bluetooth ACURA MDX 2022 Owners Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 63Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 80Safety Labels P. 81
Tailgate P. 147 Security System P. 157
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 166 Mirrors P. 187
Interior Convenience Items P. 208 Climate Control System P. 229
Audio Error Messages P. 318General Information on the Audio System P. 322
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 376 AcuraLink ® P. 405
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 432 When Driving P. 434 AcuraWatchTM P. 474 Braking P. 551
Surround View Camera System* P. 573 Refueling P. 581
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 595 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 608
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 615 Battery P. 624 Remote Transmitter Care P. 626
Accessories and Modifications P. 634
Handling of the Jack P. 661 Engine Does Not Start P. 662 If the Battery Is Dead P. 666
Emergency Towing P. 685 If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 686
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 693 Reporting Safety Defects P. 694
Authorized Manuals P. 700 Client Service Information P. 701
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 83
ControlsP. 127
FeaturesP. 237
DrivingP. 415
MaintenanceP. 585
Handling the UnexpectedP. 637
InformationP. 689
IndexP. 702
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P449)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P449)
❚Voice Control Buttons (P274)
❚Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Buttons (P376)
❚Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P226)
❚Headlights/Turn Signals (P169, 170)
❚Fog Lights* (P173)
❚ Button (P497)
❚Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow Buttons
(P496)
❚Right Selector Wheel (P109)
❚Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P516)
❚Horn (Press an area around .)
❚Interval Button (P507)
❚Wipers/Washers (P177)
❚Camera Button* (P574)
❚Audio Remote Controls (P242)
❚Left Selector Wheel (P124)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P237)
Audio Remote Controls
(P 242)
●VOL(+/VOL( - (Volume) Switch
Press up or down to adjust the volume.
● (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
●Left Selector Wheel
When selecting the audio mode
Press the APPS button, then roll up or
down to select an item on the driver
information interface or the head-up
display
*, and then press the left selector
wheel.
Left Selector Wheel
APPS Button
VOL
( +/VOL(- (Volume) Switch
(Power) Button
Roll up or down: To cycle through the
following items, roll up or down and then
press the left selector wheel:
You can add or remove the items and
change their order on the driver
information interface or the head-up
display
*.
Navigation*
Phone
Audio Modes
( Apple Carplay , Android Auto ,
Alexa , Social Playlist , FM Radio ,
USB Audio , etc)
Select Driving View*
Customize Apps
●When listening to the radio
Move to a side to change the favorite
radio station or channel.
●When listening to an iPod, USB flash
drive, Bluetooth ® Audio, or Smartphone
Connection
Move to a side to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the beginning
of the current or previous song.
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface (Left Side Area)
Instrument Panel
Driver Information Interface (Left Side Area)
Shows the current mode for Inte grated Dynamics System, audio* and phone*
information, etc.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 242
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 376
Shows the current mode for Integrated dynamics system.
2 Acura Integrated Dynamics System P. 450
Driver Information Inte rface (Right Side Area)
The driver information interface shows information such as the estimated travelable
distance and fuel economy of the vehicle. It also displays messages such as warnings
and other helpful information.
When a warning message displays, please check the message and contact a dealer
and have the vehicle inspected if necessary . Please refer to the pages below if the
Engine oil pressure low. or Engine temperature too hot. message is displayed.
2If the Low Oil Pressure Warning Appears P. 670
2 Overheating P. 668
■Current Mode for Integrated Dynamics System
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uHead-Up Display*
Instrument Panel
Head-Up Display*
Shows the currently selected Driving View information, navigation, audio and phone
information, etc. You can choose which it ems are displayed using the left selector
wheel on the steering wheel. They are displayed when the power mode is in ON.
2To Change Head-Up Display Content P. 124
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 242
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 376
The display can be moved up and down to become level with your eyes.
To raise or lower the head-up display : Press and hold the or button until
the desired position is reached.
1 Head-Up Display*
When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a
remote transmitter, or keyless access system, the
head-up display adjusts auto matically to one of the
two preset positions.
