2017 Acura MDX Owner's Guide

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Handle
Cargo
Floor Box
Tire Repair Kit*
If a tire has a small puncture, you can use the tire repair kit to temporarily repair it.
The puncture must be smaller than 3/16-inch (4 mm) and not in the tire sidewall.
Go to a dealer to have the full-size tire permanently repaired or replaced.
Before Repairing the Tire
1.
Park the
vehicle on firm, level, and non-slippery surface.
2.
Change the gear to P

ark (P), and apply the parking brake.
3.
Turn on the hazard

warning lights and turn the vehicle off.
Getting Ready to Repair the Tire1.
Pull the handle on
the cargo area floor lid and
open the lid.
2.
Remov

e the cargo floor box.
3.
Remov

e the kit from the case.
4.
Place the kit face up

on flat ground near the
punctured tire and away from traffic. Do not
place the kit on its side.
5.
Follow the instructions

in the kit to repair the
tire.
Handle
Cargo Floor Box
Handle
Cargo Floor Box
Tire repair kit
Case
*if equipped
Do not use an unapproved puncture-repairing agent on a flat tire, as it can damage
the tire pressure sensor.
NOTICE

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Fuse Locations
If any electrical devices are not working, turn off the vehicle and check to see if any
applicable fuse is blown. Fuse locations are shown on the fuse box cover. Locate the
fuse by the fuse number and box cover number.
Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes
Located under the dashboard.
Fuse box
Fuse label
Circuit ProtectedAmps1AS Door Lock10 A2RR DR Door Lock7.5 A3DR Door Lock7.5A4FR AS Door Unlock10 A5RR DR Door Unlock7.5A6DR Door Unloc k(7.5A )7D/L Main20A89ETS TELE20A
10 IG 1 RR 15A
11Meter*
Shifter*7.5A
12 IG1 FR 20A
13ACC7.5A
14
15 DR P/Seat (SLI) 20A
16 S/R2 0A
17RR DR P/W 20A
18 Smart1 0A
19 FR DR P/W 20A
20
21 Fuel Pump 20A
22 IG 1 AS 15A
23 ABS/VS
A
*
Smar t*7.5 A
24 ACG AS 7.5 A
25
26 IG2 HAC 7.5 A
27 DRL 7.5 A
28 ACC Key Lock 7.5A
29 DR P/Seat (LUM) 7.5 A
30 INT Lights 7.5A
31 ETS TILT 20A
32 DR P/Seat (REC) 20A
33
34
Circuit Protected
Amps
STRLD (7.5 A)
*
Circuit Protected Amps
1 AS Door Lock 10A
2 RR DR Door Lock 7.5 A
3 DR Door Lock 7.5A
4 FR AS Door Unlock 10A
5 RR DR Door Unlock 7.5A
6 DR Door Unloc k(7.5A )
7 D/L Main 20A
8
9 ETS TELE 20A
10 IG 1 RR 15A
11 Meter
*
Shifter*7.
5A
12 IG1 FR 20A
13 ACC 7.5A
1415DR P/Seat (SLI)20 A
16 S/R20A
17RR DR P/W20A
18 Smart10A19FR DR P/W20A
2021Fuel Pump20 A
22 IG 1 AS 15A
23ABS/VS A*
Smar t*7.5 A
24 ACG AS 7.5 A
2526 IG2 HAC 7.5 A27DRL7.5 A
28 ACC Key Lock 7.5A
29DR P/Seat (LUM)7.5 A
30 INT Lights 7.5A
31ETS TILT20A
32 DR P/Seat (REC) 20A
3334
Circuit ProtectedAmps
STRLD (7.5 A)*

