2016 Acura MDX Camera

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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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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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❙How to Refuel (P436)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P464)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P143)
❙Back-Up Lights (P463)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera* (P434)
❙Tailgate Outer Handle (P143)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P462)
❙Taillights (P462)
❙Brake Light and Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P461)
❙Rear Wiper (P165)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P447)
❙Windshield Wipers (P163, 465)
❙Tires (P469, 493)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P131)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P173)
❙Headlights (P159, 459)
❙Side Marker Lights (P159, 460)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P158, 460)
❙Fog Lights* (P459)
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Forward Collision
Warning (FCW)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you change the power
mode to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when you have
customized FCW to turn off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the FCW system.
●Stays on constantly without FCW off -
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the FCW system
shuts itself off.●Stays on - The temperature inside the system
is too high. The system activates when the
temperature inside the system cools down.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 381
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 363
●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in
a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 381
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 363
Models with FCW
* Not available on all models
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Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Lane Departure
Warning (LDW)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you change the power
mode to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the LDW system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the LDW system
shuts itself off.●Stays on - The temperature inside the camera
is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.
The system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 363
●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in
a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 363
Models with LDW
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Road Departure
Mitigation (RDM)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you change the power
mode to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the RDM system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on when the RDM system
shuts itself off.●Stays on - The temperature inside the camera
is too high.
Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.
The system activates when the temperature
inside the camera cools down.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 363
●Stays on - The area around the camera is
blocked by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in
a safe place, and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 363
Models with RDM
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)
with Low Speed
Follow (LSF)
Indicator (Green)
*
●Comes on when ACC with LSF is
in operation, but the temperature
inside the front sensor camera is
too high. ACC with LSF cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds
simultaneously.●Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.
●Goes off - The camera has been cooled down
and the system activates normally.
●Comes on when the area around
the camera is blocked by dirt,
mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe it off with a
soft cloth.
●May come on when driving in
bad weather (rain, snow, fog,
etc.)
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Lane Keeping
Assist System
(LKAS ) Indicator
(Amber)
*
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the LKAS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Lane Keeping
Assist System
( LKAS ) Indicator
(Green)
*
●Comes on when you press the
MAIN button.2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*
P. 394—
●Comes on when the LKAS is in
operation, or the LKAS button is
pressed, but the temperature
inside the front sensor camera is
too high. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds
simultaneously.●Use the climate control system to cool down
the camera.
●Goes off - The camera has been cooled down
and the system activates normally.
2 Front Sensor Camera* P. 363
●Comes on when the area around
the camera is blocked by dirt,
mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a
safe place, and wipe it off with a
soft cloth.
●May come on when driving in
bad weather (rai n, snow, fog,
etc.)
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after
you cleaned the area around the camera.
* Not available on all models
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