rear entertainment Acura MDX 2009 Owner's Manual

2009 MDX Online Reference Owner's Manual


Contents


Owner's Identification Form

Introduction
.............................................................................................................................\
............................. i


A Few Words About Safety ......................................................................\
........................................................ iii


Important Handling Information ........................................................................\
............................................ iv

Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ....................................................\
................................................ 3

Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection) ......................\
.............................. 5
Instruments and Controls

(indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column)
..... 61
Features
(
climate control,audio,rear entertainment,steering wheel,security,cruise \
control,and other convenience items
)
......... 169
Before Driving
(fuel, vehicle break- in, and cargo loading) ................\
..................................................... 321
Driving
(engine and transmission operation) .........................................\
....................................................... 337
Maintenance
(minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)........................................... 381
Taking Care of the Unexpected
(flat tire, dead battery, overheating, and fuses) ............................... 423
Technical Information
(vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls) ....................................... 449
Warranty and C
lient Relations (U. S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information) .......... 465

Index ........................................................................\
....................................................... ................\
........................ I


Service Information Summary
( fluid capacities and tire pressures)
\
\

1 00X31-STX-6200

Contents
A convenient reference to the
sections in this manual.
Your Vehicle at a Glance
A quick reference to the main
controls in your vehicle.
Driver and Passenger Safety
Important information about the
proper use and care of your vehicle's
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system, and
valuable information on how to
protect children with child restraints.
Instruments and Controls
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and
gauge, and how to use the controls
on the dashboard and steering
column.
Features
How to operate the climate control
system, the audio system, rear
entertainment system, and other
convenience features.Before Driving
What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
Driving
The proper way to start the engine,
shift the transmission, and park; plus
what you need to know if you're
planning to tow a trailer.
Maintenance
The maintenance minder shows you
when you need to take your vehicle
to the dealer for maintenance
service. There is also a list of things
to check and instructions on how to
check them.
Taking Care of the Unexpected
This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience, and
details how to handle them.
Technical Information
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.
Warranty and Client Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)
A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual for detailed
information.
Index
Service Information Summary
A summary of the information you
need when you pull up to the fuel
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The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has many
features. This section describes
those features and how to use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.Climate Control System
..............
170
Rear Climate Controls
.............
175
Audio System
..............................
180
Playing the AM/FM Radio
(Models without navigationsystem)
...............................
181
Playing the XM
®Satellite Radio
(Models without navigation system)
...............................
185
Playing Discs (Models without navigation system)
..................
190
Disc Changer Error Message (Models without navigation
system)
...............................
199
Audio System (Models with
navigation system)
..................
200
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation
system)
...............................
201
AM/FM Radio Reception
............
205
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation
system)
...............................
207 Playing the XM
®Satellite Radio
(Models with navigation
system)
...............................
210
Playing Discs (Models with
navigation system)
..................
218
Disc Changer Error
Messages
................................
228
Protecting Your Discs
.................
229
Auxiliary Input Jack
....................
232
Remote Audio Controls
...............
233
Radio Theft Protection
................
235
Setting the Clock and Calendar
.................................
236
Rear Entertainment System
........
237
Security System
..........................
269
Cruise Control
............................
270
Compass
.....................................
273
HomeLink
®Universal
Transceiver
.............................
276
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®.......
278
AcuraLink
®(U.S. models
only)
.......................................
307
Rearview Camera and Monitor
