2014 Acura MDX remote control

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Maintenance
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
*
Replacing the BatteryIf it takes several pushes on the remote control buttons to operate the rear
entertainment system, replace the battery.
1.Remove the cover.
2.Make sure to replace the battery with the
correct polarity.■Remote ControlModels with Rear Entertainment System
1Replacing the BatteryNOTICEAn improperly disposed of battery can damage the
environment. Always confirm local regulations for
battery disposal.
Replacement batteries are commercially available or
at a dealer.
Battery type: BR3032
* Not available on all models

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uuRemote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
*uReplacing the Battery
Maintenance
If there is no sound coming from the wireless headphone, replace the battery.
1.To open the cover, insert a coin in the slot
and twist it slightly to pry the cover away
from the earpiece.
2.Make sure to replace the battery with the
correct polarity.■Wireless Headphone
Coin
Battery type: AAA
Cover
Battery

Index
491Index
Index
AAAC................................................... 224, 234
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).................. 369
AC Power Outlet...................................... 179
Accessories and Modifications................ 386
Accessory Power Sockets......................... 178
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF)................................. 337
Indicator ................................................... 82
Additives
Coolant .................................................. 403
Engine Oil ............................................... 398
Washer ................................................... 406
Additives, Engine Oil............................... 398
Adjusting
Armrest .................................................. 171
Front Seats.............................................. 161
Head Restraints ....................... 164, 165, 166
Headlights .............................................. 407
Mirrors.................................................... 158
Rear Seats ............................................... 168
Second Row Seat .................................... 162
Steering Wheel ....................................... 157
Temperature ........................................... 100
Agile Handling Assist System.................. 360
Aha
TM Menu............................................. 233
AhaTM Radio.............................................. 243
Air Conditioning System (Climate Control
System).................................................... 185
Changing the Mode................................ 188Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ............................................... 191
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 431
Rear Climate Control System ................... 192
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ................... 190
Sensors.................................................... 196
Synchronized Mode ................................. 189
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 185
Air Pressure....................................... 418, 481
Airbags........................................................ 39
Advanced Airbags ..................................... 45
After a Collision......................................... 43
Airbag Care ............................................... 53
Driver’s Knee Airbag .................................. 46
Event Data Recorder .................................. 22
Front Airbags (SRS) .................................... 42
Indicator .............................................. 51, 74
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................. 52
Sensors...................................................... 39
Side Airbags .............................................. 48
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 50
AM/FM Radio............................................ 217
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).................. 369
Indicator .................................................... 74
Armrest..................................................... 171
Audio Remote Controls............................ 202
Audio System............................................ 198
Adjusting the Sound ................................ 215
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................. 200
Error Messages ........................................ 239
General Information ................................ 244Internet Radio ......................................... 231
iPod®....................................................... 227
MP3/WMA/AAC .............................. 224, 234
Reactivating ............................................ 201
Recommended CDs ................................. 245
Recommended Devices............................ 247
Remote Controls ..................................... 202
Security Code .......................................... 201
Shortcuts................................................. 205
Theft Protection ...................................... 201
USB Flash Drives .............................. 234, 247
USB Port.................................................. 199
Authorized Manuals................................ 489
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking................. 127
Customize ....................................... 109, 259
Automatic Intermittent Wipers............... 150
Automatic Lighting.................................. 146
Automatic Transmission........................... 328
Creeping ................................................. 328
Fluid ........................................................ 405
Kickdown ................................................ 328
Operating the Shift Lever................... 15, 330
Sequential Shift Mode ............................. 331
Shift Lever Does Not Move ...................... 462
Shifting ................................................... 329
Auxiliary Input Jack.................................. 200
Average Fuel Economy............................ 100
Average Speed......................................... 101
AWD.......................................................... 363

