2014 Acura MDX AUX

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Power Window Switches
(P138)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P396)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box
(P471)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag
(P46)
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P159)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P126)
❙Memory Buttons
(P156)
❙SET Button
(P156)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P42)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
(P329)
❙USB Port
(P199)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P158)
❙IDS Button
(P333)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag
(P42)
❙Parking Brake
(P367)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P200)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P178)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P178)
❙Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse
Box
(P472)
❙Glove Box
(P174)
❙Power Tailgate Button (P132)❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button (P384)

14Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls (P202)
●SOURCE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM/AM/CD/XM®/USB/iPod®/
Bluetooth® Audio/Pandora®/Aha
TM/AUX.
●Left Selector Wheel
Roll to adjust the volume up/down.
Radio: Shift to a side to change the preset
station.
Shift to a side and hold to select
the next or previous strong station.
CD/USB device:
Shift to a side to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Shift to a side and hold to change a
folder.
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE Button

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio System
About Your Audio System ................ 198
USB Port .......................................... 199
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 200
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 201
Audio Remote Controls .................... 202
Audio System Basic Operation........ 203
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM....... 204
Audio/Information Screen ................ 211
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 215
Display Setup ................................... 216
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 217
Playing XM® Radio ........................... 221Playing a CD .................................... 224
Playing an iPod®............................... 227
Playing Internet Radio ...................... 231
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 234
Playing Bluetooth® Audio................. 237
Audio Error Messages
CD Player ......................................... 239
iPod®/USB Flash Drive....................... 240
Pandora®......................................... 241
Aha
TM Radio ..................................... 243
General Information on the Audio
System
XM® Radio Service ........................... 244Recommended CDs ......................... 245
Compatible iPod®, iPhone®, and USB Flash
Drives ................................................. 247
Customized Features........................ 248
Defaulting All the Settings ............... 265
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver... 266
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 268
HFL Menus ...................................... 270
Compass
*.......................................... 301
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio SystemuAuxiliary Input Jack
Features
Auxiliary Input Jack
Use the jack to connect standard audio
devices.
1.Open the AUX cover.
2.Connect a standard audio device to the
input jack using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo
miniplug.
uThe audio system automatically switches
to the AUX mode.
1Auxiliary Input Jack
You can return to the AUX mode by selecting
Change Source on the Audio menu screen or
Audio Source on the touchscreen.

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uuAudio SystemuAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote ControlsAllows you to operate the audio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM AM XM CD USB iPod®
Bluetooth® Audio Pandora® Aha
TM
AUX
Left Selector Wheel
Roll Up: To increase the volume.
Roll Down: To decrease the volume.
Push: To mute. Push again to unmute.
•When listening to the radio
Shift to the right: To select the next preset radio station.
Shift to the left: To select the previous preset radio station.
Shift to the right and hold: To select the next strong station.
Shift to the left and hold: To select the previous strong station.
•When listening to a CD, iPod®, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Shift to the right: To skip to the next song.
Shift to the left: To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
Shift to the right and hold: To go to the group up. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
Shift to the left and hold: To go to the group down. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
•When listening to a CD or USB flash drive
Shift to the right and hold: To skip to the next folder.
Shift to the left and hold: To go back to the previous folder.
•When listening to Pandora® and Aha
TM
Shift to the right: To skip to the next song.
Shift to the right and hold: To select the next station.
Shift to the left and hold: To select the previous station.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
Pandora®, Bluetooth® Audio, or Aha
TM mode appears
when a connection (Bluetooth® or USB) is established
with a device.
To select audio mode, press the SOURCE button,
then shift the left selector wheel to the right or left.
Left Selector WheelSOURCE Button

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