2017 Acura MDX emergency towing

This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2017 Acura MDX. It provides basic information and instructions on technology and
convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and how to get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all MDX
models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not in
your vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent
features and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual,
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format. This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC
or Mac platform) and saved or
printed

for your reference. You can also visit owners.acura.com (U.S.) or myacura.ca
(Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a
complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle
Warranty up to six months after vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.
acura.com (U.S.) or myacura.ca (Canada) and create or log in to your account. In
Canada, please request a copy from your Acura dealer.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., strives to be proactive in protecting our
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are
further reducing our impact on the environment.
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. 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
Call (800) 594-8500 (U.S.) or (800) 565-7587 (Canada)
Acura Client Relations
Your authorized Acura dealer should be able to answer any questions you have
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you
receive, you can call Acura Client Relations (see page 155).Call (800) 382-2238 (U.S.) or (888) 922-8729 (Canada)
INTRODUCTION

*if equipped
DRIVING
................................................................
88
Before Driving ......................................................... 88
Maximum Load Limit ............................................ 90
Towing

a Trailer
......................................................
92
Remote

Engine Start*
...........................................
96
Starting to Driv

e
......................................................
97
Shifting ..................................................................... 98
Auto Idle Stop* ..................................................... 100
Integrated Dynamics S

ystem
..............................101
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®)
........................... 101
Braking ................................................................... 102
Adaptiv

e Cruise Control (ACC)
with Low Speed
F

ollow
.............................................................
104
Forwar

d Collision Warning (FCW) with
Pedestrian Detection
.................................... 107
Collision Mitigation Braking

System™
(CMBS™)
....................................................... 108
Lane Departure

Warning (LDW)
.........................
110
Lane Keeping

Assist System (LKAS)
...................
111
Road Departur

e Mitigation (RDM)
....................
112
Blind Spot Information (BSI)*

............................. 113
Parking Sensor System*
....................................... 114
Multi-View

Rear Camera*
...................................
115
Cross T

raffic Monitor*
..........................................
116
Surround View

Camera*
......................................
117
Refueling ................................................................. 119
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED ........................

120
Keyless Access Remote Battery Strength
........ 120
Jump Starting ........................................................ 120
Emergency

Engine Stop
.......................................
121
Overheating ........................................................... 122
Tire Pr

essure Monitoring System (TPMS)
........
123
Handling a Flat Tir

e
..............................................
126
Changing a Flat Tir

e*
...........................................
126
Tire R

epair Kit*
.....................................................
130
Fuse Locations ....................................................... 131
Emer

gency Towing
...............................................
135MAINTENANCE
..................................................
136
Safety Precautions ............................................... 136
Maintenance Minder™ ......................................... 137
Under the

Hood
.................................................... 139
Engine Oil
.............................................................. 140
Engine Coolant ..................................................... 142
Window Washer

Fluid
.........................................
143
Checking the Battery ........................................... 143
Changing Wiper Blades ....................................... 144
Tire Information ................................................... 146
Tire Labeling .......................................................... 149
DOT

Tire Quality Grading
...................................
150
Testing

of Readiness Codes
.................................
152
SPECIFICATIONS
................................................ 153
CLIENT INFORMATION
..................................... 154
Fr

equently Asked Questions/Troubleshooting
154
Contact Us .............................................................. 155
Acura

Total Luxury Care Roadside Assistance
156
Warranty Co

verages
............................................
156
EPA C

ontact Information
....................................
156
INDEX...................................................................
159

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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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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