2015 Acura MDX maintenance

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Quick Reference GuideAcuraLink®
AcuraLink® Messages
AcuraLink® provides a direct communication link between you and Acura. It sends and receives several kinds of messages through the Acura
server.
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™
Displays continuously updated traffic information and recalculates your route in response to traffic flow, incidents, or road closures.
(P124) The following features are available:

Vehicle feature guide
 Operating quick tips
 Safety and maintenance information
 Diagnostic information
 Dealer appointment and maintenance reminders
Congestion
Incident
Weather
Construction
Road Closed Heavy
Moderate
Free-flow
Traffic incident icons
Traffic flow indicator
Traffic status indicator (P124)
Traffic information available
Traffic information off or map
scale too large
No icon: Out of coverage area
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ is a subscription service. For more information, contact an Acura dealer or visit owners.acura.com .NOTE

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AcuraLink®AcuraLink Message
AcuraLink®
AcuraLink Message
AcuraLink sends you messages on
vehicle features, safety and emissions
recall campaigns, maintenance
reminders, and diagnostic
information.
When you receive a new message, an
icon appears on the upper right corner
of the navigation screen.
There are six message categories.
• Feature Guide : Messages about your vehicle and its features are sent daily for the
first 90 days.
• Quick Tips : Supplements your Owner’s Manual with updated vehicle information.
• Diagnostic Info : Appears when a warning indicator or message comes on.
Rotate i to select Check Later or Check Now .
Selecting Check Now lets you know if you should see a dealer immediately or
later in accordance with the warning severity level.
• Scheduled Dealer Appointment : An appointment made through the Acura
server or Acura Owners website can be rescheduled or canceled from this option.
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• Maintenance Minder : Lets you know which maintenance item is due along with
a reminder message.
• Recalls/Campaigns : Reminds you of a recall or important safety information. You
should also be notified by mail.
1 AcuraLink Message
Messages may not appear immediately after your
vehicle purchase. It can take several days for your
dealer to register your vehicle’s ID.
If an icon includes an exclamation point, it
indicates that Acura give s high priority to this
message compared to the one without.
•: An unread message with high priority•: An unread message
Message Icon
■Message category1 Message category
The types of messages you receive can be
modified. Ask a dealer or visit owners.acura.com.
You can call your dealer, find the nearest dealer,
or schedule appointment s from the message
options in Maintenance Minder, Recalls/
Campaigns , and Diagnostic Info .
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AcuraLink®AcuraLink Message
AcuraLink®
•Find Acura Dlr. : Searches for the nearest Acura dealer.
• Delete : Deletes the displayed message.
• Call Your Dealer: Calls your Acura dealer using HFL.
• Schedule Dealer Appointment: Automatically sets an appointment date at your
dealer.
• Phone number : Dials a number displayed in the message via HFL.
• Diagnostic Info : Updates the current diagnostic message by connecting to the
Acura server using HFL.
You can confirm the scheduled appointment date when you receive a Maintenance
Minder or Recalls/Campaigns message, or reschedule any existing appointments.
1.Select a Maintenance Minder ,
Recalls/Campaigns , or Scheduled
Dealer Appointment message.
2. Rotate i to select Scheduled
Dealer Appointment or
Reschedule Appointment
(depending on the screen). Press
u .
A suggested time and date are
displayed.
3. Rotate i to select Confirm
Appointment . Press u to accept
the time and date.
4. Press u to select OK.
■Dealer Appointments1 Dealer Appointments
To set up an automated dealer appointment
when a regular maintena nce is due, visit the
Acura Owners website at owners.acura.com and
set the required option. A reminder message will
be sent as the date for the dealer appointment
approaches. A reminder me ssage will also be
sent if you schedule an appointment online using
the Schedule Service Appointment function.
If you are not satisfied with the proposed
appointment date and ti me, call your dealer
directly.
To cancel the scheduled appointment, select
Cancel Appointment when a message is
displayed.

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Error MessagesPandora®
Troubleshooting
Pandora®
If an error occurs while playing Pandora®, you may see the following error messages.
If you cannot clear the error message, contact a dealer.
Error MessageSolution
Incompatible USB Device
Please Check Owner’s ManualAppears when an incompatible device is connected. Disconnect the
device. Then turn the audio system off, and turn it again. Do not
reconnect the device th at caused the error.
There is no station list in the device.
Please add the station list to your device.
No stations have been created.
Please create a station on the device.
Appears when there is no station list on the device. Use the device to
create a station.
Music licenses force us to limit the number of tracks you may skip each
hour.Appears when you try to skip a song or select Dislike over the
predetermined number of times in an hour.
Unable to save rating.
Unable to save bookmark
or
Unable to skipAppears when the commanded operation is failed. Try again later.
No dataAppears when no data is available with Pandora® activated. Reboot
the app and reconnect the device.
PANDORA ver unsupportAppears when Pandora® version is not supported. Update Pandora®
to the latest version.
PANDORA system maintenanceAppears when the Pandora® server is in maintenance. Try again later.
Cannot connect to PANDORA when stopped. Check your mobile
phoneAppears when Pandora® is unable to play music. Check your device.
Navigation Screen
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM

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Voice CommandsNavigation Commands
Voice Commands
Find nearest (specify place):
Fuel and auto
Acura dealers
Honda dealers
Gas station
Hydrogen station
Auto parts & electronics
Auto repair & maintenance
Car wash & detailing
Motorcycle dealers
Other car dealers
Roadside assistance
ATM and bank
ATM
Bank
Check cashing
Currency exchange
Community
Business
City hall
Civic center
Convention center
Court house
Higher education
Library
Post office
■ Find Place CommandsSchool
Emergency room
Hospital
Police station
Veterinarian
Lodging
Bed & breakfast
Hotel
Resort
Recreation
Amusement park
Golf course
Historical monument
Marina
Movie theater
Museum
Park
Performing arts
Sports complex
Tourist attraction
Restaurant
American restaurant
Californian restaurant
Chinese restaurant
Coffee shop
Continental restaurant
Fast food
French restaurant German restaurant
Greek restaurant
Indian restaurant
Italian restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Korean restaurant
Mexican restaurant
Pizza
Seafood restaurant
Thai restaurant
Vegetarian restaurant
Vietnamese restaurant
Other restaurant
Shopping
Shopping area
Accessory store
Book store
Clothing store
Grocery store
Home improvement store
Mall
Office supply store
Pharmacy
Pet food store
Sewing store
Shoe store
Sporting goods store
Toy store
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List of Categories
List of Categories
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Honda DealersMotorcycle DealersRecreationAuto Parts & ElectronicsPharmacy/Drug Store
Gas Station Other Car Dealers All TypesMuseum Books/Music/Video Pet Food/Supplies
Hydrogen Station Roadside Assistance Amusement Park
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All Types
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ATM
Currency ExchangeMovie TheaterTravel
BankRestaurantAll TypesParking Garage/House
CommunityAll Types ItalianAirport Parking Lot
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Business Higher Education Café/Coffee shop Korean Bed & Breakfast Resort
City Hall Library Californian Mexican Bus StationRest Area
Civic/Community Center Post Office ChinesePizzaCamping Ski Area
Convention/Exhibition CenterSchool Continental SeafoodCommuter Rail StationTourist Attraction
EmergencyFast FoodThaiFerry Terminal Tourist Information
All Types Roadside Assistance French Vegetarian Hotel/MotelTrain Station
Hospital Veterinarian GermanVietnamese Named Place Travel Agency
Police Station GreekOtherPark & Ride Truck Stop/Plaza
Indian