engine Acura MDX 2014 User Guide

66Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas HazardCarbon Monoxide GasThe engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.■Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever
•The exhaust system is making an unusual noise.
•The exhaust system may have been damaged.
•The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the tailgate open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the tailgate
open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1.Select the fresh air mode.
2.Select the mode.
3.Set the fan speed to high.
4.Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately after starting the engine.
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WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the engine starts.●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately
stop in a safe place.
2If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator
Comes On P. 465
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off either
when the engine starts or after
several seconds if the engine did
not start. If “readiness codes” have
not been set, it blinks five times
before it goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the emissions control systems.●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emissions control
systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 485
●Comes on while driving - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place
where there are no flammable objects.
Stop the engine for 10 minutes or more,
and wait for it to cool down. Then, take
your vehicle to a dealer.
2If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Comes On or Blinks P. 466
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the engine starts.●Comes on when the battery is not
charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 465

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Speed-sensitive
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
●Comes on when you set the power
mode to ON, and goes off when
the engine starts.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2If the Speed-Sensitive Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System Indicator
Comes On P. 467
Low Tire
Pressure/TPMS
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.●Comes on if the tire pressure of any
of the tires becomes significantly
low.●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a compact
spare tire
* is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.●Blinks and remains on - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the vehicle is
fitted with a compact spare, get your
regular tire repaired or replaced and put
back on your vehicle as soon as you can.
Turn Signal
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.●Blinks along with all turn signals if
you press the hazard warning
button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn
signal light bulb has blown. Change the
bulb immediately.
2Front Turn Signal/Front Side Marker/
Parking Light Bulbs P. 408
—
High Beam
Indicator
●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
—
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* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Lights On
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light
switch is on, or in AUTO when the
exterior lights are on.
●If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while the lights are
on, a chime sounds when the driver’s door
is opened.
—
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.●Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
then select the ON mode again.●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.●Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
Keyless Access
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON.●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access
system or keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Super Handling-
All Wheel
Drive
TM (SH-
AWD®)
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the SH-AWD® system.●Blinks when the differential
temperature is too high.
●Stays on constantly - The engine drives
the front wheels only in this state. Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe
place, shift to
(P, and idle the engine until
the indicator goes off. If the indicator does
not stop blinking, take your vehicle to a
dealer.
2Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM
(SH-AWD®)
* P. 363
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.
●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 406
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and the
shift lever is moved out of
(P.
2Customized Features P. 104
●Appears when the transmission fluid temperature is too
high.
●Stop in a safe place in
(P. Let the engine idle until the
message disappears.
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the
battery.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the Battery P. 426
●Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator when the battery is not charging.
●Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger to
reduce electricity consumption.
2If the Charging System Indicator Comes On P. 465
Canadian models

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display (MID) P. 392
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 463
●Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.
●Manually open or close the power tailgate.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the starting system.
●Hold the ENGINE START/STOP button up to 15
seconds to start the engine.
2Starting the Engine P. 322
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.
2Starting the Engine P. 322
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears if you press the ENGINE START/STOP button
to turn the engine off without the shift lever in
(P.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice after
moving the shift lever to
(P.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
●Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●Press the ENGINE START/STOP button twice with your
foot off the brake pedal to change the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
●Appears when you close the door with the power mode
is in ON without the keyless access remote inside the
vehicle.
●Disappears when you bring the keyless access remote
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2Keyless Access Remote Reminder P. 143
●Appears when the keyless access remote battery
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery P. 427
●Appears if the keyless access remote battery is too weak
to start the engine or the key is not with you to start the
engine.
The beeper sounds six times.
●Bring the keyless access remote in front of the ENGINE
START/STOP button to be touched with.
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 458

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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when you unlock and open the driver’s door
while the engine is running by two-way keyless access
remote.
2Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback
* P. 324
Models with two-way keyless access remote* Not available on all models