2017 Acura MDX Owner's Guide

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Launch streaming audio on your phone only when safe to do so.
AcuraLink featuring Aha™
Access music and information programming, location-based services, and social
media through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink
(U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone compatibility. Standard
data rates apply with your phone provider.
Visit owners.acura.com (U.S.) or myacura.ca (Canada) and download the AcuraLink
app to your phone prior to using this feature. Make sure you have an active Aha
account. Connect your phone when the vehicle is stopped.
For iPhone:
•
Connect via Bluetooth®

HandsFreeLink® (see page 73) or USB (see page 56).
•
A pop-up may appear on y

our phone requesting you to allow access for Aha to be
launched.
•
If you cannot

operate Aha through the audio system, it may be streaming through
Bluetooth® Audio. Make sure Aha mode on your audio system is selected.
•
If Aha still does not

operate, try rebooting the phone and reconnecting the cable
if necessary.
For Android and BlackBerry:
•
Connect via Bluetooth®

HandsFreeLink® (see page 73).
Source: Select the
Aha icon. Station bar: Change
the station.
Play/pause Like/dislike
Favorites: View and select
16 previously favorited
stations.
Interface dial (from
the Audio screen):
Rotate to select an
item, and press to
select it in the upper
display. MENU
button:
View
the complete station
list in the upper
display

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Operating the System from the Front
You can operate the rear entertainment system using the front audio controls.
1.
Press REAR

POWER to turn the system on.
2.
Press REAR AUDIO

.
3.
Use the fr

ont audio controls to choose a media source for the rear system.
4.
Press FRONT

AUDIO to return to the front audio source.
Playing a DVDInsert a DVD into the DVD slot. It begins playing automatically. Use the front or
rear controls to navigate the DVD.
Rear Entertainment System (RES)*
Rear passengers can enjoy a different audio or entertainment source than front
passengers.
DVD slot
Rear audio display
REAR AUDIO
button: Display rear
audio information.
DVD eject button
FRONT AUDIO
button: Display front
audio information.
REAR POWER button:
Turn the rear
entertainment system
on or off.
*if equipped

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*if equipped
System Components
Retrieve the wireless headphones and open the overhead screen to use the
system.
Overhead screen
9-inch RES*: Pull down the bottom edge of the
screen, and extend it until it locks into place.
Ultrawide RES*: Press OPEN. Extend the screen
until it locks into place.
Fold the screen back into the ceiling when not in
use.
Press the release button to detach the rear remote control panel, if desired.
Auxiliary/HDMI* inputs
Auxiliary inputs can be used for video game systems and other devices. Wired
headphones can also be used.
Wireless headphones
Your vehicle comes with two sets of wireless
headphones.
For each, the power button and volume dial are on
the right earpiece.
Auxiliary
input jacks
Release button
Ultrawide RES*
HDMI input can be used for
video game systems and
other devices.
Wired
headphone
volume
Wired
headphone
jacks

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
1. Make sure REAR POWER is turned on in the front audio controls.
2.
From
the rear control panel, press the desired audio source button (or the
SOURCE button for Ultrawide RES).
3.
Press the arr

ow/ENTER buttons to highlight options on the screen and select
them. Use the other rear control panel buttons to operate the system.
Remote Control and Rear Operation
You can operate the system using the rear remote control panel.
DVD/AUX button:
Play a DVD, USB, iPod,
or auxiliary source.
TUNE/SKIP button:
Change DVD
chapters, audio
stations, or tracks. TITLE/SCROLL
button: Display
DVD status or
CD titles.
Play/Pause
button
(CD/DVD)
Power button: Turn
the system on or off. CH/FOLDER button:
Change channels,
stations, or folders.
Light button:
Illuminate the
remote buttons.
CANCEL button:
Go back to the
previous display.
CD/HDD button:
Play a CD or HDD.
XM button:
Play XM Radio.FM/AM button:
Play FM or AM radio.
MENU button:
Display menu options.
SETUP button:
Display setup options. Arrow/ENTER button:
Highlight and select
items.

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Ultrawide Dual Screen Operation*
Play two different sources side by side on the ultrawide screen. One side of the
screen can play a source from the front audio system (FM, DVD, etc.). The other
side of the screen can play a connected device, such as a video game system.
SOURCE button:
Display audio sources.
SINGLE button:
Display one source on
the entire screen. SWAP button: Switch the
sources to opposite sides of
the screen.
DUAL button: Display
two sources side by
side on the screen.
1. Connect a second source through the rear auxiliary jacks or HDMI input (see
page 68).
2.
From

the rear control panel, press DUAL.
3.
Select which side the second sour

ce plays on.
4.
Press SOUR

CE to select AUX-VIDEO or AUX-HDMI.
*if equipped

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Learn how to operate the vehicle’s hands-free calling system.
Basic HFL Operation
Make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s audio system, without handling
your phone. Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca
(Canada) to check phone compatibility.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may
be inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are
always available.
HFL Displays and Controls
Use the controls to enter information and make selections.
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®
HFL display
PHONE button: Go to
the phone screen.
BACK button: Go back
to the previous display.
Interface dial (from the Phone
screen): Move up, down, left, and
right. Rotate and press to make
selections in the upper display.
Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call, or display
speed dial and call history in the MID.
Selector wheel: Scroll through speed dial and call
history in the MID. Press to make a selection. Adjust
volume during a call.
Hang-Up/Back button: End or decline a call, or clear
HFL information in the MID.
Talk button: Make a call using a stored voice tag,
phonebook name, or phone number.
MENU button: Choose
phone options.
SETTINGS button:
Choose Phone Settings.
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®

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Talk Button Tips
On vehicles with navigation, you can say voice commands to operate system
functions. For a list of available voice commands, see page 157. Below are some
helpful tips:
•
When using the T

alk button, wait for the beep before saying a command.
•
To bypass

the system prompts, simply press the Talk button again to say your
command.
•
Speak in a clear, natural v

oice.
•
Reduce all background noise.
•
Adjust the dashboard

vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
•
Close the windows and moonr

oof.
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) screens
When there is an
incoming call, select
the green Pick-Up or
red Hang-Up icon. When a number
keypad is
displayed, select
numbers to enter.When an alphabet
keyboard is
displayed, select
letters to enter.
ODMD display
Select Shortcuts (Phone tab)
to access Speed Dial and Call
History.
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Pairing a Phone
To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must first pair your
phone to the system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. Use the
interface dial to make and enter selections.
1.
Press SETTINGS.
2.
Select Phone Settings.
3.
Select Bluetooth Device List (if no phone has been
paired) or

Connect Phone (if pairing an additional

phone).
4.
Select Add Bluetooth Device.
5.
Make sure

your phone is in discovery mode.
6.
HFL searches for

your phone. Select your phone

when it appears on the list

.
If your phone does not appear: Select Device Not
Found? and search for HandsFreeLink from your
phone.
7.
HFL gives y

ou a six-digit code. Compare it to the

code that appears on

your phone. Connect to HFL

from y

our phone.
8.
The system asks if you

want to enable Phone


Synchronization.

Select On.
Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®