radio Acura MDX HYBRID 2018 Owner's Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 62Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 80Safety Labels P. 81
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 158 Security System P. 166 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 169
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 172 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 192
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 209 Climate Control System P. 222
Audio Error Messages P. 315General Information on the Audio System P. 323
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver P. 394 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 397 AcuraLink ® P. 438
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 455 When Driving P. 457 Braking P. 517
Surround View Camera System* P. 546 Refueling P. 556
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 569 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 582
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 591 12-Volt Battery P. 600 Remote Transmitter Care P. 601
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 604 Clea ning P. 605 Accessories and Modifications P. 611
Power System Won’t Start P. 634 Jump Starting P. 637 Overheating P. 639
Emergency Towing P. 656 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 657
Refueling P. 659
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 665 Reporting Safety Defects P. 666
Authorized Manuals P. 670 Client Service Information P. 671
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 83
ControlsP. 141
FeaturesP. 235
DrivingP. 447
MaintenanceP. 561
Handling the UnexpectedP. 613
InformationP. 661
IndexP. 675
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P235)
Audio System (P243) For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual
*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.
Information Screen
Audio Menu (CD Eject) Button
VOL / (Volume/Power) Knob
BACK Button Interface Dial (
ENTER/MENU
Button)
INFO Button
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
PHONE
Button
(Tune Down) Icon
*1
Source
(Day/Night) Button
Tune*1
CD Slot (Information) Icon
Preset Icons*1
(Tune Up) Icon*1
Stations*1
SCAN*1
SMARTPHONE Button
SETTINGS Button
Front /Rear*
NAV Button HD Radio List
*, *1
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Models with rear entertainment system
Disc Slot
REAR (Power)
Button
(Eject) Button
Audio Remote Controls
(P241)
● SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
SiriusXM ®/CD/Rear DVD
*/HDD/USB/iPod/
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto/ Bluetooth®
Audio/Pandora ®
*/AUX.
● Left Selector Wheel
Roll to adjust the volume up/down.
Radio: Move to a side to change the
preset station.
Move to a side and hold to select
the next or previous strong station.
CD/HDD/USB device: Move to a side to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Move to a side and hold to change
a folder.
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE Button
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLow Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength
144
Controls
Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.
Low Keyless Access Remo te Signal Strength
The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the keyless access remote when locking/
unlocking the doors and tailgate, or to activate the power system.
In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors and tailgate, or activating the
power system may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being tra nsmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the keyless access remote together with telecommunications
equipment, laptop computers, ce ll phones, or wireless devices.
• A metallic object is touching or co vering the keyless access remote.
■Key Number Tag1Key Number Tag
Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a
dealer.
If you lose your key and you cannot activate the
power system, contact a dealer.
1 Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength
Communication between the keyless access remote
and the vehicle consumes the keyless access remote’s
battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies
depending on re gularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the keyless access
remote is receivi ng strong radio wave s. Avoid placing
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and
personal computers.
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Controls
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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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 236
USB Ports ......................................... 237
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 240
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 240
Audio Remote Controls .................... 241
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 243
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM....... 244
Information Screen .......................... 248
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 256
Display Setup ................................... 257
Voice Control Operation .................. 258 Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 261
Playing SiriusXM
® Radio ................... 264
Playing a CD .................................... 275
Playing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio ... 278
Playing an iPod ................................ 291
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) ...................... 294
Playing Pandora ®*1........................... 298
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 300
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 303
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 305
Apple CarPlay .................................. 306
Android Auto................................... 310 Audio Error Messages
...................... 315
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 323
Rear Entertainment System (RES)
*.. 342
Customized Features ........................ 362
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ... 394
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 397
HFL Menus ...................................... 400
AcuraLink® ........................................ 438
*1: Available only on U.S. models.
* 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
audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, Hard Disk Drive (HDD) audio, USB flash drives, and
iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from th e remote controls on the steering wheel,
or the icons on the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.
1 About Your Audio System
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. 323
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.
Video CDs, DVDs
*, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are
not supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
When the screen is vi ewed through polarized
sunglasses, a rainbow pa ttern may appear on the
screen due to optical characteristics of the screen. If
this is disturbing, please operate the screen without
polarized sunglasses.
Remote Controls iPod
USB Flash
Drive
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uUSB Ports
238
Features
■On the back of the front console
compartment
The USB ports (2.5A) are only for charging
devices.
1 USB Ports
This port is for battery charge only. You cannot play
music even if you have conne cted a music player to it.
Under certain condi tions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise in the radio you are listening
to.
USB Ports (2.5A)
Models without rear console compartment
Models without rear entertainment
system
Models with rear entertainment
system
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Continued
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allows you to operate the audio system while driving. The information is shown on
the multi-information display (MID).
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM AM SiriusXM® CD Rear DVD
*
HDD USB/iPod/Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Bluetooth ® Audio Pandora ®
* AUX
Left Selector Wheel
Roll Up: To increase the volume.
Roll Down: To decrease the volume.
Push: To mute. Push again to unmute.
• When listening to the radio
Move to the right: To select the next preset radio station.
Move to the left: To select the previous preset radio station.
Move to the right and hold: To select the next strong station.
To select the next channel. (SiriusXM ® only)
Move to the left and hold: To select the previous strong station.
To select the previous channel. (SiriusXM ® only)
• When listening to a CD, HDD, iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth ® Audio
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.
Move to the right and hold: To go to the next folder. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
Move to the left and hold: To go to the previous folder. ( Bluetooth® Audio only)
1Audio Remote Controls
Some mode appears only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
If you operate some remote control switch while rear
source mode is selected, the rear source mode
changes to the front source mode. 2 Selecting an Audio Source P. 244
Models with rear entertainment system
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE Button
* Not available on all models
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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
To use the audio system, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.Use the interface dial or ENTER/MENU
button to access phone, information or
smartphone functions.
Interface dial (E NTER/MENU button):
Rotate left or right to scroll through the
available choices. Press to set your selection.
Move right, left, up or down to select a
secondary menu.
Press to switch the display to the Information
Menu screen while the trip computer screen
or clock/wallpaper screen is displayed.
BACK button: Press to go back to the
previous display.
(Day/Night) button: Press to change
the information screen brightness.
Press once and make an adjustment
using the interface dial. u Each time you press , the mode
switches between the daytime mode,
nighttime mode and off mode.1Audio System Basic Operation
Voice Control System
The navigation/audio system is voice operable.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 258
These indications are used to show how to operate
the interface dial.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Move , , or to se lect a secondary menu.
Audio function items 2 Preset Memory P. 262, 266
2 Radio Text P. 263
2 Music Search P. 276, 280, 292, 301
2 Scan P. 263, 274, 277, 281, 302
2 Random/Repeat P. 277, 282, 293, 302
When you unlock the doors with your remote, the
driver’s ID (Driver 1 or Driver 2 ) is detected, and the
audio system settings and pr eset memory are turned
to the respective mode automatically when you set
the power mode to ON.
(Day/Night)
ButtonBACK Button
Interface Dial ( ENTER/
MENU Button)
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