2016 Acura MDX USB

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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND
INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Learn about information specifi c to you as an Acura client and how to get help.
Frequently Asked Questions/ Troubleshooting
Below are some frequently asked questions and troubleshooting items that you
may have about the vehicle.
Q: How do I set the vehicle clock?
A: For vehicles without navigation, see page 51. For vehicles with navigation, the
time is automatically set using GPS signals.
Q: Why doesn’t the vehicle start when I press the ENGINE START/STOP button?
A: The brake pedal must be pressed to start the engine.
Q: What is the AUTO setting on my headlight lever?
A: When in the AUTO position, the vehicle’s exterior lights will automatically turn
on or off depending on the ambient lighting.
Q: Why won’t the driver’s door unlock when I grab the door handle, even though the
keyless access remote is within range?
A: If you pull the handle too quickly, the system may not have time to confi rm the
door is unlocked. Wait to hear a beep to confi rm the door is unlocked. If you are
wearing gloves, the system may be slow to respond.
Q: After my battery was disconnected or went dead, the audio system is asking for a
code. Where do I nd this?
A: In most cases, you do not need to enter a code. Turn on the vehicle and the audio
system, and press and hold the power button until the system reactivates.
Q: Why can’t I operate Pandora through the audio system?
A: Audio may be streaming through Bluetooth® Audio. Make sure Pandora mode
is selected and the phone cable is properly connected to the USB adapter. Some
phones may prompt you to “Allow” a connection.
Q: Is my phone compatible with Bluetooth features?
A: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to
check phone compatibility for Bluetooth® Audio, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®,
and SMS text messaging.
Q: Every time I press the Talk button, the system gives me voice prompts. Can I turn
these off?*
A: Press SETTINGS. Use the interface dial to select System Settings then Voice Rec.
For the Voice Prompt option, select Off.
CLIENT INFORMATION
*if equipped
Q: Why can’t I select an item using the interface dial?*
A: To prevent driver distraction, certain items are limited are inoperable while the
vehicle is moving. Use voice commands or pull over to select the items.
Q: Where can I nd the vehicle identi cation number (VIN)?
A: Check the label on the driver’s doorjamb.
*if equipped
Contact Us
Acura dealer personnel are trained professionals. They should be able to answer
all your questions. If you encounter a problem that your dealership does not solve
to your satisfaction, please discuss it with the dealership’s service manager or
general manager. If you are dissatisfi ed with the decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact Acura Client Relations/Services.
U.S. Owners:
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Acura Client Relations
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Mail Stop 500-2N-7E
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 382-2238
In Puerto Rico and
the U.S. Virgin Islands:
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546Canadian Owners:
Honda Canada, Inc.
Acura Client Services
180 Honda Blvd.
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
Tel: (888)-922-8729
Fax: (877)-939-0909
E-Mail: [email protected]
When you call or write, please give us the following information:
• Vehicle Identifi cation Number
• Date of purchase
• Odometer reading of your vehicle
• Your name, address, and telephone number
• A detailed description of the problem
• Name of the dealer who sold the vehicle to you

154 || 155 VOICE COMMAND INDEX VOICE COMMAND INDEX
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND
INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
* These commands toggle the function on and off, so the
command may not match your intended action.
Audio Commands (continued)
HDD Commands
• HDD play
• HDD play track # (#: 1-30)
• HDD skip forward
• HDD skip back
• HDD album up*
• HDD album down*
• HDD track up
• HDD track down
• HDD playlist up*
• HDD playlist down*
• HDD track repeat*
• HDD track scan*
• HDD track random*
• HDD normal play
• What/Who am I listening to?
• Who is this?
• What’s playing?
• Who’s playing?
• What album is this?
USB Commands
• USB play
• USB play track # (#: 1 to 30)
• USB skip forward
• USB skip back
• USB track random*
• USB track repeat*
• USB track scan*
• USB folder up
• USB folder down
• USB folder random*
• USB folder repeat*
• USB folder scan*
• USB normal play iPod® Commands
• iPod play
• iPod play track # (#: 1-30)
• iPod skip forward
• iPod skip back
• iPod track shuffl e*
• iPod album shuffl e*
• iPod track repeat*
• iPod normal play
• What/Who am I listening to?
• Who is this?
• What’s playing?
• Who’s playing?
• What album is this?
Pandora® Commands
• Pandora play
• Pandora skip forward
• Pandora station up
• Pandora station down
• Pandora pause
• Pandora resume
• Pandora thumbs up
• Pandora thumbs down
Aha™ Radio Commands
• Aha radio play
• Aha radio skip forward
• Aha radio skip back
• Aha radio station up
• Aha radio station down
• Aha radio pause
• Aha radio resume
• Aha radio like
• Aha radio dislike
AUX Commands
• Auxiliary play Song By Voice™ Commands
Available for tracks stored on the HDD or iPod®.
• Music Search
• List album (specify album)
• List artist (specify artist)
• List composer (specify composer)
• List genre (specify genre)
• List playlist (specify playlist)
• Play album (specify album)
• Play artist (specify artist)
• Play composer (specify composer)• Play genre (specify genre)
• Play playlist (specify playlist)
• Play song (specify song)
• What/Who am I listening to?
• Who is this?
• What’s playing?
• Who’s playing?
• What album is this?
* These commands toggle the function on and off, so the
command may not match your intended action.
Audio Commands (continued)

