Acura MDX 2006 Owner's Manual

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The Luxury and Leisure plan
provides all the benef its of the other
plans, and adds:
An OnStar advisor can assist you
with purchasing theater tickets,
airline tickets, rental car reservations
for a vacation, and just about any
other purchase you desire. The OnStar Personal Calling plan is
an extra-cost option that gives you
the ability to use your vehicle’s
OnStar system as a hands-f ree
cellular telephone.
To sign up f or Personal Calling,
press the OnStar button in your
vehicle, and notify the advisor that
you’d like to sign up. The advisor will
get all the information needed to set
up your account, and provide you
with your new cellular telephone
number. You
must use voice commands to give
the OnStar system your calling
inf ormation. To make a phone call:
Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button.
Say ‘‘Yes’’ to dial the number, or
‘‘No’’ to try again. OnStar will repeat the number,
andthensay‘‘YesorNo.’’ Say the entire number without
pausing. OnStar will respond with ‘‘Phone
number to dial, please.’’ Say ‘‘Dial.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Dialing.’’
When you have f inished your
conversation, press the white
phone button again to hang up.
You will need to provide a credit card
number, and prepurchase ‘‘units’’ or
minutes of air time (one unit equals
1 minute).
Luxury and Leisure Plan
Features
Personal Concierge Services
Personal Calling
Placing a Telephone Call
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If you need to cancel the phone call
attempt bef ore entering the
complete phone number, say ‘‘Cancel.’’
The system will cancel the operation
and return to Ready.You can also enter the number one
digit at a time. To make a phone call:
If you make a mistake speaking a
digit of the phone number, or the
system responds with the wrong
digit, say ‘‘Clear.’’ This will cause the
system to erase the last digit.
If you make a mistake speaking the
phone number, or the system
responds with the wrong number,
say ‘‘Clear.’’ This will cause the
system to erase the number.
If you need to cancel the phone call
attempt bef ore entering the
complete phone number, say ‘‘Cancel.’’
The system will cancel the operation
and return to Ready.
Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button.
When you have f inished your
conversation, press the CALL
ANSWER/CALL END button
again to hang up. OnStar will respond with ‘‘Dialing.’’
It will then place the telephone call. Continue this until you have given
OnStar the complete telephone
number. Then say ‘‘Dial.’’ OnStar will repeat that digit. Say the second digit of the number. OnStar will repeat that digit.
Always wait f or OnStar to conf irm
the digit bef ore going to the next
digit. Say the f irst digit of the number. OnStar will respond with ‘‘First
digit to dial, please.’’ Say ‘‘Digit dial.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’
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If the system has difficulty
understanding a voice command, it
canrespondwith:
‘‘Pardon’’ The system could not
match your voice command to one it
knows. Repeat the command
distinctly.
‘‘Slower please’’ The system
missed the command because it was
not ready for it, or there was too
much background noise. Repeat the
command after a short pause.
You
cansenddialtonesduringOnStar
Personal Calling. While in a personal call, press the
Voice Activated Key-Pad Button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘First
digit to send please.’’
Say the f irst digit of the number
you want to send.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Always wait f or OnStar to conf irm the digit bef ore going to the next
digit.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Say the second digit of the number.
Continue this until you have given
OnStar the complete number.
Then say ‘‘Send.’’ OnStar will send
the number by dial tones.
When someone places a telephone
call to you, the audio system will
mute and you will hear the ring.
Press the white phone button to
answer the call. When you have
completed the call, press the white
phone button again to hang up.
The OnStar system can store up to
twenty 32-digit telephone numbers in
its memory. When you store these
numbers in its memory, you give
each one a name tag. When you want
to place a telephone call, you can
recall the number by giving the system the name tag.
To store a
telephone number and its name tag
in the system:
Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Store.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Phone
number to store, please.’’
Say the entire number.
OnStar will repeat the number,
andthensay‘‘YesorNo.’’
Say ‘‘Yes,’’ or say ‘‘No’’ to try again.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Name
tag, please.’’
Say the name that you want
assigned to that telephone number.
Voice A ctivated K ey-Pad Incoming Telephone Calls
Using Name TagsStoring a Name T ag
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name tag and telephone number
f rom memory:
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Delete.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Name
tag, please.’’
