2004 Acura MDX interior lights

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Acura. All the essential controls
are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .56
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Indicators .58
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Gauges .66
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .68
Windshield Wipers and ...................................
Washers .69
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .71
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 72
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 74
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Hazard Warning Button . 74
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Rear Window Def ogger . 75
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Fog Light .75
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 76
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Keys .77
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Immobilizer System .78
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Ignition Switch .79
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Door Locks .80
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Remote Transmitter .81
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Seats .84
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Seat Heaters .89
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Power Windows .90
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Moonroof .91
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Parking Brake .92 .............................................
Mirrors .92
Driving Position Memory ..........................................
System .94
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Interior Lights .96
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Interior Convenience Items . 98
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Beverage Holders .99
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Console Compartment . 99
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Glove Box .99
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Rear Compartment . 100
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Cargo Hooks .100
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Sun Visor .100
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Vanity Mirror .100
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Accessory Power Sockets . 101
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Instruments and Controls
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µ Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door and the
tailgate. Push it twice to unlock the
other doors. Some exterior and
interior lights will f lash twice when
you push the button. If you do not
open any door or the tailgate within
30 seconds, they will automatically
relock.
When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights and the cargo area light,
depending on their switch positions,
will come on (see page ). If you
do not open any door or the tailgate,
the lights stay on for about 30
seconds, then go out. If you relock
thedoorsandthetailgatewiththe
remote transmitter before 30
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go of f immediately. Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to attract attention;
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter or turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior and interior lights will f lash.
When you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the doors and tailgate are
locked and the security system has
set. This button does not work if any
door or tailgate is not f ully closed. If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by an Acura dealer.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
Remote Transmitter
UNL OCK
PA NIC
LOCK
Remote Transmitter Care
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LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON LOCK
BUTTON

When this switch is in the position:When the switch is in the
position:
When the light control switch is in theposition:OFF
None of the lights come on when a
door or the tailgate is opened. Door
Activated Withanydoororthetailgateleft
open, the lights stay on about 3
minutes, then go out.
ON
All the individual map lights come
onandstayonaslongasthe
switch remains in the ON position.
The lights go out about six seconds
after all the doors and the tailgate
are closed. The individual map lights come on
whenanydoororthetailgateis
opened, or when the remote
transmitter is used to unlock the
doors. When the doors and the
tailgate are closed, each light can
be turned on and of f by pushing
the lens.
The cargo area (3rd row) light
comes on when any door or the
tailgate is opened if the switch in
the light is in the door activated
position. When the doors and the
tailgate are closed, the cargo area
lightcanbeturnedonwiththe
switch in the light.
The cargo (3rd row) area light
comes on if the switch is in the
door activated position.
The individual map lights in the
f ront can be turned on and of f by
pushing each lens.
L ight Control Switch
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols96
DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
ON
OFF

Turn on the f ront and second row
individual map lights by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
off. You can also operate these lights
with the light control switch (see
page ).
The light in the tailgate has an on-of f
switch to control if the light comes
on when the tailgate is opened.This light also works with the light
control switch (see page ).
The courtesy lights in the f ront
doors and around the ignition switch
come on when you open any door.
Af ter you close the door, the ignition
switch light stays on f or several
seconds.
The cargo area light has a three-
position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In the
center position, it comes on when
you open the tailgate or doors. In the
ON position, it stays on continuously.
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Individual Map L ights
Tailgate Light
Individual Interior Lights
Cargo Area Light
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols97
DOOR ACTIVATED

Storage compartments are located in
the armrests f or the third row seat.
To open a compartment, pull the
lever and lif t the lid.
The hooks on the f loor of the cargo
area enable you to tie down items
stored in the back. Make sure all
stored items are secured bef ore
driving.Whenusingthesunvisorforthe
side window, remove the support rod
f rom the clip and swing it out. Slide
the extension out to get more
coverage on the side window.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle. Do not use
the sun visor extension over the rear
view mirror.Pull up the vanity mirror cover to use
it.
The light comes on only when the
parking lights or headlights are on.
Rear Compartment
Cargo Hooks
Sun Visor
Vanity Mirror
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols100
EXTENSION
SUN VISOR

