2006 Acura MDX interior lights

This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 60
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Gauges .68
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .70
Windshield Wipers and ...................................
Washers .71
Rear Window Wiper and .....................................
Washer .73
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 74
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 76
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Hazard Warning Button . 76
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Rear Window Def ogger . 77
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Fog Light .77
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 78
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Keys .79
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Immobilizer System .80
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Ignition Switch .81
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Door Locks .82
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Remote Transmitter .83
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Seats .86
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Seat Heaters .91
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Power Windows .92
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Moonroof .93
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Parking Brake .94 .............................................
Mirrors .95
Driving Position Memory ..........................................
System .97
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Interior Lights .99
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Interior Convenience Items . 101
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Beverage Holders .102
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Console Compartment . 102
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Glove Box .102
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Rear Compartment . 103
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Cargo Hooks .103
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Sun Visor .103
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Vanity Mirror .103
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Accessory Power Sockets . 104
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
57

When the switch is in the OFF position:When the switch is in the
position:
When the light control switch is in theposition:
Door
Activated Withanydoororthetailgateleft
open, the lights stay on about 3
minutes, then go out.
ON
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 lights go out about 6 seconds
after all the doors and the tailgate
are closed. All the individual map lights and
f ootwell lights come on and stay
on as long as the switch remains in
the ON position.
The cargo (3rd row) area light
comes on if the switch is in the
door activated position.
The individual door lights or the
tailgate light will operate when a
door or the tailgate is opened.
The map lights in the f ront can be
turned on and of f by pushing each
lens, the second and third row
map lights cannot.
L ight Control Switch
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
99
DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
ON
OFF

Turn on the f ront row individual map
lights by pushing the lens. Push the
lens again to turn it off. With the
light control switch in the door
activated position, the second row
map lights can be turned on by
pushing the lens. Push the lens again
to turn it off.
The light in the tailgate has an on-of f
switch to control if the light comes
on when the tailgate is opened..
The light has a three-position switch.
In the OFF position, the light does
not come on. In the center position, it
comesonwhenyouopenthetailgate
or doors. In the ON position, it stays
on continuously.
This light also works with the light
control switch (see page ).
The courtesy lights in all f our doors
come on when you open any door.
The light around the ignition switch
only come on when you open the
driver’s door. Af ter you close the
door, the ignition switch light stays
on f or several seconds.
99
The light control switch must be ineither the ON or DOOR ACTIVATEDposition f or the cargo area light to comeon
Individual Map L ights Individual Interior L ights Cargo A rea L ight
Tailgate Light
Interior Lights
100
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 rols
103
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 the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
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.
4.
3.
1.
2 279 280
Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
277
BLOWN
FUSE PULLER

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Circuits Protected
No. Amps. No. Amps. Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
No. Amps.
Horn
Auto Wipers
1
2
3 7.5 A
7.5 A
7.5 A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 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, OnStar
ACC Relay
Back-up Lights, Instrument
Lights, TPMS
Turn Signals
IG Coil
Front Wiper
Not Used Moonroof
Driver’s Power Seat Sliding
Passenger’s Power Seat
Reclining
Daytime Running Light,
OnStar
Driver’s side Rear Power
Window
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
Front Accessory Socket,
HFL, OnStar
Small Light
Interior Light, TPMS, HFL
Power Door Lock
Back Up, Clock
Heated Seat
Driver’s Power Window
Passenger’s Side Rear
Power Window
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 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
280
Driver’s Side INTERIOR FUSE BOX
Passenger’s Side
Front Front
Driver’s Side
Auxiliary

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Specif ications
Technical Inf ormation
285
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 52 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
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
12 V 65 AH/20 HR See page
280or the fuse label
attached to the dashboard.
See page 280or the fuse label
attached to the inside of the fuse
box door under the dashboard.
See page 279 or the fuse box
cover.
Front/Rear
Spare
Front/Rear
Spare Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Front
Front
Rear Driver’s side
Passenger’s side
High
Low
NGK:
DENSO:

CONT INUED
Driving Position Memory..........................................
System .97
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DVD Error Messages . 141
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DVD Player .134
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Fan, Interior .107
Features, Comfort and ..............................
Convenience .105
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Filling the Fuel Tank . 189
Filters ...............................................
Oil .238
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Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
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Flat Tire, Changing a . 261.....................................
Floor Mats .249
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 242
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Brake .243
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Power Steering .244
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Windshield Washer . 241
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .116
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Fog Lights .77
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Folding the Second Seat . 89
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Folding the Third Seat . 90
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Four-way Flashers .76
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Front Seat .86
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Adjusting .86
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Airbags .26
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Heaters .91
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Fuel .188
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Fill Door and Cap .189
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Gauge .68
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Octane Requirement . 188
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Oxygenated .188
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Reserve Indicator .63
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Tank, Filling the .189
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Fuses, Checking the .277
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Economy, Fuel .192
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Emergencies .259
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Battery, Jump Starting . 268
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Brake System Indicator . 274
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Changing a Flat Tire . 261
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Charging System Indicator . 272
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Checking the Fuses . 277
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Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 272
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Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 273
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Overheated Engine . 270
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Towing .275
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Emergency Brake .94
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Emergency Flashers .76
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Emergency Towing .275
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Emissions Controls .291
Engine ....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 69Malf unction Indicator
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Lamp .60, 273
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Oil Pressure Indicator . 60,272
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Oil, What Kind to Use . 237
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Overheating .270
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Specif ications .285
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Speed Limiter .204
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Starting .201
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Engine, .267
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Evaporative Emissions Controls . 289
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Exhaust Fumes .54
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .290
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
if it won’t start
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