Phone Commands
The system accepts these commands on the Voice Portal screen.
• Dial/call by number
• Dial/call by name
On-screen Commands
The system accepts these commands on any screen where applicable. All
available on-screen voice commands are highlighted in yellow when you press
the Talk button.
• Next (or Down)
• Previous (or Up)
• Return
• OK (excluding Startup Confi rmation screen)
• Delete
Rear Commands
On vehicles with rear entertainment system, rear voice commands for certain
audio functions are also available.
To view a list of rear audio commands, press INFO and use the interface dial to
select Voice Help. Select Rear Audio Commands, and press the interface dial to
hear the commands read aloud.

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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND
INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Climate Control Commands
The system accepts these commands on most screens.
• Climate control automatic*
• Climate control off*
• Air conditioner on*
• Air conditioner off*
• Climate control defrost on*
• Climate control defrost off*
• Rear defrost on*
• Rear defrost off*
• Climate control fresh air
• Climate control recirculate
• Climate control vent
• Climate control bi-level
• Climate control fl oor
• Climate control fl oor and defrost
• Climate control mode automatic
• Fan speed up
• Fan speed down
• Fan speed # (#: 1 to 7)
• Fan automatic
• Rear lock on
• Rear lock off
• Temperature # degrees (#: 57 to
87°F, 15 to 29°C)
• Driver temperature # degrees
(#: 57 to 87°F, 15 to 29°C)
• Passenger temperature # degrees
(#: 57 to 87°F, 15 to 29°C)
• Temperature up
• Temperature down
• Driver temperature up
• Driver temperature down
• Passenger temperature up
• Passenger temperature down
• Temperature max heat
• Temperature max cool
• Driver temperature max heat
• Driver temperature max cool
• Passenger temperature max heat• Passenger temperature max cool
• Climate control sync on*
• Climate control sync off*
• Front climate control automatic
• Front climate control off
• Rear climate control automatic
• Rear climate control off
• Rear climate control vent
• Rear climate control bi-level
• Rear climate control fl oor
• Rear fan speed up
• Rear fan speed down
• Rear fan speed # (#: 1 to 5)
• Rear temperature up
• Rear temperature down
• Rear temperature max heat
• Rear temperature max cool
• Driver heated seat automatic
• Passenger heated seat automatic
• Driver heated seat off
• Passenger heated seat off
• Driver ventilated seat automatic
• Passenger ventilated seat
automatic
• Driver ventilated seat off
• Passenger ventilated seat off
• Driver heated seat high
• Driver heated seat medium
• Driver heated seat low
• Passenger heated seat high
• Passenger heated seat medium
• Passenger heated seat low
• Driver ventilated seat high
• Driver ventilated seat medium
• Driver ventilated seat low
• Passenger ventilated seat high
• Passenger ventilated seat medium
• Passenger ventilated seat low
* These commands toggle the function on and off, so the
command may not match your intended action.
INDEX
ABS indicator ...................................................25
ACC indicator ........................................... 25, 27
Accessory Power Socket ................................53
AC Power Outlet .............................................52
AcuraLink® ....................................................... 75
AcuraLink featuring Aha™ ............................62
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c™ ...................... 83
Acura Total Luxury Care Roadside
Assistance .......................................150
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow ................................. 100
Address ........................................................... 80
Aha™ Radio .....................................................62
Aha™ Radio Commands ..............................154
Airbags .............................................................. 9
Advanced Airbags ......................................... 9
Airbag Care ................................................... 14
Airbag System Components ..................... 13
Airbag System Indicators ...........................11
Driver’s Knee Airbag ..................................... 9
Front Airbags (SRS) ....................................... 9
Side Airbags.................................................. 10
Side Curtain Airbags ................................... 10
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..............25, 98
ASSIST button ................................................. 76
AUDIO button ................................................ 54
Audio Commands .........................................153
Audio Operation .............................................52
Accessory Power Socket ............................53
AC Power Outlet .........................................52
AcuraLink featuring Aha™ .........................62
Auxiliary Input Jack .....................................52
Bluetooth® Audio....................................... 60
Compact Disc .............................................. 57
FM/AM Radio ...............................................55
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio .................. 58
HDMI ........................................................... 64
Interface dial ............................................... 54
iPod® ............................................................59
MENU button ............................................. 54
On-Demand Multi-Use Display
(ODMD) ........................................... 54
Pandora® ...................................................... 61
Rear Entertainment System ..................... 63
SiriusXM® Radio..........................................56
Sound ............................................................53
SOURCE button ..........................................53
Steering Wheel Controls ...........................53
USB Flash Drive ........................................... 57
USB Port .......................................................52
Auto idle stop ..................................... 25, 27, 96
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror........ 42Automatic Rain-Sensing Wipers ................. 38
Auto park mode ............................................. 94
AUX Commands............................................154
Auxiliary Input Jack.........................................52
Battery .......................................................... 137
Blind Spot Information ................... 25, 27, 108
Bluetooth® Audio .......................................... 60
Bluetooth® Audio Commands ....................153
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® .........................67
Call History .................................................. 72
Dialing a Number ........................................70
Displays and Controls ................................67
E-Mail ............................................................73
Hang-Up/Back button ...............................67
Interface dial ................................................67
Making a Call ...............................................70
Pairing a Phone ........................................... 69
Phonebook ................................................... 71
Pick-Up button ............................................67
Siri™ Eyes Free ............................................ 74
Speed Dial .............................................. 71, 72
Talk button ...................................................67
Talk Button Tips.......................................... 68
Text Messaging ............................................73
Brake Assist System ....................................... 98
Brake system indicator ........................... 24, 25
Braking ........................................................... 98
Brightness Control ..........................................35
Call History ...................................................... 72
Carbon Monoxide Gas .....................................4
Cargo lights ..................................................... 36
Car wash mode ...............................................95
Change a Setting ............................................. 51
Changing a Flat Tire ......................................120
Changing Fuses .............................................129
Charging system .............................................24
Child Safety ..................................................... 15
Childproof Door Locks ...............................32
Child Seat ......................................................... 17
Adding Security with a Tether ................. 20
Installing a Child Seat ................................ 19
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ................. 18
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 17
Client Information ....................................... 148
Climate Control Commands .......................156
Climate Control System ................................47
Clock ............................................................ 51
Collision Mitigation Braking System™
(CMBS™) ........................... 25, 27, 103
Compact Disc .................................................. 57
Compact Disc Commands ...........................153
Condition Indicators.......................................26

