a Key1 Locking a Door Without Using a Key
When you lock the driver’s door, all the other doors,
tailgate, and fuel fill door lock at the same time.
Before locking a door, make sure that the key is not
inside the vehicle.
You can change the lockout protection operation
setting. 2 Customized Features P. 345
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
■Locking a door
Push the lock tab forward.
■Unlocking a door
Pull the lock tab rearward.
■Using the Lock Tab1 Using the Lock Tab
When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, all of the ot her doors, tailgate, and fuel
fill door lock at the same time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, only the driv er’s door will unlock.
To unlock
Lock Tab
To lock
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uChildproof Door Locks
Controls
Press the master door lo ck switch in as shown
to lock or unlock all the doors, tailgate, and
fuel fill door.
Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.
■When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door handle.
■Using the Master Door Lock Switch1 Using the Master Door Lock Switch
When you lock/unlock eith er front door using the
master door lock switch, a ll the other doors, tailgate,
and fuel fill door lock/unl ock at the same time.
To unlock
Master Door Lock Switch
To lock
■Setting the Childproof Door Locks
1Childproof Door Locks
To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.
Lock
Unlock
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uuGeneral Information on the Audio System uHonda App License Agreement
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Features
E. Information Collection and Storage
1. Information Collection , Use, Transmission and Storage of Data. Consent to Use of Data:
You agree that HONDA and PROVIDERS may
collect and use your information gathered in any manner as part of product support services related to the SOFTWARE or related services.
HONDA may share such information with third parties, including, without limitation, PR OVIDERS, third party software and services
suppliers, their affiliates and/or their designated agents, solely to improve their products or to provide services or technolo gies to you.
HONDA, third party software and syst ems suppliers, their affiliates and/or their de signated agent may disclose this information to others,
but not in a form that pe rsonally identifies you.
2. Information Storage.
Depending on the type of mult imedia system you have in your VEHICLE, certain information may be stored for ease
of use of the SOFTWARE including, without limitation, search hi story, location history in certain applications, previous and saved
destinations, map locations within certain applications, and device numbers and contact information.
(a) Vehicle Health Information.
Your VEHICLE may remotely transmit information re garding the status and health of your VEHICLE
(“VEHICLE INFORMATION”) to HONDA without notification to you. VEHICLE INFORMATION may contain VEHICLE maintenance and
malfunction status that is derived from VEHICLE diagnostic data and includes, but is not limited to, status of powered doors and windows,
battery life data, battery charging data, VE HICLE speed, coolant temperature, air comp ressor revolution, output power, warning codes,
diagnostic trouble codes, fuel injection volume, and engine rotati ons per minute. VEHICLE HEALTH INFORMATION may be used by HON DA
for research and development, to deliver HONDA SERVICES and informat ion to you, and to contact you, and is retained only for a period
of time necessary to fulfill these goals.
(b) VEHICLE Geolocation Data (non-navigation/map based).
If you opt-in to geolocation-based SERVICES, your vehicle’s geolocation data
(latitude and longitude) will be automatically sent from your VEHICLE to HONDA and PROVIDERS.
(c) You understand that the inputting or uploading of information to your VEHICLE’s multimedia system or the SOFTWARE or SERVIC ES is
at your own risk and that HONDA is not responsible for unauthori zed access to or use of any personal or other information. All information
uploaded to the SOFTWARE and SERVICES may be stored on your VEHICLES’s multimedia system and you understand that the security and
safety of your VEHICLE’s multimedia system is your sole responsibility.
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uuCustomized Features u
Features
*1:Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Vehicle Meter Setup Adjust Outside Temp Display
Adjusts the temperature reading by a
few degrees. −5°F ~
±0°F
*1 ~ 5°F
(U.S.)
−3°C ~ ±0°C
*1 ~ 3°C
(Canada)
“Trip A” Reset Timing Changes the setting of how to reset
trip meter A and average fuel economy
A. With Refuel
/IGN
Off /Manually
Reset
*1
“Trip B” Reset Timing Changes the setting of how to reset
trip meter B and average fuel economy
B. With Refuel
/IGN
Off /Manually
Reset*1
Reverse Shift Position Beep Causes the beeper to sound once
when the transmission is put into (R.ON*1/
OFF
Adjust Alarm Volume Changes the alarm volume, such as
buzzers, warnings, turn signal sound,
and so on. High
/Mid
*1/Low
Turn by Turn Display Selects whether the turn-by-turn
display comes on during the route
guidance. ON
*1/
OFF
Rear Seat Reminder Turns the Rear Seat Reminder feature
on and off. ON
*1/
OFF
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uuAcuraLink ®u
Features
■Vehicle Status
Get door and lock status as well as mileage, fuel, oil life, and tire pressure readings
on your phone.
