fuel ACURA MDX 2022 Owners 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.
The Navigation Manual is available online at owners.acura.com
(U.S.) or acura.ca (Canada). If you are the firs t registered owner
of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary printed
copy of the Navigation Manual within the first six months of
vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.acura.com. In
Canada, please request a copy from your Acura dealer.
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. 31
For Safe Driving P. 32 Seat Belts P. 37 Airbags P. 45
2Instrument Panel P. 83
Indicators P. 84 Gauges and Displays P. 104
2Controls P. 127
Clock P. 128 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 130
Windows P. 160 Panoramic Roof P. 163
Seats P. 190
2 Features P. 237
Audio System P. 238 Audio System Basic Operation P. 244
Customized Features P. 345 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 373
CabinTalk ®
* P. 414
2Driving P. 415
Before Driving P. 416 Towing a Trailer P. 422
Parking Your Vehicle P. 560Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 571
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 584
2 Maintenance P. 585
Before Performing Maintenance P. 586 Maintenance MinderTM P. 589
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 610
Climate Control System Main tenance P. 628 Cleaning P. 629
2Handling the Unexpected P. 637
Tools P. 638 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 639
Overheating P. 668 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 670 Fuses P. 677
If You Cannot Open the Ta ilgate P. 687 Refueling P. 688
2Information P. 689
Specifications P. 690 Identification Numbers P. 692
Emissions Testing P. 695 Warranty Coverages P. 697
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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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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚How to Refuel (P582)
❚High-Mount Brake Light (P609)
❚Back-Up Lights/Taillights (P609)
❚Maintenance Under the Hood (P595)
❚Windshield Wipers (P177, 610)
❚Tires (P615, 639)
❚Power Door Mirrors (P188)
❚Headlights (P170, 608)
❚Front Side Marker Lights (P170, 608)
❚Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P169, 608)
❚Fog Lights* (P173, 608)
❚Side Turn Signal Lights (P169, 608)
❚Door Lock/Unlock Control (P133)
❚Rear Wiper (P179)
❚Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P148)
❚Brake Lights/Taillights/Rear Turn Signal
Lights/Rear Side Marker Lights
(P609)
❚Multi-View Rear Camera* (P571)
❚Tailgate Outer Handle (P148)
❚Surround View Camera System* (P573)
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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. (P457)
At Automatic transmissionEngine status
Deceleration
Stop
Start-up
Automatic Brake Hold OffAutomatic Brake Hold On
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 (P83)
Indicators (P84)/Driver Information Interface (P108)/Gauges (P104)/
Head-Up Display
* (P122)
●Different gauges will display based on the Integrated Dynamics System mode. Selecting the Dynamic Mode (P451)●You can change to your preferred Integrated Dynamics System Mode gauge modes in INDIVIDUAL Mode.
Customizing the INDIVIDUAL Settings (P455)
●You can change the gauge layout. Gauge Layout (P114)
Fuel Gauge 2 P. 104
Tachometer
2 P. 104
Speedometer 2 P. 104
Gear Position Indicator
2 P. 89
M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Sequential Mode
Gear Selection Indicator
2 P. 89
Temperature Gauge
2 P. 105
Head-Up Display* 2 P. 122
Sport modeTachometer 2 P. 104Power Monitor
2 P. 107
Driver Information Interface
(Right Side Area) 2 P. 108
Driver Information Interface
(Left Side Area) 2 P. 108
Outside Temperature
2 P. 105
Odometer 2 P. 105
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P464)
●The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (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
(P483)
●When a possible frontal collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBSTM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
●The CMBSTM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
●To turn the CMBSTM on or off, use the
safety support switch.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist
(P467, 675)
●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 (P581)
aUnlock the driver’s door.
2 Locking/Unlocking
the Doors from the
Inside (P143)
bPress on the edge of the
fuel fill door to make it
pop up slightly.
cAfter refueling, wait for
about five seconds
before removing the
filler nozzle.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded premium gasoline, pump octane number 91 or
higher
Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 US gal (70.0 L)
Wait for five seconds
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Gear
Selection Indicator P. 89
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake
Hold System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator
U.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being perf ormed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, th ere may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
 P. 86*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
System Message Indicator Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)
Safety Support Indicator
(Green/Gray)

P. 88
 P. 88
 P. 88
 P. 89
 P. 89*1 *1

P. 96
*1
Gear Position Indicator P. 89
Transmission System
Indicator P. 90
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)
 P. 91
 P. 93
 P. 93 
P. 94
 P. 94
 P. 97

P. 95
*1
*1
 P. 95
*1 P. 94
 P. 97 
P. 99
*1
 P. 97
 P. 97
 P. 97
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Security System Alarm
Indicator P. 98
 P. 99 
P. 101
 P. 103
*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (White/
Green) P. 100
*1
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green) P. 101
*1
*1
Safety Support Indicator
(Amber) P. 101
*1
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green) P. 100
Auto Idle Stop OFF
Indicator P. 91
Auto Idle Stop Suspend
Indicator P. 92
*1
Auto Idle Stop Indicator
(Green)
 P. 91
High Temperature
Indicator (Red) P. 93
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Interval Indicator P. 100
 P. 98
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
•Blinks and the beeper sounds for a few
seconds if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you set the power mode to ON, then
the indicator comes on.
• If the front passenger is not wearing a seat
belt, the indicator comes on a few seconds
later.
• Blinks while driving if you and/or the front
passenger has not fastened a seat belt. The
beeper sounds and 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. 38
Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
•Comes on when the fuel reserve is running
low (approximately 2.77 U.S. gal./10.5 Liter
left).• Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon as
possible.
●Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel
gauge.• Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
High Temperature
Indicator (Red)•Blinks when the engine coolant temperature
goes up, and stays on if the temperature
continues to rise.•Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to prevent
overheating.
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Instrument Panel
Gauges and Displays
Gauges
Gauges include the speedometer, fuel gauge, and other related indicators. They are
displayed when the power mode is in ON.
Displays your driving speed in mph or km/h.
Shows the number of engine revolutions per minute.
Displays the amount of fuel left in the fuel tank.
■Speedometer
■Tachometer
■Fuel Gauge
1Speedometer
You can set the speedometer and the displayed
measurements to read in either km/h and mph.
2 Gauge Settings P. 113
2 Customized Features P. 345
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
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Instrument Panel
Shows the current speed limit based on either
information compiled through the navigation
system
* or speed limit signs captured by the
front sensor camera.
Shows the current mode for ACC with Lo w Speed Follow, LKAS, and traffic jam
assist.
2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow P. 496
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 514
2 Traffic Jam Assist P. 523
Shows the estimated distance you can trave l on the remaining fuel. This estimated
distance is based on the ve hicle’s current fuel economy.
■Speed Limit Information1Speed Limit Information
The speed limit displayed on the screen may differ to
the actual speed limit.
The speed limit for some roads is not displayed.
You can select whether the source of the speed limit
information is the front sensor camera or the
navigation system.
You can also turn off speed limit information.
2 Customized Features P. 345
You can turn on or off th e speed limit information.
2 Customized Features P. 345
Models with navigation system
Models without navigation system
■Current Mode for ACC with Low Speed Follow, LKAS, and
Traffic Jam Assist
■Range
1 Current Mode for ACC with Low Speed Follow, LKAS, and Traffic
Jam Assist
When you set speed for ACC with Low Speed Follow
or cruise control, a set sp eed mark will be displayed
on the speedometer.
Set Speed
* Not available on all models
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