2012 Acura MDX Pg 357

ᤳ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ᤳ2: If equipped
ᤳ3: Refer to the navigation system manual. For how to operate
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink by voice, see page 383.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI) OFF BUTTON
ᤳ2
(P. 482)VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF BUTTON
(P. 474)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 166)BSI ALERT INDICATOR
ᤳ2
(P. 479)
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM™(CMBS™)
OFF BUTTON
ᤳ2
(P.467)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON
ᤳ2
(P. 127)
HORN
ᤳ1
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P. 134)HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(P. 128)
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
(P. 305)WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 126)INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P. 133)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 37)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 132)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P. 132)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P. 177)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P. 157) /
SEAT HEATER AND SEAT
VENTILATION BUTTONS
ᤳ2
(P. 158)
ACTIVE DAMPER
SYSTEM BUTTON
ᤳ2
(P. 484) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 345) /
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
ᤳ2
(P. 353) PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 447)
DISTANCE
BUTTONᤳ2
(P. 357)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS (P. 365)VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ᤳ3
Your Vehicle at a Glance4

ᤳ1: If equipped
ᤳ2: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ᤳ3: Refer to the navigation system manual. For how to operate
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink by voice, see page 383.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION
SYSTEM (BSI) OFF BUTTON
ᤳ1
(P. 482)VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF BUTTON
(P. 474)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 166)HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
(P. 128)
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P. 134)CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 345)/
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
ᤳ1
(P. 353) STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
(P. 305)WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 126)INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P. 133)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 37)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 132)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P. 132)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P. 177)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P. 157)/
SEAT HEATER AND SEAT
VENTILATION BUTTONS
ᤳ1
(P. 158)
ACTIVE DAMPER
SYSTEM BUTTON
ᤳ1
(P. 484) HORN
ᤳ2
BSI ALERT INDICATOR
ᤳ1
(P. 479)
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKING SYSTEM™(CMBS™)
OFF BUTTON
ᤳ1
(P. 467)
HEADLIGHT WASHER
BUTTON
ᤳ1
(P. 127)
DISTANCE
BUTTON
ᤳ1
(P. 357) PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 447)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTON (P. 365)VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ᤳ3
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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Instruments and Controls

When the speed is set, it is shown
along with a vehicle icon and
distance bars on the multi-
information display.
Refer to page 357 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 98.
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
CANADASET VEHICLE
SPEED
U.S.
INITIAL SPEED UNIT
CANADA
RES/ACCEL BUTTON
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)354

Changing Vehicle DistanceWith ACC on, the distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of
you is controlled and maintained.
You can change this distance to one
of three ranges: long, middle, or
short.To change the range, press the
distance button. Each time you press
the button, the range changes from
Long, to Middle, and then to Short.
The higher your vehicle speed is, the
longer the distance between the
vehicle in front will be set as shown
below.
Speed 50 mph
(80 Km/h)65 mph
(104 Km/h)
Vehicle
Distance
Long 154 feet
47 meters200 feet
61 meters
Middle 111 feet
34 meters173 feet
42 meters
Short 85 feet
26 meters101 feet
31 meters
The distance you select is also shown
on the multi-information display.
DISTANCE BUTTON
U.S.
LONG
RANGE
U.S.
CANADA CANADA
U.S.
CANADA MIDDLE
RANGE
SHORT
RANGE
CONTINUED
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
357
Features