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DDaytime Running Lights.......................... 148
Dead Battery............................................ 460
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows................................................. 191
Detachable Anchor.................................... 36
Devices that Emit Radio Waves............... 483
Dimming
Headlights .............................................. 145
Rearview Mirror ...................................... 158
Dipstick (Engine Oil)................................ 399
Directional Signals (Turn Signal)............. 144
Door Mirrors............................................. 159
Doors........................................................ 115
Auto Door Locking.................................. 127
Auto Door Unlocking .............................. 127
Door Open Message ................................. 30
Keys........................................................ 115
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside .............................................. 10, 124
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside ................................................. 117
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 121
DOT Tire Quality Grading........................ 420
Driver’s Knee Airbag.................................. 46
Driving...................................................... 303
Automatic Transmission .......................... 328
Braking ................................................... 367
Cruise Control ........................................ 334
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines .............. 320
Shifting Gear .......................................... 329Starting the Engine .................................. 322
Driving Position Memory System............. 155
Dust and Pollen Filter............................... 431
EElapsed Time............................................. 101
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)............. 358
Emergency................................................ 475
Emissions Testing (Readiness Codes)....... 485
Engine....................................................... 482
Coolant ................................................... 403
Jump Starting .......................................... 460
Oil ........................................................... 398
Remote Engine Start ................................ 324
Starting ................................................... 322
Engine Compartment Cover.................... 397
Engine Coolant......................................... 403
Adding to the Radiator ............................ 404
Adding to the Reserve Tank ..................... 403
Overheating ............................................ 463
Temperature Gauge .................................. 97
Engine Oil................................................. 398
Adding .................................................... 400
Checking ................................................. 399
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 391
Low Oil Pressure Indicator.................. 71, 465
Recommended Engine Oil........................ 398
ENGINE START/STOP Button.................... 141
e-pretensioners........................................... 33EPS (Electric Power Steering)
System............................................... 76, 467
Exhaust Gas Hazard (Carbon Monoxide).. 66
Exterior Care (Cleaning)........................... 434
Exterior Mirrors........................................ 159
FFCW (Forward Collision Warning)........... 346
Features.................................................... 197
Filters
Dust and Pollen ....................................... 431
Oil ........................................................... 401
Flat Tire............................................. 439, 446
Floor Mats................................................. 433
Fluids
Automatic Transmission .......................... 405
Brake ...................................................... 406
Engine Coolant ....................................... 403
Windshield Washer ................................. 406
Folding Down the Second Row Seat....... 169
Folding Down the Third Row Seat.......... 170
Foot Brake................................................ 368
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)........... 346
Indicator.................................................... 80
Front Airbags (SRS)..................................... 42
Front Seats................................................ 161
Adjusting ................................................ 161

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Collision Mitigation Brake System
TM
(CMBS
TM) ................................................ 83
CRUISE CONTROL ............................. 78, 335
CRUISE MAIN.................................... 78, 334
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) ............. 80
High Beam ................................................ 76
Immobilizer System ................................... 77
Keyless Access System............................... 79
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ................ 81
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ... 82, 354
Lights On .................................................. 77
Low Fuel ................................................... 73
Low Oil Pressure ............................... 71, 465
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS ............................ 76
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 71, 466
Parking Brake and Brake System ....... 70, 467
Seat Belt Reminder.............................. 32, 73
Security System Alarm............................... 78
Shift Lever Position.................................... 72
Speed-sensitive Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System ...................... 76, 467
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive
TM
(SH-AWD®) ............................................. 79
Supplemental Restraint System ........... 51, 74
System Message ....................................... 78
Transmission ............................................. 72
Turn Signal ............................................... 76
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
System ............................................ 75, 358
VSA® OFF.......................................... 75, 359
Information.............................................. 479Instrument Panel........................................ 69
Brightness Control ................................... 153
Integrated Dynamics System (IDS)........... 333
IDS Button ............................................... 333
Interface Dial............................................ 203
Interior Lights........................................... 172
Interior Rearview Mirror.......................... 158
JJack (Wheel Nut Wrench)........................ 443
Jump Starting........................................... 460KKey Number Tag....................................... 116
Keyless Access System............................... 118
Keyless Lockout Prevention..................... 121
Keys........................................................... 115
Lockout Prevention .................................. 121
Number Tag ............................................ 116
Rear Door Won’t Open ............................ 126
Remote Transmitter ................................. 117
Two-way Keyless Access Remote ............. 115
Types and Functions ................................ 115
Kickdown (Automatic Transmission)....... 328LLane Departure Warning (LDW).............. 350
Indicator .................................................... 81Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)......... 353
Indicator.................................................... 82
Language (HFL)........................................ 269
LATCH (Child Seats).............................. 59, 62
LED Puddle Light...................................... 120
Lights................................................. 145, 407
Automatic ............................................... 146
Bulb Replacement ................................... 407
Daytime Running Lights........................... 148
High Beam Indicator .................................. 76
Interior .................................................... 172
Light Switches ......................................... 145
Lights On Indicator .................................... 77
Turn Signals ............................................ 144
LKAS (Lane Keeping Assist System)......... 353
Load Limits................................................ 307
Locking/Unlocking.................................... 115
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking.................. 127
Childproof Door Locks............................. 126
From Inside ............................................. 124
From Outside .......................................... 117
Keys ........................................................ 115
Using a Key ............................................. 121
Lockout Prevention System..................... 121
Low Battery Charge................................. 465
Low Fuel Indicator...................................... 73
Low Oil Pressure Indicator................. 71, 465
Lower Anchors...................................... 59, 62
Lubricant Specifications Chart................. 481
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit)............. 307
Lumbar Support....................................... 161

