2017 Acura MDX Hybrid steering wheel adjustment

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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P183)
❙POWER Button (P164)
❙Navigation System
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Audio/Information Screen
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
❙Audio System
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙System Indicators (P78)
❙Gauges (P117)
❙Multi-Information Display
(MID)
(P119)
❙Climate Control System (P214)
❙Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button
(P180)
❙ (Surround View Camera) Button*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button
(P288)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P319)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button (P310)
❙Headlight Washer Button* (P178)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P180)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch (P299)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
Button
(P276)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button (P303)
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Quick Reference Guide
Wipers and Washers
(P175)
AUTO should always be turned OFF before
cleaning the windshield or driving through a
car wash.
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
MIST
OFF
AUTO: Wiper speed varies
automatically
LO: Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe
Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
Adjustment Ring
(-: Low Sensitivity(+: High Sensitivity
Steering Wheel (P183)
● To adjust, push and hold the adjustment
switch to move the steering wheel to the
desired position.
Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside
(P148)
●Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Tailgate (P152, 153)
● Press the tailgate outer handle to unlock
and open the tailgate when you carry the
keyless access remote.
● Press the power tailgate button on the
driver’s door or the remote transmitter to
open and close the power tailgate.
Tailgate Outer Handle
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
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Controls
When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.
The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stops in
accordance with the am ount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.
■Auto sensitivity adjustment
When the wiper function is set to AUTO , you
can adjust the sensitivity of the rainfall sensor
(using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will
operate in accordance with your preference.
Sensor sensitivity
■Automatic Intermittent Wipers1 Automatic Intermittent Wipers
The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.
NOTICE
AUTO should always be turned OFF before the
following situation in order to prevent severe damage
to the wiper system:
•Cleaning the windshield•Driving through a car wash
•No rain present
Rainfall Sensor
Adjustment Ring
Low sensitivity
High sensitivity
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDriving Position Memory System
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Controls
Driving Position Memory System
You can store two driver’s seat (except for power lumbar), steering wheel and door
mirror positions with the driv ing position memory system.
When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a remote transmitter, or keyless
access system, the seat and door mirrors adjust automatically to one of the two
preset positions.
The steering wheel will move to the stored position when you set the power mode
to ACCESSORY.
When you enter the vehicle, the MID br iefly shows you which remote transmitter
you used to unlock the vehicle.
• DRIVER 1 transmitter is linked to memory button 1.
• DRIVER 2 transmitter is linked to memory button 2.
The driver’s seat moves rearward and steering
wheel fully up depending on the set seating
position once you
•Stop the vehicle.
• Put the transmission in
(P.
• Turn the power system off.
• Then open the driver’s door.
Once the power mode is in the ACCESSORY
position, the driver’s s eat and steering wheel
moves to the DRIVER 1 or 2 preset position.
1 Driving Position Memory System
Using the audio/information screen or MID, you can
disable the automatic seat, steering wheel and door
mirrors adjustment function. 2 Customized Features P. 125
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
The driver’s seat easy exit feature can be turned ON/
OFF. 2 Customized Features P. 125
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
When opening the driver’s door, the customized
features you have previously set using the same
remote are also rec ognized. They include:
•Driving position memory•Keyless memory settings
•Audio system settings
•Climate control settings•Navigation system preferences
System Operation
The system will not operate if:
•The vehicle speed is above 3 mph (5 km/h).
•Either memory position button is pressed while the
seat or steering wheel is in motion.
•The seat or steering wheel position is adjusted
while in operation.
•The memory 1 or 2 position is set fully to the rear.
DRIVER 1 DRIVER 2
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAdjusting the Steering Wheel
Controls
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.
Push and hold the adjust ment switch to move
the steering wheel in, out, up or down. u Make sure you can see the instrument
panel gauges and indicators.1Adjusting the Steering Wheel
3WARNING
Adjusting the steering wheel position while
driving may cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wh eel only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Adjustment Switch
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Controls
Adjusting the Seats
Front Seats
Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to ma intain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright,
well back in the seat and be able to
adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel
comfortably. The passenger’s seat should be
adjusted in a similar manner, so that it is as far
back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.
■Adjusting the fro nt power seats
1Adjusting the Seats
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
and Transport Cana da recommend that drivers allow
at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the
steering wheel and the chest.
Always make seat adjustments before driving.
3WARNING
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result
in serious injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front
airbags as possible while maintaining
control of the vehicle.
Move back.
Allow sufficient
space.
■Adjusting the Seat Positions
Horizontal Position
Adjustment
Height Adjustment
Seat-back Angle
Adjustment Driver’s Side/
Passenger’s Side
*
Lumbar Support
Adjustment
* Not available on all models
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