2015 Acura MDX AUX

Visual Index
6Quick Reference Guide
❙Power Window Switches
(P138)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P400)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box
(P476)
❙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
(P331)
❙USB Port
(P201)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P158)
❙IDS Button
(P335)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag
(P42)
❙Parking Brake
(P371)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P202)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P178)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P178)
❙Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse
Box
(P477)
❙Glove Box
(P174)
❙Power Tailgate Button (P132)❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button (P388)

16Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls (P204)
●SOURCE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM/AM/CD/SiriusXM ®/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 SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 200
USB Port .......................................... 201
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 202
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 203
Audio Remote Controls .................... 204
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 205
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM....... 206
Audio/Information Screen ................ 212
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 216
Display Setup ................................... 217
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 218
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio ................... 222 Playing a CD .................................... 225
Playing an iPod ................................ 228
Playing Internet Radio ...................... 232
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 235
Playing
Bluetooth ® Audio................. 238
Audio Error Messages
CD Player ......................................... 240
iPod/USB Flash Drive ........................ 241
Pandora ®......................................... 242
Aha
TM Radio ..................................... 244
General Information on the Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio Service ................... 245 Recommended CDs ......................... 246
Compatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash
Drives ................................................. 248
Customized Features ........................ 249
Defaulting All the Settings ............... 266
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ... 267
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Using HFL ........................................ 269
HFL Menus ...................................... 271
Compass
*.......................................... 302
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System uAuxiliary 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.
u The 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 System uAudio 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 SiriusXM® 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
495Index
Index
AAAC................................................... 225, 235
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .................. 373
AC Power Outlet ...................................... 179
Accessories and Modifications ................ 390
Accessory Power Sockets ......................... 178
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow (LSF) ................................. 339
Indicator ................................................... 82
Additives Coolant .................................................. 407
Engine Oil ............................................... 402
Washer ................................................... 410
Additives, Engine Oil ............................... 402
Adjusting Armrest .................................................. 171
Front Seats.............................................. 161
Head Restraints ....................... 164, 165, 166
Headlights .............................................. 411
Mirrors.................................................... 158
Rear Seats ............................................... 168
Second Row Seat .................................... 162
Steering Wheel ....................................... 157
Temperature ........................................... 100
Agile Handling Assist System .................. 364
Aha
TM Menu ............................................. 234
AhaTM Radio .............................................. 244
Air Conditioning System (Climate Control
System) .................................................... 185
Changing the Mode................................ 188 Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ............................................... 192
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 435
Rear Climate Control System ................... 193
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ................... 190
Sensors .................................................... 197
Synchronized Mode ................................. 189
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 185
Air Pressure ....................................... 422, 485
Airbags ........................................................ 39
Advanced Airbags ..................................... 45
After a Collision ......................................... 43
Airbag Care ............................................... 53
Driver’s Knee Airbag .................................. 46
Event Data Recorder .................................... 0
Front Airbags (SRS) .................................... 42
Indicator .............................................. 51, 74
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................. 52
Sensors ...................................................... 39
Side Airbags .............................................. 48
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 50
AM/FM Radio ............................................ 218
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 373
Indicator .................................................... 74
Armrest ..................................................... 171
Audio Remote Controls ............................ 204
Audio System ............................................ 200
Adjusting the Sound ................................ 216
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................. 202
Error Messages ........................................ 240
General Information ................................ 245 Internet Radio ......................................... 232
iPod ........................................................ 228
MP3/WMA/AAC .............................. 225, 235
Reactivating ............................................ 203
Recommended CDs ................................. 246
Recommended Devices............................ 248
Remote Controls ..................................... 204
Security Code .......................................... 203
Shortcuts................................................. 207
Theft Protection ...................................... 203
USB Flash Drives .............................. 235, 248
USB Port.................................................. 201
Authorized Manuals ................................ 493
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 127
Customize ....................................... 109, 260
Automatic Intermittent Wipers ............... 150
Automatic Lighting .................................. 146
Automatic Transmission ........................... 330
Creeping ................................................. 330
Fluid ........................................................ 409
Kickdown ................................................ 330
Operating the Shift Lever................... 17, 332
Sequential Shift Mode ............................. 333
Shift Lever Does Not Move ...................... 467
Shifting ................................................... 331
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................. 202
Average Fuel Economy ............................ 100
Average Speed ......................................... 101
AWD .......................................................... 367