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Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse Box
Located on the lower side panel. Remove the cover to access.
Fuse label
Cover
Located under the dashboard. Take off the cover to open.
Circuit ProtectedAmps1VST 130 A2Horn10 A3VST 230 A456789Meter10 A
10RES *(7.5 A)
11MICU7.5 A12EPS/VSA7.5 A13Audio/TCU7.5 A14Back Up10 A15Audio/ANC20 A
Circuit ProtectedAmps1EPTR*(30A )2RR AS P/ W20A3ACM20A4FR DE F*(15A )5AVS Heated Seat20A6FR AS P/W20A7AS P/Seat (SLI )20A8AS P/Seat (REC)20A9AS P/Seat (LUM )(7.5 A)
10 Spare 5 A
11 Heated Steering*(10A )
12
13
14RR ACC Socket 20A
15 FR ACC Socket 20A
16
17
18 AMP 30A
19 SRS 10A
20 AS ECU 7.5A
21 Option 7.5A
22
23
24 OPDS 7.5A
25 ILLUMI (INT) 5 A
26 EPTL
*(30A)
27 CTR ACC Socket 20A
28 AC INVTR (30A )
Circuit Protecte
dAmps
Circuit Protected Amps
1 EPTR*(30A )
2 RR AS P/W 20A
3 ACM 20A
4 FR DEF
*(15A )
5 AVS Heated Seat 20A
6 FR AS P/W 20A
7 AS P/Seat (SLI )20A
8 AS P/Seat (REC) 20A
9 AS P/Seat (LUM )(7.5 A)
10Spare5 A11Heated Steering*(1 0A )121314RR ACC Socket20A15FR ACC Socket20A161718AMP30 A19SRS10A20AS EC U7.5A21Option7.5A222324OPDS7.5A25ILLUMI (INT )5 A26EPTL*(30A )27CTR ACC Socket20A28AC INVTR(30A )
Circuit Protecte dAmps
*if equipped
Fuse box
Fuse label
Side panel cover

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Engine Compartment Fuse Boxes
Located near the brake fluid reservoir. Push the tabs to open the box.
*if equipped
Circuit ProtectedAmps1STRLD*27.5 A23ACG FR15 A
4W asher15 A56E CU FR 7.5A
7VBSOL*1(10 A)
8F I Su
b15A9DBW15 A
10 FI Main 15 A
11IG Coil15 A
12 DRL R10 A
13 DRL L 10 A
14 Injector2 0A
15
*1: Models without auto idle stop
*2: Models with auto idle stop
16
Back Up 10A
17 MG Clutch (7.5A )
18 FR Fog
*7.5 A
19
20 H/L HI R7.5 A
21
22
23 Gear Selector 15 A
24 H/L HI L7.5 A
25 SBW 15 A
26 H/L LO R1 0A
27 H/L LO L 10A
28 Oil LVL 7.5A
29 Main Fan 30A
30 Sub Fan3 0A
31 Wiper Main 30A
Circuit Protecte
d Amps
Starter*27.5 A

IG1 OP*1(7.5 A)
Radio*120 A
Small
*110 A
Circuit Protected Amps
1 STRLD*27.5 A
2
3 ACG FR 15 A
4W asher1 5 A
5
6E CU FR 7.5A
7 VBSOL
*1(10 A)
8F I Sub1 5A
9 DBW 15 A
10 FI Main 15 A
11 IG Coil 15 A
12 DRL R1 0 A
13DRL L10 A
14 Injector20A15
*1: Models without auto idle stop
*2: Models with auto idle stop
16
Back Up 10A
17MG Clutch(7.5A )
18 FR Fog*7.5 A19
20 H/L HI R7.5 A21
22
23 Gear Selector 15 A
24 H/L HI L7.5 A25SBW15 A
26 H/L LO R10A27H/L LO L10A
28 Oil LVL 7.5A
29Main Fa n30A
30 Sub Fan30A31Wiper Main30A
Circuit Protecte dAmps
Starter*27.5 A

IG1 OP
*1(7.5 A)
Radio*120
A
Small
*110 A
Located near the (+) battery terminal. Pull up to remove the cover.
This contains only the 60-amp fan fuse. Have your dealer replace this fuse.
Fuse
Positive Battery
Terminal Cover

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Located near the battery. Push the tabs to open the box.
Circuit ProtectedAmps1Main Fus
e150A
2
VSA MTR40A
VSA FSR20A
Stop & Horn Hazard*30 A
Hazard*
RR Blower & BM S
DC/DC 3*60 A
RR F/B-2 60A
AS F/B-
260A
EPS60A
3 H/L Washer
*(30 A)
IG 1 B Main 30A
R/B Main 60A
DR F/B-1 50A
AS F/B- 1 50A
RR F/B-1 60A
IG 1 A Mai n 30A
DR F/B-2 50A
4F I Main 40 A
5 FR Blower 40A
6R R DEF4 0A
7 IG 1 Main ST 30 A
8 Stop & Horn
*20
A
Stop*10 A
9 Hazard 10A
10 BMS
11 Small LT
*7.5 A
Circuit Protected
Amps
30A
7.5A
Circuit Protected Amps
1 Main Fuse 150A
2 VSA MTR
40A
VSA FS R2 0A
Stop & Horn Hazard
*30 A
Hazard*
RR Blower & BM S
DC/DC 3*60 A
RR F/B-2 60A
AS F/B- 26 0A
EPS6 0A
3
H/L Washer*(30 A)IG 1 B Main30AR/B Main60 ADR F/B-150AAS F/B- 150ARR F/B-160 AIG 1 A Mai n30ADR F/B-250A
4F I Main 40 A
5FR Blower40 A
6R R DEF40A7IG 1 Main ST30 A
8 Stop & Horn*20
A
Stop*10 A9Hazard10 A
10 BMS
11Small LT*7.5 A
Circuit ProtectedAmps
30A
7.5A
Rear Fuse Box
Located on the left side of the cargo area. Remove the cover using a cloth-
wrapped flat-tip screwdriver to access.
Fuse Label
Fuse BoxCover
Circuit ProtectedAmpsCircuit Protected Amps1PTG Closer20 A23USB Charge15 A4Fuel Lid 7.5A
5 Seat Slide 20A
6
7 RR Heat Seat
*(20 A)
8
9
10
11
12 Rear Wiper 10A
13 Rear ECU 7.5 A
14 (20 A)
15
16
17
18 PTG MTR 40A




