2013 Acura MDX Power window

ᤳ: If equippedDRIVER'S FRONT
AIRBAG (P. 10, 30)
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
(P. 168)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P. 140)
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 164)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 160)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE BUTTON
(P. 424)
POWER TAILGATE
BUTTON (P. 142)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE (P. 426)PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL (P. 164)AUXILIARY INPUT
JACKS
ᤳ(P. 339)HEADPHONE
CONNECTORS
ᤳ(P. 340) INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS (P. 67)HOMELINK BUTTONS
(P. 363)MOONROOF SWITCH
(P. 163)
PASSENGER'S
FRONT AIRBAG
(P. 10, 30)
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM (P. 182)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P. 192)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P. 443)
REAR CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(P. 187) GAUGES (P. 78)
AC POWER OUTLET
(P. 178)
USB ADAPTER
CABLE
ᤳ(P. 280) AUXILIARY INPUT
JACKS (P. 307)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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ᤳ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.
ᤳ4: Switch location varies on models.
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
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This section gives information about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.Control Locations
..........................
66
Instrument Panel
..........................
67
Instrument Panel Indicators
..........
68
Gauges
..........................................
78
Multi-Information Display
.............
79
Controls Near the Steering
Wheel
.....................................
125
Windshield Wipers and
Washers
..............................
126
Rear Window Wiper and
Washer
...............................
127
Turn Signal and Headlights
........
128
Hazard Warning Button
..............
132
Rear Window Defogger
...............
132
Instrument Panel Brightness
......
133
Steering Wheel Adjustments
.......
134
Keys and Locks
...........................
136
Immobilizer System
....................
138
Ignition Switch
............................
139
Door Locks
.................................
140
Childproof Door Locks
............
141
Tailgate
.......................................
141
Power Tailgate
........................
142
Remote Transmitter
....................
145Seats
...........................................
149
Detachable Anchor
.................
155
Seat Heaters
................................
157
Seat Heaters and Seat
Ventilation
...............................
158
Power Windows
..........................
160
Moonroof
....................................
163
Parking Brake
.............................
164
Mirrors
.......................................
165
Driving Position Memory
System
....................................
168
Interior Lights
.............................
170
Interior Convenience Items
.........
173
Beverage Holders
...................
174
Console Compartment
............
175
Storage Compartment
.............
175
Glove Box
...............................
175
Sunglasses Holder
..................
176
Sun Visor
................................
176
Vanity Mirror
..........................
177
Accessory Power Sockets
.......
177
AC Power Outlet
.....................
178
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ᤳ: If equipped
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
(P. 168)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P. 140)
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 164)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
(P. 160)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE BUTTON
(P. 424)
POWER TAILGATE
BUTTON (P. 142)
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE (P. 426)PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL (P. 164)AUXILIARY INPUT
JACKS
ᤳ(P. 339)HEADPHONE
CONNECTORS
ᤳ
(P. 340)REAR CLIMATE
CONTROL SYSTEM
(P. 187)AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P. 443) AUDIO SYSTEM
(P. 192) CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM (P. 182) MOONROOF SWITCH
(P. 163) HOMELINK BUTTONS
(P. 363) INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS (P. 67)
GAUGES (P. 78)
AC POWER OUTLET
ᤳ
(P. 178)
AUXILIARY INPUT
JACKS
ᤳ(P. 307)
USB ADAPTER CABLE
ᤳ
(P. 280)
Control Locations6612/07/18 16:12:02 13 ACURA MDX MMC North America Owner's M 50 31STX660 enu

ᤳ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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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
position, repeat steps 2 and 3.Power Windows16212/07/17 18:10:57 13 ACURA MDX MMC North America Owner's M 50 31STX660 enu