2015 Acura MDX ECU

Contents
Child Safety P. 54Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66Safety Labels P. 67Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 128 Security System P. 135 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 138
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 141 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 158
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 172 Climate Control System P. 185Audio Error Messages P. 240General Information on the Audio System P. 245
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 269 Compass
* P. 302
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 322 When Driving P. 324 Braking P. 371
Refueling P. 387 Fuel Economy P. 389Accessories and Modifications P. 390Maintenance Under the Hood P. 399 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 411
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 421 Battery P. 430 Remote Transmitter Care P. 431Engine Does Not Start P. 462 Jump Starting P. 465 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 467
Fuses P. 474 Emergency Towing P. 480
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 481
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 487 Reporting Safety Defects P. 488
Authorized Manuals P. 493 Client Service Information P. 494
Quick Reference Guide
P. 4
Safe Driving
P. 25
Instrument Panel
P. 69
Controls
P. 113
Features
P. 199
Driving
P. 305
Maintenance
P. 391
Handling the Unexpected
P. 441
Information
P. 483
Index
P. 495

7Quick Reference Guide
❙Side Curtain Airbags
(P50)
❙Coat Hook
(P180)
❙Grab Handle❙Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor
(P36)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P179)❙Side Airbags
(P48)
❙Map Lights
(P173)
❙Seat Belts
(P34)
❙Front Seat
(P161)
❙Moonroof Switch
(P140)
❙Sunglasses Holder
(P181)
❙Sun Visors❙Vanity Mirrors
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat
(P61)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat
(P59)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat)
(P61)
❙Third Row Seat
(P170)
❙Second Row Seat
(P162)
❙HDMI Jack
* () See the Navigation System Manual
❙AC Power Outlet
* (P179)
❙Cargo Area Light
(P173)
* Not available on all models

10Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel
(P69)
System Indicators
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake System
(
ABS ) Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Speed-sensitive Electric
Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message
IndicatorParking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges
(P97)
/Multi-Information Display (MID)
(P98)
/System Indicators
(P70)
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Keyless Access System
Indicator
Temperature
Gauge Security
System
Alarm
IndicatorFuel
Gauge
Tachometer
MID
Speedometer
Shift Lever Position
IndicatorGear Position Indicator Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
SH-AWD
Indicator
*
Blind Spot Information
(BSI) Indicator
*
System Indicators
Collision Mitigation
Brake System
TM
( CMBS
TM) Indicator
*
Forward Collision
Warning ( FCW)
Indicator
*
Lane Departure
Warning ( LDW)
Indicator
*
Lane Keeping Assist System
( LKAS ) Indicator
*
Adaptive Cruise Control ( ACC)
with Low Speed Follow (LSF)
Indicator
*
U.S.
Canada U.S.
Canada

22Quick Reference Guide
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?
Check if the childproof lock is in the
lock position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, push the
lever to the unlock position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors
using a remote
transmitter?
If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?
The beeper sounds when:●The exterior lights are left on.●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?
The beeper sounds when:●Driver and/or front passenger are not wearing their seat belts.●The parking brake lever is not fully released.

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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
Safe Driving
Fastening a Seat BeltAfter adjusting a front seat to the proper pos ition, and while sitting upright and well
back in the seat:2 Adjusting the Seats P. 161
1.Pull the seat belt out slowly.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then
tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is
secure.
u Make sure that the belt is not twisted or
caught on anything.
When you or the front passenger insert the
latch plate into the buckle, the front seat
belt retracts automatically.
2 Seat Belt e-pretensioners
* P. 33
1Fastening a Seat Belt
No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat
belt or one that does not appear to be working
correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working
properly may not protect the occupant in a crash.
Have a dealer check the belt as soon as possible.
Never insert any foreign objects into the buckle or
retractor mechanism.
Pull out slowly.
Correct
Seated
Posture.
Latch
Plate
Buckle
Models with CMBS
TM
* Not available on all models

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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
Safe Driving
3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as
possible across your hips, then pull up on
the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part
fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic
bones take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt
rests across the center of your chest and
over your shoulder. This spreads the forces
of a crash over the strongest bones in your
upper body.
The front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter
occupants. 1.Move the anchor up and down while
holding the release button.
2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests
across the center of your chest and over
your shoulder.
1Fastening a Seat Belt
To release the belt, push the red PRESS button then
guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of
the way and will not get caught by closing the door.
3
WARNING
Improperly positioning the seat belts can
cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly
positioned before driving.
Lap belt
as low as
possible
■
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
1 Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height
one level at a time.
After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder
anchor position is secure.
Push

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uuChild Safety uProtecting Child Passengers
Safe Driving
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrained in an
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either the lap belt
portion of the lap/shoulder belt or the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the
event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.
1Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the passenger’s front airbag
hazards and child safety, your vehicle warning came
with a label on the dashboard (U.S. models) and has
labels on the front visors. Please read and follow the
instructions on these labels.
2 Safety Labels P. 67
3
WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or
wrap one around their neck can result in
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted,
and locked.

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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe Driving
Safety of Infants and Small ChildrenAn infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the
infant reaches the seat manufacturer’s weight or height limit for the seat, and the
infant is at least one year old.
■Positioning a rear-facing child seat
Child seats must be placed and secured in a
rear seating position.
When properly installed, a rear-facing child seat may prevent the driver or a front
passenger from moving their seat all the way back, or from locking their seat-back
in the desired position.
It can also interfere with proper operation of the passenger’s advanced front airbag
system.
2 Airbags P. 39If this occurs, we recommend that you install the child seat directly behind the front
passenger’s seat, move the seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied.
Or, you may wish to get a smaller rear-facing child seat.■
Protecting Infants
1Protecting Infants
Rear-facing child seats should never be installed in a
forward facing position.
Always refer to the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions before installation.
3
WARNING
Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front
seat can result in serious injury or death
during a crash.
Always place a rear-facing child seat in the
rear seat, not the front.