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/ Button34
Head-Up Display Press and hold the button
to raise the display.3
Press and hold the button
to lower the display.4
* Not available on all models
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio System
About Your Audio System ................ 238
USB Ports ......................................... 239
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 241
Audio Remote Controls .................... 242
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 244
True Touchpad Interface .................. 245
Audio/Information Screen ................ 248
Smart Shortcuts ............................... 262
System Updates ............................... 265
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 271
Display Setup ................................... 272 Alexa Built-In ................................... 273
Voice Control Operation .................. 274
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 277
Playing SiriusXM
® Radio ................... 281
Playing an iPod ................................ 294
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 297
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 300
Playing Social Playlist ........................ 303
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 305
AT&T Hotspot .................................. 307
Apple CarPlay .................................. 308
Android Auto................................... 313 Audio Error Messages
...................... 318
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 322
Customized Features ........................ 345
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ... 373
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® ............. 376
AcuraLink® ........................................ 405
CabinTalk ®
*....................................... 414
* Not available on all models
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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Radio service. It can also play
USB flash drives, iPod, iPhone, iPad and Bluetooth ® devices.
You can operate the audio sy stem from the True Touchpad Interface, buttons and
knobs on the panel, or the remote controls on the steering wheel.1About Your Audio System
iPod ®, iPad ®, iPhone ® and iTunes are trademarks of
Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
SiriusXM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio,
contact a dealer. 2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 322
SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.
After you turn the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) with the driver’s door closed, you can use the
audio system for up to 30 minutes per driving cycle.
However, whether you can continue using the audio
system depends on the batter y condition. Repeatedly
using this feature ma y drain the battery.
The audio system turns off when you open the
driver’s door.
Remote Controls iPod
USB Flash Drive
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the audio system while driving. The information is shown on
the driver information interface or the head-up display*.
VOL
(+/VOL(- (Volume) Switch
Press Up: To increase the volume.
Press Down: To decrease the volume.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Left Selector Wheel
• When selecting the audio mode
Press the APPS button, then roll up or down to select an item on the driver
information interface or the head-up display
*, and then press the left selector
wheel.
Push the left selector wheel to the right to display the Recents list, then scroll to
an item selected in the past and press the wheel.
1 Audio Remote Controls
Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions ma y not be operated.
Press the (back) button for the driver
information interface or the head-up display
* to go
back to the previous screen or cancel a command.
Press the APPS button to go back to the menu screen
of the driver information interface or the head-up
display
*.
Recents list is available wh en the following audio
mode is selected.
•FM Radio•AM Radio
•SiriusXM
•USB Audio
Models with head-up display
(Power) Button
VOL( +/VOL(-
(Volume) Switch
(back) ButtonLeft Selector
Wheel
APPS Button
Models with head-up display
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Roll up or down:
To cycle through each modes, roll up or down and then press the left selector
wheel:
After an audio mode is selected, the left selector wheel can be operated for the
following functions.
• When listening to the radio
Move to the right: To select the next favorite radio station or channel.
Move to the left: To select the previous favori te radio station or channel.
• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, Bluetooth® Audio, or Smartphone
Connection
Move to the right: To skip to the next song.
Move to the left: To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.1Audio Remote Controls
You can customize the items on the driver
information interface or the head-up display
*.
2 Customizing the Meter or Head-Up
Display
* P. 260
You cannot operate the a udio functions while the
following functions are bei ng operated on the driver
information interface or the head-up display
*.•Mode selection by pressing APPS button
•Navigation*
•Phone
•Select Driving View*
•Customize Apps
If Audio off message is shown on the driver
information interface, we recommend connecting a
device to the active source and trying again.
Navigation*
Phone
Audio Modes
(Apple Carplay , Android Auto,
Alexa, Social Playlist , FM Radio,
USB Audio , etc)
Select Driving View*
Customize Apps
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
Audio/Information Screen
Displays each mode status. From this display, you can go to various setup options.
■Switching the display
Press the (home) button to go to the home screen.
Select the following icon s on the home screen or All Apps list.
■Navigation*
Displays the navigation screen.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
■Phone
Displays the HFL information.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 376
■FM Radio/AM Radio/SiriusXM/USB Au dio/Bluetooth Audio/Social Playlist
Displays information fo r each audio format.
■A-Zone
1Audio/Information Screen
All Apps list
You can select any of the apps from the All Apps list.
To display the All Apps list, place your finger on the
A-zone touchpad and swipe right. 2 Home Screen P. 253
You can add or remove any of the apps in the home
screen through the All Apps list.
2 To add app icons to the home screen and
the head-up display
* P. 254
Home Screen
A-Zone
* Not available on all models
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