2013 Acura MDX window

ᤳ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.
ᤳ4: Switch location varies on models.
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 ᤳ4
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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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.
MDX model
Technology Package and
Elite Package models
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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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Hazard Warning ButtonPush the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (four-way flashers). This
causes all four outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to flash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the defogger button to
turn it on and off. The indicator in the
button lights to show the defogger is
on. If you do not turn it off, the
defogger will shut itself off after
about 15 minutes. It also shuts off
when you turn off the ignition. You
have to turn it on again when you
restart the vehicle.Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.
Pushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or off. For more
information, see page 167.
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
window. To open a window, push the
switch down and hold it. Release the
switch when you want the window to
stop. Pull back on the switch and
hold it to close the window.The windows will operate for up to 10
minutes after you turn off the ignition
switch. Opening either front door
cancels this function.
Closing a power window on
someone's hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
AUTO－To open either front
window fully, push the window
switch firmly down to the second
detent, then release it. The window
automatically goes down all the way.
To stop the window from going all
the way down, pull back on the
window switch briefly.To close either front window fully,
pull back the window switch firmly to
the second detent, then release it.
The window automatically goes all
the way up. To stop the window from
going all the way up, push down on
the window switch briefly.
When you push the MAIN switch in,
the switch is off, and the passengers'
windows cannot be raised or
lowered. To cancel this feature, push
on the switch again to get it to pop
out. Keep the MAIN switch pushed
in when you have children in the
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally.
DRIVER'S WINDOW
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AUTO REVERSE－If either front
window senses any obstacle while it
is closing automatically, it will
reverse direction and then stop. To
close the window, remove the
obstacle, then use the window switch
again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
before closing it.If your vehicle's battery is
disconnected or goes dead, or the
driver's window fuse is removed, the
AUTO function may be disabled. If
the AUTO function is disabled, the
power window system will need to be
reset after reconnecting the battery
or installing the fuse.
1. Start the engine. Push down and
hold the driver's window switch
until the window is fully open.
2. Pull and hold the driver's window
switch to close the window
completely, then hold the switch
for about 2 seconds.
If the power windows do not operate
properly after resetting, have your
vehicle checked by your dealer.Opening the Windows and
Moonroof with the Remote
Transmitter
You can open all of the windows and
the moonroof from outside with the
remote transmitter.
1. Press the UNLOCK button once to
unlock the driver's door.
2. Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. All the
doors unlock, and all four windows
and moonroof start to open. To
stop the windows and moonroof,
release the button.
3. To open the windows and
moonroof further, press the button
again (within 10 seconds of step 1)
and hold it. If the windows and the
moonroof stop before the desired
position, repeat steps 1 and 2.
You cannot close the windows or the
moonroof with the remote
transmitter.
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Opening/Closing the Windows
and Moonroof with the KeyYou can open and close the windows
and moonroof with the key in the
driver's door lock.
To open:
1. Insert the key in the driver's door
lock.
2. Turn the key clockwise, then
release it.3. Turn the key clockwise again, and
hold it. All four windows and the
moonroof start to open. To stop
the windows and the moonroof,
release the key.
4. To open the windows and the
moonroof further, turn and hold
the key again (within 10 seconds
of step 2).
To close:
1. Insert the key in the driver's door
lock.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
3. Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four windows
and the moonroof start to close. To
stop the windows and the
moonroof, release the key.4. To close the windows and the
moonroof further, turn and hold
the key again (within 10 seconds
of step 2).
Auto reverse does not work when
closing the windows and moonroof
with the key.
NOTE: If the windows and the
moonroof stop before the desired
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Heated MirrorsThe outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off. Pressing this button also
turns the rear window defogger on
and off.
This heated mirror function has a
timer (see page 132).If the outside temperature is below
41°F (5°C), the heated mirror
function will come on automatically
for 10 minutes when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.Folding Door Mirrors
Canadian Elite Package modelDoor mirrors can be folded by the
folding button next to the selector
switch, which enables you to park
your vehicle in a limited parking
space easily. Make sure you fold out
the mirrors before you start driving.
With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, press the folding button
to fold up both outside mirrors
simultaneously. To fold out, press
the button again.
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
FOLDING BUTTON
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