radio Acura MDX 2017 Owner's Guide

DISCLOSURES
California Proposition 65 WarningWARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the state of
California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention ActThe airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR-type batteries in this vehicle may
contain perchlorate materials — special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.
ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for more information.
Devices That Emit Radio WavesThe following products and systems on your vehicle emit radio waves when in
operation:
•
AcuraLink®
•
Audio system
•
Blind Spot Information system
•
Bluetooth® Audio
•
Bluetooth® HandsF

reeLink®
•
Collision Mitigation Braking
SystemTM
• HomeLink® Universal T ransceiver
•
Immobilizer system
•
Remote transmitter
•
Keyless Access

System
•
Tire Pressur

e Monitoring System
Each of the above complies with the appropriate requirements or the required
standards of FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and Industry Canada,
described below:
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
As required by Industry Canada:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX
.........................................................
1
Steering Wheel and Nearb

y Controls
...................
1
Dashboard

and Ceiling Controls
.............................
2
SAFETY INFORMATION
........................................ 3
Important Safety Information ................................ 3
Seat Belts .................................................................... 5
Airbags ........................................................................\
9
Child Safety .............................................................. 15
Safety Label Locations .......................................... 24
Reporting Safety

Defects...................................... 25
INSTRUMENT PANEL........................................... 26 Malfunction Indicators
.......................................... 26
Condition Indicators .............................................. 28
On/Off Indicators .................................................. 29
Multi-Information Display ................................... 30
VEHICLE CONTROLS
........................................... 31
Using the

Remote Transmitter
.............................
31
Keyless A

ccess System
..........................................
32
Power T

ailgate Operation
.....................................
33
Door Operation

from Inside the Vehicle
............
34
Power Window

Operation
....................................
35
Power

Moonroof Operation
................................
36
Interior and Exterior Lights ................................... 37
Auto High-Beam S

ystem
......................................
38
One-T

ouch Turn Signal
..........................................
40
Wiper Operation ..................................................... 41
Adjusting

the Seats
................................................
43
Adjusting the

Mirrors
............................................
46
Adjusting

the Steering Wheel
..............................
47
Driving Position Memory

System
.......................
47
Rear Seats ................................................................ 48
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ........................ 50
Climate Control System ........................................ 51
Seat Heaters and V
entilation*............................. 54
Customized Features
............................................. 55AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
............................
56
Basic Audio Operation .......................................... 56
On-Demand Multi-Use Display™ (ODMD™) .. 58
FM/AM Radio .......................................................... 59
SiriusXM® Radio ...................................................... 60
Compact Disc (CD) / USB Flash Driv e .................61
Hard Disc Driv
e (HDD) Audio*
............................ 62
iPod® ........................................................................\
. 63
Bluetooth® Audio .................................................... 64
Pandora®* ................................................................ 65
AcuraLink featuring Aha™ .................................... 66
Rear Entertainment
System (RES)*
.................... 67
BLUET

OOTH
® HANDSFREELINK® ...................... 71
Basic HFL Operation ............................................... 71
Pairing a Phone ....................................................... 73
Making a Call ............................................................ 74
SMS

Text Messaging and E-Mail
........................... 77
Siri™ Eyes F

ree
........................................................ 78
ACURALINK
®* ....................................................... 79
AcuraLink Messages ............................................... 79
Subscription Featur
es
............................................ 80
NAVIGA

TION*
...................................................... 81
Basic Navigation Operation .................................. 81
Entering a Destination .......................................... 84
Routing ..................................................................... 86

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Do not insert an automotive type cigarette lighter element. This can overheat the
power socket.
NOTICE
Adjusting the
Sound
Adjust various sound settings. Use the interface dial to make and enter
selections.
1.
Press MENU.
2.
Select Sound.
3.
Select the sound setting to adjust

.
4.
Adjust the setting to the desir

ed level.
5.
Press BACK

to exit the menu.
Steering Wheel Controls
Operate certain functions of the audio system using the steering wheel controls.
Left selector wheel: Roll up or down to adjust
volume. Press to mute. Move (or hold) left or right
to change stations or tracks.
SOURCE button: Cycle through available audio
modes.
SOURCE button Left selector wheel
FM/AM/SiriusXM® Radio
Move right or left for the next or previous station. Move and hold right or left to
scan the next or previous strong station.
CD/HDD*/iPod*/USB/Bluetooth® Audio
Move right or left for the next or previous track. Move and hold right or left for
the next or previous folder (CD/HDD*/USB).
Pandora®*/Aha™
Move right for the next song. Move and hold right or left for the next or previous
station.
Accessory Power
12-volt outlets are in the front pocket and rear
cargo area. Open the socket cover to use power
when the vehicle is on.
An outlet in the center console is either an AC-
power outlet or an additional 12-volt outlet,
depening on the vehicle.
12-volt* or AC* outlet
*if equipped

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Interface dial (from
the Audio screen):
Rotate and press to
select preset stations
or the station list in
the upper display.
FM/AM Radio
Play FM or AM radio stations.
FM/AM radio display
*if equipped
Source: Select the
FM or AM icon.
Scan: Scan for stations
with a strong signal.
Skip/seek bar: Find a
station with a strong
signal.
Tune bar: Change the station.
Presets: Select and
hold a preset number
to store the current
station. Select a
preset to choose a
previously stored
station.

