2014 Acura MDX park assist

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY GUIDEThis Advanced Technology Guide is designed to help you get
acquainted with your new Acura MDX and provide basic
instructions on some of its technology and convenience features.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s
Manual. For more detailed information on vehicle controls and
operation, please refer to the respective sections in the Owner’s
Manual or Navigation Manual.
As with the Owner’s Manual, this guide covers all trim levels of the
Acura MDX. Therefore, you may find descriptions of equipment
and features that are not on your particular vehicle.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Keyless Access System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . .2
Power Tailgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Remote Engine Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . .5
Instrument Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . .6
Multi-Information Display (MID) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
.8
Auto Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Driving Position Memory System (DPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
HomeLink® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . .15
Second-Row Seats with One-Touch Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
One-Touch Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . .16
Auto Headlights with Wiper Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Multi-View Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . .17
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
.18
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Parking Sensor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . .21
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
On-Demand Multi-Use Display™ (ODMD™) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Color Information Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . .28
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
.40
Basic Audio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . .41
Bluetooth® Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . .42
iPod® or USB Flash Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . .43
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . .44
Song by Voice™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Pandora® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
AcuraLink featuring Aha™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . .47
Rear Entertainment System (RES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
AcuraLink®: Next Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . .51
Settings for Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . .52
Acura Owners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Safety Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Fuel Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . .53
Multi-Information
Display
p. 8
Voice
Recognition
p. 29
Navigation
p. 32
On-Demand Multi-Use
Display
TM
p. 26
Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®
p. 35
Advance Package shown throughout guide, unless otherwise indicated
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\bNSTRUMENT PANEL \bND\bCAT\fRS
Briefly appear with each engine start. Red and amber indicators a\Nre most critical. Blue
and green indicators are used for general information. See your Owner’s \fanual for
more information.
If an indicator remains on, there may be a problem; see your dealer.
Charging system
Low brake fluid, Brake system
Low oil pressure
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
\falfunction indicator lamp(check engine light)
Tire Pressure \fonitoring System
(TP\fS) (blinks)
Collision \fitigation Braking
SystemT\f(C\fBST\f)*
Super \bandling
AllWheel Drive (S\bAWD)*
SRS(Supplemental Restraint System)
ABS (Antilock Brake System)Blind Spot Information (BSI)*
Brake system (hydraulic)
Electric Power Steering
Keyless Access System
PASSENGER AIRBAG \fFF
(next to display)
VSA \fFF
BSI* off
Immobilizer (blinks):
Use other vehicle key and see dealer
Exterior lights on
Turn signals/hazards onCRUISE
CONTROLCRUISE CONTROL on
CRUISE
MAINCRUISE \fAIN on
\bigh beams on
*if equipped
Action is needed by driver.
Parking brake on:
Release\fessage indicator:
See M\bD
Low tire pressure (stays on):
Add air
Seat belt reminder:
Fasten seat belt(s)Low fuel:
Refill
C\fBS* off
FCW* off
Lane Keeping Assist System* onAdaptive Cruise Control* on
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*
Forward Collision Warning
(FCW)*
Malfunction \bndicatorsCondition \bndicators
\fn/\fff \bndicators
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When the system senses an object, an indicator appears on the upper display
and a series of beeps sound. As you get closer to the object, the beep rate
increases.
Corner sensors
Within 24 in. (60 cm)
Rear center sensors
Within 59 in. (150 cm)
PARKING SENSOR SYSTEMWarns you of the proximity between your vehicle and nearby objects when parking or
backing up. Available with Advance Package.
BLIND SPOT INFORMATION (BSI) SYSTEMAssists you in determining if there are detected vehicles in your blind spots. Available
with Technology and Advance Packages.
When a vehicle is detected in
your blind spot, the blind spot
indicator turns on and stays lit
until the area is clear.
When your turn signal is on
and a vehicle is detected, the
blind spot indicator blinks and
a beep sounds until the area is
clear or the turn signal is off.
Press the parking sensor button. A green indicator light appears on the button
and a beep sounds when the system is on.
* You can also change these settings using the
multi-information display (see page 8).
How It Works
How It WorksTurning the System On or Off
Changing SettingsMinimum operating speed: 20 mphA radar sensor under each corner of the rear bumper alerts you to a detected
vehicle in your left or right blind spots.
Choose alert types, or turn the system off.*
1. Press SETTINGS. Use the interface dial to make and
enter selections.
2. Select Vehicle Settings.
3. Select Blind Spot Info.
4. Select an alert type or Off.
5. Press BACK to exit the menu.
Indicators light
where the sensor
detects an obstacle
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