2009 Acura MDX turn signal

The automatic lighting feature is
controlled by a sensor located on top
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.Fog Lights
Turn the fog lights on and off by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
You can use the fog lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
With the light switch in the AUTO
position, you can also use the fog
lights when the headlights turn on
automatically. They will go off when
the headlights turn off.
Daytime Running Lights
With the headlight switch off, the
daytime running lights come on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position and release the
parking brake. They remain on until
you turn the ignition switch off, even
if you set the parking brake.
When the headlights are on, the
daytime running lights are off.
LIGHT SENSOR
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If you see a‘‘CHECK DRL SYSTEM ’’
message on the multi-information
display, there is a problem with the
daytime running light system. Take
your vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked.
When the multi-information display
shows a ‘‘DRL OFF ’’message, the
daytime running lights are off.
Follow the procedure in the left
column to turn them on. Automatic Lighting Off Feature
This feature turns off the headlights,
all other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights within 15
seconds after you remove the key
and close the driver's door.
To change the
‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO
OFF TIMER ’’setting, see page102.
The automatic lighting off feature
activates if you leave the headlight
switch in the ‘‘
’’or ‘‘
’’
position or if the lights are turned on
by setting the switch in the ‘‘AUTO ’’
position, and you remove the key,
then open and close the driver's
door. If you turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door
and get out, the lights turn off after
10 minutes (3 minutes, if the switch
is in the
‘‘AUTO ’’position).
The lights turn on again when you
unlock or open the driver's door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
go off. With the driver's door open,
you will hear a lights-on reminder
chime.
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Hazard Warning ButtonPush the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (four-way flashers). This
causes all four outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to flash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the defogger button to
turn it on and off. The indicator in the
button lights to show the defogger is
on. If you do not turn it off, the
defogger will shut itself off after
about 15 minutes. It also shuts off
when you turn off the ignition. You
have to turn it on again when you
restart the vehicle.Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.
Pushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or off. For more
information, see page156.
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To Play the Radio
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
power/volume knob or the AM or
FM button. Adjust the volume by
turning the power/volume knob.
The band and frequency that the
radio was last tuned to are displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or
FM button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is
broadcasting in stereo. Stereo
reproduction in AM is not available.
On the AM band, AM noise
reduction turns on automatically.To Select a Station
You can use any of five methods to
find radio stations on the selected
band: tune, seek, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select.
TUNE
－Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired frequency.
Turn the knob right to tune to a
higher frequency, or left to tune to a
lower frequency.
SEEK －The SEEK function
searches up and down from the
current frequency to find a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the ＋or－ SEEK button, then
release it. SCAN
－The scan function samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan for a station
with a strong signal. When it finds
one, it will stop and play that station
for about 10 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan for the next strong station and
play it for 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
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Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
®Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, except Hawaii and
Alaska.
On Canadian models, you can also
receive XM
®Satellite Radio in
Canada.
XM
®is a registered trademark of XM
Satellite Radio, Inc.
XM satellite radio receives signals
from two satellites to produce clear,
high-quality digital reception. It
offers many channels in several
categories. Along with a large
selection of different types of music,
XM satellite radio allows you to view
channel and category selections in
the display. Operating the Satellite Radio
To listen to XM satellite radio, turn
the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Push the power/volume knob to turn
on the audio system, and press the
button. The last channel you
listened to will show in the display.
Adjust the volume by turning the
power/volume knob.
MODE －To switch between
channel mode and category mode,
press and hold the DISP/MODE
button until the mode changes.
In the channel mode, you can select
all of the available channels. In the
category mode, such as Jazz, Rock,
Classical, etc., you can select all of
the channels within that category.
Each time you press and release the
DISP/MODE button, the display
changes in the following sequence:
channel name, channel number,
category, artist name, and music title. You may experience periods when
XM Radio does not transmit the
artist's name and song title
information. If this happens, there is
nothing wrong with your system.
TUNE
－Turn the TUNE knob to
change channel selections. Turn the
knob right for higher numbered
channels and left for lower numbered
channels. In the category mode, you
can only select channels within that
category.
CATEGORY (－ or＋)－ Press
either button to select another
category.
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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interference can be caused by any of
these conditions:●Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.●Driving on the north side of a large
commercial truck on an east/west
road.●Driving in tunnels.●Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south
of you.●Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.●Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you.●Large items carried on a roof rack.
There may be other geographic
situations that could affect XM radio
reception.
As required by the FCC: Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.Receiving Satellite Radio ServiceIf your XM Radio service has expired or
you purchased your vehicle from a
previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available on
XM Satellite Radio. With the ignition
switch in the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON
(II) position, push the power/volume
knob to turn on the audio system, and
press the
button. A variety of
music types and styles will play.
If you decide to purchase XM satellite
radio service, contact XM Radio at
www.
xmradio.com,
or at 1-800-852-9696. In
Canada, contact XM Canada at
www.
xmradio.ca,
or at 1-877-438-9677. You
will need to give them your radio I.D.
number and your credit card number.
To get your radio I.D. number, turn the
TUNE knob until ‘‘0’’ appears in the
display. Your I.D. will appear in the
display. After you've registered with XM Radio,
keep your audio system in the Satellite
Radio mode while you wait for
activation. This should take about 30
minutes.
While waiting for activation, make sure
your vehicle remains in an open area
with good reception. Once your audio
system is activated,
‘‘CATEGORY’’ or
‘‘ CH ’’will appear in the display, and
you'll be able to listen to XM Radio
broadcasts. XM Radio will continue to
send an activation signal to your vehicle
for at least 12 hours from the activation
request. If the service has not been
activated after 36 hours, contact XM
Radio.
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Dolby PL (ProLogic) II－Dolby
PL (ProLogic) II signal processing
creates multi-channel surround
sound from 2 channel stereo audio
sources. Dolby ProLogic II can only
activate when listening to DISC
(CD-DA, MP3/WMA), XM radio,
and AUX. When ProLogic II is active,
‘‘ PL II’’ is shown in the audio display.
ProLogic ON/OFF settings are
independently controlled for DISC,
XM and AUX sources. To set this feature on or off, select
Dolby PL II, and press ENTER on
the interface selector. Rotate the
interface dial to ON or OFF, and
press ENTER.
Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories.
‘‘Dolby ’’,
‘‘ ProLogic ’’, and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
Speed-sensitive Volume Compensation (SVC)The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The faster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has four modes; SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. The default setting is MID. To
change the SVC mode, select SVC,
then press ENTER on the interface
selector. The current setting is
shown on the screen. Turn the
interface knob to the desired level,
and enter your selection by pressing
ENTER on the interface selector. If
you feel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you feel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
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Your vehicle is capable of receiving
XM
®Satellite Radio anywhere in the
United States, and Canada, except
Hawaii and Alaska. XM
®is a
registered trademark of XM Satellite
Radio, Inc.
XM Satellite Radio receives signals
from two satellites to produce clear,
high-quality digital reception. It
offers many channels in several
categories. Along with a large
selection of different types of music,
XM Satellite Radio also allows you to
view channel and category selections
in the audio display. Operating the XM Radio
To listen to XM satellite radio, turn
the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Push the power/volume knob to turn
on the audio system, and press the
button. The last channel you
listened to will show in the display.
Adjust the volume by turning the
power/volume knob. Push the AUDIO button to display
XM information on the screen. You
can operate the XM Satellite Radio
system with the interface dial.
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