2017 Acura MDX towing

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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
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
*if equipped
Maintenance Minder
Service Codes
These codes indicate what services are due on your vehicle.
*1: If the message Maintenance Due Now does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
#: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
*2:If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every \
15,000 miles (24,000 km).*3:If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of s\
oot in the air from industry and diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen lter every \
15,000 miles (24,000 km).
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A
Replace engine oi l*1
BReplace engine oil*1 and oil lter
Inspect front and rear brakesCheck expiration date for TRK bottle*
Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
Inspect suspension component s
Inspect driveshaft boots
Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/VSA)
Inspect all uid levels and condition of uids
Inspect exhaust system#
Inspect fuel lines and connections#
*4:Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher
transmission temperature. This requires transmission uid changes mor\
e frequently than
recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehic\
le under these
conditions, have the transmission uid changed at 30,000 miles (48,0\
00 km).
*5:If you drive regularly in very high temperatures (over 110°F, 43°\
C), in very low temperatures
(under -20°F, -29°C), replace every 60,000 miles/100,000 km.
*6:Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towin\
g results in higher level
of mechanical (Shear) stress to uid. This requires differential \
uid changes more frequently
than recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your \
vehicle under these
conditions, have the differential uid changed at 7,500 miles (12,00\
0 km), then every 15,000
miles (24,000 km).
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1
Rotate tires
2Replace air cleaner element*2
Replace dust and pollen lter*3
Inspect drive belt
3
Replace transfer-case uid and transmission ui d*4
4Replace spark plugs
Replace timing belt and inspect water pum p*5
Inspect valve clearance
5
Replace engine coolant
6Replace rear differential uid*, *6
*

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CLIENT INFORMATION
Acura Total Luxury Care
Roadside Assistance
Your Acura TLC Roadside Assistance representative is here to help you 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week by calling (800) 594-8500 (U.S.) or (800) 565-7587 (Canada).
Under your 4-year/50,000-mile (80,000-km) warranty, the following benefits are
available:
•
Towing services

— full cost of towing to the closest Acura dealer
•
Roadside assistance — jump starting,

fuel delivery, lockout, and flat tire
•
Trip planning — detailed

trip routing, emergency services, and more
Warranty Coverages
Below is a brief summary of the warranties covering your new vehicle.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty: Covers your new vehicle, except for the emissions
control system and accessories, against defects in materials and workmanship.
Emissions Control Systems Defects Warranty and Emissions Performance
Warranty: Covers your vehicle’s emissions control systems. Time, mileage, and
coverage are conditional.
Seat Belt Limited Warranty: Covers seat belts that fail to function properly.
Rust Perforation Limited Warranty: Covers all exterior body panels that rust
through from the inside for the specified time period, regardless of mileage.
Accessory Limited Warranty: Covers Acura accessories.
Replacement Parts Limited Warranty: Covers all Acura replacement parts against
defects in materials and workmanship.
Replacement Battery Limited Warranty: Provides prorated coverage for a
replacement battery purchased from your Acura dealer.
Replacement Muffler Lifetime Limited Warranty: Covers a replacement muffler
for the duration of the ownership.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to all these warranties. See the Owner
Information CD or visit owners.acura.com (U.S.) or myacura.ca (Canada) for
complete descriptions of each warranty, including time, mileage, and other
conditional limitations.
Your vehicle’s original tires are covered by their manufacturer. Tire warranty
information can be found on the Owner Information CD or at owners.acura.com
(U.S.) or myacura.ca (Canada).
EPA Contact Information
An owner may obtain further
information concerning emission
warranties or report violations of the
terms of the emission warranties by
contacting: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Transportation and Air Quality
Compliance Division,
Light-Duty Vehicles Group
Attn: Warranty Complaints
2000 Traverwood Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Email: [email protected]

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INDEX
Brake Assist System .............................................
102
Brake system .................................................... 26, 27
Braking .................................................................... 102
Anti-Lock Brak

e System
................................... 102
Brake Assist S

ystem
........................................... 102
Foot Brak

e
........................................................... 102
Parking Brak

e
............................................. 102, 103
Brightness Contr

ol.................................................. 37
BSI
............................................................... 27, 29, 113
Call History .............................................................. 76
Carbon Mono

xide Gas
............................................. 4
Cargo lights

............................................................. 40
Car wash mode
.......................................................99
Change

a Setting
.................................................... 55
Changing a Flat Tir

e
............................................. 126
Changing Fuses ..................................................... 135
Charging system ..................................................... 26
Childproof Door Locks .......................................... 34
Child Safety ............................................................. 15
Childproof Door Locks ....................................... 34
Child Seat ................................................................. 17
Adding

Security with a Tether
........................... 21
Installing a Child

Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat
Belt
........................................................................\
.20
LA

TCH-Compatible Child Seat .......................... 18
Selecting a Child Seat
......................................... 17
Client Information................................................