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
SiriusXM® Radio
Available on a subscription basis only. For more information or to subscribe, contact
your dealer, or visit
www.siriusxm.com (U.S.) or www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
Available in the U.S. and Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
SiriusXM Radio display
Source: Select the
SiriusXM icon.
Scan: Scan for channels. Skip/seek bar:
Change the channel. CATEGORY bar:
Change the category.
Presets: Select and
hold a preset number
to store the current
channel. Select a
preset to choose a
previously stored
channel. Interface dial (from
the Audio Screen):

Rotate and press to
select the channel
list or preset list in
the upper display.

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
1. Make sure REAR POWER is turned on in the front audio controls.
2.
From
the rear control panel, press the desired audio source button (or the
SOURCE button for Ultrawide RES).
3.
Press the arr

ow/ENTER buttons to highlight options on the screen and select
them. Use the other rear control panel buttons to operate the system.
Remote Control and Rear Operation
You can operate the system using the rear remote control panel.
DVD/AUX button:
Play a DVD, USB, iPod,
or auxiliary source.
TUNE/SKIP button:
Change DVD
chapters, audio
stations, or tracks. TITLE/SCROLL
button: Display
DVD status or
CD titles.
Play/Pause
button
(CD/DVD)
Power button: Turn
the system on or off. CH/FOLDER button:
Change channels,
stations, or folders.
Light button:
Illuminate the
remote buttons.
CANCEL button:
Go back to the
previous display.
CD/HDD button:
Play a CD or HDD.
XM button:
Play XM Radio.FM/AM button:
Play FM or AM radio.
MENU button:
Display menu options.
SETUP button:
Display setup options. Arrow/ENTER button:
Highlight and select
items.

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Engine Compartment Fuse Boxes
Located near the brake fluid reservoir. Push the tabs to open the box.
*if equipped
Circuit ProtectedAmps1STRLD*27.5 A23ACG FR15 A
4W asher15 A56E CU FR 7.5A
7VBSOL*1(10 A)
8F I Su
b15A9DBW15 A
10 FI Main 15 A
11IG Coil15 A
12 DRL R10 A
13 DRL L 10 A
14 Injector2 0A
15
*1: Models without auto idle stop
*2: Models with auto idle stop
16
Back Up 10A
17 MG Clutch (7.5A )
18 FR Fog
*7.5 A
19
20 H/L HI R7.5 A
21
22
23 Gear Selector 15 A
24 H/L HI L7.5 A
25 SBW 15 A
26 H/L LO R1 0A
27 H/L LO L 10A
28 Oil LVL 7.5A
29 Main Fan 30A
30 Sub Fan3 0A
31 Wiper Main 30A
Circuit Protecte
d Amps
Starter*27.5 A

IG1 OP*1(7.5 A)
Radio*120 A
Small
*110 A
Circuit Protected Amps
1 STRLD*27.5 A
2
3 ACG FR 15 A
4W asher1 5 A
5
6E CU FR 7.5A
7 VBSOL
*1(10 A)
8F I Sub1 5A
9 DBW 15 A
10 FI Main 15 A
11 IG Coil 15 A
12 DRL R1 0 A
13DRL L10 A
14 Injector20A15
*1: Models without auto idle stop
*2: Models with auto idle stop
16
Back Up 10A
17MG Clutch(7.5A )
18 FR Fog*7.5 A19
20 H/L HI R7.5 A21
22
23 Gear Selector 15 A
24 H/L HI L7.5 A25SBW15 A
26 H/L LO R10A27H/L LO L10A
28 Oil LVL 7.5A
29Main Fa n30A
30 Sub Fan30A31Wiper Main30A
Circuit Protecte dAmps
Starter*27.5 A

IG1 OP
*1(7.5 A)
Radio*120
A
Small
*110 A
Located near the (+) battery terminal. Pull up to remove the cover.
This contains only the 60-amp fan fuse. Have your dealer replace this fuse.
Fuse
Positive Battery
Terminal Cover