■Emergency Call
A live agent will stay on the call with you and request that help be sent in the event
of an emergency.
■Security Alarm Alert
Receive alerts if vehicle security alarm is triggered.
■Destination by Voice
Talk to a live assistant who will search a nd send turn by turn directions to your
vehicle’s navigation system
*. Requires In-vehicle Navigation System*.
■Last Mile
Receive walking directions to your final destination right when you get out of your
Acura. Requires In-vehicle Navigation System
*.
* Not available on all models
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before Driving................................... 416
Towing a Trailer ................................ 422
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ..... 432
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 434
Precautions While Driving................. 440
Automatic Transmission ................... 441
Shifting ............................................ 442
Acura Integrated Dynamics System... 450
Auto Idle Stop .................................. 457
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System .............463
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 465
Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SH-AWD®)*..... 466
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist .......................... 467
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 469
Blind spot information System.......... 471
AcuraWatch
TM................................... 474
Collision Mitigati on Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 479
Low Speed Braking Control*............ 490
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow ................................. 496
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .. 514
Traffic Jam Assist.......................... 523Road Departure Mitigation System ..............535 Traffic Sign Recognition System ....... 541
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 547
Radar Sensor ................................... 549
Sonar Sensors
*................................ 550
Braking Brake System ................................... 551
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 558
Brake Assist System ......................... 559
Parking Your Vehicle ........................ 560
Multi-View Rear Camera
*................ 571
Surround View Camera System*..... 573
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 581
How to Refuel ................................. 582
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 584
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
1Starting the Engine
Do not hold the ENGINE START/STOP button to
start the engine.
If the engine does not start, wait at least 30 seconds
before trying again.
The immobilizer system pr otects your vehicle from
theft.
If an improperly c oded device is used, the engine’s
fuel system is disabled. 2 Immobilizer System P. 157
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
■Shift Operation1Shift Operation
NOTICE
When you change (D to (R and vice versa, come to
a complete stop and keep the brake pedal depressed.
Operating the shift button be fore the vehicle has come
to a complete standstill can damage the transmission.
Use the gear position indicator and the shift button indicator
to check the shift position be fore selecting a shift button.
If the indicator of the currentl y selected shift position, or
all the gear position indicators are blinking
simultaneously, there is a problem with the transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The fuel supply may be cut off if you drive at engine speeds
in or over the tachometer’s red zone (engine speed limit). If
this happens, you may experience a slight jolt.
When the engine speed is increased while the
transmission is in
( N, (P or (R, the fuel supply may
be cut off even without the engine speed entering
the tachometer’s red zone.
When shifting positions in extremely low temperatures
(−22°F/−30°C), there may be a short delay before the
shift is indicated in the disp lay. Always confirm you are
in the correct shift pos ition before driving.
The beeper sounds once when you change to
( R.
2 Customized Features P. 345
Gear Position Indicator Tachometer’s red zone
Press the
(P button.
Pull back the (R button.
Press the
( N button.
Press the button, the mode
switches between Drive and S
Position mode.
D/S
Shift Button
Indicator M
(sequential mode) Indicator
Sequential Mode Gear Selection Indicator
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
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Driving
Auto Idle Stop
To help maximize fuel economy, the engi ne automatically stops when the vehicle
comes to a stop, depending on environmental and vehicle operating conditions. The
indicator (green) comes on at this time. The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are
varied.
2Auto Idle Stop Activates When: P. 459, 460
The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again, and the indicator
(green) goes off.
2The Engine Automatically Restarts When:
P. 461
The Auto Idle Stop suspend indicator comes
on and a message appears on the driver
information interface when the Auto Idle Stop
system cannot be activated.
2Indicators P. 84
If the driver’s door is opened while the
indicator (green) comes on, a buzzer sounds
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function
is in operation.
A message associated with Auto Idle Stop
appears on the driver information interface.
2 Indicators P. 84
1Auto Idle Stop
The 12-volt battery insta lled in this vehicle is
specifically designed for a m odel with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
may shorten the 12-volt ba ttery life, and prevent
Auto Idle Stop from activati ng. If you need to replace
the 12-volt battery, make sure to select the specified
type. Ask a dealer for more details.
Auto Idle Stop
Suspend Indicator
(Green)
Auto Idle Stop Indicator
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