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NSTRUMENT PANEL
Condition Indicators
These indicators may require you to perform an action.
Parking brake
Release the parking brake before driving.
Seat belt reminder
Make sure seat belts are fastened for you and all passengers. The indicator
blinks and beeps sound continuously if you or your front passenger has not
fastened your seat belts when you begin driving. If the indicator remains on
after seat belts are fastened, see your dealer.
Low fuel
Refuel as soon as possible. If the indicator blinks, there is a problem with
the fuel gauge. See your dealer.
Low tire pressure
Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and inflate tire(s) if necessary.
Blinks for a minute then remains lit: the spare tire is fitted. Otherwise, there
is a problem with the TPMS system. See your dealer.
System message
When a condition or malfunction indicator comes on, a message also
appears on the multi-information display. Check the display for more
information.
Immobilizer
Your remote transmitter cannot be recognized by the vehicle. If the
indicator blinks, you may not be able to start the engine. Turn the vehicle
off, and then on again. If it continues to blink, there may be a problem with
the system. See your dealer.
U.S.
Canada
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NSTRUMENT PANEL
Multi-Information Display
Consists of several displays that provide you with useful information.
Right selector wheel:
Scroll to change main
displays.Main display
Lower display
TRIP button: Press to
change lower displays.
Main display
Vehicle Settings Instant/average
fuel economy
Tire pressure for each tire Range
Engine oil life
Main Displays
Outside temperature Odometer Outside temperature
Trip A Outside temperature
Trip B
Lower Displays
Elapsed time
Compass/
directions*Average speed
SH-AWD*/
Dynamic mode
*if equipped
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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly
when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped
with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that
illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of
your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the
proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat
and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping
ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire
maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct
tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator
to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists.
When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the
installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle
that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or
more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement
or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.
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MAINTENANCE
Tire Information
To safely operate your vehicle, your tires must be of the proper type and size, in
good condition with adequate tread, and properly inflated.
Inflation Guidelines
•
Properly inflated
tires provide the best combination of handling, tread life, and
comfort. Refer to the driver’s doorjamb label or the specifications (see page
153) for the specified pressure.
•
Underinflated tires
wear unevenly, adversely affect handling and fuel economy,
and are more likely to fail from overheating.
•
Overinflated tir
es make your vehicle ride harshly, are more prone to road
hazards, and wear unevenly.
•
Every day befor
e you drive, look at each of the tires. If one looks lower than the
others, check the pressure with a tire gauge.
•
Measure the air pr
essure when tires are cold. This means the vehicle has been
parked for at least 3 hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 km). If necessary, add
or release air until the specified pressure is reached. If checked when hot, tire
pressure can be as much as 4-6 psi (30-40 kPa, 0.3-0.5 kgf/cm
2) higher than
checked when cold.
•
At least once a month
or before long trips, use a gauge to measure the pressure
in all tires, including the spare. Even tires in good condition can lose 1-2 psi
(10-20 kPa, 0.1-0.2 kgf/cm
2) per month.
Inspection Guidelines
Every time you inflate the tires, check for the following:
•
Any damage
to tires, including bumps, bulges, cuts, splits, or cracks in the side
or tread. Remove any foreign objects and inspect for air leaks. Replace tires if
you see fabric or cord.
•
Uneven or ex
cessive tread wear. Have a dealer check the wheel alignment.
•
Cracks or other damage around the
valve stems.
Wear IndicatorsThe groove where the wear indicator is located is
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) shallower than elsewhere on the
tire. If the tread has worn so low that the indicator
is exposed, replace the tire. Worn out tires have
poor traction on wet roads.
Example of a wear indicator mark
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SPECIFICATIONS
Vehicle
*
*
1: Models with second row captain seat
* 2: Models with second row bench seat
* 3: 2WD models
4: AWD models
ModelAcura MDX
Front No. of Passengers: 2
12*
2Rear (2nd) 3*2
Rear (3rd)1Tota l 6*
27*Weights:
RatingGross Vehicle Weight U.S.:5,368 lbs (2,435 kg)*3
Gross Axle Weight 5,677 lbs (2,575 kg
)
*4Canada:2,575 kg
Rating (Front)U.S.: 2,811 lbs (1,275 kg)*3
Gross Axle Weight 2,910 lbs (1,320 kg
)
*4Canada:1,320 kg
Rating (Rear)U.S.: 2,734 lbs (1,240 kg)*3
Gross Combined Weight
Rating U.S.
