2011 Acura MDX Seat

ꭧ1: If equipped
ꭧ 2: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 3: Refer to the navigation system manual. For how to operate
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink by voice, see page 380.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI) OFF BUTTON
ꭧ 1
(P. 476)VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
(P. 468)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 164) HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(P. 127)
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P. 133) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 342)/
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
ꭧ
1
(P. 350)
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
(P. 302) WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 125)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P. 132)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 36)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 131)REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P. 131)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P. 175)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P. 156)/
SEAT HEATER AND SEAT
VENTILATION BUTTONS
ꭧ 1
(P. 157)
ACTIVE DAMPER
SYSTEM SWITCH
ꭧ 1
(P. 478)
HORN
ꭧ
2
BSI ALERT INDICATOR
ꭧ1
(P. 473)
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM ™(CMBS ™)
OFF BUTTON
ꭧ 1
(P. 461)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
SWITCH
ꭧ 1
(P. 126)
DISTANCE
BUTTON
ꭧ1
(P. 354)
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 441)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTON (P. 363) VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ꭧ
3
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Lockout PreventionWith any door and the tailgate open
and the key in the ignition, both
master door lock switches are
disabled. They are not disabled if all
the doors and the tailgate are closed.
If you try to lock an open driver's
door by pulling the lock tab rearward
the lock tab on the driver's door pops
out.Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear from accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
from the inside regardless of the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab forward and
use the outside door handle.Tailgate
To open the tailgate, push up inside
the handle, then lift up. To close the
tailgate, use the inner handle to pull
it down, then press down on the back
edge.
Keep the tailgate closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas
from getting into the interior. See
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
on page
60.
LOCK
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Recalling a Memorized Driving
PositionWhen you unlock the driver's door
with your remote, each remote
activates the keyless memory
settings related to that remote. The
driver's ID (DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2)
is shown on the back of each remote.Here are the settings activated with
the remote:
●
Customized settings
(see page 89).
●
Driving position memory
(see page 166).
●
Audio system settings
(see page 209).
●
Climate control settings
(see page 181).
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. The steering wheel will move to the
stored position when you insert the
key into the ignition switch.
You will also see the
‘‘WELCOME
DRIVER 1’’ or‘‘WELCOME DRIVER
2’’ message on the multi-information
display, depending on which linked
remote transmitter is used.
Remote Transmitter
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Front Seat Power AdjustmentsSee pages 14－15 for important safety
information and warnings about how to properly position the seats and seat-backs.The controls for the power adjustable
front seats are on the outside edge of
each seat bottom. You can adjust the
seats with the ignition switch in any
position. Make all seat adjustments
before you start driving.
The passenger seat has the same
adjustments as the driver's seat but
without any lumbar adjustment.
Moves the seat forward
and backward.
Moves the front of the
seat up or down.
Raises or lowers the seat. Moves the whole seat up
and forward, or down
and backward. The front
of the seat also tilts up or
down at the same time.
Adjusts the seat-back
angle forward or
backward.
Increases or decreases
the lumbar support.
(Driver's seat only)
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Head RestraintsSee page 15 for important safetyinformation and a warning aboutimproperly positioning head restraints.Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers from the likelihood of
whiplash and other injuries.
They are most effective when you
adjust them so the center of the back
of the occupant's head rests against
the center of the restraint.
Adjusting the Head RestraintThe head restraints adjust for height.
You need both hands to adjust the
restraint. Do not attempt to adjust it
while driving. To raise it, pull
upward. To lower the restraint, push
the release button sideways, and
push the restraint down.FRONT
SEAT-
BACK
LEGS RELEASE BUTTONCUSHION
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Removing the Head RestraintTo remove a head restraint for
cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as
it will go. Push the release button,
then pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.
Make sure the head restraint locks in
position when you reinstall it.
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
SECOND CENTER AND THIRD ROW
LEGS RELEASE BUTTON
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Active Head RestraintsThe driver's and front passenger's
seats have active head restraints. If
the vehicle is struck severely from
the rear, the occupant properly
secured with the seat belt will be
pushed against the seat-back and the
head restraint will automatically
move forward.This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant's
head. It also helps protect the
occupants against the likelihood of
whiplash and injuries to the neck and
upper spine.
After a collision, the activated
restraint should return to its normal
position.
If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by an Acura dealer.
For a head restraint system to work
properly:
●
Do not hang any items on the head
restraints, or from the restraint
legs.
●
Do not place any object between
an occupant and the seat-back.
●
Install each restraint in its proper
location.
●
Only use genuine Acura
replacement head restraints.
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Adjusting the Second Row SeatsTo change the seat-back angle of the
seats in the second row, pull up on
the handle on the outside of the seat-
back, and push the seat-back.
Overall, the seat-back has six
different positions.Folding the Second Row Seats
The left and right halves can be
folded separately.
1. To unlatch the detachable anchor
before folding the seat-back, insert
the latch plate into the slot on the
side of the anchor buckle (see
page 154) and allow the seat belt to
retract. Store the detachable
anchor and seat belt latch plates in
the retractor housing.
2. Lower the head restraints to their lowest positions.
3. Pull up the handle on the outside of the seat-back.
4. Fold the seat-back forward.
Reverse this procedure to return the
seat to the upright position. Make
sure the seat is locked securely
before driving. Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not press against the front
passenger's seat, as this could cause
the weight sensors to work
improperly.
HANDLE
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