light Acura MDX Hybrid 2017 Owner's Guide

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 136
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 137
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 138
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside .......................................... 139
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 147
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 149
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 150
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ... 151
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 158
Security System Alarm ...................... 158 Opening and Closing the Windows
... 161
Opening and Closing the Moonroof .. 163
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel POWER Button................................. 164
Turn Signals ..................................... 167
Light Switches.................................. 168
Fog Lights
*...................................... 171
Daytime Running Lights ................... 171
Auto High-Beam .............................. 172
Wipers and Washers ........................ 175
Brightness Control ........................... 179
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button.. 180Driving Position Memory System ...... 181
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 183 Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 184
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 185
Adjusting the Seats Front Seats ...................................... 187
Second Row Seats ........................... 189
Third Row Seats ............................... 198
Armrest ........................................... 199
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights .................................. 201
Interior Convenience Items .............. 203
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 214
Rear Climate Control System ........... 222
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 226
* Not available on all models
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Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions
This vehicle comes with the following keys:
Use the keys to turn on and off the power
system, and to lock and unlock all the doors
and tailgate. You can also use the keyless
access system to lock and unlock all the doors
and tailgate.
The built-in key can be us ed to lock/unlock the
doors when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak and the power door lock/
unlock operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, slide the release
knob and then pull out the key. To reinstall
the built-in key, push th e built-in key into the
keyless access remote until it clicks.1 Key Types and Functions
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 158
The keys contain precision electronics.
Adhere to the following advi ce to prevent damage to
the electronics:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.
•Keep the keys away from liquids.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the power
system may not activate, and the keyless access
system may not work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely turn the power system on using the
two-way keyless access remote. 2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle
Feedback P. 241■Keyless Access Remote
Release Knob Built-in Key
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Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the keyless access remote,
you can lock/unlock the doors and the
tailgate.
You can lock/unlock the doors and tailgate
within a radius of about 32 inches (80 cm) of
the outside door handle or tailgate outer
handle.
■Using the Keyless Access System1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light comes on when you unlock
the doors and tailgate.
No doors opened: The li ght fades out after 30
seconds.
Doors and tailgate relo cked: The light goes off
immediately. 2 Interior Lights P. 201
1Using the Keyless Access System
If you do not open a door or the tailgate within 30
seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the keyless
access system, the doors and tailgate will
automatically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
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■Locking the doors and tailgate
Press the door lock button on the front or rear
doors, or on the tailgate. u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors and tailgate lock;
and the security system sets.1Using the Keyless Access System
•Do not leave the keyless access remote in the
vehicle when you get out . Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the keyless access
remote, you can lock/unlock the doors and tailgate
while someone else with the remote is within
range.
•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the keyless access remote is within range.
•If you grip a door handle wearing gloves, the door
sensor may be slow to respond or may not respond
by unlocking the doors.
•After locking the door, you have up to two seconds
during which you can pull the door handle to
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait
at least two seconds befo re gripping the handle,
otherwise the door will not unlock.
•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unl ock the doors with the
keyless access remote if it is above or below the
outside handle.
•The keyless access remote may not operate if it is
too close to the door and door glass.
Door Lock Button
Lock Button
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■Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk
away auto lock)
When you walk away from the vehicle while
carrying the keyless access remote, the doors
will automatically lock.
The auto lock function activates when all
doors and tailgate are closed, and the keyless
access remote is within about 8 feet (2.5 m)
radius of the outside door handle.
Exit vehicle while carrying keyless access
remote and close door(s).
1. While within about 8 feet (2.5 m) radius of
the vehicle.
u The beeper sounds; the auto lock
function will be activated.
2. Carry the keyless access remote beyond
about 5 feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle and
remain outside this range for 2 or more
seconds.
u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all doors and tailgate will then
lock.1Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock)
The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory
default setting. The auto lo ck function can be set to
ON using the audio/information screen or MID.
Turning ON auto lock function using the audio/
information screen or MID, shall only activate the
function in remote transmitter that was used to
unlock the driver’s door. 2 Customized Features P. 125
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
After the auto lock function has been activated,
when you stay within the locking/unlocking
operation range, the indica tor on the keyless access
remote will continue to flash until the doors are
locked.
When you stay beside the vehicle within the
operation range, the doors wi ll automatically lock
approximately 30 seconds after the auto lock
function activating beeper sounds.
When you open a door after the auto lock function
activating beeper sounds, the auto lock function will
be delayed until all doors and tailgate are closed.
When all doors and tailgate have been closed and the
keyless access remote is insi de the vehicle, or if the
keyless access remote is not detected within about 8
feet (2.5 m) of the vehicle, auto lock function will not
be activated.
The activation range of
the auto lock function is
about 8 feet (2.5 m)
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■Unlocking the doors and tailgate
Grab the driver’s door handle: u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s door or rear door
handle:
u All doors and the tailgate unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press and hold the ta ilgate outer handle:
u The tailgate unlocks and opens.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
2 Using the Tailgate Outer Handle P. 152
1Using the Keyless Access System
The light flash, beep and door unlock mode settings
can be customized using the audio/information
screen or multi-information display (MID).
2 Customized Features P. 125
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
When you go into the keyless access system working
range with all the doors locked, the LED puddle lights
come on for 30 seconds.
The lights do not come on if you have previously
stayed within the range for more than two minutes,
or the doors have been locked for a few days.
The feature activates again after you drive the
vehicle, then lock the doors.
You can also unlock and open with the power
tailgate.
2 Using the Tailgate Outer Handle P. 152
Tailgate Outer
Handle
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■Locking the doors and tailgate
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors
and tailgate lock, and the security system
sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push):
u The beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.
■Unlocking the doors and tailgate
Press the unlock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver’s door unlocks.
Twice:
u The remaining doors and tailgate unlock.
*1:
Checking Door Lock Status P. 146
■Using the Remote Transmitter1 Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door or the tailgate within 30
seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the remote
transmitter, the doors and ta ilgate will automatically
relock.
You can change the relock timer setting. 2 Customized Features P. 125
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE
OFF.
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door or
the tailgate is open.
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 371
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 125
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
LED*1
Unlock
Button Lock
Button
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To open or close the power tailgate, press the
power tailgate button for about one second.
Some exterior lights flash and the beeper
sounds.
To reverse direction while the power tailgate is
in operation, press th e button again. The
beeper sounds three times and the tailgate
reverses direction.
To open the power tailgate, press the outer
handle for one second. Some exterior lights
flash and the beeper sounds.
■Power Tailgate Button
Power Tailgate Button
■Power Tailgate Outer Handle
Power Tailgate
Outer Handle
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Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the power system. Each key cont ains electronic transmitters that use
electronic signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the POWER button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the POWER button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehi cle’s immobilizer system near the POWER
button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the tailgate or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or keyless access system.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter, or keyless access system. The
system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system alarm deactivates.
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Controls
■The panic button on the remote
transmitter
If you press the panic button for
approximately one seco nd, the following will
occur for about 30 seconds:
• The horn sounds.
• Some exterior lights flash.
■Canceling panic mode
Press any button on the remote transmitter, or set the power mode to ON.
■Panic Mode
Panic
Button
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