2014 Acura MDX Owner's Manual

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Use the MID to customize certain features.■How to customize
Select the Vehicle Settings screen by rolling the multi-function steering-wheel
controls while the power mode is in ON, and the vehicle is at a complete stop. Push
the multi-function steering-wheel controls.■Customized Features
1Customized Features
To customize other features, roll the multi-function
steering-wheel controls.
2List of customizable options P. 107
2Example of customization settings P. 111
Customization is possible when you see the driver’s
ID (Driver 1 or Driver 2) on the screen.
The driver’s ID indicates which remote transmitter
you have used to unlock the driver’s door. The
customized settings are recalled every time you
unlock the driver’s door with that remote.
Shift to
(P before you attempt to change any
customized setting.
Multi-function Steering-
wheel Controls
Roll: Changes the
customize menus and
items.
Push: Enter the selected
item. MID: Goes to Vehicle Settings.

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■Customization flow
Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to select Vehicle Settings and push the multi-function steering-wheel controls.Vehicle Settings
“Trip A” Reset TimingLanguage SelectionAdjust Outside Temp. DisplayMemory Position LinkDoor Unlock ModeKeyless Access Beep
Driver Assist System Setup
*
Meter Setup
Driving Position SetupKeyless Access Setup
“Trip B” Reset TimingTurn by Turn Display
*
Forward Collision Warning Distance
*
ACC Forward Vehicle Detect Beep
*
ACC Display Speed Unit
*
Roll
Push
Push
PushPushPush
Roll
Lane Keeping Assist Suspend Beep
*
Blind Spot Info
*
Steering Wheel Movement At Entry/Exit
Auto Seatbelt Tension
*
Roll
Roll
Remote Start System On/Off
*
Roll
Push
Keyless Access Light Flash
RollRollRollRoll
* Not available on all models

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Door SetupIDS SetupDefault AllLighting Setup
Key And Remote Unlock Mode
Auto Door LockAuto Door Unlock
Keyless Lock Answer BackSecurity Relock Timer
Interior Light Dimming Time
Headlight Auto Off TimerAuto Light Sensitivity
Roll
PushPush
RollRollRollRoll
Roll
Roll
Power Tailgate Setup
Push
Power Open By Outer Handle
Keyless Open Mode
Push
Maintenance Info.
Roll
Push
Preferred IDS Mode
RollRollRoll

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■List of customizable options
*1:Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsDriver Assist
System
Setup
*
Forward Collision
Warning Distance
*
Changes at which distance FCW
* or CMBS
TM * alerts, or
turns FCW
* on and off.
Long/Normal
*1/Short/Off
ACC Forward Vehicle
Detect Beep
*
Causes the system to beep when the system detects a
vehicle, or when the vehicle goes out of the ACC with
LSF range.
On/Off
*1
ACC Display Speed Unit
*
Changes the speed unit for ACC with LSF on the MID.
mph
*1/km/h (U.S.)
mph/km/h
*1 (Canada)
Lane Keeping Assist
Suspend Beep
*
Causes the system to beep when the LKAS is suspended.
On/Off
*1
Blind Spot Info
*
Changes the setting for the blind spot information.
Audible And Visual
Alert
*1/Visual Alert/Off
Meter SetupLanguage SelectionChanges the displayed language.English*1/Francais/Español
Adjust Outside Temp.
DisplayAdjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees.-5°F ~ ±0°F*1 ~ +5°F (U.S.)
-3°C
~ ±0°C
*1 ~ +3°C
(Canada)
“Trip A” Reset TimingChanges the setting of how to reset trip meter A, average
fuel economy A, average speed A, and elapsed time A.When Refueled/IGN Off/
Manually Reset
*1
“Trip B” Reset TimingChanges the setting of how to reset trip meter B, average
fuel economy B, average speed B, and elapsed time B.When Refueled/IGN Off/
Manually Reset
*1
Turn by Turn Display
*
Select whether the turn-by-turn display comes on during
the route guidance.On
*1/Off
* Not available on all models

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*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsDriving
Position
Setup
Memory Position Link
Turns the driving position memory system on and
off.
On
*1/Off
Steering Wheel
Movement At Entry/Exit
Moves the steering wheel fully up when you get in/
get out of the vehicle. Turns this feature on and off.
On
*1/Off
Auto Seatbelt Tension
*
Turns the setting for the automatic seat belt e-
pretensioner activation on and off.
On
*1/Off
Keyless
Access
SetupDoor Unlock ModeChanges which doors unlock when you grab the
driver’s door handle.Driver Door Only
*1/All Doors
Keyless Access Light
FlashCauses some exterior lights to flash when you
unlock/lock the doors.On
*1/Off
Keyless Access BeepCauses the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock
the doors.On*1/Off
Remote Start System On/
Off
*
Turns the remote engine start feature on and off.On
*1/Off
* Not available on all models

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*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsLighting
Setup
Interior Light Dimming
Time
Changes the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.
60sec/30sec
*1/15sec
Headlight Auto Off
Timer
Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.
60sec/30sec/15sec
*1/0sec
Auto Light Sensitivity
Changes the timing for the headlights to come on.
Max/High/Mid
*1/Low/Min
Door SetupAuto Door LockChanges the setting for the automatic locking
feature.With Vehicle Speed
*1/Shift
From P/Off
Auto Door UnlockChanges the setting for when the doors unlock
automatically.All Doors When Driver’s
Door Opens
*1/All Doors
When Shifted To Park/All
Doors When Ignition
Switched Off/Off
Key And Remote Unlock
ModeSets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock
on the first operation of the remote or built-in key.Driver Door*1/All Doors
Keyless Lock Answer
BackLOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds.On
*1/Off
Security Relock TimerChanges the time it takes for the doors to relock and
the security system to set after you unlock the
vehicle without opening any door.90sec/60sec/30sec
*1

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*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsPower
Tailgate
Setup
Power Open By Outer
Handle
Changes the setting to open power tailgate by
tailgate outer handle.
On (Power/Manual)
*1/Off
(Manual Only)
Keyless Open Mode
Changes the keyless setting for when the power
tailgate opens.
Anytime
*1/When Unlocked
IDS Setup
Preferred IDS Mode
Changes the IDS mode setting for when you set the
power mode to ON.
Last Used
*1/Comfort/Normal/
Sport
Maintenance
Info.
Maintenance Reset
Resets/Cancels the engine oil life display when you
have performed the maintenance service.
Cancel/Reset
Default All—Cancels/Resets all the customized settings as
default.Cancel/Set

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■Example of customization settings
The steps for changing the “Trip A” Reset Timing setting to When Refueled are
shown below. The default setting for “Trip A” Reset Timing is Manually Reset.
1.Roll the multi-function steering-wheel
controls to select Vehicle Settings, then
push the multi-function steering-wheel
controls.
2.Roll the multi-function steering-wheel
controls until Meter Setup appears on the
display.
3.Push the multi-function steering-wheel
controls.
uLanguage Selection appears first on
the display.