2009 Acura MDX light

Customize Settings
You can customize some of the
vehicle control settings to your
preference. Here are the settings you
can customize:●METER SETUP●POSITION SETUP●LIGHTING SETUP●DOOR/WINDOW SETUP●WIPER SETUP
When you want to change the
vehicle control settings, press the
INFO (▲/▼ ) button to select CHG
SETTING, then press the SEL/
RESET button. Each time you press the INFO
(▲
/▼ ) button, the screen changes
as shown on the next page. Press the
INFO (▲ /▼ ) button, until you see
the setup you want to customize,
then press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.
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SEL/RESET BUTTON
INFO ( ▲/▼ ) BUTTON METER SETUP
see page89
POSITION SETUP
see page97
LIGHTING SETUP
see page100
Select
‘‘EXIT ’’
Select ‘‘CANCEL ’’
DOOR/WINDOW SETUP
see page105
WIPER SETUP
see page113
Select
‘‘
DEFAULT ALL ’’
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When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE ’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘ ELAPSED TIME RESET ’’and
repeat the procedure again.
Auto Interior IlluminationWhile the headlight switch is turned
on, the interior lights gradually dim,
as the outside light level gets low.
You can customize at which outside
light level the lights start to dim.
There are MAX, HIGH, MID, LOW
and MIN levels and OFF for the auto
interior illumination settings.
If you want the illuminations to start
dimming as early as possible, select
MAX. For illuminations to start
dimming as late as possible, select
MIN. Choose HIGH, MID, or LOW
for levels in between.
To disable the auto interior
illumination function, select OFF.
You can choose this customize item
from ‘‘METER SETUP ’’by pressing
the INFO (▲ /▼ ) button repeatedly.
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Lighting Setup
Here are the three custom settings
for the lighting setup:●INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME●HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER●AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY
While ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP ’’is
shown, press the SEL/RESET button
to enter the customize mode.
Each time you press the INFO
(▲ /▼ ) button, the screen changes
as shown in the illustration. Press the
INFO (▲ /▼ ) button until you see
the setting you want to customize,
then press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.
SEL/RESET
BUTTON
INFO ( ▲or▼ )
BUTTON
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Interior Light Dimming TimeThe interior lights fade out when you
close all doors and tailgate. To
change how long the lights stay on
before they fade out, follow these
instructions:
You can choose this customize item
from‘‘LIGHTING SETUP ’’by
pressing the INFO (▲ /▼ ) button
repeatedly.
Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO (▲ /▼ ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE ’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘ INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME ’’and repeat the procedure
again.
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Headlight Auto Off TimerThe headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights, and license
plate lights go off after the selected
time when you remove the key from
the ignition switch and close the
driver's door. To change how long
the lights stay on before they go off,
follow these instructions:
You can choose this customize item
from‘‘LIGHTING SETUP ’’by
pressing the INFO (▲ /▼ ) button
repeatedly.
Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO (▲/ ▼) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
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When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE ’’
message appears, go back to
‘‘ HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER ’’
and repeat the procedure again.
Auto Light SensitivityThe headlights automatically come
on when the headlight switch is in
the AUTO position and the ambient
light reaches a changeable level. You
can select the auto light sensitivity
from the following five levels:
MAX －
The headlights come on when it is
bright.
HIGH －
The headlights come on when it is
somewhat bright.
MID －
The headlights come on when it is as
bright as sunset or sunrise.
LOW －
The headlights come on when it is
somewhat dark.
MIN －
The headlights come on when it is
dark.
You can choose this customize item
from ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP ’’by
pressing the INFO (▲/ ▼) button
repeatedly.
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Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO (▲/▼ ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE ’’
message appears, go back to ‘‘AUTO
LIGHT SENSITIVITY ’’and repeat
the procedure again.
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