remote control Acura MDX 2003 Owner's Manua

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To use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘A’’ logo.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
MOONROOF
SWITCH
CRUISE CONTROL FOG LIGHTS REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROL
HORN
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERSLIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
VTM-4 LOCK
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
PASSENGER AIRBAG
CUTOFF INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH (P.82)
(P.79/ 83)
(P.114)
(P.216) (P.267)
(P.88) (P.181) (P.89) (P.216)
(P.83/87) (P.128)
(P.87)
(P.58)
(P.88)
(P.259)

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Acura. All the essential controls
are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .66
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Indicator Lights .67
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Gauges .74
Controls Near the Steering .......................................
Wheel .78
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Headlights .79 ....................
Automatic Lighting .80
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .81
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Daytime Running Lights . 82
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 82
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Turn Signals .83
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Windshield Wipers .83
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Windshield Washers . 87
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .87
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Hazard Warning .87
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Rear Window Def ogger . 88
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Fog Light .88
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 89
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Keys and Locks .90
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Keys .90
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Immobilizer System . 91
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Ignition Switch .92
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Power Door Locks .93
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Remote Transmitter . 95
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Childproof Door Locks . 99
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Tailgate .99
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Glove Box .100
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Seats .101
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Power Seat Adjustments . 101
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Driver’s Lumbar Support . 102 ........
Manual Seat Adjustments . 103
Second and Third Row seat ..........................
Adjustments .104
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Head Restraints .105
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Rear Seat Access .106
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Folding the Second Seat . 106
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Folding the Third Seat . 107
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Detachable Anchors . 109
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Seat Heaters .110
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Power Windows .111
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Moonroof .114
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Mirrors .115
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Parking Brake .117
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .118
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Beverage Holder .121
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Console Compartment . 123
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Rear Compartment .123
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Cargo Hooks .123
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Sunglasses Holder .124
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Sun Visor .124
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Vanity Mirror .125
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Accessory Power Sockets . 125
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Coin Box .127
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Coat Hook .127
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Interior Lights .128
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols65

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Thetwoleversonthesteering
column contain controls f or driving
f eatures you use most of ten. The lef t
lever controls the turn signals,
headlights, and high beams. The
right lever controls the windshield
washers and wipers.
The switches for the hazard warning
lights and rear window def ogger are
located to the right of the steering
column.
The controls under the lef t air vent
areforthecruisecontrol,the
moonroof , the f og lights, and the
VSA light.To use the horn, press the pad
around the ‘‘A’’ logo.
The tilt adjustment lever on the
underside of the steering column
allows you to tilt the steering wheel.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols78
VEHICLE
STABILITY
ASSIST
SYSTEM
OFF
SWITCH HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
FOG LIGHTS
CRUISE
CONTROL
MOONROOF
SWITCH REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT HORN
CRUISE
CONTROL
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERSLIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH HAZARD
WARNING
LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VTM-4
LOCK
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
PASSENGER
AIRBAG
CUTOFF
INDICATOR
(P.79/
83)
(P.88)
(P.267)
(P.216) (P.114)
(P.181) (P.89)(P.216)
(P.83/87)(P.128)
(P.
87)
(P.
58)
(P.
88)
(P.259)
(P.82)

Turn the ignition switch ON (II).
You cannot add a new driving
position in the memory unless the
ignition switch is ON (II). You can
recall a memorized position with
the ignition switch in any position.
Seat and outside mirror positions, f or
two dif f erent drivers or driving
conditions,canbestoredinseparate
memories. You select a memorized
position by pushing the appropriate
button or using the appropriate
remote transmitter (Memory 1 or
Memory 2). Store a driving position as explained
in this section only when the vehicle
is parked.
Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ). Press and release the MEMO
buttononthecontrolpanel.You
will hear a beep. Immediately
press and hold one of the memory
buttons (1 or 2) until you hear two
beeps. The indicator light in the
memory button will come on. The
current positions of the driver’s
seat and outside mirrors are now
stored.
Your Acura has a memory f eature
f or the driver’s seat and outside
mirror positions.
Adjust the outside mirrors f or best
visibility (see page ).3.
1.
2.
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101
Touring Model
St oring a Driving Posit ion in Memory
Driving Posit ion Memory Syst em
Inst rument s and Cont rols118
MEMO BUTTON

The cargo area (3rd row) light
comes on when any door or the
tailgate is opened if the switch in
the light is in the door activated
(center) position. When the doors
and the tailgate are closed, it can
be turned on with the switch in the
light.The lights go out about six seconds
after all the doors and the tailgate
are closed.
When the switch is in the ON
position:
With the light control switch in the
Door Activated position, all the
individual map lights and the cargo
area light (with the switch in the
center position) come on when you
unlock the door with the remote
transmitter (see page ).
Withanydoororthetailgateleft
open, the lights stay on about three
minutes, then go out. All the individual map lights come
onandstayonaslongasthe
switch remains in the ON position.
The cargo (3rd row) area light
comesonandstaysonif the
switch in the light is in the door
activated (center) position.
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Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols129