Say the name tag f or the number
you want to delete.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Deletename tag , yes or no.’’
Say ‘‘Yes.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Deleting name tag .’’
To
place a telephone call using a name
tag:
You can also store a telephone
number and its name tag one digit at
a time. To store them in the system:
Press the VOICE ACTIVATED
KEYPAD button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Name
tag, please.’’ Continue this until you have given
OnStar the complete telephone
number. Then say ‘‘Store’’ again. Say the second digit of the number. OnStar will repeat that digit.
Say the f irst digit of the number. OnStar will respond with ‘‘First
digit to store, please.’’ Say ‘‘Digit store.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’ Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button.
If you have forgotten what name
tags you have stored, the system will
read them to you. Press the CALL
ANSWER/CALL END button. When
the system responds with ‘‘Ready,’’
say ‘‘Directory.’’ OnStar will respond with ‘‘Calling
name tag ,’’ then place the
telephone call. Say the name tag f or the number
you want to call. OnStar will respond with ‘‘Name
tag, please.’’ Say ‘‘Call.’’ OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’ Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button.
Say ‘‘Yes.’’ Say ‘‘New name tag.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Store new name tag , Yes or No.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Storing new name tag .’’
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Deleting a Name tag
Placing a Telephone Call
OnStar
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To redial
the last telephone number you
called:
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Redial.’’
OnStar will respond with
‘‘Redialing,’’ then place the
telephone call.
By giving the system a security code
that you make up, you can lock out
the Personal Calling and Virtual
Advisor capabilities of the system so
unauthorized people cannot make
telephone calls. To turn security on
or of f : Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button.
Press the white phone button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’
Say ‘‘Security.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘First
digit of security code, please.’’
Say the f irst digit of the code. OnStar will repeat that digit.
Say the second digit of the code.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Say the third digit of the code.
OnStar will repeat that digit.
Say the f ourth digit of the code.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Security
is ON/OFF.’’
If you f orget the security code
entered, or someone else enters a
security code unknown to you, you
must contact an OnStar advisor to
reset the code. Press the OnStar
button, or call (888) 4-ONSTAR.
You must prepurchase units
(minutes) of cellular air time. The
OnStar system tracks how many
units you have remaining.
To f ind out how many units you have
remaining: Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Ready.’’
Say ‘‘Units.’’ OnStar will respond with ‘‘Verif y
or add.’’
Say ‘‘Verif y.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘You
have number units remaining.’’
To purchase more
units of cellular air time: Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’
Say ‘‘Units.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Verif y
or add.’’
Say ‘‘Add.’’
OnStar will connect you to an
automated system to handle your
purchase.
It is also possible to press the
Onstar button and talk to an
advisor to purchase more air time.
You can also call OnStar at
(888) 4-ONSTAR, or get inf ormation
about your account at the OnStar
web site, www.onstar.com.
Redialing a Number
Security Code
K eeping T rack of UnitsA dding Units
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If you do not have Internet access, a
def ault prof ile can be set up f or you.
To use the Virtual Advisor f rom your
vehicle:You make up and provide your
Personal Identification Number
(PIN) when you establish your
account with OnStar. You should
write down your PIN, and keep it
with you at all times.
You can change your PIN at any time.
Contact the OnStar advisor by
pressing the OnStar button, or by
calling (888) 4-ONSTAR.
If you f orget your PIN, contact the
OnStar advisor. For security reasons,
your PIN will be mailed to you.
When you subscribe to Personal
Calling, you can also enjoy the
benef its of Virtual Advisor. This
feature lets you hear information in
your vehicle about weather, sports,
news, and stocks.
Although Virtual Advisor can
provide inf ormation on many
subjects, you can set up a
customized prof ile with OnStar that
makes it easier to get inf ormation
about areas that are of specific
interest to you. To do this, you must
go to the OnStar web site,
www.onstar.com. This is a secure
site; you will need your account
number and PIN to access your
account inf ormation and to design
your customized prof ile. Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button.
Say ‘‘Virtual Advisor.’’ OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’
The system will connect you to the
Virtual Advisor. The Virtual Advisor
will prompt you f or the inf ormation
you desire.
