2011 Acura MDX cruise control

Your Vehicle at a Glance(main controls)
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Driver and Passenger Safety (seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
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Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column)
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Features (
climate control, audio, rear entertainment, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and other convenience items
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Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
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Driving (engine and transmission operation)
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Maintenance (minder, fluid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
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Taking Care of the Unexpected (flat tire, Jump starting, overheating, and fuses)
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Technical Information (vehicle specifications, tires, and emissions controls)
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Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. and Canada only) (warranty and contact information)
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Index
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INDEX
Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures)
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Contents
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ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 2: If equipped
ꭧ 3: Refer to the navigation system manual. For how to operate
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink by voice, see page 379.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI) OFF BUTTON
ꭧ2
(P. 476)VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
(P. 468)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 164)BSI ALERT INDICATOR
ꭧ
2
(P. 473)
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM ™(CMBS ™)
OFF BUTTON
ꭧ 2
(P.461)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
SWITCH
ꭧ 2
(P. 126)
HORN
ꭧ1
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P. 133) HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(P. 127)
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 2
(P. 157)
ACTIVE DAMPER
SYSTEM SWITCH
ꭧ 2
(P. 478)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 342) /
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
ꭧ
2
(P. 350)
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 441)
DISTANCE
BUTTONꭧ2
(P. 354)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS (P. 363) VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ꭧ
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ꭧ: If equipped
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.
MESSAGE INDICATOR (P. 71)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR (P. 72) SH-AWD INDICATOR (P. 71)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 68)
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR (P. 72)
DOOR/TAILGATE OPEN
INDICATOR (P. 74)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 72)
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P. 67)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 69) SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 75)
ACTIVE DAMPER SYSTEM INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 75)
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 67) LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P. 75)
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR (P. 66)
COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING
SYSTEM
™(CMBS ™) INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 73)
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 68)
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 73)/
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 73)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP (P. 67)
VSA OFF INDICATOR
(P. 69)
A/T TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR (P. 70) BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM INDICATOR
ꭧ(P. 74)
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATORꭧ(P. 73)
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (P. 77)
LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR (P. 70)
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR (P. 67) LIGHT ON INDICATOR (P. 72)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 68)
Instrument Panel
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Instruments and Controls
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Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) Indicator
On models with adaptive cruise control(ACC)This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
When you push the MAIN button on
the steering wheel, this indicator
comes on green. You will also see
‘‘ ACC’’ on the multi-information
display.
If the indicator comes on amber,
there is a problem with the ACC
system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ACC SYSTEM ’’message on the
multi-information display (see page
87). Take your vehicle to your dealer
to have it checked. For more
information, see page 345.
Cruise Main Indicator
On models without adaptive cruise control (ACC)This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button (see
page 342).
Cruise Control Indicator
On models without adaptive cruisecontrol (ACC)This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page 342
for information on operating the
cruise control.
Collision Mitigation
Braking System ™
(CMBS ™) Indicator
On models with collision mitigation
braking system ™(CMBS ™)This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It also comes on as a
reminder that you have turned off the
collision mitigation braking system ™
(CMBS ™).
The CMBS indicator also comes on if
dirt or other debris blocks the radar
sensor in the front grille. You will
also see a ‘‘CHECK CMBS RADAR
SENSOR ’’message on the multi-
information display. When you clean
the radar sensor, the indicator
should go off the next time you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
CONTINUED
Instrument Panel Indicators
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Instruments and Controls
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Customize Settings
You can customize some of the
vehicle control settings to your
preference. Here are the settings you
can customize:●
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
SETUP
●
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.
CONTINUED
Multi-Information Display
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Instruments and Controls
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SEL/RESET BUTTONINFO ( ▲/▼ ) BUTTON METER SETUP
see page 98
POSITION SETUP
see page 106 LIGHTING SETUP
see page 109
Select
‘‘EXIT ’’
Select ‘‘CANCEL ’’
DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP
see page 114
WIPER SETUP
see page 122
Select
‘‘
DEFAULT ALL ’’ ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL SETUP
see page 95
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Adaptive Cruise Control SetupIf equippedThere are two custom settings for
adaptive cruise control (ACC):●
PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT
BEEP
●
ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT
To enter customize mode, press the
SEL/RESET button while ‘‘ACC
SETUP ’’is displayed.
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 ( ▲/▼ )
BUTTON
CONTINUED
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Adaptive Cruise Control Display SpeedUnitTo change the unit of measurement
from mph to km/h, follow these
instructions:
Select this item from ‘‘ACC SETUP ’’
by pressing the INFO (
/
) button
repeatedly until ‘‘ACC DISPLAY
SPEED UNIT ’’is displayed.
Press the SEL/RESET button to
display the selections. The
highlighted unit, mph or km/h, is
the current setting. To change the
setting, press the INFO (
/
)
button until the unit you want is
highlighted, then press the SEL/
RESET button.
When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then returns to the
customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE ’’
message appears, return to ‘‘ACC
DISPLAY SPEED UNIT ’’and repeat
the procedure again.
CONTINUED
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