Acura MDX 2017 Navigation Manual

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AcuraLink®Security Features
AcuraLink
®
Security Features
Your subscribed telematics service provider can track your vehicle’s location, remotely
lock or unlock doors, and help you find your vehicle.
To use these features, you need your user ID and personal identification number (PIN).
■ Stolen vehi cle tracking
This feature searches and tracks down your ve hicle position even if it is on the move.
If you believe that your vehicle has been stolen, contact the pol ice as well as the
provider.
■ Remote door lock/unlock
The provider can remotely lock or unlock doors upon your request.
■ Vehicle finder
This feature is convenient to use when try ing to locate your vehicle in large areas,
such as a crowded parking lot. If you ca nnot locate your vehicle after using the
remote transmitter’s answerback function , you can contact the provider which can
then flash your vehicle’s exterior lights and sound the horn.
■ Security ala rm notification
If the security system in your vehicle dete cts an abnormal condition, such as someone
tampering with the lock on your vehicle, the provider notifies you by your preferred
method.1 Security Features
The contact information of your provider, your
user ID and PIN will be given when you subscribe
to AcuraLink
®. If you forget any of the above,
contact a dealer or visit www.acura.ca/owners/
acuralink .
You can also activate the remote door lock/
unlock and vehicle finder features from the
Internet or using your smartphone app. Ask a
dealer or visit www.acura.ca/owners/acuralink .
1Vehicle finder
The lights will stop fl ashing and horn will stop
sounding under the following conditions:
•When 30 seconds have elapsed.•You unlock the doors using the remote
transmitter.
•You unlock the doors us ing the keyless access
system.
•You unlock the doors using the built-in key.
•The power mode is set to ACCESSORY or ON.

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AcuraLink®Operator Assistance
AcuraLink
®
Operator Assistance
Connect to the AcuraLink® operator when trying to find a destination or for roadside
assistance. 1.Press the LINK button.
Connection to the operator
begins.
2. Talk to the operator.
To disconnect, rotate i to
select Hang Up , select End Call
on the On Demand Multi-Use
Display
TM, or press the Hang-up
button.
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Remain attentive to road conditions and driving
during operator assistance.
LINK Button

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AcuraLink®AcuraLink® Message
AcuraLink
®
AcuraLink® Message
AcuraLink® sends you messages on
vehicle features, safety and emissions
recall campaigns, maintenance
reminders, and diagnostic
information.
When you receive a new message, an
icon appears on the upper right corner
of the audio/information screen.
There are six message categories.
• Feature Guide : Messages about your vehicle and its features are sent daily for the
first 90 days.
• Quick Tips : Supplements your Owner’s Manual with updated vehicle information.
• Diagnostic Info : Appears when a warning indicator or message comes on.
Rotate i to select Check Later or Check Now .
Selecting Check Now lets you know if you should see a dealer immediately or
later in accordance with the warning severity level.
• Scheduled Dealer Appointment : An appointment made through the Acura
server or Acura Owners website can be rescheduled or canceled from this option.
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• Maintenance Minder : Lets you know which maintenance item is due along with
a reminder message.
• Recalls/Campaigns : Reminds you of a recall or important safety information. You
should also be notified by mail.
1 AcuraLink Message
Messages may not appear immediately after your
vehicle purchase. It can take several days for your
dealer to register your vehicle’s ID.
If an icon includes an exclamation point, it
indicates that Acura give s high priority to this
message compared to the one without.
•: An unread message with high priority•: An unread message
Message Icon
■Message category1 Message category
The types of messages you receive can be
modified. Ask a dealer or visit www.acura.ca/
owners/acuralink .
You can call your dealer, find the nearest dealer,
or schedule appointment s from the message
options in Maintenance Minder, Recalls/
Campaigns , and Diagnostic Info .
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AcuraLink®AcuraLink® Message
AcuraLink
®
1.Press the INFO button, rotate i
to select AcuraLink/Messages,
then press u.
If your display has changed from
Info menu to Current Drive ,
press the MENU button.
Select AcuraLink messages .
2. Rotate i to select a category,
then press u.
If there are unread messages in a
category, a message icon
appears next to that category.
3. Rotate i to select a message you
want to read, then press u.
■Reading a message1Reading a message
If there is no message listed on the menu,
AcuraLink/Messages is grayed out and cannot
be selected.
The message icon disappears once you read the
message.
However, the exclamation mark that indicates
that the message has a high priority remains.
•: A read message with high priority.
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AcuraLink®AcuraLink® Message
AcuraLink
®
While a message is displayed, you can
use options to take immediate action
to the message.
Available options are:
• Voice : Reads the message aloud. Select Stop to cancel it.
• Find Acura Dlr. : Searches for the nearest Acura dealer.
• Delete : Deletes the displayed message.
• Call Your Dealer: Calls your Acura dealer using HFL.
• Schedule Dealer Appointment: Automatically sets an appointment date at your
dealer.
• Phone number : Dials a number displayed in the message via HFL.
• Diagnostic Info : Updates the current diagnostic message by connecting to the
Acura server using HFL.
■ Message Options1 Message Options
The available options va ry by message category.
You can delete all mess ages in a category at
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AcuraLink®AcuraLink® Message
AcuraLink
®
You can confirm the scheduled appointment date when you receive a Maintenance
Minder or Recalls/Campaigns message, or reschedule any existing appointments.
1.Select a Maintenance Minder ,
Recalls/Campaigns , or Scheduled
Dealer Appointment message.
2. Rotate i to select Scheduled
Dealer Appointment or
Reschedule Appointment
(depending on the screen). Press
u .
A suggested time and date are
displayed.
3. Rotate i to select Confirm
Appointment . Press u to accept
the time and date.
4. Press u to select OK.
■Dealer Appointments1 Dealer Appointments
To set up an automated dealer appointment
when a regular maintena nce is due, visit the
Acura Owners website at www.acura.ca/owners/
acuralink and set the required option. A
reminder message will be sent as the date for the
dealer appointment approaches. A reminder
message will also be se nt if you schedule an
appointment online using the Schedule Service
Appointment function.
If you are not satisfied with the proposed
appointment date and ti me, call your dealer
directly.
To cancel the scheduled appointment, select
Cancel Appointment when a message is
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AcuraLink®AcuraLink® Subscription Status
AcuraLink
®
AcuraLink® Subscription Status
HSETTINGS buttons (in FM mode)  Info Settings  AcuraLink Subscription
Status
Confirm your AcuraLink
® subscription
status.Signal strength
ItemInformation
You can check the signal strength.
Current ContractThe AcuraLink® subscription number and subscription level is
displayed.
ServiceYou can confirm the type of service.
SubscriptionYou can confirm the expiration date.
StatusThe following message can be displayed:
• Check Antenna: There is a problem with the AcuraLink® antenna.
Contact a dealer.
• No data: The signal is received, but some error has occurred in the
system.
• OK: The system is receivin g the signal or traffic data.

