2017 Acura MDX Hybrid engine

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Quick Reference Guide
Depressing the accelerator
pedal does not release the
parking brake
automatically. Why?●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Check if the transmission is in (P or (N. If so, select any other
position.
Why does the gear position
automatically change to
(P
when I open the driver’s
door to check for parking
space lines when
reversing?
●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Close the driver’s door and manually change the gear
position. u
When opening the driver’s door (P250)
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
Unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 91 or higher is
recommended.
Is it possible to use
unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 87 or lower on
this vehicle?Unleaded gasoline with a Pump Octane Number (PON) of 91 or
higher is recommended.
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic
knocking noise in the engine and will result in decreased engine
performance.
Use of gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.
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Safe Driving
Exhaust Gas Hazard
Carbon Monoxide Gas
The engine exhaust from this vehicle contains carbon monoxide, a colorless,
odorless, and highly toxic gas. As long as you properly maintain your vehicle, carbon
monoxide gas will not get into the interior.
■Have the exhaust system in spected for leaks whenever
• The exhaust system is ma king an unusual noise.
• The exhaust system may have been damaged.
• The vehicle is raised for an oil change.
When you operate a vehicle with the tailga te open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into
the interior and create a hazardous conditio n. If you must drive with the tailgate
open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.
1. Select the fresh air mode.
2. Select the mode.
3. Set the fan speed to high.
4. Set the temperature control to a comfortable setting.
Adjust the climate control system in the same manner if you sit in your parked
vehicle with the engine running.
1 Carbon Monoxide Gas
An enclosed area such as a garage can quickly fill up
with carbon monoxide gas.
Do not run the engine with the garage door closed.
Even when the garage door is open, drive out of the
garage immediately afte r starting the engine.
3WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that
expose you to carbon monoxide.
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the power system starts.
●Comes on when the engine oil
pressure is low.
●Comes on while driving - Immediately stop
in a safe place.
2 If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes
On P. 412
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
either when the power system is
on or after several seconds if the
power system did not start. If
“readiness codes” have not been
set, it blinks five times before it
goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the emissions control
systems.
●Blinks when a misfire in the
engine’s cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board
diagnostics for the emis sions control systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes P. 437●Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Blinks while driving - Stop in a safe place
where there are no flammable objects. Stop
the power system for 10 minutes or more, and
wait for it to cool down. Then, take your
vehicle to a dealer.
2 If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes
On or Blinks P. 413
12-Volt Battery
Charging System
Indicator
●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the power system is on.
●Comes on when the 12-volt
battery is not charging.
●Comes on while driving - Turn off the
climate control system and rear defogger in
order to reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System
Indicator Comes On P. 412
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
High Temperature
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Blinks when the engine coolant
temperature goes up, and stays
on if the temperature continues
to rise.
●Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to
prevent overheating.
●Stays on while driving - Immediately stop in
a safe place and allow the engine to cool.
2 Overheating P. 409
Low Temperature
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when the engine
coolant temperature is low.
●If the indicator stays on after the engine has
reached normal operating temperature, there
may be problem with the temperature
sensors. Have your vehicle inspected by a
dealer.
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SPORT+ mode
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when you press the
Dynamic Mode button if the
Sport+ mode was selected.2 Integrated Dynamics System P. 256—
READY Indicator
●Comes on when the vehicle is
ready to drive.
2Turning on the Power P. 239
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if there is a problem with the starter system.●Hold the POWER button up to 15 seconds to start the
power system.
2 Turning on the Power P. 239
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Appears when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY
or ON.
2Turning on the Power P. 239
●Appears three seconds afte r you bring the keyless
access remote in front of the POWER button when To
Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button appears. To
Start Engine: Brake + Push appears sequentially.●Unless you bring the keyless access remote in front of
the POWER button, this message does not appear.
2If the Keyless Access Remote Battery is Weak P. 405
U.S.
Canada
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the transmission system temperature is
too high.●Immediately stop in a safe place in (P.●Let the engine idle until the message disappears.
●Appears when you turn the power system on with the
transmission not in
(P.
●Press the (P button.
●Appears if there is a proble m with the electric system.●Appears when you set the power mode to OFF while
driving.
●Immediately stop in a safe place and set the parking
brake.
●Continue driving if the message goes off soon after.●If there is a problem with the transmission system, the
transmission system indicator comes on.
2Transmission System Indicator P. 84
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Continued
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you attempt to change to another gear
position with the transmission in
(P and the engine
OFF.
●To select another gear position while in (P the engine
must be ON.
●Appears when you try to change the gear position after
the position has automatically been changed to
(P with
the driver’s door open and the driver’s seat belt
unfastened.
●Press the (P button If you leave the vehicle.
●Appears when the vehicle is stopped with the driver’s
seat belt unfastened and there is a chance that the
vehicle may roll unintentionally.●Press the (P button before release the brake pedal
when idling, parking or exiting the vehicle.
2 Shift Operation P. 249
●Appears when you change to (N, then release the (N
button.
2 If you want to keep the transmission in (N
position [car wash mode] P. 251
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the high voltage battery temperature is
too low to operate (approx. –22°F [–30°C] or below).●You can start the engine and use the climate control
system to warm up the inte rior, which will also warm
the high voltage battery en ough for you to drive the
vehicle.
●The engine speed does not in crease even if you fully
depress the accelerator pedal.
●Appears when the high voltage battery and other
system control temperatures are too low to operate
(approx. –40°F [–40°C] or below).●You must wait for an increase in the ambient
temperature or move the vehicle to a warmer location.
●Consult a dealer.
●Appears when the high voltage battery is running
extremely low due to continuous slow driving.●Driving at low speed for a long time decreases the
amount of electricity generate d, leading to high voltage
battery drain.
●Appears when the high voltage battery is drained even
further and a stop is needed to charge the battery.●Stop in a safe place in (P, then charge the high voltage
battery by idling the engine.
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 412
●Appears while the high voltage battery is being charged
with the engine running after the vehicle is parked with
an extremely low battery level.●Do not drive the vehicle until Ready To Drive appears.
2READY Indicator P. 86
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