If something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine f rom the chart on pagesand , or the diagram on the
fuse box lid, which fuse or fuses
control that device. The diagram f or
theinteriordriver’ssidefuseboxis
on the kick panel below the f use box.
Check those f uses f irst, but check all
the f uses bef ore deciding that a
blown f use is the cause. Replace any
blown f uses, and check if the device
works.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0). Make sure the headlights and
all other accessories are off.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box. Check each of the large f uses in
the primary under-hood f use box
by looking through the top at the
wire inside. Removing these f uses
requires a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use boxes and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each one with the f use
puller provided in the primary
under-hood f use box.
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3.
1.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed246
BLOWN
FUSE PULLER

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Circuits Protected
No. Amps. No. No.Circuits Protected
Amps. Circuits Protected Amps.
Horn
Auto Wipers
1
2
3 7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
1
2
3
4
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10
11
12
13 1
2
3
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15
16 Moonroof
Driver’s Power Seat Sliding
Passenger’s Power Seat
Reclining
Daytime Running Light
Driver’s side Rear Power
Window
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
Front Accessory Socket
Small Light
Interior Light, TPMS
Power Door Lock
Back Up, Clock
Heated Seat
Driver’s Power Window
Passenger’s Side Rear
Power Window
15 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
15 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A 15 A
30 A Fuel Pump
SRS
Heater Control, A/C Clutch
Relay, Cooling Fan Relay
Power Mirror
Daytime Running Light /
Rear Wiper
ECU(PCM),CruiseControl
OPDS
ACC Relay
Back-up Lights, Instrument
Lights, TPMS
Turn Signals
IG Coil
Front Wiper
Not Used 30 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
10 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
15 A
10 A
20 A
7.5 A 20 A
20 A
20 A
: Canadian models
Canadian models
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ELD Unit, Immobilizer Control
Unit, VSA Control Unit, Alternator Driver’s Power Seat Reclining
Passenger’s Power Seat Sliding
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed249
Driver’s Side INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Passenger’s Side
Front Front
Driver’s Side
Auxiliary

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Specif ications
T echnical Inf ormation255
Battery
Fuses
Engine
Alignment
Tires
Lights
60 W (HB3)
12 V
10.0 : 1
211.8 cu-in (3,471 cm
)
3.50 x 3.66 in (89.0 x 93.0 mm)
12 V 55 W (H11)
3CP
12 V 28/8 W
12 V 51 W (HB4)
12 V 5 W
12 V 21 W
12 V 21 W/5 W
12 V 21 CP (18 W)
12 V 3 CP
12 V 21 W
12 V 5 W
12 V 5 W 5W
5W
1.1 W
3.8 W
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V
12 V 20 AH/5 HR
Capacity Interior
Under-hood
Type
BorexStroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Spark plugs
IZFR5K-11
SKJ16DR-M11
Water cooled 4-stroke SOHC,
V6 gasoline engine
See page
249or the fuse label
attached to the dashboard.
See page 249or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
See page 248or the fuse box
cover.
Toe-in
Camber
Caster
Size
Pressure 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0.00 in (0.0 mm)
0°50’
0°50’
1°53’
P235/65R17 103T
T155/90D16 110M
32 psi (220 kPa , 2.2 kgf/cm
)
60 psi (420 kPa , 4.2 kgf/cm)
Headlights
Front side marker lights
Front turn signal lights/
Parking lights
Fog light
Front foot lights
Rear turn signal/hazard lights
Brake/Taillights
Backup lights
License plate lights
High-mount brake light
Individual map lights
Cargo area light
Tailgate light
Vanity mirror light
Door light
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front
Rear Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
High
Low
NGK:
DENSO: