ABS Acura MDX 2008 User Guide

The vehicle’s f uses are located in
four fuse boxes.
The interior f use box is underneath
the dashboard on the driver’s side.
To remove the f use box lid, put your
f inger in the notch on the lid, pull it
toward you, and take it out of its
hinges.Therearfuseboxislocatedatthe
lef t side of cargo area.
To open it, push the tabs as shown.
The primary under-hood f use box is
located next to the battery. The
secondary f use box is on the
passenger’s side.
Fuses
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UNDER-HOOD (SECONDARY)
UNDER-HOOD (PRIMARY)
INTERIOR
LID LID
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No.
No. Circuits Protected Circuits Protected Amps.
Amps.
35
36
37
38
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
1
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
31
32
33
34 Main f use
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Rear Blower Motor
ABS VSA
Trailer Main
Power Seats, Driver’s
Position Memory System,
Subwoofer
Front Heated Seat, TPMS,
Moonroof , Driver’s Lumber
Support
Not Used
Fog Lights, Front Blower
Motor
Headlights, Daytime
Running Lights
Cooling Fan, Condenser Fan,
MG Clutch, Headlight
Washer
Ignition Switch Main Power Window
Open/Closer, Rear ACC
Socket, Cargo Area Light,
Rear Defroster
ECU (PCM)
Not Used
Audio, Door Lock, Interior
Lights
Not Used
Not Used
Active Damper Control Unit
Audio Amplifier
Rear Entertainment System
Hazard
Horn, Stop
ABS VSA
Trailer (Brake)
Rear Heated Seat
A/C Inverter
50 A
60 A
30 A
40 A
30 A
30 A
7.5 A 15 A
15 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
120 A
30 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
40 A
60 A
40 A
60 A
50 A
: Canadian model
Fuse Locations
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PRIMARY UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
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No. Circuits Protected
No. Amps.
Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
Amps. Amps.
Amps.
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2
3
4
5TPMS
Driver’s Lumber Support
Motor
Moonroof
Front Heated Seats
Audio 6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
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22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
10 A
20 A
20 A
30 A
30 A
20 A
10 A
10 A
15 A
10 A
Interior Light
Interior Light, Moonroof
Door Lock
ACC Socket
IG Coil
Windshield Wiper
Subwoofer
Passenger’s Power Recline
Driver’s Power Slide
Telescope Steering Wheel
Driver’s Power Recline
Passenger’s Power Slide
Alternator
Fuel Pump
Control Unit
Gauges SRS
Not Used
Left Rear Power Window
Right Rear Power Window
Passenger’s Power Window
Driver’s Power Window
Tilt Steering Wheel
ABS VSA
A/C
Headlight Auto Leveling,
Rear Wiper, Windshield/
Rear Washer
ACC
Not Used
7.5 A
10 A
10 A
20 A
10 A 7.5 A
10 A
20 A
15 A
15 A
30 A
10 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
10 A
20 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
Fuse Locations
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Auxiliary
INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Auxiliary
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CONT INUED
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Accessories and Modif ications .330
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
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Position) .129
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Accessory Power Sockets .166
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AC Power Outlet .167
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Active Damper System .361
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Acura Link .308
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Additives, Engine Oil .394
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Airbag (SRS) .9,24
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Air Conditioning System .170
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Rear A/C Control .175
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Air Outlets (Vents) .177
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Air Pressure, Tires .415
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Antif reeze .396
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
....................
Indicator Light .66,357
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Operation .357
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .235
Anti-thef t Steering Column
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Lock .129
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Audio System .180,181,200
Auto Control Mode, Starting
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Engine .339
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Automatic Climate Control .170 .......................
Automatic Lighting .119
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .22
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Automatic Speed Control .270
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Automatic Transmission .341
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Capacity, Fluid .452
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Checking Fluid Level .399
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Shif ting .341
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .341
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Shif t Lever Positions .342
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Shif t Lock Release .346
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Cancel Button .272
............................
Capacities Chart .452
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .65,436
............................
Jump Starting .432
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Maintenance .421
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Specif ications .453
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Bef ore Driving .321
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Belts,Seat .8,20
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Beverage Holders .163
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Booster Seats .55
Brakes
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Anti-lock System (ABS) .357 .............
Break-in, New Linings .322
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Fluid .401
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Parking .153
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System Indicator .65,438
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Wear Indicators .357
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Braking System .356
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Break-in, New Vehicle .322
Brightness Control,
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Instruments .123
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Brights, Headlights .118
Bulb Replacement
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Back-up Lights .407
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Front Parking Lights .404
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Front Side Marker Lights .404
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Headlights .403
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Rear Bulbs .406
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Specif ications .453
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Turn Signal Lights .404
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Bulbs, Halogen .403
Index
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Jacking up the Vehicle .428
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Jack, Tire .425
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Jump Starting .432 ................................................
Keys .126
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Keyless Memory Settings .139
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Label, Certif ication .450
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Lane Change, Signaling .118
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Lap/Shoulder Belts .15,21
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Light Control Switch .159
Lights
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Bulb Replacement .403
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Indicator .63
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Interior .159
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Parking .118
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Load Limit .333,364
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .129
Ignition
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Keys .126
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Switch .129
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Timing Control System .461
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Immobilizer System .128
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Indicators, Instrument Panel .63
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Active Damper System .71,361
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ABS (Anti-lock Brake) .66
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A/T Temp .68
Brake (Parking and Brake
............................
System) .65,438
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Charging System .65,436
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Cruise Control .70
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Cruise Main .70
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Fog Lights .70
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High Beam .70
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Key (Immobilizer System) .70
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Lights On .70
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Low Fuel .71
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Low Oil Pressure .65,436
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Low Tire Pressure .68
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp .437
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Security System .71
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Side Airbag Of f .66
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Seat Belt .64 ...............................................
SRS .66
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System Message .69,80
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Tire Pressure Monitor .68
Turn Signal and Hazard
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Warning .67
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VSA Activation .67
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VSA System .67
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Individual Map Lights .160
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Inf ant Restraint .42
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Inf ant Seats .42
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Inf lation, Proper Tire .415
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Inside Mirror .154
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Inspection, Tire .417
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Instrument Panel .4,63
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Instrument Panel Brightness .123
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Interf ace Dial .200,308
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Interior Lights .159
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Introduction .i
Index
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