...................................
319
Features
169
Feat ures
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An audio system is standard on all
models. Read the appropriate pages
(asshown below) to use your
vehicle's audio system.
For vehicles without navigation
system, see pages181through199.
For vehicles with navigation system,
see pages200through227.
With navigation systemWith rear entertainment system
Without navigation system
Audio System18008/06/06 16:58:07 09 ACURA MDX MMC North America Owner's M 50 31STX620 enu
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SCAN
BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
AUDIO
BUTTONINTERFACE DIAL INTERFACE DIAL
PRESET
BUTTONS
Without rear entertainment system
AUDIO DISPLAY AUTO SELECT
BUTTON
SEEK
BUTTONS
TUNE KNOBSCAN
BUTTON
AM/FM
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
AUDIO
BUTTON TUNE KNOBSEEK
BUTTONS AUTO
SELECT
BUTTON
AUDIO DISPLAY
PRESET BUTTONS
With rear entertainment system
CONTINUED
Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models with navigation system)
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XM
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
PRESET
BUTTONS
AUDIO
BUTTONINTERFACE DIAL INTERFACE DIAL
TUNE
KNOB
DISPLAY/
MODE
BUTTON
Without rear entertainment system
AUDIO DISPLAY CATEGORY BUTTONS
SCAN
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
XM
BUTTON
AUDIO
BUTTONWith rear entertainment system
AUDIO DISPLAY PRESET BUTTONS
CATEGORY
BUTTONS
TUNE KNOB
DISPLAY/
MODE
BUTTONPlaying the XM
®Satellite Radio (Models with navigation system)
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SCAN
BUTTON
LOAD
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
DISC BUTTON
PRESET
BUTTONS
AUDIO
BUTTONINTERFACE DIAL
Without rear entertainment system
AUDIO DISPLAYREPEAT BUTTONRANDOM BUTTON SEEK BUTTONS With rear entertainment system
AUDIO DISPLAY PRESET BUTTONS
RANDOM
BUTTON
SEEK
BUTTONS
EJECT
BUTTON
SCAN
BUTTON
LOAD
BUTTON
POWER/
VOLUME
KNOB
REPEAT
BUTTON
DISC BUTTON
AUDIO BUTTONINTERFACE DIAL DISPLAY/MODE BUTTON FOLDER
KNOB
EJECT
BUTTON
FOLDER
KNOB
DISPLAY/
MODE
BUTTONPlaying Discs (Models with navigation system)21808/06/06 16:58:07 09 ACURA MDX MMC North America Owner's M 50 31STX620 enu
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4. Small, irregular shaped discs
5. Discs with scratches, dirty discs●CD-R or CD-RW may not play due
to the recording conditions.●Scratches and fingerprints on the
discs may cause the sound to skip.
●Recommended discs are printed
with the following logo. For the
rear entertainment system, see
page264.●Audio unit may not play the
following formats.●This audio unit cannot play a
Dualdisc
®.
3-inch (8-cm) CD Triangle ShapeCan Shape Arrow Shape
Fingerprints, scratches, etc.
Protecting Your Discs
231
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All models except U.S. EntertainmentPackage and Canadian Elite PackagemodelsThe auxiliary input jack is inside the
front console compartment. The
system will accept auxiliary input
from standard audio accessories.
When a compatible audio unit is
connected to the jack, press the AUX
button to select it.
U.S. Entertainment Package and
Canadian Elite Package modelsAuxiliary input jacks and headphone
connectors for the rear
entertainment system are on the
back of the center console
compartment.
For more information, see page267.
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Available on U.S. Entertainment Packageand Canadian Elite Package modelsYour vehicle is equipped with a rear
entertainment system that includes a
DVD player for the enjoyment of the
rear passengers.
With this system, the rear
passengers can enjoy a different
entertainment source (radio, disc
changer, DVD player, XM Radio, or
optional CD changer/tape player)
than the front seat occupants. The
audio is broadcast through the
supplied wireless headphones.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II)
position to operate the rear
entertainment system. To Turn On the System
Press the REAR PWR button. The
indicator on the REAR PWR button
will come on, as well as the indicator
on the FRONT SOURCE button. The
rear seat passengers can then
operate the rear system from the
control panel in the ceiling. The rear
control panel can also be detached
and used as a remote control, by
pushing the RELEASE button, and
pulling the remote toward you.
Pressing the REAR CTRL OFF
button disables rear control. The
indicator in the button comes on and
your passengers can no longer
operate the system with the rear
control panel. When the button is
pressed, the
‘‘CTRL OFF ’’message
appears in the overhead screen to let
your passengers know that the
control panel is disabled. The rear system selects the source it
was last set to. If that source has
been removed (the DVD has been
ejected from the player, for example),
you will see
‘‘DVD EJECT ’’in the
display. You should select another
source or insert a DVD.
Rear Speakers
When you turn on the system, the rear
speakers are automatically turned off if
the rear system selects a different
entertainment source than the front
system. You will see the Rear Speakers
Off icon both in the audio display and the
overhead screen. The sound for the rear
system is sent to the wireless
headphones.
If you want to turn the rear speakers on
again, press and hold the REAR PWR
button until the Rear Speakers Off icon
goes off.
NOTE: The rear speakers are connected
to the front system, so they will always
play the source that the front system is
set to.
CONTINUED
Rear Entertainment System
237
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