Acura MDX (2018 year). Instruction - page 1

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Quick Reference Guide

Visual Index

❙

Steering Wheel Adjustments

(P188)

❙

ENGINE START/STOP Button

(P169)

❙

Navigation System

*

() See the Navigation System Manual

❙

Information Screen

(P244)

❙

Hazard Warning Button

❙

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

(P240)

❙

Audio System

(P232)

❙

System Indicators

(P78)

❙

Gauges

(P119)

❙

Multi-Information Display
(MID)

(P120)

❙

Climate Control System

(P219)

❙

Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button

(P185)

❙

(Surround View Camera) Button

*

(P559)

❙

(Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)

System OFF) Button

(P518)

❙

Parking Sensor System Button

*

(P548)

❙

Collision Mitigation Braking System

TM

(CMBS

TM

) OFF Button

(P539)

❙

Headlight Washer Button

*

(P183)

❙

Heated Windshield Button

*

(P185)

❙

Electric Parking Brake Switch

(P528)

❙

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button

(P506)

❙

Automatic Brake Hold Button

(P532)

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Wipers/Washers

(P180)

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Audio Remote Controls

(P237)

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Paddle Shifter (Shift down)

(P479)

❙

Paddle Shifter (Shift up)

(P479)

❙

Horn (Press an area around

.)

❙

Voice Control Buttons

*

(P251)

❙

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® System Voice Control Buttons

(P393)

❙

Brightness Control

(P184)

❙

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons

(P489)

❙

TRIP Button

(P121)

❙

Interval Button

(P498)

❙

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button

(P511)

❙

Multi-function Steering-wheel Controls

(P120)

❙

Heated Steering Wheel Button

*

(P216)

❙

Headlights/Turn Signals

(P172, 173)

❙

Fog Lights

*

(P176)

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

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Power Window Switches

(P166)

❙

Hood Release Handle

(P582)

❙

Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box

(P661)

❙

Driver’s Knee Airbag

(P48)

❙

Memory Buttons

(P187)

❙

SET Button

(P187)

❙

Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector

(P472)

❙

Rearview Mirror

(P189)

❙

Driver’s Front Airbag

(P44)

❙

Accessory Power Socket

(P213)

❙

Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse
Box

(P663)

❙

Glove Box

(P208)

❙

Door Mirror Controls

(P190)

❙

Power Door Lock Master Switch

(P153)

❙

Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box

*

(P662)

❙

Passenger’s Front Airbag

(P44)

❙

Power Tailgate Button

(P158)

❙

Fuel Fill Door Release Button

(P569)

❙

Auto Idle Stop OFF Button

*

(P481)

❙

Dynamic Mode Button

(P486)

❙

USB Ports

(P233)

❙

Accessory Power Socket

*

(P213)

❙

Auxiliary Input Jack

(P236)

❙

AC Power Outlet

*

(P214)

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Side Curtain Airbags

(P52)

❙

Grab Handle

❙

Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor

*

(P38)

❙

Accessory Power Socket

(P214)

❙

Side Airbags

(P50)

❙

Front Seat

(P192)

❙

Sun Visors

❙

Vanity Mirrors

❙

Coat Hook

(P215)

❙

Seat Belts

(P36)

❙

Rear Entertainment System

*

(P335)

❙

LATCH to Secure a Child Seat

(P61)

❙

Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)

(P66)

❙

Third Row Seat

(P203)

❙

Second Row Seat

(P194)

❙

USB Ports

*

(P234)

/HDMI

TM

Port

*

(P337)

❙

Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat

(P66)

❙

USB Ports

*

(P235)

Models with rear console compartment

❙

Map Lights

(P207)

❙

Moonroof Switch

(P168)

❙

Sunglasses Holder

(P216)

❙

Cargo Area Light

(P207)

* Not available on all models

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Visual Index

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How to Refuel

(P569)

❙

High-Mount Brake Light

(P597)

❙

Opening/Closing the Tailgate

(P162)

❙

Back-Up Lights

(P596)

❙

Multi-View Rear Camera

*

(P556)

❙

Tailgate Outer Handle

(P162)

❙

Rear Side Marker Lights

(P595)

❙

Taillights

(P595)

❙

Brake Light and Rear Turn Signal Lights

(P594)

❙

Rear Wiper

(P182)

❙

Maintenance Under the Hood

(P581)

❙

Windshield Wipers

(P180, 598)

❙

Tires

(P602, 627)

❙

Power Door Mirrors

(P190)

❙

Headlights

(P173, 593)

❙

Side Marker Lights

(P173, 593)

❙

Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights

(P172, 593)

❙

Fog Lights

*

(P176, 593)

❙

Door Lock/Unlock Control

(P142)

❙

Side Turn Signal Lights

(P172, 593)

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Auto Idle Stop Function

*

To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop indicator
(green) comes on.

