2003 Acura MDX seats

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To adjust the seat forward and
backward, pull up on the lever under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position and
releasethelever.Trytomovethe
seat to make sure it is locked in
position.To change the seat-back angle of the
f ront seats, pull up on the lever on
the outside of the seat bottom.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 12 13
Manual Seat Adjustments
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols103

To change the seat-back angle of the
seats in the second row, pull up on
thehandleontheoutsideof theseat-
back.To adjust the seat-back angle of the
third seat, pull on the handle on the
back of the seat-back, move the seat-
back to the desired position, and
release the handle. Let the seat-back
latch in the new position.
Second and T hird Row Seat
Adjustments
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols104
SECOND
SEAT
HANDLE
THIRD
SEAT

See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints. 14
To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button
and pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust the
restraint. Do not attempt to adjust it
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways and push
the restraint down.
The head restraints help protect you
and your passengers f rom whiplash
and other injuries. They are most
ef f ective when you adjust them so
the back of the occupant’s head rests
against the center of the restraint. A
taller person should adjust the
restraint as high as possible. Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions. Head Restraints
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols105
RELEASE BUTTON

To get into the third row seats, pull
uptheleveronthesideof the
passenger’s side second row seat-
back. The seat-back will tilt f orward,
and the seat will slide f orward.
After you return the seat-back to the
upright position, push the whole seat
backwards until it latches. Make
sure the seat is f ully latched bef ore
sitting in it.The lef t and right halves of the
second seat can be f olded up
separately to create more cargo
space.
If you are f olding the lef t half of
the seat, use the ignition key to
release the center seat belt from
the detachable anchor. Allow the
seat belt to retract into the roof.
Insert the latch plate into the roof
holder. Fold the seat-back forward.
Reverse this procedure to return the
seat to the upright position. Make
sure the seat is locked securely
bef ore driving.
(Lef t half ) Remove the center seat
belt f rom its holder in the roof , and
connect it to the detachable anchor
(see page ).
Pull up the handle on the outside
of the seat-back. Lower the head restraint to its
lowest position.
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Rear Seat A ccess
Folding the Second Seat
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols106
RELEASE LEVER HANDLE

Use the ignition key to release the
seat belt from the detachable
anchor.
To create more cargo space, you can
fold the third seat forward.
To fold the third seat:
Remove the head restraints by
pushing the release buttons and
pulling the restraints out. Store the head restraints in the
storage compartment. Make sure
the head restraints are f ace up
(storing them face down can
damage the compartment or the
headrests), then insert the shaf ts
into the holes in the sides of the
storage compartment.
1. 2.
3.
CONT INUED
Folding the T hird Seat
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols107
RELEASE BUTTON

Make sure the outer shoulder belts
are positioned on each hook
whenever the third seat is f olded.
Unlock the seat-back by pulling
the handle. Push the seat-back
forward. Reinstall the head restraints.
Reconnect the seat belts to the
detachable anchors.
Make sure all items in the cargo area
are secured. Loose items can f ly
f orward and cause injury if you have
to brake hard. See
on page . Reverse this procedure to return the
seat to the upright position. Make
sure the seat is locked securely
bef ore driving.
4. 245Carrying Cargo
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols108
HANDLE

The seat belts in the center seat of
thesecondrowandinbothof the
third row seats are equipped with a
detachable seat belt anchor that
allows the seat belt to be unlatched
when the seats are f olded down.When the seat-back is returned to its
upright position, be sure to latch the
detachable anchor by lining up the
triangle marks on the small latch
plate and buckle and inserting the
plate into the buckle. Tug on the seat
belt to make sure the detachable
anchor is securely attached.
To unlatch the detachable anchor
before folding down a seat-back,
insert a key into the slot on the side
of the small buckle and allow the
seat belt to retract.
Once the seat belt has completely
retracted, secure the latch plates. In
the second row, the latch plates
should be placed into their holding
slots in the ceiling. In the third row,
the small latch plate should be
clipped to the seat belt webbing.
Detachable A nchors
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols109
SMALL LATCH PLATE
TRIANGULAR MARK
Using a seat belt with the
detachable anchor unlatched
increases the chance of serious
injury or death in a crash.
Before using the seat belt,
make sure the detachable
anchor is correctly latched.

Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. The ignition switch
must be ON (II) to use them. Push
the front of the switch, HI, to rapidly
heat up the seat. After the seat
reaches a comf ortable temperature,
select LO by pushing the back of the
switch. This will keep the seat warm.Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly. Select the LO
setting when the seats f eel warm.
The HI setting draws large
amounts of current f rom the
battery.
Do not use the seat heaters, even
on the LO setting, if the engine is
lef t idling f or an extended period.
They can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
The HI or LO indicator lights and
remains lit until you turn it of f by
pushing the opposite side of the
switch lightly. The indicator will turn
off.
In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops. It
continues to cycle as long as you
leave it set on HI. The HI indicator
remains lit as a reminder that you
have the heater on.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Because of the sensors f or the side
airbag system, there is no heater in
the passenger’s seat-back.
Seat Heaters
Seat Heaters
Inst rument s and Cont rols110
SEAT HEATERS