If you would like to hear a list of
voice commands that are available,
say ‘‘What are my choices.’’ OnStar
is continually upgrading the system,
so new commands may become
available.
OnStar Virtual A dvisor
Personal Identif ication Number
OnStar
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OnStar uses the global positioning
system (GPS) to locate your vehicle
f or f unctions such as route guidance
and roadside assistance. GPS is
af f ected by structures that can
obstruct the signal, such as tunnels,
parking structures, and tall buildings.
It may not be possible f or OnStar to
pinpoint your location if you are in or
near such structures.
OnStar uses cellular technology to
communicate with your vehicle.
Cellular coverage varies by location,
which may af f ect the ability to
establish a connection, or the quality
of the connection.When you turn of f your vehicle’s
ignition, the OnStar system goes into
low-power mode. Af ter 48 hours, it
switches to sleep mode to conserve
your vehicle’s battery power.
Features such as remote door
unlocking and misplaced vehicle
assistance will not work af ter your
vehicle has been parked f or more
than 48 hours.
OnStar
is a registered trademark of
the OnStar Corporation.
OnStar has an antenna on the roof of
the vehicle. To avoid reception
problems, do not cover this antenna.
As required by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) This device may notcause harmf ul interf erence, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interf erencereceived, including interf erence thatmay cause undesired operation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210. Operation issubject to the f ollowing two conditions:(1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.System Limitations
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Bef ore you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important f luids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. The
inf ormation in this section will help
you. If you plan to add any
accessories to your vehicle, please
read the information in this section
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Break-in Period .188
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Gasoline Type .188
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Service Station Procedures . 189
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Ref ueling .189
Opening and Closing the ........................................
hood .190
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Oil Check .191
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Engine Coolant Check . 192
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Fuel Economy .192
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Accessories and Modif ications . 193
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Carrying Cargo .195
Bef ore Driving
Bef ore Driving
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Help assure your vehicle’s f uture
reliability and perf ormance by paying
extra attention to how you drive
during the f irst 600 miles (1,000 km).
During this period:Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid
acceleration.
Do not change the oil until the
scheduled maintenance time. Avoidhardbrakingforthefirst
200 miles (300 km).
Do not tow a trailer.
You should also f ollow these
recommendations with an
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely af f ect perf ormance,
and cause the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
your authorized Acura dealer f or
service.
Some gasoline today is blended with
oxygenates such as ethanol or
MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
operate on oxygenated gasoline
containing up to 10 percent ethanol
by volume and up to 15 percent
MTBE by volume. Do not use
gasoline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another
brand of gasoline.
For f urther important f uel-related
inf ormation, please ref er to your
.
In addition, in order to maintain good
perf ormance, f uel economy, and
emissions control, we strongly
recommend, in areas where it is
available, the use of gasoline that
does NOT contain manganese-based
f uel additives such as MMT. Your vehicle is designed to operate
on premium unleaded gasoline with a
pump octane number of 91 or higher.
Useof aloweroctanegasolinecan
cause occasional metallic knocking
noises in the engine and will result in
decreased engine perf ormance.
We recommended using a quality
gasoline containing detergent
additives that help prevent fuel
system and engine deposits. Use of a gasoline with a pump octane
less than 87 can lead to engine
damage.
Break-in Period
Fuel Recommendation
Quick Start Guide
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
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Remove the f uel f ill cap slowly.
You may hear a hissing sound as
pressure inside the tank escapes.
Place the cap in the holder on the
fuel fill door.
Stop f illing the tank af ter the f uel
nozzle automatically clicks of f . Do
not try to ‘‘top off’’ the tank. Leave
some room f or the f uel to expand
with temperature changes.even
though the tank is not full, there may
be a problem with your vehicle’s f uel
vapor recovery system. The system
helps keep f uel vapors f rom going
into the atmosphere. Consult your
dealer.
Open the f uel f ill door by pulling
onthehandletotheleftof the
driver’s seat. Park with the driver’s side closest
to the service station pump.
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4.
If the f uel nozzle keeps clicking of f
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Service Station Procedure
Ref ueling
Bef ore Driving
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Pull
FUEL FILL CAP
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. You can be
burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.Stop the engine, and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away.
Handle fuel only outdoors.
Wipe up spills immediately.