(P480)

At

Automatic transmission

Engine status

Deceleration

Stop

Start-up

Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal.

On

Keep the brake pedal
depressed.

U.S.

Canada

With the automatic brake hold system activated,
you can release the brake pedal when the

indicator comes on.

Off

Release the brake pedal.

With the automatic brake hold system activated,
depress the accelerator pedal.

Restarting

* Not available on all models

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Safe Driving

(P27)

Airbags

(P41)

● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and

your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.

Child Safety

(P56)

● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.

● Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.

● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.

Exhaust Gas Hazard

(P74)

● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon

monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.

Before Driving Checklist

(P32)

● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,

steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.

Seat Belts

(P33)

● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well

back in the seat.

● Check that your passengers are wearing

their seat belts correctly.

Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.

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Instrument Panel

(P77)

System Indicators

Malfunction Indicator

Lamp

Low Oil Pressure

Indicator

Charging System

Indicator

Anti-lock Brake System

(ABS) Indicator

Vehicle Stability Assist

(VSA®) System

Indicator

VSA® OFF Indicator

Speed-sensitive Electric

Power Steering (EPS)

System Indicator

Lights Indicators

Lights On Indicator

High Beam Indicator

Immobilizer System

Indicator

Seat Belt Reminder

Indicator

System Indicators

System Message

Indicator

Brake System

Indicator (Red)

Supplemental

Restraint System

Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator

Gauges

(P119)

/Multi-Information Display (MID)

(P120)

/System Indicators

(P78)

Low Tire Pressure/

TPMS Indicator

Turn Signal and

Hazard Warning

Indicators

Keyless Access System

Indicator

Temperature

Gauge

Security System Alarm Indicator

Fuel

Gauge

Tachometer

MID

Speedometer

Gear Position Indicator

M (sequential mode) Indicator/

Sequential Mode Gear Selection

Indicator

Brake System

Indicator (Amber)

SH-AWD Indicator

*

Blind spot information

(BSI) Indicator

*

System Indicators

Collision Mitigation Braking

System

TM

(CMBS

TM

) Indicator

Road Departure Mitigation

(RDM) Indicator

Lane Keeping Assist System

(LKAS) Indicator

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)

with Low Speed Follow (LSF)

Indicator

U.S.

Canada

U.S.

Canada

Fog Light Indicator

*

Auto Idle Stop System

Indicator (Amber)

*

/

Auto Idle Stop

Indicator (Green)

*

Automatic Brake Hold

System Indicator

Automatic Brake Hold

Indicator

U.S.

Canada

Electric Parking Brake

System Indicator

Electric Parking Brake

Indicator

U.S.

Canada

Auto High-Beam

Indicator

* Not available on all models

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Controls

(P137)

Clock

(P138)

a

Enter the Clock Adjustment screen.

2 Adjusting the Clock (P138)

b

Rotate

to change hour, then move

.

c

Rotate

to change minute, then

press .

The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.

Models with navigation system

ENGINE START/STOP
Button

(P169)

Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.

Turn Signals

(P172)

Lights

(P173)

Turn Signal Control Lever

Right

Left

Light Control Switches

Low Beam

High Beam

Flashing

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Wipers and Washers

(P180)

*1:Models with automatic intermittent

wipers

*2:Models without automatic intermittent

wipers

Wiper/Washer Control Lever

MIST
OFF
AUTO

*1

: Wiper speed varies

automatically
INT

*2

: Low speed with

intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe

Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.

Adjustment Ring

(

-: Low Sensitivity

*1

: Lower speed, fewer sweeps

*2

(

+: High Sensitivity

*1

: Higher speed, more sweeps

*2

AUTO should always be turned OFF before
the following situations in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
● Cleaning the windshield

● Driving through a car wash

● No rain present

Steering Wheel

(P188)

● To adjust, push and hold the adjustment

switch to move the steering wheel to the
desired position.

Models with automatic intermittent wipers

Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside

(P152)
● Pull either front door inner handle to

unlock and open it at the same time.