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Rear Entertainment System
Rear seat passengers can enjoy a completely separate entertainment
source than front passengers, including movies, games, and other audio choices.
Rear Entertainment System..................278
Auxiliary Console Panel .........................278
HDMI
® Input Jack
(Ultrawide RES only) ............................279
Playable Discs ........................................280
Rear Control Panel Operation ...............281
Selecting the Audio Source ...................281
Rear DVD Menu ....................................282
Screen and Surround Settings ...............285
DVD Initial Settings (RES only) ...............288
Dual Screen Mode
(Ultrawide RES only) ............................289
Replacing the Batteries ..........................291 Front Control Panel Operation
............ 292
Selecting the Audio Source using front
control panel ...................................... 292
Rear System Setup ............................... 293
Setting the DVD Menu ......................... 294
Wireless Headphones ........................... 296
Using the Wireless Headphones ........... 296
Changing the Sound Source
(Ultrawide RES only) ........................... 297
Replacing the Batteries ......................... 298

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Rear Entertainment System
Rear Entertainment System
The Rear Entertainment System (RES) is operable from both the front control panel
and the rear control panel.
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2Rear Control Panel Operation P. 281
Auxiliary Console Panel
Auxiliary input jacks and headphone connectors for the rear entertainment system
are on the back of the center console compartment.
V = Video jack
L = Left audio jack
R = Right audio jack
■ Auxiliary Input Jacks
The system will accept auxiliary input s from standard video games and video
equipment. Some video game power su pplies may cause poor picture quality.
■ Headphone Connectors
There are two headphone connectors for th e rear passengers. Each connector has its
own volume control.
1 Rear Entertainment System
This vehicle’s overhead m ounted video display, if
so equipped, include s mercury-containing
components. Upon removal, please reuse,
recycle, or dispose of as hazardous waste.
NOTICE
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK

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Rear Entertainment SystemHDMI® Input Jack (Ultrawide RES only)
Rear Entertainment System
HDMI® Input Jack (Ultrawide RES only)
There is an HDMI® input jack on the back of the center console compartment. The
system will accept HDMI® input from video games and video equipment which are
equipped with an HDMI® jack.
Open the outlet cover and insert the
cable.
1 HDMI® Input Jack (Ultrawide RES only)
The terms HDMI
® and HDMI® High-Definition
Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing LLC in the United States and other
countries.