2015 Acura MDX Owner's Manual

uuBraking uCollision Mitigation Braking System
TM (CMBS
TM)*
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■When the system activates
1When the system activates
The heads-up warning uses a lens located at the front
end of the dashboard.
Do not cover the lens or spill any liquid on it.
Lens
The system provides visual and audible alerts of a possible collision, and stops
the alerts if the collision is avoided.
u Take appropriate action to prevent a collision (apply the brakes, change
lanes, etc.)
Beep
Heads-up
Warning
Lights
Visual Alerts
Audible Alert

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The system has three alert stages for a possible collision . However, depending on the circumstances, the CMBS
TM may not go through all
of the stages before initiating the last stage.
■
Collision Alert Stages
Distance between vehicles
CMBS
TM
The radar sensor detects a vehicle
E-pretensioner
Audible & Visual WARNINGS
Braking
Stage one
There is a risk of a
collision with the
vehicle ahead of
you.
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You can change the distance
between vehicles at which visual
alerts will display ( Long/Normal /
Short ).
2Customizable Features P. 107
When your setting is:●Long: Visual alerts flash twice at
Long distance. When the Short
distance is reached, visual and
audible alerts are provided.●Normal : Visual alerts flash twice
at the Normal distance. When
the Short distance is reached,
visual and audible alerts are
provided.●Short : Visual and audible alerts
are provided immediately.
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Your Vehicle Vehicle
Ahead
Normal
Short
Long

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Stage
two
The risk of a
collision has
increased, time to
respond is
reduced.
Retracts the driver’s seat
belt gently a few times,
providing a physical
warning.
Visual and audible alerts.
Lightly
applied
Stage three
The CMBS
TM
determines that a
collision is
unavoidable.
Forcefully tightens driver
and front passenger seat
belts.
Forcefully applied
Distance between vehicles
CMBS
TM
The radar sensor detects a vehicle
E-pretensioner
Audible & Visual WARNINGS
Braking
Your
Vehicle Vehicle
Ahead
Your
VehicleVehicle
Ahead

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TM (CMBS
TM)*
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Press this button for about one second to turn
on and off the system.
When the CMBS
TM is off:
• The beeper sounds.
• The CMBS
TM indicator in the instrument
panel comes on.
• A message on the MID reminds you that the
system is off.
The CMBS
TM is in the previously selected ON or
OFF setting each time you start the engine.
■
CMBS
TM On and Off
1 Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM (CMBS
TM)*
The CMBS
TM may automatically shut off, and the
CMBS
TM indicator will come and stay on when:
•You drive off-road or on a mountain road for an
extended period.•You drive with the parking brake applied.•You drive in bad weather (rain, fog, snow, etc.)•The radar sensor cover is blocked by dirt, mud, dry
leaves, wet snow, etc.•An abnormal tire condition is detected (wrong tire
size, flat tire, etc.)
Once the conditions that caused the CMBS
TM to shut
off improve, the system comes back on.
* Not available on all models

uuBraking uCollision Mitigation Braking System
TM (CMBS
TM)*
380Driving
The CMBS
TM may activate even when you are aware of a vehicle ahead of you, or
when there is no vehicle ahead. Some examples of this are:
■When Passing
Your vehicle approaches another vehicle ahead of you and you change lanes to pass.■At an intersection
Your vehicle approaches or passes another vehicle that is making a left or right turn.■Through a low bridge at high speed
You drive under a low or narrow bridge at high speed.■Speed bumps, road work sites, train trac ks, roadside objects, etc.
You drive over speed bumps, steel road plates, etc., or your vehicle approaches train
tracks or roadside objects [such as a traffic sign and guard rail] on a curve.■
With Little Chance of a Collision
1 Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM (CMBS
TM)*
Avoid the following conditions that may cause the
radar aim to be temporarily out of range and prevent
the CMBS
TM from working properly.
•A heavy load in the rear or modifications to the
suspension tilts your vehicle.•The tire pressures are not correct, the tire sizes are
incorrect, the tire types are different, and/or the
tires are not in good condition.
For the CMBS
TM to work properly:
•Always keep the radar sensor cover clean.•Never use chemical solvents or polishing powder
for cleaning the sensor cover. Clean it with water
or a mild detergent.
Do not put a sticker on the emblem or replace the
emblem.
Take your vehicle to a dealer if you need the radar
sensor to be repaired, or removed, or the radar
sensor cover is strongly impacted.
* Not available on all models

381Driving
Parking Your VehicleWhen Stopped1.Depress the brake pedal firmly with the shift lever in
(D
.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Move the shift lever from
(D
to
(P
.
4. Turn off the engine.
Always set the parking brake firmly, in particular if you are parked on an incline.
1 Parking Your Vehicle
Do not park your vehicle near flammable objects,
such as dry grass, oil, or timber.
Heat from the exhaust can cause a fire.
Raise the wiper arms when snow is expected.1When StoppedNOTICEThe following can damage the transmission:•Depressing the accelerator and brake pedals
simultaneously.•Holding the vehicle in place when facing uphill by
depressing the accelerator pedal.•Moving the shift lever into
(P before the vehicle
stops completely.

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Parking Sensor System
*
The corner and center sensors monitor obstacles near your vehicle. The beeper and
audio/information screen let you know the approximate distance between your
vehicle and the obstacle.■The sensor location and range
1Parking Sensor System
*
Even when the system is on, always confirm if there is
no obstacle near your vehicle before parking.
The system may not work properly when:•The sensors are covered with snow, ice, mud or
dirt, etc.•The vehicle is on uneven surface, such as grass,
bumpy road, or a hill.•The vehicle has been out in hot or cold weather.•The system is affected by some electronic devices
that generate ul trasonic waves.•Driving in bad weather.
The system may not sense:•Thin or low objects.•Sonic-absorptive materials, such as snow, cotton,
or sponge.•Objects directly under the bumper.
Do not put any accessories on or around the sensors.
Within about 24 in (60 cm) or less
Front Corner Sensors
Rear Corner Sensors
Rear Center Sensors
Within about 43 in (110 cm) or less
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■Parking sensor system on and off
With the power mode in ON, press the
parking sensor system button to turn on or off
the system. The indicator in the button comes
on and the beeper sounds when the system is
on.
The rear center and corner sensors start to
detect an obstacle when the shift lever is in
(R
, and the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph
(8 km/h).
The front corner sensors start to detect an
obstacle when the shift lever is in any position
other than
(P
, and the vehicle speed is less
than 5 mph (8 km/h).