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MMaintenance............................................. 387
Battery..................................................... 426
Brake Fluid............................................... 406
Cleaning .................................................. 432
Climate Control System ........................... 431
Coolant ................................................... 403
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 391
Oil ........................................................... 399
Precautions .............................................. 388
Radiator................................................... 404
Remote Control ....................................... 429
Remote Transmitter ......................... 427, 428
Replacing Light Bulbs ............................... 407
Safety ...................................................... 389
Service Items............................................ 393
Tires ........................................................ 417
Transmission Fluid.................................... 405
Under the Hood....................................... 395
Wireless Headphone ................................ 430
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............. 71, 466
Map Lights................................................ 173
Maximum Load Limit................................ 307
Meters, Gauges........................................... 97
MID (Multi-information Display)............... 98
Mirrors....................................................... 158
Adjusting ................................................. 158
Door ........................................................ 159
Exterior .................................................... 159
Interior Rearview...................................... 158
Modifications (and Accessories)............... 386Moonroof................................................. 140
MP3................................................... 224, 234
Multi-function Steering-wheel Controls... 98
Multi-Information Display (MID)............... 98
Multi-View Rear Camera.......................... 382
NNumbers (Identification).......................... 482OOdometer................................................... 99
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines............. 320
Oil (Engine)............................................... 398
Adding .................................................... 400
Checking................................................. 399
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 391
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 71, 465
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 398
Viscosity .................................................. 398
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM............. 204
Opening/Closing
Hood....................................................... 396
Moonroof ............................................... 140
Power Windows ...................................... 138
Tailgate ................................................... 128
Outside Temperature Display.................. 100
Overheating.............................................. 463
PPaddle Shifters (Sequential Shift
Mode)..................................................... 331
Pandora®.................................................. 232
Panic Mode............................................... 137
Parking..................................................... 377
Parking Brake........................................... 367
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator........................................... 70, 467
Parking Sensor System............................. 378
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator................. 52
Passing Indicators..................................... 145
Power Tailgate......................................... 130
Power Windows....................................... 138
Precautions While Driving....................... 327
Driving Guidelines for Your Utility
Vehicle .................................................. 327
Rain ........................................................ 327
Pregnant Women....................................... 37
Puncture (Tire)................................. 439, 446RRadiator.................................................... 404
Radio (AM/FM)......................................... 217
Radio (XM®).............................................. 221
Radio Data System (RDS)......................... 219
Range........................................................ 101
RDS (Radio Data System)......................... 219
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing)...... 485

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Rear Climate Control System................... 192
From the Front Panel............................... 192
From the Rear Panel ................................ 195
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button..................................................... 154
Rear Seats................................................. 168
Second Row Seat ............................ 168, 169
Third Row Seat ....................................... 170
Rearview Mirror....................................... 158
Refueling.................................................. 383
Fuel Gauge ............................................... 97
Gasoline ......................................... 383, 480
Low Fuel Indicator..................................... 73
Regulations.............................. 365, 420, 483
Remote Engine Start with Vehicle
Feedback................................................. 324
Checking Door Lock Status ..................... 122
Remote Transmitter................................. 117
Replacement
Battery ............................ 427, 428, 429, 430
Bulbs ...................................................... 407
Front Wiper Blade Rubber ....................... 413
Fuses .............................. 469, 471, 472, 473
Rear Wiper Blade Rubber ........................ 415
Tires........................................................ 423
Reporting Safety Defects......................... 484
Resetting a Trip Meter............................. 100SSafe Driving................................................ 25Safety Check............................................... 30
Safety Labels............................................... 67
Safety Message........................................... 23
Seat Belts..................................................... 31
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor .................. 35
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners.................. 33
Checking ................................................... 38
Detachable Anchor .................................... 36
e-pretensioners.......................................... 33
Fastening................................................... 34
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt .................................................. 61
Pregnant Women ...................................... 37
Reminder................................................... 32
Warning Indicator................................ 32, 73
Seat Heaters...................................... 182, 183
Seat Ventilation........................................ 182
Seats.......................................................... 161
Adjusting................................................. 161
Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support .................. 161
Front Seats .............................................. 161
Rear Seats ............................................... 168
Seat Heaters .................................... 182, 183
Seat Ventilation ....................................... 182
Second Row Seat............................. 168, 169
Third Row Seat ........................................ 170
Second Row Outer Seats Heaters............ 183
Second Row Seat (Folding Down)........... 169
Security System......................................... 135
Immobilizer System Indicator ..................... 77
Security System Alarm Indicator ................. 78Select Lever......................................... 15, 329
Operation.......................................... 15, 330
Releasing................................................. 462
Won’t Move ............................................ 462
Selecting a Child Seat................................. 58
Sequential Shift Mode............................. 331
Setting the Clock...................................... 114
SH-AWD® (Super Handling-All Wheel
Drive
TM)................................................... 363
SH-AWD® Torque Distribution Monitor.. 102
Shift Lever........................................... 15, 329
Shift Lever Position Indicator............ 72, 330
Shifting (Transmission)............................. 329
Shoulder Anchor........................................ 35
Side Airbags................................................ 48
Side Curtain Airbags.................................. 50
Snow Tires................................................. 425
Spare Tire.......................................... 439, 481
Spark Plugs............................................... 480
Specifications............................................ 480
Specified Fuel................................... 383, 480
Speedometer.............................................. 97
Speed-sensitive Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System
Indicator............................................ 76, 467
SRS Airbags (Airbags)................................. 42
Starting the Engine.................................. 322
Does Not Start......................................... 457
Jump Starting .......................................... 460
Remote Engine Start................................ 324