USB Acura MDX HYBRID 2020 Owner's Manual

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Power Window Switches (P168)
❚Hood Release Handle (P570)
❚Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box (P651)
❚Driver’s Knee Airbag (P54)
❚Memory Buttons (P189)
❚SET Button (P189)
❚Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector
(P465)
❚Rearview Mirror (P191)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P50)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P216)
❚Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse
Box
(P654)
❚Glove Box (P211)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P192)
❚Power Door Lock Master Switch (P156)
❚Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box (P652)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag (P50)
❚Power Tailgate Button (P161)
❚Fuel Fill Door Release Button
(P558)
❚Dynamic Mode Button (P474)
❚USB Ports (P237)
❚Auxiliary Input Jack (P240)
❚Accessory Power Socket* (P216)
❚AC Power Outlet* (P217)
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Side Curtain Airbags (P58)
❚Grab Handle
❚Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor* (P44)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P217)
❚Side Airbags (P56)
❚Front Seat (P194)
❚Sun Visors
❚Vanity Mirrors
❚Coat Hook (P218)
❚Seat Belts (P42)
❚Rear Entertainment System* (P342)
❚LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P67)
❚Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P72)
❚Third Row Seat (P206)
❚Second Row Seat (P197)
❚USB Ports* (P238)/HDMITM Port* (P344)
❚Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P72)
❚USB Ports (P239)
.PEFMT
XJUI
SFBS
DPOTPMF
DPNQBSUNFOU
❚Map Lights (P210)
❚Moonroof Switch (P170)
❚Sunglasses Holder (P219)
❚Cargo Area Lights (P210)
* 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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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 Dr ive (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 prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces 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
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Features
USB Ports
■In the front console compartment
Install the device USB connector or the USB
flash drive to the USB port (2.5A). u The USB port (2.5A) is for charging
devices, playing audio files and
connecting compatib le phones with
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
u To prevent any potenti al issues, be sure
to use an Apple MFi Certified Lightning
Connector for Apple CarPlay, and for
Android Auto, the USB cables should be
certified by USB-IF to be compliant with
USB 2.0 Standard.
The USB ports (2.5A) are only for charging
devices.1 USB Ports
•Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.
•We recommend that you us e a USB cable if you are
attaching a USB flash drive to the USB port.
•Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a
hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.
•We recommend keeping y our data backed up
before using the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
The USB port can supply up to 2.5A of power. It does
not output 2.5A unless requested by the device.
For amperage details, read the operating manual of
the device that ne eds to be charged.
USB charge
USB Port
(2.5A)
USB Ports (2.5A)
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Features
■On the back of the front console
compartment
The USB ports (2.5A) are only for charging
devices.
1 USB Ports
These ports are for battery charge only. You cannot
play music even if you have connected 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 uUSB Ports
Features
■In the rear console compartment
The USB ports (2.5A) are only for charging
devices.
■On the back of the rear console
compartment
The USB ports (2.5A) are only for charging
devices.
Models with rear console compartment
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
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Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allows you to operate the audio system wh ile 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 Ca rPlay/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.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be available.
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
• When listening to a CD, HDD or USB flash drive
Move to the right and hold: To skip to the next folder.
Move to the left and hold: To go back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Pandora ®
*
Move to the right: To skip to the next track.
Move to the right and hold: To select the next station.
Move to the left and hold: To select the previous station.
* Not available on all models
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