SH-AWD
*

EPB-R
30A
EPB-L 30A
Circuit Protected AmpsCircuit ProtectedAmps1 PTG Closer 20A
2
3 USB Charge 15 A
4 Fuel Lid 7.5A5Seat Slide20A67RR Heat Seat*(20 A)89101112Rear Wiper10A13Rear ECU7.5 A14(20 A)15161718PTG MTR40 A




SH-AWD*

EPB-R30A
EPB-L 30A
*if equipped

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Inspecting and Changing Fuses
1.
Turn off the
vehicle, including headlights and all
accessories.
2.
Remov

e the fuse box cover.
3.
Check the large

fuse inside the engine
compartment. If the fuse is blown, use a Phillips-
head screwdriver to remove the screws and
replace the fuse with a new one. Reinstall the
screws.
4.
Inspect the small fuses in

the engine
compartment and the vehicle interior. If there is
a blown fuse, remove it with the fuse puller and
replace it with a new one.
Blown fuse
Combined
fuse Fuse puller
Replacing a fuse with one that has a higher rating greatly increases the chances
of damaging the electrical system.
NOTICE
Emergency Towing
Call a professional towing service if you need to tow your vehicle.
All models
Flat bed equipment: The operator loads your vehicle on the back of a truck. This is
the best way to transport your vehicle.
2WD models
Wheel lift equipment: The tow truck uses two pivoting arms that go under the
front tires and lift them off the ground. The rear tires remain on the ground. This is
an acceptable way to tow your vehicle.
Trying to lift or tow your vehicle by the bumpers will cause serious damage. The
bumpers are not designed to support the vehicle’s weight.
Improper towing such as towing behind a motorhome or other motor vehicle can
damage the transmission.
NOTICE

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MAINTENANCE
Learn about basic maintenance that you can perform on the vehicle yourself, as
well as information about how to best maintain the vehicle.
Safety Precautions
Some of the most important safety precautions are listed below; however,
we cannot warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing
maintenance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
Maintenance Safety
•
To reduce
the possibility of fire or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames
away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.
•
Never leav

e rags, towels, or other flammable objects under the hood. Heat
from the engine and exhause can ignite them, causing a fire.
•
To clean parts, use a commerciall

y available degreaser or parts cleaner, not
gasoline.
•
Wear eye pr

otection and protective clothing when working with the battery or
compressed air.
•
Do not run the engine in confined spaces wher

e carbon monoxide gas can
accumulate.
Vehicle Safety
•
The vehicle must be stationary
, and parked on level ground with the parking
brake set and the engine off.
•
Be aware that hot parts can burn

you.
•
Be aware that mo

ving parts can injure you.
MAINTENANCE
Improperly maintaining this vehicle or failing to correct a problem before
driving can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations according
to the schedules in this guide.
WARNING
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can
cause you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this guide.
WARNING

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MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Minder™
When maintenance is due, the system message indicator comes on and the
Maintenance Minder appears on the multi-information display every time you turn
the vehicle on. Roll the right selector wheel to change displays.
U.S. models
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and systems
may be done by any automotive repair establishment or individuals using
parts that are certified to EPA standards.
According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on the
maintenance main items marked with # will not void your emissions warranties.
However, all maintenance services should be performed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the multi-information display.
Engine oil life Service codesRoll the right
selector wheel to
change displays
• Independent of the Maintenance Minder information, r eplace the brake fluid
every 3 years.
•
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
•
Adjust the

valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.