2017 Acura MDX Hybrid warning

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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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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 78
Multi-Information Display (MID) Warning and Information Messages ............... 99
Gauges and Multi-Information Display (MID)Gauges ............................................ 117
MID ................................................. 119
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Transmission
System Indicator
●The indicated current gear
selection blinks if there is a
problem with the transmission
system.●Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and stop
in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●All the gear positions may light
for several seconds.●When all the gear positions light, immediately
stop your vehicle in a safe place.
●Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your vehicle
to a dealer for inspection.
—
●The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear positions
blink if there is a problem with
the transmission system, and the
vehicle no longer moves.●Immediately stop in a safe place.
2Emergency Towing P. 427●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear positions
blink if you cannot select
(P due
to the transmission system
failure.
●The power system can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning Message
P. 416
●Set the parking brake when parking.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Speed-sensitive
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator●Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the power system is on.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on
at all - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2If the Speed-Sensitive Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System Indicator Comes
On P. 414
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if the tire pressure of
any of the tires becomes
significantly low.
●Blinks for about one minute, and
then stays on if there is a problem
with the TPMS, or when a spare
tire
* is temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a safe
place, check tire pressures, and inflate the
tire(s) if necessary.
●Blinks and remains on - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer. If th e vehicle is fitted with
a spare, get your regular tire repaired or
replaced and put back on your vehicle as soon
as you can.
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
●Blinks when you operate the turn
signal lever.
●Blinks along with a ll turn signals if
you press the hazard warning
button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 352
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High Beam
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.——
* Not available on all models
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IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm P. 158—
System Message
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on along with a beep
when a problem is detected. A
system message on the MID
appears at the same time.
●While the indicator is on, roll the multi-
function steering wheel control to see the
message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in this
chapter when a system message appears on
the MID. Take the appropriate action for the
message.
●The MID does not return to the normal screen
unless the warning is canceled, or the multi-
function steering-wheel controls is rolled.
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Keyless Access
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access
system or keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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Multi-Information Display (MID) Wa rning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on the MID. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to see the message again with the system
message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if any door or the tailgate is not completely
closed.●Goes off when all doors and the tailgate are closed.
●Appears when the hood is opened.●Close the hood.
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the washer fluid is low.●Refill washer fluid.
2 Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 351
●Appears while you are customizing the settings and the
transmission is in other than
(P.2Customized Features P. 125
●Appears when there is a problem with the sensor on the
12-volt battery.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Checking the 12-Volt Battery P. 370
●Appears along with the battery charging system
indicator when the battery is not charging.●Turn off the climate control system and rear defogger to
reduce electricity consumption.
2 If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator
Comes On P. 412
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MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due soon.●Consequently, Maintenance Due Now and
Maintenance Past Due follow.2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display (MID) P. 336
●Appears when there is a problem with the power
tailgate system.●Manually open or close the power tailgate.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.U.S.
Canada
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