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TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND
INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Service Codes ................................................132
Settings ............................................................ 51
SETTINGS button .............................. 54, 67, 78
Setting the Clock ............................................ 51
SH-AWD ...........................................................25
Shifting ........................................................... 94
Electronic Gear Selector ........................... 94
Sequential Mode .........................................95
Shoulder Anchor ............................................... 7
Side Airbags ..................................................... 10
Side Curtain Airbags ....................................... 10
Siri® Eyes Free ................................................. 74
SiriusXM® Radio .............................................56
SiriusXM® Radio Commands ......................153
SMS Text Messaging .......................................73
Song By Voice™ Commands .......................155
Sound ............................................................53
SOURCE button ..............................................53
Specifi cations ................................................147
Speed Dial .................................................. 71, 72
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Indicator...................................... 11, 25
Steering Wheel ............................................... 43
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ........... 1
Steering Wheel Controls ........................ 53, 77
Street Address ................................................ 80
Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive .................25
Surround View Camera ................................ 112
System Guidance Volume .............................79
System message .............................................26
Tailgate ........................................................... 30
Talk button ................................................. 67, 77
Talk Button Tips ....................................... 68, 77
Text Messaging ................................................73
Third-Row Seats ...................................... 44, 45
Tire Information ........................................... 140
DOT Tire Quality Grading ...................... 144
Tire and Loading Information Label ...... 141
Tire and Wheel Replacement.................. 141
Tire Chains ..................................................142
Tire Identifi cation Number .................... 143
Tire Labeling .............................................. 143
Tire Service Life .........................................142
Tire Terminology ...................................... 143
Winter Tires ................................................142
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
........................................... 25, 118, 119
Tire Repair Kit ................................................124
Tires ..........................................................147
Towing a Trailer .............................................. 88
Load Limits .................................................. 88
Tongue load ................................................ 89
Trailer weight .............................................. 88
Traffi c ........................................................... 83
TRIP button ..................................................... 28Troubleshooting ........................................... 148
Turn-by-Turn Directions ............................... 82
Turn Signal ................................................ 27, 36
Ultrawide Dual Screen .................................. 66
Under the Hood ............................................133
USB Commands ............................................154
USB Flash Drive ............................................... 57
USB Port ...........................................................52
Utility Vehicle ................................................. 85
Vehicle Controls ..............................................29
Vehicle Specifi cations ..................................147
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) ........ 25, 27, 97
Voice Command Index ................................. 151
Voice Prompt ...................................................79
Warranty Coverages .....................................150
Window Washer Fluid .................................. 137
Windows.......................................................... 33
Winter Tires....................................................142
Wiper Blades ................................................. 138
Wipers ............................................................ 37
Wireless headphones .................................... 64