2017 Acura MDX seats

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AFETY
Outer seats: Raise the head r
estraint to its

highest position, then route
the tether strap


between the head restraint legs, and secur

e the


tether strap hook onto the anchor

.
Center seat:

Lower the center head restraint to


its lowest position, then route

the tether strap


over the top of the

head restraint and secure the


tether strap hook onto the anchor

.
3.
Make sure

the strap is not twisted. Tighten
the tether strap as instructed by the child seat
manufacturer.
4.
Make sure

the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to side;
little movement should be felt.
5.
Make sure an

y unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor is
activated, and the belt is fully retracted and
locked.
Anchor
Tether Strap Hook
With second-row captain seats
With second-row bench seat
Anchor
Tether strap hook

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Adding Security with a Tether
A tether anchorage point is provided behind each second- and third-row seating
position. A child seat that is installed with a seat belt and comes with a tether
can use the tether for additional security.
Second-row seats
1.
Outer seats: Raise the head r

estraint to its
highest position, then route the tether strap
through the head restraint legs.
1.
Center seat:

Lower the head restraint to its
lowest position, then route the tether strap over
the top of the head restraint.
2.
Make sure

the strap is not twisted, and secure
the tether strap hook onto the anchor.
3.
Tighten the tether strap as instructed b

y the
child seat manufacturer.
Second row seatTether anchorage points
Second row seat
Anchor Tether strap hook
Tether Anchorage Points
With second-row bench seat
With second-row captain seats
Anchor
Tether Strap Hook
With second-row bench seat
With second-row captain seats

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Third-row seats
1.
Pull up the head restraint and push r

earward
until it latches, then route the tether strap
through the head restraint legs.
2.
Open the anchor cov

er.
3.
Make sure

the strap is not twisted, and secure
the tether strap hook onto the anchor.
4.
Tighten the tether strap as instructed b

y the
child seat manufacturer.
Third row seatTether anchorage points
Third row seat
Tether strap hook Anchor

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Adjusting the
Seats
Make seat adjustments before driving to ensure the best comfort and safety.
Adjusting the Front Seats
Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible
while allowing you to maintain full control of
the vehicle. You should be able to sit upright and
well back in the seat, adequately press the pedals
without leaning forward, and grip the steering
wheel comfortably. The passenger’s seat should
be adjusted so that it is as far back from the front
airbag in the dashboard as possible.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of
the steering wheel and the chest.
Allow sufficient
space.
Move
back.
Horizontal position
adjustment
Height adjustment Lumbar support
adjustment*
Seat-back angle
adjustment
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.
WARNING
*if equipped
Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.
WARNING

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Adjusting the
Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in all seating positions. Head
restraints are most effective for protection against whiplash and other rear-
impact crash injuries.
The center of the back of the occupant’s head
should rest against the center of the restraint. The
tops of the occupant’s ears should be level with the
center height of the restraint.
Front and second-row seats
To raise the head restraint: Pull it upward.
To lower the head restraint: Push it down while
pressing the release button.
To remove the head restraint: Pull the restraint
up as far as it will go. Then push the release
button, and pull the restraint up and out.
To reinstall a head restraint: Insert the legs
back in place, then adjust the head restraint to
an appropriate height while pressing the release
button. Pull up on the restraint to make sure it is
locked in position.
Third-row seats
To fold down the head restraint: Pull the handle.
To fold up the head restraint: Pull up the head
restraint and push it back until it latches into place.
Front and
second-row
outer seat
Second-row center seat
Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a
crash.
Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING
Third-row
seat
Handle
For a head restraint system to work properly:
•
Do not hang any items on
the head restraints or from the restraint legs.
•
Do not place any object between an

occupant and the seat-back.
•
Install each restraint in its proper location.

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Rear Seats
Adjust second-row seats, access third-row seats, or fold down seats for additional
cargo space.
Adjusting the
Second-Row Seats
Horizontal position
adjustment
Pull up the bar to
move the seat. Seat-back angle
adjustment
Pull up the lever to
change the angle.
Horizontal position
adjustment
Pull up the bar to
move the seat.
Seat-back angle
adjustment
Pull up the lever to
change the angle.
with second-row bench seat
with second-row captain seats

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Folding Down the
Second-Row Seats
Separately fold down the left and right halves of the second-row seat to make
room for cargo.
Models with second-row bench seat
1.
Store the center seat belt b

y inserting the latch
plate into the slot on the side of the anchor
buckle.
2.
Retract the seat

belt into the holder on the
ceiling.
3.
Lower the center head restraint

to its lowest
position. Put the armrest back into the seat-
back.
All models
4.
Pull up the seat-back angle adjustment lev

er.
To return the seat to its original position, pull up the seat-back to an upright
position until it is securely latched into place. Reposition the seat belts as
necessary.
Folding Down the Third-Row Seats
Separately fold down the left and right halves of
the third-row seat to make room for cargo.
1.
Pull the handle on the seat

-back. The head
restraint folds down.
2.
Push the seat-back

forward while pulling the
handle.
To return the seat to its original position, pull up
the seat-back while pulling up the handle. Push the
head restraint up to its original position.
Lever
Handle
Accessing the Third-Row Seats
Press the button on the second-row seat back
or outer seat side. The second-row seat slides
forward to allow easy access to the third row.
The button is inoperable when the vehicle is
moving.

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Seat Heaters and Ventilation*
Quickly warm or ventilate the seats when the vehicle is on.
Front Seat Heaters or Ventilation
Use the On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) touchscreen to operate the
front seat heaters or ventilation.
Select LO, MID, or
HI level.
+: Increase heating
or ventilation levels.
AUTO: The
system selects
the best setting
based on ambient
temperature.
OFF: Turn the
system off. -: Decrease heating
or ventilation levels. Close the menu
ODMD screen
Select to enter the seat
heating or ventilation screen.
*if equipped
Second-Row Outer Seat Heaters*
Press the seat heater button on the back of the
center console to cycle through settings: HI, MID,
LO, and OFF. Indicators appear for each setting.
Heat-induced burns are possible when using seat heaters.
Persons with a diminished ability to sense temperature (e.g., persons with
diabetes, lower-limb nerve damage, or paralysis) or with sensitive skin should
not use the seat heaters.
WARNING
When the vehicle is turned off, the heating or ventilation setting returns to off at
the next vehicle start. If AUTO is selected, the setting remains in AUTO.