2008 Acura MDX steering

The headlight washers can be
operated at any time by pressing the
headlight washer button located next
to the steering wheel column. The
headlights must be turned on to use
this button. In addition, the headlight
washer operates without pressing
the button, at the first time you turn
on the windshield washers af ter you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.The headlight washers use the same
f luid reservoir as the windshield
washers.
Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON.
Hold past ON to turn the rear
window wiper on and to spray the
rear window washer.
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Windshield Wipers and Washers
Headlight Washers
(On Canadian models)Rear Window Wiper and Washer
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Move the steering wheel in, out, up,
or down by pushing and holding the
adjustment switch in that direction.Release the switch when the
steering wheel reaches the desired
position. Make sure the steering
wheel points towards your chest, not
toward your face, and that you can
see the instrument panel gauges and
indicators.
Make any steering wheel adjustment
bef ore you start driving.
Steering Wheel A djustments
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ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
inacrash.
Adjust the steering wheel only
when the vehicle is stopped.
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When you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up.If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
f use f or the power tilt and telescopic
steering wheel is removed, the
power tilt and telescopic steering
wheel system needs to be reset
when you reconnect the battery or
install the f use.
Insert the key into the ignition
switch, and remove it. The steering
wheel automatically moves f ully in
and up to let you know the system is
reset.
To change the ‘‘AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL’’
setting, see page .
The steering wheel then returns to
its original position when you insert
the key back in the ignition switch.
Steering wheel movement is also
controlled by the driving position
memory system (see page ).
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Steering Wheel A djustments
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key to the LOCK (0)
position, the shif t lever must be in
Park, and you must push the key in
slightly. If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
Ignition Switch
LOCK (0)
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
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Here are the settings activated with
the remote;Driving position memory
(see page ).
When you unlock the driver’s door
with your remote, each remote
activates the keyless memory
settings related to that remote. The
driver’s ID (MEMORY 1 or
MEMORY 2) is shown on the back
of each remote. When you unlock and open the
driver’s door with the remote
transmitter, the driver’s seat (except
the power lumbar feature) and
outside mirrors start to move to the
positions stored in memory. The
indicator in the related memory
button to the remote comes on.Audio system settings
(see page ).
Climate control settings
(see page ).
Customized settings
(see page ).
To turn the keyless memory settings
back on, repeat this procedure. The
LED will blink once to indicate the
f eature has been turned on.
To turn of f this f eature, press and
hold the LOCK and UNLOCK
buttonsatthesametime.TheLED
in the remote will blink twice. Then
release the buttons. Doing this
cancels the keyless memory settings
f or that remote and restores the
def ault settings.
You will also see the ‘‘WELCOME
DRIVER 1’’ or ‘‘WELCOME
DRIVER 2’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, depending on
which linked remote transmitter is
used.
The steering wheel will move to the
stored position when you insert the
key into the ignition switch.
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K eyless Memory Settings
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Adjust the seat to a comfortable
position (see page ).
Store a driving position only when
the vehicle is parked.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. You cannot add a
new driving position to the
memory unless the ignition switch
is in the ON (II) position. You can
recall a memorized position with
the ignition switch in any position.
Your vehicle has a memory feature
f or the steering wheel, driver’s seat,
and outside mirror positions.
Seat, except f or power lumbar,
steering wheel and outside mirror
positionscanbestoredinseparate
memories. You select a memorized
position by pushing the appropriate
button or using the appropriate
remote transmitter (Driver 1 or
Driver 2). For more inf ormation see
page .
Press and release the MEMO
buttononthecontrolpanel.You
will hear a beep. Immediately
press and hold one of the memory
buttons (1 or 2) until you hear two
beeps. The indicator in the
memory button will come on. The
current positions of the driver’s
seat, steering wheel, and outside
mirrors are now stored.
Adjust the steering wheel to a
comf ortable position (see page
).
Adjust the outside mirrors f or best
visibility (see page ). 3.
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Storing a Driving Position in
Memory
Driving Position Memory System
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MEMO BUTTON
MEMORY BUTTONS
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Doing any of the f ollowing af ter
pressing the MEMO button will
cancel the storing procedure.Not pressing a memory button
within 5 seconds.
Readjusting the seat position.
Readjusting the outside mirror
position.
Each memory button stores only one
driving position. Storing a new
position erases the previous setting
stored in that button’s memory. If
you want to add a new position while
retaining the current one, use the
other memory button. To select a memorized position, do
this:
To stop the system’s automatic
adjustment, do any of these actions:
Press any button on the control
panel: MEMO, 1, or 2.
Push any of the adjustment
switches f or the seat.
Shif t out of Park.
Adjust the outside mirrors.
Make sure the vehicle is parked.
Press the desired memory button
(1 or 2) until you hear a beep, then
release the button.
To change the ‘‘MEMORY
POSITION LINK’’ setting, see page . If desired, you can use the
adjustment switches to change the
positions of the seat, steering wheel
or outside mirrors af ter they are in
their memorized position. If you
change the memorized position, the
indicator in the memory button will
go out. To keep this driving position
f or later use, you must store it in the
driving position memory.
The system will move the seat,
steering wheel, and outside mirrors
to the memorized positions. The
indicator in the selected memory
button will f lash during movement.
When the adjustments are complete,
you will hear two beeps, and the
indicator will remain on.
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Selecting a Memorized Position
Driving Position Memory System
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To regulate the interior temperature
and humidity, the climate control
system has two sensors. A sunlight
sensor is located in the top of the
dashboard and a temperature/
humidity sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or, spill liquid or spray
chemical cleaners on the sensors.
Sunlight and T emperature
Sensors
Climate Control System
Features
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TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY SENSOR
SUNLIGHT SENSOR
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