2016 Acura MDX audio

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 27
For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 33 Airbags P. 41
2Instrument Panel P. 71
Indicators P. 72 Gauges and Multi-Information Display (MID) P. 110
2Controls P. 127
Clock P. 128 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 129
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 154
Adjusting the Seats P. 175
2 Features P. 213
Audio System P. 214 Audio System Basic Operation P. 218
Customized Features P. 263 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver P. 282
2 Driving P. 321
Before Driving P. 322 Towing a Trailer P. 327
Parking Your Vehicle P. 425Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 434
2Maintenance P. 439
Before Performing Maintenance P. 440 Maintenance MinderTM P. 443
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 465
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 482
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 491
Tools P. 492 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 493
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 519 Fuses P. 523
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 533
2 Information P. 535
Specifications P. 536 Identification Numbers P. 538
Emissions Testing P. 541 Warranty Coverages P. 543
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Contents
Child Safety P. 56Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 68Safety Labels P. 69
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 142 Security System P. 149 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 152
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 155 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 172
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 186 Climate Control System P. 200
Audio Error Messages P. 254General Information on the Audio System P. 259
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 284 Compass* P. 318
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 338 When Driving P. 340 Braking P. 412
Refueling P. 435 Fuel Economy P. 437Accessories and Modifications P. 438
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 447 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 459
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 469 Battery P. 478 Remote Transmitter Care P. 480
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 484 Cleaning P. 485
Engine Does Not Start P. 512Jump Starting P. 515Overheating P. 517
Emergency Towing P. 531 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 532
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 539 Reporting Safety Defects P. 540
Authorized Manuals P. 545 Client Service Information P. 546
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 27
Instrument PanelP. 71
ControlsP. 127
FeaturesP. 213
DrivingP. 321
MaintenanceP. 439
Handling the UnexpectedP. 491
InformationP. 535
IndexP. 547
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P171)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P155)
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Audio/Information Screen (P225)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM (P219)
❙Audio System (P214)
❙System Indicators (P72)
❙Gauges (P110)
❙Multi-Information Display
(MID)
(P111)
❙Climate Control System (P200)
❙Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button
(P168)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P403)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P427)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P419)
❙Headlight Washer Button* (P166)
❙ (Surround View Camera) Button*
() See the Navigation System Manual
Canadian models
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P168)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button* (P391)
❙Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Button*
(P386)
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Wipers/Washers (P163)
❙Audio Remote Controls (P217)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P354)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P354)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Buttons (P284)
❙Brightness Control (P167)
❙Cruise Control Buttons* (P360)
❙Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF) Buttons* (P365)
❙TRIP Button (P112)
❙Distance Button* (P374)
❙Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button*
(P396)
❙Multi-function Steering-wheel Controls
(P111)
❙Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P196)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P158, 159)
❙Fog Lights* (P162)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P213)
Audio system (P214) Image shown is for models without navigation system. For navigation system operation
() See the Navigation System Manual
*1:Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source selected.
Audio/Information Screen
Interface Dial/ENTER Button
(Power) Button
CD Slot
(CD Eject) Button
SETTINGS Button
VOL
(Volume) Knob
BACK Button
MENU Button
AUDIO
Button
INFO
Button
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
PHONE
Button
(Tune Down) Icon
*1
(Skip/Seek) Icon*1
Audio Source*1
(Skip/Seek) Icon*1
Presets*1
(Tune Up) Icon*1
More*1
Button
Shortcuts*1
(Sound) Icon
Scan*1
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Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls
(P217)
●SOURCE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM/AM/SiriusXM ®/CD/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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uuGauges and Multi-Info rmation Display (MID)uMID
Instrument Panel
Use the MID to custom ize certain features.
■How to customize
Select the Vehicle Settings screen by rolling the mu lti-function steering-wheel
controls while the power mode is in ON, an d the vehicle is at a complete stop. Push
the multi-function steering-wheel controls.
■Customized Features1 Customized Features
To customize other features , roll the multi-function
steering-wheel controls.
2 List of customizable options P. 120
2 Example of customization settings P. 125
Customization is possible when you see the driver’s
ID ( Driver 1 or Driver 2 ) on the screen.
The driver’s ID indicates which remote transmitter
you have used to unlock the driver’s door. The
customized settings are recalled every time you
unlock the driver’s door with that remote.
Change to
( P before you attempt to change any
customized setting.
Customizing is also av ailable from the audio/
information screen.
You cannot have Vehicle Settings displayed on the
multi-information display while the audio/
information screen shows the same menu. 2 Customized Features P. 117
Multi-function Steering-
wheel Controls
Roll: Changes the
customize menus and
items.
Push: Enter the selected
item.
MID: Goes to
Vehicle Settings.
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Controls
Clock
Adjusting the Clock
You can adjust the time manually in the audio/information screen, with the power
mode in ON.
■Using the Settings menu on th e audio/information screen
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select System Settings, then
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select Clock
Adjustment .
3. Rotate to change hour, then press .
4. Rotate to change minute, then press
.
■Adjusting the Time
1Clock
These indications are used to show how to operate
the interface dial.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
You can customize the clock display to show the 12
hour clock or 24 hour clock. 2 Customized Features P. 263
You can turn the clock display in the audio/
information screen on and off. 2 Customized Features P. 263
The clock is automatica lly updated through the
navigation system, so the ti me does not need to be
adjusted.
Models with navigation system
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