2012 Acura MDX ignition

RANGEThis shows the estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel remaining
in the fuel tank. This distance is
estimated from the fuel economy you
received over the last several miles
(U.S.) or kilometers (Canada), so it
will vary with changes in speed,
traffic, etc.
AVERAGE SPEEDThis shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
for U.S. models or kilometers per
hour (km/h) for Canadian models.
To reset the AVERAGE SPEED you
have traveled, press and hold the
SEL/RESET button until the number
resets.
ELAPSED TIMEThis shows the time passed traveled
since you last reset it. When you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, ELAPSED TIME is reset.
If you want to reset the ELAPSED
TIME manually, go to the trip
computer's ELAPSED TIME display,
and press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets.
You can customize the ELAPSED
TIME reset condition on the multi-
information display (see page 104).
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Multi-Information Display
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Instruments and Controls

Customize SettingsWhen the main menu displays
‘‘Keyless Memory Settings™,’’you
can customize some vehicle control
settings.
To enter the customizing mode,
press the SEL/RESET button.
To change the settings, the ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position, and the vehicle must be
stopped with the transmission in
Park.If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, or move the shift lever out
of Park, the display will change to the
normal screen.
You can customize some vehicle
control settings for‘‘DRIVER 1’’and
‘‘DRIVER 2’’separately. If‘‘DRIVER
1’’or‘‘DRIVER 2’’is not displayed,
customizing is not possible.
To have the driver's ID detected,
make sure your remote transmitter is
linked to the system (see Keyless
Memory Settings™on page 148).
If you want the settings as they were
when the vehicle left the factory,
select DEFAULT ALL, as described
on page 93.
If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select CHG
SETTING, then press the SEL/
RESET button.
Refer to the table on the following
pages about the settings you want to
customize.
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Elapsed Time ResetThere are four elapsed time reset
choices you can make:
MANUAL ONLY－You can reset
the elapsed time, when Trip
Computer's Elapsed Time is
displayed (see page 85).
IGN OFF－The elapsed time is
reset when you turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position.
TRIP A－The elapsed time is reset
when the Trip A is reset.
TRIP B－The elapsed time is reset
when the Trip B is reset.
You can choose this customizable
item from‘‘METER SETUP’’by
pressing the INFO (
/
) button
repeatedly.
Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO (
/
) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
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Auto Tilt & Telescope Steering WheelWhen‘‘AUTO TILT & TELESCOPE
STEERING WHEEL’’is set to‘‘ON,’’
the steering wheel automatically
moves fully in and up when you turn
the ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position and remove the key.
You can choose this customizable
item from‘‘POSITION SETUP’’by
pressing the INFO (
/
) button
repeatedly.
Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO (
/
) button, then enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to‘‘AUTO
TILT & TELESCOPE STEERING
WHEEL’’and repeat the procedure
again.
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Headlight Auto Off TimerThe headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights, and license
plate lights go off after the selected
time when you remove the key from
the ignition switch and close the
driver's door. To change how long
the lights stay on before they go off,
follow these instructions:
You can choose this customizable
item from‘‘LIGHTING SETUP’’by
pressing the INFO (
/
) button
repeatedly.
Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO (
/
) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
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When your selection is successfully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to‘‘AUTO
DOOR LOCK’’and repeat the
procedure again.
Auto Door UnlockThere are three settings you can
choose from:
SHIFT TO P－The driver's door or
all the doors, depending on the door
lock mode setting (see page 116),
unlock when you move the shift lever
to Park with the brake pedal
depressed.
IGN OFF－The driver's door or all
the doors, depending on the door
lock mode setting (see page 116),
unlock when you turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position.
OFF－The auto door unlock is
deactivated all the time. This is the
factory default setting.
You can choose this customizable
item from‘‘DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP’’by pressing the INFO (
/
) button repeatedly.
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Multi-Information Display
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Instruments and Controls

Headlight Washers
(On Canadian models)The headlight washers can be
operated at any time by pressing the
headlight washer button located next
to the steering wheel column. The
headlights must be turned on to use
this button. In addition, the headlight
washer operates without pressing the
button the first time you turn on the
windshield washers with the ignition
switch in the ON (II) position.The headlight washers use the same
fluid reservoir as the windshield
washers.Rear Window Wiper and Washer
1. Rotate the switch clockwise to turn
the rear window wiper ON.
2. Hold past ON to turn the rear
window wiper on and to spray the
rear window washer.
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3. When you turn the wiper switch to
the‘‘OFF’’position, the wiper will
return to its parked position.
4. Rotate the switch
counterclockwise to spray the
window washer.
When you shift the transmission to
the reverse position with the front
windshield wipers activated, the
rear window wiper operates
automatically.
When the wiper control lever
position is INT, the rear wiper
operates intermittently. When it is
LO or HI, the rear wiper operates
continuously.
The rear window washer uses the
same fluid reservoir as the
windshield washer.Turn Signal and Headlights
1. Turn signal
2. Off
3. Parking and indicator lights
4. AUTO
5. Headlights on
6. High beams
7. Flash high beams
8. Fog lights off
9. Fog lights onTurn Signal－Push down on the
lever to signal a left turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Headlights On－Turning the
switch to the‘‘
’’position turns on
the parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-marker
lights, and rear license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the‘‘
’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on with the key
removed from the ignition switch,
you will hear a reminder chime when
you open the driver's door.
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