2009 Acura MDX Owner's Manual

Rear ButtonWhen you press this button, the
indicator in the button comes on, and
the temperature of the rear
passenger compartment can be
adjusted separately with the
temperature control buttons on the
back of the center console. With the
indicator off, the temperature of the
rear passenger compartment is
synchronized to the driver's side set
temperature. You will see the AUTO
SYNC on the system display of the
rear control panel. Changing the
temperature of the rear passenger
compartment also makes the
indicator turn on, and takes the
system out of synchronized mode.
This causes the word SYNC in the
display to go out.To Turn Everything Off
If you press the OFF button, the
climate control system shuts off
completely.
●Keep the system completely off for
short periods only.●To keep stale air and mustiness
from collecting, you should have
the fan running at all times.
Semi-automatic Operation
You can manually select various
functions of the climate control
system when it is in fully automatic
mode. All other features remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out.
Fan Control
Press the
▲ button to increase the
fan speed and airflow. Press the
▼
button to decrease it.
Air Conditioning (A/C) ButtonThis button turns the air
conditioning on and off. You will see
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C off, the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.Recirculation ButtonWhen the indicator in the button is
on, air from the vehicle's interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in from the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
The outside air intakes for the
climate control system are at the
base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
The system should be left in fresh air
mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
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Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.Rear Window Defogger ButtonThis button turns the rear window
defogger off and on (see page122).
Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and off.Mode ControlUse the mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Air flows from the center and
corner vents in the dashboard.Airflow is divided between the
vents in the dashboard and the floor
vents.Air flows from the floor vents.
Airflow is divided between the
floor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.
Windshield Defroster ButtonThis button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
defrosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
When you select
, the system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
faster defrosting, manually set the
fan speed to high. You can also
increase airflow to the windshield by
closing the corner vents on the
dashboard. To close the vents, rotate
the wheel under each corner vent.
When you turn offby pressing
the button again, the system returns
to its former settings. For your safety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
before driving.
When the indicator in the button is
on, the front passenger's and rear
passenger compartment
temperatures cannot be set
separately from the driver's.
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Rear Climate ControlsRear ButtonWhen the indicator in this button is off,
the temperature of the rear passenger
compartment is synchronized to the
driver's side set temperature. If the
AUTO mode is selected on the front
control panel, you will see the AUTO
SYNC on the rear system display. When
the indicator in this button is on, the
temperature of the rear passenger
compartment can be adjusted with the
rear temperature control buttons. A
passenger can also adjust the fan speed
and airflow.
You can use the rear control panel
when the indicator in the REAR
button on the front control panel is
on. Pressing any control button on
the rear control panel turns on the
rear button indicator on the front
control panel.
REAR BUTTON
FAN
CONTROL
BUTTONS
REAR CONTROL PANEL REAR PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE
REAR PASSENGER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
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Temperature ControlPress the▲temperature control
button to increase the temperature of
airflow, and the ▼button to decrease
it. The temperature you adjust is
shown in the system display.
Fan ControlPress the
▲ fan control button to
increase the fan speed and airflow.
Press the▼ button to decrease it.
The level of the fan speed is shown in
the display.
Mode ControlEach time you press the mode
button, the mode display changes
from
to
.
When
is selected, air flows from
the upper vents on the back of the
center console.
Whenis selected, air flows from
the lower vents.
Automatic OperationPressing the AUTO button puts the
system in automatic operation mode.
The rear system automatically
adjusts the fan speed and airflow
levels to maintain the selected
temperature of the rear passenger
compartment. You will see AUTO in
the display.
Pressing the OFF button shuts off
the rear climate control system.
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Triple Zone Temperature Control
The temperatures of the driver's side
and the front passenger's side can be
controlled independently when the
indicator in the DUAL button is on.
When the indicator in the REAR
button is on, the temperature of the
rear passenger compartment can be
controlled independently.
To adjust each temperature, press
either of the temperature control
buttons (▲or▼ ) on the climate
control panel.
Driver's Side Passenger's Side
Rear Passenger Compartment
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Push AUTO or
. The selected
temperatures appear in the display.
When the indicator in the DUAL
button is off, you can adjust both
sides to the same temperature by
adjusting the driver's temperature
control buttons.
To set the driver's side temperature
to a different value than the
passenger's side, press the DUAL
button, then press either of the
driver's temperature control button
(▲ or▼ ). To set the passenger's side
to a different value than the driver's
side, press either of the front
passenger's temperature control
button (▲ or▼ ). You can adjust the
passenger's side without pressing
the DUAL button first. When the indicator in the REAR
button is off, the temperature of the
rear passenger compartment is
synchronized to the driver's side set
temperature. You will see the AUTO
SYNC on the system display of the
rear control panel.
To set the temperature of the rear
passenger compartment to a different
value than the driver's side, press the
REAR button, then press either
temperature control buttons on the
back of the center console. The word
‘‘
SYNC ’’in the display goes out. You
can also adjust the rear temperature
without pressing the REAR button
first. Pressing either button causes
the indicator of the REAR button to
turn on.
When you set each temperature to its
lower limit or its upper limit, it will be
displayed as ‘‘
’’or ‘‘
’’.
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Sunlight and Temperature
SensorsTo 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 any liquid on them.
SUNLIGHT SENSOR
TEMPERATURE/HUMIDITY SENSOR
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An audio system is standard on all
models. Read the appropriate pages
(asshown below) to use your
vehicle's audio system.
For vehicles without navigation
system, see pages181through199.
For vehicles with navigation system,
see pages200through227.
With navigation systemWith rear entertainment system
Without navigation system
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