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VOICE COMMAND INDEX

Audio Commands
When you press the Talk button and say “Audio,” you can say one of the options
below. Follow the system prompts. Volume levels cannot be controlled using
voice commands.
FM/AM Radio Commands
•
Audio on*
•
Audio off*
•
FM
•
AM
•
Radio tune to # FM (#:

frequency,
e.g., 95.5)
•
Radio tune to # AM

(#:
frequency, e.g., 1020)
•
Radio FM preset # (#: 1 to 12)
•
Radio AM preset # (#: 1

to 6)SiriusXM® Radio Commands
•
SXM
•
SXM channel # (#: 0 to 255)
•
SXM preset # (#: 1 to 12)
Disc C

ommands
•
Disc
•
Disc play
•
Disc play track # (#: 1 to 30)
Har

d Disc Drive (HDD) Commands
•
HDD
•
HDD play
•
HDD play track # (#: 1-30) USB Commands
•
USB
•
USB play
•
USB play track # (#: 1 to 30)
iP

od® Commands
•
iPod
•
iPod play
•
iPod play track # (#: 1-30) P

andora® Commands
•
Pandora
•
Pandora play
Aha Radio™ C

ommands
•
Aha
•
Aha radio play
Song By Voice™

Commands
Available for tracks stored on the HDD or iPod®.
•
Music search
•
What/Who am I listening to?
•
Who is this?
•
What’s playing?
•
Who’s playing?
•
What album is this?
•
Play artist <Name>
•
Play album <Name>
•
Play song <Name> •
Play composer <Name>
•
Play genre <Name>
•
Play playlist <Name>
•
List artist <Name>
•
List album <Name>
•
List composer <Name>
•
List genre <Name>
•
List playlist <Name>
Bluetooth® Audio

Commands
Commands may not work on some
phones or devices.
•
Bluetooth audio
•
Bluetooth audio play
*These commands toggle the function on and off, so
the command may not match your intended action.

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INDEX
INDEX
ABS .............................................................
26, 27, 102
ACC .................................................................. 29, 104
Accessory
Power Socket ........................................ 57
AcuraLink®
............................................................... 79
AcuraLink Messages ............................................ 79
ASSIST button ..................................................... 80
Emergency Assistance ....................................... 80
LINK button ......................................................... 80
Operator Assistance ........................................... 80
Subscription Featur

es
........................................ 80
AcuraLink

featuring Aha
........................................ 66
AcuraLink Messages ............................................... 79
Acura

Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance
156
Adaptive Cruise C

ontrol (ACC)
...................27, 104
A

ddress
.................................................................... 84
Advanced Airbags ..................................................... 9
Aha ........................................................................\
.... 66
Aha Radio™ C

ommands
..................................... 158
Airbags ........................................................................\
9
Advanced Airbags .................................................. 9
Airbag Care ............................................................

14
Airbag System Components
.............................. 13
Airbag System

Indicators
.................................... 11
Driver

’s Knee Airbag
.............................................. 9
Fr

ont Airbags (SRS) ................................................ 9
Side Airbags
.......................................................... 10
Side Curtain Airbags ............................................ 10
Anti-Lock Brak

e System
............................... 26, 102
ASSIST button ........................................................ 80
AUDIO button ......................................................... 58
Audio Commands ................................................. 158Audio Operation
.....................................................
56
Accessory Power Socket .....................................57
AcuraLink featuring Aha ..................................... 66
AUDIO button ...................................................... 58
Auxiliary Input Jack ..............................................

56
Bluetooth® Audio
............................................... 64
Compact Disc ....................................................... 61
FM/AM Radio ........................................................ 59
Hard Disc Driv

e (HDD) Audio
...........................62
HDMI ..................................................................... 68
Interface dial ......................................................... 58
iPod ........................................................................\
. 63
MENU button ....................................................... 58
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) ....... 58
Pandora .................................................................. 65
Rear

Entertainment System
..............................67
SiriusXM® Radio ................................................. 60
Sound ..................................................................... 57
SOURCE button ................................................... 57
Steering Wheel C

ontrols
....................................57
USB Flash Drive .................................................... 61
USB Port ................................................................ 56
Auto idle stop ........................................... 27, 29, 100
Automatic Dimming R

earview Mirror
...............46
Automatic Rain-

Sensing Wipers..........................42
Auto park mode
..................................................... 98
Auxiliary Input Jack ................................................ 56
Battery .................................................................... 143
Blind Spot Information .................................. 27, 113
Bluetooth® Audio .................................................. 64
Bluetooth® Audio C

ommands
...........................158
Bluetooth® Handsfreelink® ................................. 71
Call History ........................................................... 76
Dialing a Number ................................................ 74
Displays and C

ontrols
.........................................71
E-Mail ..................................................................... 77
Hang-Up/Back button ........................................ 71
Interface dial ......................................................... 71
Making a Call ........................................................ 74
MENU button ....................................................... 71
Pairing a Phone

