2014 Acura MDX Owner's Manual

uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
296Features
If a paired phone has text message or mail accounts, you can select one of them to
be active and receive notifications.
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2.Rotate to select Phone Settings, then
press .
uRepeat the procedure to select Select
Account.
3.Rotate to select Text Messages or an
E-mail account you want, then press .■Selecting a Mail Account
1Selecting a Mail Account
You can also select a mail account from the folder list
screen or the message list screen.
Move to select Select Account, then press .
You can only receive notifications from one text
message or mail account at a time.

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Features
■Displaying text messages
1.Press the PHONE button.
2.Press the MENU button.
3.Rotate to select Text/Email, then press
.
uSelect account if necessary.
4.Rotate to select a message, then press
.
uThe text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
■Displaying Messages
1Displaying Messages
The icon appears next to an unread message.
If you delete a message on the phone, the message is
also deleted in the system. If you send a message
from the system, the message goes to your phone’s
outbox.
To see the previous or next message, move or
on the text message screen.
Message List
Text Message

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■Displaying E-mails
1.Press the PHONE button.
2.Press the MENU button.
3.Rotate to select Text/Email, then press
.
4.Rotate to select a folder, then press .
5.Rotate to select a message, then press
.
uThe E-mail is displayed. The system
automatically starts reading the message
aloud.
1Displaying E-mails
Received text messages and E-mails may appear in
the message list screen at the same time. In this case,
text messages are titled No subject.
Folder List
Message List
E-mail

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Features
■Read or stop reading a message
1.Go to the text message or E-mail screen.
uThe system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Press to stop reading.
Press again to start reading the message
from the beginning.■Reply to a message
1.Go to the text message or E-mail screen.
uThe system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
2Displaying Messages P. 297
2.Move and rotate to select Reply,
then press .
3.Rotate to select the reply message, then
press .
uThe pop-up menu appears on the screen.
4.Select Send to send the message.
uMessage Sent appears on the screen
when the reply message was successfully
sent.
1Reply to a message
The available fixed reply messages are as follows:•Talk to you later, I’m driving.•I’m on my way.•I’m running late.•OK•Yes•No
You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.

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Features
■Making a call to a sender
1.Go to the text message screen.
uThe system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
2Displaying text messages P. 297
2.Move and rotate to select Call, then
press .
John 0123456789####Reply Call

301Features
Compass
*
When you set the power mode to ON, the compass self-calibrates, and the compass
display appears.Compass CalibrationIf the compass indicates the wrong direction, or the CAL indicator blinks, you need
to manually calibrate the system.
1.Set the power mode to ON.
2.On the top screen of any audio source,
press and hold for five seconds.
uThe display switches to the Compass
settings screen.
3.Rotate to select Calibration, then press
.
4.When the display changes to Calibration
Start, press .
5.Drive the vehicle slowly in two circles.
uThe compass starts to show a direction
after the calibration. The CAL indicator
goes off.
1Compass
*
Compass operation can be affected under the
following conditions:•Driving near power lines or stations•Crossing a bridge•Passing a large vehicle, or driving near a large
object that can cause a magnetic disturbance•When accessories such as antennas and roof racks
are mounted by magnets
1Compass Calibration
Calibrate the compass in an open area.
While setting the compass, press the BACK button to
cancel the setting mode and return to the previous
screen.
* Not available on all models

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uuCompass
*uCompass Zone Selection
Features
Compass Zone Selection
1.Set the power mode to ON.
2.On the top screen of any audio source,
press and hold for five seconds.
uThe display switches to the Compass
settings screen.
3.Rotate to select Zone Adjust, then
press .
uThe display shows the current zone
number the system is set to.
4.To change the zone, rotate to select the
zone number of your area (See Zone Map),
then press .2
3
4
5
6
78910111213 14 15
Zone Map
Guam Island: Zone 8
Puerto Rico: Zone 11
1Compass Zone Selection
The zone selection is done to compensate the
variation between magnetic north and true north.
If the calibration starts while the audio system is in
use, the display returns to normal after the calibration
is completed.

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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 304
Maximum Load Limit........................ 307
Towing a Trailer................................ 309
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines..... 320
When Driving
Starting the Engine .......................... 322
Precautions While Driving................. 327
Automatic Transmission ................... 328
Shifting ............................................ 329
Integrated Dynamics System (IDS)..... 333
Cruise Control ................................. 334
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF)
*......................... 337Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
*.. 346
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
*..... 350
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*.. 353
VSA® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC
(Electronic Stability Control), System .. 358Agile Handling Assist System............ 360
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System
*... 361
Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SH-
AWD®)
*......................................... 363
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 363Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ......... 365
Braking
Brake System ................................... 367Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 369
Brake Assist System ......................... 370
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBS
TM)*..................................... 371
Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped ................................ 377
Parking Sensor System
*................... 378
Multi-View Rear Camera*................ 382
Refueling
Fuel Information .............................. 383
How to Refuel ................................. 384
Fuel Economy.................................... 385
Accessories and Modifications........ 386
* Not available on all models