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Climate Control System . 134
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Fully-automatic Operation . 136
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Semi-automatic Operation . 137
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Mode Button/Mode Icon . 139
Sunlight Sensor/ ............
Temperature Sensor . 141
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Rear A/C Unit .142
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Audio System .145
AM/FM/Cassette/CD changer ........................
Audio System .145
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Operating the Radio . 146
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Adjusting the Sound . 149
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Audio System Lighting . 149
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Digital Clock .150
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .151
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Tape Search Functions . 152
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Operating the CD Changer . 155
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .162
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Audio System .163
AM/FM/Cassette/CD Stereo ........................
Audio System .163
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Operating the Radio . 164
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Adjusting the Sound . 168
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Audio System Lighting . 169....................
Radio Frequencies . 169
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Radio Reception .169
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Operating the CD Player . 171
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Operating the CD Changer . 173
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Protecting Compact Discs . 174
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CD Player Error Indications . 175
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .176
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .177
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Tape Search Functions . 178
Caring f or the Cassette .....................................
Player .180
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Remote Audio Controls . 181
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Thef t Protection .182
Audio System (Optional on .....................
Touring model) .183
AM/FM/CD/DVD Audio ....................................
System .183
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Operating the Radio . 185
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Adjusting the Sound . 189
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Digital Clock .190
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Audio System Lighting . 190
Operating the Cassette .....................................
Player .191
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Operating the CD Player . 194 .....
Operating the CD Changer . 196
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CD Player Error Indications . 197
CD Changer Error .............................
Indications .198
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Rear Entertainment System . 199
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Security System .215
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Cruise Control .216
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Trip Computer .219
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(Without Navigation System) . 219
HomeLink Universal .................................
Tranceiver .229
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Rear View Camera and Monitor . 234
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures133

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The middle button adjusts the
volume up ( ) or down ( ). Press
the top or bottom of the button and
hold it until the desired volume is
reached, then release it.
The CH button has three functions,
depending on whether you are
listening to the radio, or playing a
cassette or CD.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press this button, the
system advances to the next preset
station on the band you are listening
to. You will see the number of the
selected Preset button in the display.
To change bands, or to change f rom
FM1 to FM2, press the AM/FM
button. If you are playing a cassette, use the
CH button to advance to the next
selection. You will see ‘‘FF’’ blinking
in the display when you press the CH
button. The system fast forwards
until it senses a silent period, then
goes back to PLAY.
If youareplayingaCD,thesystem
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you push the CH
button. You will see the disc and
track number in the display.
Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel. Remote Audio Controls
Audio System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures181
CH BUTTON
VOLUME
BUTTON AM/FM
BUTTON

CONT INUED
The ignition switch must be in
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) to
operate the Rear Entertainment
System.
Turn on the rear system by pressing
the REAR PWR button. The rear
entertainment system can then be
operated f rom the f ront control panel,
the rear control panel on the ceiling,
or with the remote control. The right
display then shows the inf ormation
f or the rear system. Your Acura is equipped with a Rear
Entertainment System that includes
a DVD player f or the enjoyment of
the rear passengers. With this
system, the rear passengers can
enjoy a dif f erent entertainment
source (radio, cassette player, CD
player or DVD player) than the f ront
seat occupants.
Optional on U.S. Touring model only
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Rear Entertainment System
199
REAR PWR
BUTTON

When the rear system is turned on, it
selects the entertainment source it
waslastsetto.Ifthatsourcehas
been removed (the DVD has been
ejected f rom the player, f or example),
youwillsee‘‘____’’inthedisplay.
You must select another source.
When you turn on the rear system,
the rear speakers are automatically
turned off. You will see the Rear
SpeakersOff iconintherightdisplay.
The sound f or the rear system is
sent to the wireless headphones. If
youwanttoturntherearspeakers
on again, press and hold the REAR
PWR button until they come on.
NOTE: The rear speakers are
connected to the f ront system, so
they will always play the source that
the f ront system is set to. For
example, if you are listening to the
radio, and your rear passengers are
listening to a CD through the
headphones, the rear speakers willplay the radio when you turn them
on. To have the vehicle speakers
play the CD, change the f ront source
f rom AM/FM to CD.
Pressing the RR CTRL selector knob
turns off the rear controls. Yourpassengers are not able to operate
the rear system with the control
panel in the ceiling or with the
remote control. You will see the Rear
ControlsOff iconintherightdisplay.
Press the selector knob again to turn
the rear controls back on.
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Rear Entertainment System
200
REAR PWR
BUTTON
REAR CONTROLS
OFF ICONREAR SPEAKERS
OFF ICON
RR CTRL
SELECTOR KNOB

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The DVD player in your Rear
Entertainment System can play DVD
video discs and CDs. It features
Dolby noise reduction. The video
screen is designed f or use by the
rear seat passengers only.
The driver and f ront seat passenger
should not try to view the screen
while driving.Open the overhead screen by
pushingonthebutton.Thescreen
will swing down part-way. Pivot the
screen the rest of the way. If you
pivot the screen too far forward, past
the detent, the display will turn off.
Pivot the screen back to the detent
to turn the display back on. To close
the screen, pivot it up until it latches.The DVD player is located under the
f ront control panel. Insert the disc
into the DVD slot. Push the disc in
half way, the drive will pull it in the
rest of the way.
Press the eject button to remove the
disc f rom the drive.
Follow the instructions on the
f ollowing pages to operate the DVD
player f rom the f ront control panel,
the rear control panel, or with the
remote control.
Dolby noise reduction manuf actured under
license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corpo-
ration. ‘‘DOLBY’’ and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
Rear Entertainment System
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Rear Video Operation
201
REAR CONTROL
PANEL
BUTTON
OVERHEAD
SCREEN DVD SLOT
EJECT
BUTTON