Tailgate

(P162, 157)

● Press the tailgate outer handle to unlock

and open the tailgate when you carry the
keyless access remote.

● Press the power tailgate button on the

driver’s door or the remote transmitter to
open and close the power tailgate.

Tailgate Outer Handle

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Power Door Mirrors

(P190)
● With the power mode in ON, move the

selector switch to L or R.

● Push the appropriate edge of the

adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.

● Press the fold button

*

to fold the door

mirrors.

Selector Switch

Adjustment Switch

Fold Button

*

Power Windows

(P166)

● With the power mode in ON, open and

close the power windows.

● If the power window lock button is in the

off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.

● If the power window lock button is in the

on position (indicator is on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.

Power Window Lock Button

Window Switch

Indicator

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Climate Control System

(P219)

● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.

● Press the

button to turn the system on or off.

● Press the

button or select the Front

icon to defrost the windshield.

Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch

Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.

Air flows from floor vents.

Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents.

Air flows from dashboard vents.

AUTO Button

Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch

(On/Off) Button

Driver’s Side
Temperature Icon

Passenger’s Side
Temperature Icon

On Demand
Multi-Use
Display

TM

(Windshield Defroster) Button

A/C (Air
Conditioning) and
SYNC
(Synchronization)
Icon

Recirculation/
Fresh Air Mode
Icon

Fan Control Icon

REAR (Rear Climate
Control) Icon

Vent Mode
Control Icon

Rear Climate Control

(P229)

● Press the AUTO button to activate the

rear climate control system.

● Press the

button to turn the system

on or off.

Rear Temperature
Control Buttons

/

(Fan Control)
Button

AUTO Button

(On/Off)

Button

Mode Control Button

Air flows from the rear floor vents.

Air flow from the rear console
vents and floor vents.

Air flows from the rear console vents.

* Not available on all models

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Features

(P231)

Audio System

(P239)

For navigation system operation

() See the Navigation System Manual

*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.

Information Screen

Audio Menu

(CD Eject) Button

VOL/

(Volume/Power) Knob

BACK Button

Interface Dial (ENTER/MENU
Button)
INFO Button

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

PHONE Button

(Tune Down) Icon

*1

Source

(Day/Night) Button

Tune

*1

CD Slot

(Information) Icon

Preset Icons

*1

(Tune Up) Icon

*1

Stations

*1

SCAN

*1

SMARTPHONE Button

SETTINGS Button

Front/Rear

*

NAV Button

*

HD Radio List

*, *1

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Models with rear entertainment system

Disc Slot

REAR

(Power)

Button

(Eject) Button

Audio Remote Controls

(P237)

● SOURCE Button

Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
SiriusXM®/CD/Rear DVD

*

/HDD

*

/USB/iPod/

Apple CarPlay/Android Auto/Bluetooth®
Audio/Pandora®

*

/AUX.

● Left Selector Wheel

Roll to adjust the volume up/down.
Radio:Move to a side to change the

preset station.
Move to a side and hold to select
the next or previous strong station.

CD/HDD

*

/USB device:

Move to a side to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Move to a side and hold to change
a folder.

Left Selector Wheel

SOURCE Button

* Not available on all models

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Driving

(P445)

Automatic Transmission

(P472)

● Always depress the brake pedal before selecting

(

P or changing the gear position from

(

P.

● Select

(

P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.

Park
Press the

(

P button.

Used when parking or before
turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.

Reverse
Pull back the

(

R button.

Used when reversing.

Neutral
Press the

(

N button.

Transmission is not locked.

Drive
Press the

button.

Used for normal driving.
Sequential shift mode can be used
temporarily.

D/S

Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate the
current gear selection.

Gear Position Indicator

Shift Button
Indicator

Gear selection

S Position
Press the

button twice.

Sequential shift mode can be used.

D/S

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Paddle Shifters

(P479)

● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual

transmission (1st through 9th). This is useful for engine braking.

When the transmission is in

(

D

● The transmission will shift back to

automatic mode once the system
detects that the vehicle is cruising.

When the transmission is in

(

S

● Holds the selected gear, and the

M (sequential mode) indicator
comes on.

● The sequential mode gear

selection is shown in the
instrument panel.

Gear Position Indicator

Shift Down

(

-

Paddle Shifter

Shift Up

(

+

Paddle Shifter

Selected Gear Number

M Indicator

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