light Acura MDX 2007 User Guide

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Auto Interior Illumination
You can choose this customize item
f rom ‘‘METER SETUP’’ by pressing
the INFO ( / ) button repeatedly.
When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘ELAPSED TIME RESET’’ and
repeat the procedure again. While the headlight switch is turned
on, the interior lights gradually dim,
as the outside light level gets low.
You can customize at which outside
light level the lights start to dim.
ThereareMAX,HIGH,MID,LOW
and MIN levels and OFF for the auto
interior illumination settings.
If you want the illuminations to start
dimming as early as possible, select
MAX. For illuminations to start
dimming as late as possible, select
MIN. Choose HIGH, MID, or LOW
f or levels in between.
To disable the auto interior
illumination f unction, select OFF.
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INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY
While ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP’’ is
shown, press the SEL/RESET
button to enter the customize mode.
Each time you press the INFO ( / ) button, the screen changes as
shown in the illustration. Press the
INFO ( / ) button until you see
the setting you want to customize,
then press the SEL/RESET button
to enter your selection. Here are the three custom settings
f or the lighting setup: Lighting Setup
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SEL/RESET
BUTTON
INFO ( or )
BUTTON
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Interior Light Dimming Time
The interior lights f ade out when you
close all doors and tailgate. To
change how long the lights stay on
before they fade out, follow these
instructions:
You can choose this customize item
f rom ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly.Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’ and repeat the procedure
again.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
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Headlight Auto Of f Timer
You can choose this customize item
f rom ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly.Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
The headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights, and license
plate lights go of f af ter the selected
time when you remove the key f rom
the ignition switch and close the
driver’s door. To change how long
thelightsstayonbeforetheygooff,
f ollow these instructions:
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Auto Light Sensitivity
The headlights automatically come
on when the headlight switch is in
the AUTO position and the ambient
light reaches a changeable level. You
can select the auto light sensitivity
f rom the f ollowing f ive levels:
You can choose this customize item
f rom ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly.
When your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER’’
and repeat the procedure again.
MIN
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitis
dark. MAX
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitis
bright.
HIGH
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitis
somewhat bright.
MID
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitisas
bright as sunset or sunrise.
LOW
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitis
somewhat dark.
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completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to ‘‘AUTO
LIGHT SENSITIVITY’’ and repeat
the procedure again.
Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
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Keyless Lock Acknowledgment
When you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter, some
exterior lights flash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
arelockedandthesecuritysystem
has set (see page ). You can
customize the exterior lights not to
f lash and the beeper not to sound.
You can choose this customize item
f rom ‘‘DOOR/WINDOW SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly.Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
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If equipped
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
VEHICLE
STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
HEADLIGHT
WASHER
SWITCH
ACTIVE DAMPER
SYSTEM SWITCH
MIRROR
CONTROLS
POWER TAILGATE
BUTTON PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
STEERING
WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
HORN
HEADLIGHT/TURN
SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P.117)
(P.352)
(P.153)
(P.147)
(P.317) (P.132) (P.319) (P.353)
(P.266) (P.146)(P.164)
(P.122)
(P.122) (P.34) (P.123)
(P.116)
(P.229)
(P.118)
(P.124)
(P.155)
(P.130) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
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When you turn the wiper switch to
the ‘‘OFF’’ position, the wiper will
return to its parked position.
Rotate the switch
clockwise to turn the rear window
wiper ON. The wiper operates
intermittently.
The headlight washers can be
operated at any time by pressing the
headlight washer button located next
to the steering wheel column. The
headlights must be turned on to use
this button. In addition, the headlight
washer operates when the
windshield washers are f irst turned
on. The headlight washers use the same
f luid reservoir as the windshield
washers.
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Windshield Wipers and Washers
Headlight Washers(On Canadian models)Rear Window Wiper and Washer
ON
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Hold past ON to turn the rear
window wiper on and to spray the
rear window washer.
Rotate the switch
counterclockwise to spray the
window washer.
When you shif t the transmission
to the reverse position with the
f ront windshield wipers activated,
the rear window wiper operates
automatically.
When the wiper control lever
position is INT, the rear wiper
operates intermittently. When it is
LO or HI, the rear wiper operates
continuously. Push down on the
lever to signal a lef t turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Turning the switch to
the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the
parking lights, taillights, instrument
panel lights, side-marker lights, and
rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on with the key
removed f rom the ignition switch,
you will hear a reminder chime when
you open the driver’s door.
Turn signal
Of f
Parking and indicator lights
AUTO
Headlights on
High beams
Flashhighbeams
Fog lights of f
Fog lights on
Therearwindowwasherusesthe
same f luid reservoir as the wind-
shield washer. 1.
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Turn Signal
Headlights
Turn Signal and Headlights
Windshield Wipers and Washers, Turn Signal and Headlights
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