154
Climate Control Commands
.............................. 157
Climate Control

System
........................................ 51
Heated Steering Wheel ...................................... 53
Heated Windshield Button ................................ 53
Rear Climate Contr

ol
.......................................... 52
Seat Heaters and V

entilation
............................54
Clock ........................................................................\
. 55
CMBS ......................................................... 27, 29, 108
C

ompact Disc
.......................................................... 61
Compact

Disc Commands
.................................. 158
Condition Indicators .............................................. 28
Contact Us ............................................................. 155
Cross T

raffic Monitor
........................................... 116
Customized F

eatures
............................................. 55
Dashboard

and Ceiling Controls
............................ 2
Destination ............................................................. 84
Detour ....................................................................... 87
Dialing a Number ................................................... 74
Door Mirrors ........................................................... 46
Door Operation ..................................................... 34
Doors........................................................................\
. 32
Childpr

oof Door Locks
....................................... 34
Fr

ont Door Inner Handle
................................... 34
Lock Tab ................................................................ 34
Master Door Lock S

witch
..................................34
DOT

Tire Quality Grading
................................... 150
Driver’

s Knee Airbag
................................................. 9Driving
.....................................................................
88
Adaptiv e Cruise Control ..................................104
Auto Idle Stop ................................................... 100
Blind Spot Information ..................................... 113
Braking ................................................................. 102
Collision Mitigation Braking

System............. 108
ENGINE START/STOP
......................................... 97
Forward

Collision Warning with Pedestrian
Detection............................................................. 107
Integrated Dynamics System
.......................... 101
Lane Departure W

arning
..................................110
Lane Keeping Assist

System
..............................111
Maximum Load Limit ......................................... 90
Multi-View

Rear Camera
..................................115
Paddle shifters ......................................................99
P

arking Sensor System
.....................................114
Refueling ...................................................... 119, 125
Remote

Engine Start
...........................................96
Road Departur

e Mitigation (RDM)
.................112
Sequential Shift Mode ........................................99
Shifting

.................................................................. 98
Starting the Engine
.............................................. 97
Surround View

Camera
.....................................117
Towing a T

railer
....................................................92
Driving Position Memory

System
.......................47
DVD ........................................................................\
... 67
Electric P

ower Steering
.........................................27
Electronic Gear

Selector....................................... 98
E-Mail
........................................................................\
77
Emergency Assistance .......................................... 80
Emergency

Engine Stop
......................................121
Emergency Towing ............................................... 135
Engine and Fuel ..................................................... 153
ENGINE button ....................................................... 96
Engine Compartment C

over
...............................139
Engine Coolant ...................................................... 142
Engine Oil .............................................................. 140
ENGINE STAR

T/STOP
............................................97
Entering a Destination .......................................... 84
EPS ........................................................................\
..... 27
Exterior lights ................................................... 29, 37
F

astening a Seat Belt
...............................................7
FCW .................................................................. 29, 107
Find Nearest Place ................................................. 85
Flat Tire ................................................................... 126
Floor Mats ................................................................ 45
Fluids ....................................................................... 153
FM/AM Radio .......................................................... 59
FM/AM Radio C

ommands
..................................158
Fog lights .................................................................. 29
Foot Brak

e
..............................................................102
Forwar

d Collision Warning with Pedestrian
Detection
......................................................... 27, 107
F

requently Asked Questions
..............................154
Front Airbags

(SRS)
..................................................9

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INDEX
Towing a Trailer .......................................................
92
Load Limits ............................................................ 92
Tongue load .......................................................... 93
trailer weight ........................................................ 92
TPMS ................................................................. 27, 123
T

raffic Rerouting
..................................................... 87
TRIP button ............................................................. 30
Tr

oubleshooting
.................................................... 154
Turn-by-

Turn Directions....................................... 86
Turn signals
....................................................... 29, 40
Ultrawide Dual Scr

een
........................................... 70
Under the Hood .................................................... 139
USB Commands .................................................... 158
USB Flash Drive ....................................................... 61
USB Port ................................................................... 56
Utility Vehicle ......................................................... 89
Vehicle C

ontrols...................................................... 31
Vehicle Specifications
.......................................... 153
Vehicle

Stability Assist
.................................. 27, 101
Voice C

ommand Index
........................................ 157
Voice Pr

ompt
.......................................................... 83
VSA® .......................................................... 27, 29, 101
W

arranty Coverages
............................................ 156
Window .................................................................... 35
Window Washer

Fluid
......................................... 143
Winter Tires .......................................................... 148
Wiper ........................................................................\
41
Wiper Blades ........................................................ 144
Wireless headphones ............................................ 68