..................................................... 73
Phonebook
............................................................ 75
PHONE button ..................................................... 71
Pick-Up button ..................................................... 71
Selector wheel ...................................................... 71
SETTINGS button ................................................ 71
Siri™ Eyes F

ree
.....................................................78
Speed Dial ...................................................... 75, 76
T

alk button
............................................................71
Talk

Button Tips
...................................................72
Text Messaging ..................................................... 77

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INDEX
Brake Assist System .............................................
102
Brake system .................................................... 26, 27
Braking .................................................................... 102
Anti-Lock Brak

e System
................................... 102
Brake Assist S

ystem
........................................... 102
Foot Brak

e
........................................................... 102
Parking Brak

e
............................................. 102, 103
Brightness Contr

ol.................................................. 37
BSI
............................................................... 27, 29, 113
Call History .............................................................. 76
Carbon Mono

xide Gas
............................................. 4
Cargo lights

............................................................. 40
Car wash mode
.......................................................99
Change

a Setting
.................................................... 55
Changing a Flat Tir

e
............................................. 126
Changing Fuses ..................................................... 135
Charging system ..................................................... 26
Childproof Door Locks .......................................... 34
Child Safety ............................................................. 15
Childproof Door Locks ....................................... 34
Child Seat ................................................................. 17
Adding

Security with a Tether
........................... 21
Installing a Child

Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat
Belt
........................................................................\
.20
LA

TCH-Compatible Child Seat .......................... 18
Selecting a Child Seat
......................................... 17
Client Information................................................

154
Climate Control Commands
.............................. 157
Climate Control

System
........................................ 51
Heated Steering Wheel ...................................... 53
Heated Windshield Button ................................ 53
Rear Climate Contr

ol
.......................................... 52
Seat Heaters and V

entilation
............................54
Clock ........................................................................\
. 55
CMBS ......................................................... 27, 29, 108
C

ompact Disc
.......................................................... 61
Compact

Disc Commands
.................................. 158
Condition Indicators .............................................. 28
Contact Us ............................................................. 155
Cross T

raffic Monitor
........................................... 116
Customized F

eatures
............................................. 55
Dashboard

and Ceiling Controls
............................ 2
Destination ............................................................. 84
Detour ....................................................................... 87
Dialing a Number ................................................... 74
Door Mirrors ........................................................... 46
Door Operation ..................................................... 34
Doors........................................................................\
. 32
Childpr

oof Door Locks
....................................... 34
Fr

ont Door Inner Handle
................................... 34
Lock Tab ................................................................ 34
Master Door Lock S

witch
..................................34
DOT

Tire Quality Grading
................................... 150
Driver’

s Knee Airbag
................................................. 9Driving
.....................................................................
88
Adaptiv e Cruise Control ..................................104
Auto Idle Stop ................................................... 100
Blind Spot Information ..................................... 113
Braking ................................................................. 102
Collision Mitigation Braking

System............. 108
ENGINE START/STOP
......................................... 97
Forward

Collision Warning with Pedestrian
Detection............................................................. 107
Integrated Dynamics System
.......................... 101
Lane Departure W

arning
..................................110
Lane Keeping Assist

System
..............................111
Maximum Load Limit ......................................... 90
Multi-View

Rear Camera
..................................115
Paddle shifters ......................................................99
P

arking Sensor System
.....................................114
Refueling ...................................................... 119, 125
Remote

Engine Start
...........................................96
Road Departur

e Mitigation (RDM)
.................112
Sequential Shift Mode ........................................99
Shifting

.................................................................. 98
Starting the Engine
.............................................. 97
Surround View

Camera
.....................................117
Towing a T

railer
....................................................92
Driving Position Memory

System
.......................47
DVD ........................................................................\
... 67
Electric P

ower Steering
.........................................27
Electronic Gear

Selector....................................... 98
E-Mail
........................................................................\
77
Emergency Assistance .......................................... 80
Emergency

Engine Stop
......................................121
Emergency Towing ............................................... 135
Engine and Fuel ..................................................... 153
ENGINE button ....................................................... 96
Engine Compartment C

over
...............................139
Engine Coolant ...................................................... 142
Engine Oil .............................................................. 140
ENGINE STAR

T/STOP
............................................97
Entering a Destination .......................................... 84
EPS ........................................................................\
..... 27
Exterior lights ................................................... 29, 37
F

astening a Seat Belt
...............................................7
FCW .................................................................. 29, 107
Find Nearest Place ................................................. 85
Flat Tire ................................................................... 126
Floor Mats ................................................................ 45
Fluids ....................................................................... 153
FM/AM Radio .......................................................... 59
FM/AM Radio C

ommands
..................................158
Fog lights .................................................................. 29
Foot Brak

e
..............................................................102
Forwar

d Collision Warning with Pedestrian
Detection
......................................................... 27, 107
F

requently Asked Questions
..............................154
Front Airbags

(SRS)
..................................................9