2011 Acura MDX information

Auxiliary Input JackThe auxiliary input jack is inside the
console compartment. The system
will accept auxiliary input from
standard audio accessories using a
1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo miniplug.
When a compatible audio unit is
connected to the jack, press the
USB/AUX button (DISC/AUX
button on models without navigation
system) to select it.
On models with Rear EntertainmentSystemAuxiliary input jacks and headphone
connectors for the rear
entertainment system are on the
back of the center console
compartment.
For more information, see page 336.
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On models without navigation systemYou can see the clock and calendar
information on the upper display.
To set the clock and the calendar:1. Press and hold the SET button until the clock display begins to
blink. 2. Press and release the SET button
repeatedly. The mode switches
from hours, minutes, AM/PM,
year, month, then to day as shown
above.
3. Select the desired mode by pressing the SET button, then
press either ▼or▲ button to
change the setting. 4. After you set the day information,
pressing the SET button again will
cancel this setting mode and the
system shows the adjusted display.
The system will also automatically
return to the normal display about 10
seconds after you stop adjusting a
mode.
On models with navigation systemThe navigation system receives
signals from the global positioning
system (GPS), and the displayed
time is updated automatically by the
GPS. Refer to the navigation system
manual for how to adjust the time.
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ACC ComponentsIf equippedAdaptive cruise control (ACC)
consists of a radar sensor in the front
grille, the MAIN buttons on the
steering wheel, and the ACC
functions of the multi-information
display.
The radar sensor for ACC is shared
with the collision mitigation braking
system™(CMBS ™). For more
information on the radar sensor, see
page 458. For more information on
CMBS, see page 457.
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY ACC INDICATOR
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
MAIN
BUTTON
SET/DECEL
BUTTON
DISTANCE
BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON
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Overview
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) allows
you to maintain a set speed and keep
the vehicle ahead of you and your
vehicle at a safe distance without
having to use the accelerator pedal or
the brake pedal.
When the vehicle ahead of you slows
down or speeds up, ACC senses the
change in distance and compensates
by adjusting your vehicle speed
accordingly. The distance between
vehicles is based on your speed: the
faster you go, the longer the distance
will be; the slower you go, the
shorter it will be.If the vehicle ahead of you slows
down suddenly or another vehicle
cuts in front of your vehicle, ACC
alerts you by sounding a beeper and
displaying a message on the multi-
information display.
The ACC radar sensor in the front
grille can detect and monitor the
distance of a vehicle up to 328 feet
(100 meters) ahead of your vehicle.
For more information on the radar
sensor, see page 458.
Important Safety Precautions
As with any system, there are limits
to ACC. Inappropriate use of ACC
can result in a serious accident. Use
the brake pedal whenever necessary,
and always keep a safe distance
between your vehicle and other
vehicles.Do not use ACC under these
conditions:
●
In poor visibility.
●
In heavy traffic.
●
When you must slow down and
speed up repeatedly.
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On winding roads.
●
When you enter a toll gate,
interchange, service area, parking
area, etc. In these areas, there is
no vehicle ahead of you, but ACC
would still try to accelerate to your
set speed.
●
In bad weather (rain, fog, snow,
etc.)
●
On a slippery road (for example a
road covered with ice or snow).
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If the vehicle ahead of you slows
down abruptly, or if another vehicle
cuts in front of you, a beeper sounds
and a message appears on the multi-
information display to warn you.
In this case, decelerate your vehicle
by pressing the brake pedal, and
keep an appropriate distance from
the vehicle ahead.
When a vehicle ahead is within ACCrange and going at a steady speedYour vehicle follows the vehicle
ahead of it, keeping a constant
distance. ACC will not keep your
vehicle at a constant distance if the
vehicle ahead of you goes out of
range of your set speed.
If the vehicle ahead of you slows
down and changes lanes, ACC no
longer tracks it. Your vehicle will
then return to your set speed.
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Limitations●
ACC does not work below 25 mph
(40 km/h). It cannot bring your
vehicle to a complete stop.
●
ACC will not sound a beeper or
display a message on the multi-
information display to warn you of
vehicles going slower than 13 mph
(20 km/h) or vehicles that are
parked. In these cases, it is up to
you to maintain a safe distance by
using the brake pedal.
●
ACC may not recognize
motorcycles or other small
vehicles ahead of your vehicle.
●
ACC may react to vehicles beside
you or even a building beside you
by momentarily applying the
brakes or sounding a beeper
under conditions such as a sudden
curve or narrowing of the road, an
abrupt movement of the steering
wheel, or if you are in an unusual
position within your lane.
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Using the ACC1. Push the MAIN button on thesteering wheel. The ACC indicator
on the instrument panel comes on,
and ‘‘ACC’’ is shown on the multi-
information display.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed above 25 mph (40 km/h).
3. Press and release the SET/DECEL button on the steering
wheel, then release the accelerator
pedal.
If you press the SET/DECEL button
when the vehicle speed is below 25
mph (40 km/h), you will hear a beep
for about 1 second. This means ACC
is not activated, and you cannot set
your speed.
When your speed reaches 25 mph
(40 km/h), ACC goes into wait
mode, and ‘‘ACC ’’is shown on the
multi-information display.
MAIN BUTTON
SET/DECEL BUTTON
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When the speed is set, it is shown
along with a vehicle icon and
distance bars on the multi-
information display.
Refer to page 354 for how to set and
change the set distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of
you.
To change the speed unit
measurement from mph to km/h,
see page 97.
If you change the speed unit
measurement from the factory
default setting, the initial speed unit
measurement is shown under the
current unit.Increasing the Set Speed
The set speed can be increased by
using the RES/ACCEL button or the
accelerator pedal.
To increase the set speed with the
RES/ACCEL button, do this:
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. The vehicle will accelerate.
When you reach the speed you want,
release the button.
U.S.
SET VEHICLE
DISTANCE
CANADA SET VEHICLE
SPEED
U.S.
INITIAL SPEED UNIT
CANADA
RES/ACCEL BUTTON
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