2013 Acura MDX Owner's Manual

Even with cruise control turned on,
you can still use the accelerator pedal
to speed up for passing. After
completing the pass, take your foot
off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your foot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel.Canceling Cruise Control
You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:●Tap the brake pedal.●Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.●Push the CRUISE (MAIN) button
on the steering wheel.Resuming the Set Speed
When you push the CANCEL button
or tap the brake pedal, the system
remembers the previously set speed.
To return to that speed, accelerate to
above 25 mph (40 km/h), then press
and release the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL [ACC
(green)] indicator comes on. The
vehicle accelerates to the same
speed as before.
Pressing the CRUISE (MAIN) button
turns the system completely off and
erases the previous cruising speed.CRUISE (MAIN) BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON
Non-ACC model is shown
Cruise Control
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ACC ComponentsIf equippedAdaptive cruise control (ACC)
consists of a radar sensor in the front
grille, the MAIN buttons on the
steering wheel, and the ACC
functions of the multi-information
display.
The radar sensor for ACC is shared
with the collision mitigation braking
system™(CMBS™). For more
information on the radar sensor, see
page 464. For more information on
CMBS, see page 463.
MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAYACC INDICATOR
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
MAIN
BUTTON
SET/DECEL
BUTTON DISTANCE
BUTTON CANCEL
BUTTON
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Overview
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) allows
you to maintain a set speed and keep
the vehicle ahead of you and your
vehicle at a safe distance without
having to use the accelerator pedal or
the brake pedal.
When the vehicle ahead of you slows
down or speeds up, ACC senses the
change in distance and compensates
by adjusting your vehicle speed
accordingly. The distance between
vehicles is based on your speed: the
faster you go, the longer the distance
will be; the slower you go, the
shorter it will be.If the vehicle ahead of you slows
down suddenly or another vehicle
cuts in front of your vehicle, ACC
alerts you by sounding a beeper and
displaying a message on the multi-
information display.
The ACC radar sensor in the front
grille can detect and monitor the
distance of a vehicle up to 328 feet
(100 meters) ahead of your vehicle.
For more information on the radar
sensor, see page 464.
Important Safety Precautions
As with any system, there are limits
to ACC. Inappropriate use of ACC
can result in a serious accident. Use
the brake pedal whenever necessary,
and always keep a safe distance
between your vehicle and other
vehicles.Do not use ACC under these
conditions:
●In poor visibility.●In heavy traffic.●When you must slow down and
speed up repeatedly.●On winding roads.●When you enter a toll gate,
interchange, service area, parking
area, etc. In these areas, there is
no vehicle ahead of you, but ACC
would still try to accelerate to your
set speed.●In bad weather (rain, fog, snow,
etc.)●On a slippery road (for example a
road covered with ice or snow).
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Improper use of ACC can lead
to a crash.
Use ACC only when traveling
on open highways in good
weather.Operating Characteristics
When there is no vehicle ahead within
ACC rangeYour vehicle will maintain a set
cruising speed.
When a vehicle ahead is within ACC
range and going slower than your set
speedIf the vehicle ahead of you is going
slower than your set speed, your
vehicle will slow down to the speed
of that vehicle. Your vehicle will then
follow at a constant distance until the
vehicle ahead changes speed again.
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If the vehicle ahead of you slows
down abruptly, or if another vehicle
cuts in front of you, a beeper sounds
and a message appears on the multi-
information display to warn you.
In this case, decelerate your vehicle
by pressing the brake pedal, and
keep an appropriate distance from
the vehicle ahead.
When a vehicle ahead is within ACC
range and going at a steady speedYour vehicle follows the vehicle
ahead of it, keeping a constant
distance. ACC will not keep your
vehicle at a constant distance if the
vehicle ahead of you goes out of
range of your set speed.
If the vehicle ahead of you slows
down and changes lanes, ACC no
longer tracks it. Your vehicle will
then return to your set speed.
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Limitations●ACC does not work below 25 mph
(40 km/h). It cannot bring your
vehicle to a complete stop.●ACC will not sound a beeper or
display a message on the multi-
information display to warn you of
vehicles going slower than 13 mph
(20 km/h) or vehicles that are
parked. In these cases, it is up to
you to maintain a safe distance by
using the brake pedal.●ACC may not recognize
motorcycles or other small
vehicles ahead of your vehicle.
●ACC may react to vehicles beside
you or even a building beside you
by momentarily applying the
brakes or sounding a beeper
under conditions such as a sudden
curve or narrowing of the road, an
abrupt movement of the steering
wheel, or if you are in an unusual
position within your lane.
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Using the ACC1. Push the MAIN button on the
steering wheel. The ACC indicator
on the instrument panel comes on,
and‘‘ACC’’is shown on the multi-
information display.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed
above 25 mph (40 km/h).
3. Press and release the SET/
DECEL button on the steering
wheel, then release the accelerator
pedal.
If you press the SET/DECEL button
when the vehicle speed is below 25
mph (40 km/h), you will hear a beep
for about 1 second. This means ACC
is not activated, and you cannot set
your speed.
When your speed reaches 25 mph
(40 km/h), ACC goes into wait
mode, and‘‘ACC’’is shown on the
multi-information display.
MAIN BUTTON
SET/DECEL BUTTON
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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
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