: 2,965 lbs (1,345 kg)
*4Canada
:1,345 kg
8,036 lbs (3,645 kg )*39,833 lbs (4,460 kg)*4Canada:4,460 kg
Refrigerant Type
Charge Quantity
Lubricant TypeQuantity
HFC-134a (R-134a )
23.8 – 25.6 oz (675 – 725 g )
PAG RL89 7
7.75 – 9.33 cu-in (127 – 153 cm
3)
(20% RATIO )
Air Conditioning Fluids
Engine Oi
l
Engine Coolan t
Recommended·Genuine Acura Motor Oil 5W-3 0
·API Premium-grade 5W-30 detergent oi l
Capacity Change
5.4 US qt (5.1 )
Change
including
lter 5.7 US qt (5.4 )
Speci e
dAcura Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2
Ratio 50/50 with distilled wate r
Capacity2.34 US gal (8.85 )
(change including the remaining 0.39 US gal
(1.47 in the reserve tank )
Washer Fluid
Tank CapacityU.S.: 4 US qt (3.8 )
Canada: 5.6 US qt (5.3 )
Brake FluidSpeci edAcura Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Rear Differential Fluid*
Transfer Case Fluid*
Speci edAcura Automatic Transmission Fluid ATF-TYPE 3. 1
or higher
Capacity Change 3.5 US qt (3.3 )
Speci edAcura DPSF-II
Capacity Chang e1.92 US qt (1.82 )
Speci e d·Acura Hypoid Gear Oil HGO-1
·Hypoid gear oil SAE 75W-85 or SAE 90
(API grade GL4 or GL5)
Capacity Chang e0.45 US qt (0.43 )
SPECIFICATIONS
Tires
*1:Model with 18 inch wheel*2: Model with 20 inch wheel
RegularSize245/60R18 105H*1245/55R20 102 H*2Pressure
psi (kPa [kgf/cm2])35 (240 [2.4])
Compact
Spar e
*Size T165/80D17 104M
Pressure
psi (kPa [kgf/cm
2]) 60 (420 [4.2])
Wheel SizeRegula
r18 x 8J*120 x 8J*2Compact Spar e*17 x 4T
Engine and Fuel
Engine
FuelDisplacement211.8 cu-in (3,471 cm3)
Spark Plugs NGKD ILZKR7B11G
TypeUnleaded premium gasoline,
research octane number of 95 or higher
Fuel Tank Capacity 19.5 US gal (73.8 )
Light Bulbs
Headlights (High/Low Beam )LED
Fog Lights*LE DFront Turn Signal/Side Marker /
Parking Lights
Daytime Running Lights LEDSide Turn Signal Lights (on Door
Mirrors )LED
Brake Lights 21 W
Rear Side Marker Light sLED
DEL
sthgilliaT
Back-Up Lights21 W
Rear Turn Signal Lights 21 W
High-M ount Brake Ligh tLED
Rear License Plate Light LED
Puddle Lights*LED
In teri or Lights
Front, Second Row and Third
Row Lights
Front and Rear Ambient Lights
Vanity Mirror Lights
Door Courtesy Lights
Door Inner Handle Lights
Front/Rear* Console Lights
Glove Box Ligh t
Foot Lights
Cargo Area Lights
LE D
1.4 W
3.4 W LE D
LE
D
LED 1.4 W
5 W
5 W
LE
D
*if equipped
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INDEX
Front Door Inner Handle ......................................
34
Fuel Information .......................................... 100, 119
Fuse Locations ....................................................... 131
Garage Opener ........................................................
50
Handling Information
.............................................. 3
Hang-Up/Back button ........................................... 71
Hard Disc Driv
e (HDD) Audio
.............................. 62
Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
Commands
..................158
HDD ........................................................................\
.. 62
HDMI ........................................................................\
68
Headlight Washers ................................................. 37
Headlight-Wiper Integration ............................... 41
Headphones ........................................................... 68
Head Restraints ..................................................... 44
Heated Steering Wheel ......................................... 53
Heated Windshield Button ................................... 53
High beams .............................................................. 29
Home Addr
ess
........................................................ 84
HomeLink Garage Opener .................................... 50
Hood ....................................................................... 139
Immobilizer ........................................................ 27, 28
INFO button ............................................................ 82
Instrument Panel .................................................... 26
Condition Indicators ........................................... 28
Malfunction Indicators ....................................... 26
Multi-Information Display ................................ 30
On/Off Indicators ................................................ 29
Integrated Dynamics S
ystem
.............................101
Interface dial ............................................... 58, 71, 82
Interior Lights .................................................. 38, 40
Intermittent Wipers ............................................... 41
iPod
........................................................................\
....63
iPod® Commands
................................................. 158
Jump Starting ........................................................ 120
Keyless A
ccess System
.................................... 27, 32
Lane
Departure Warning
............................... 27, 110
Lane K
eeping Assist System
................................ 111
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts .......................................... 5
LAT
CH-Compatible Child Seat
............................ 18
LDW .................................................................. 27, 110
Light Bulbs ............................................................. 153
Lights .................................................................. 29, 37
Exterior Lights ...................................................... 37
Interior Lights ............................................... 38, 40
LINK button ............................................................ 80
LKAS ........................................................................\
. 111
Lock Tab ................................................................... 34
Low fuel .................................................................... 28
Low oil pr
essure
...................................................... 26
Low tire
pressure
.................................................... 28Maintenance
..........................................................
136
Battery ................................................................. 143
Engine Coolant ................................................... 142
Engine Oil ........................................................... 140
Maintenance Minder™ ..................................... 137
Opening the Hood .............................................
139
Service Codes
..................................................... 138
Under the Hood ................................................. 139
Window Washer
Fluid
.......................................143
Wiper Blades ...................................................... 144
Making a Call ........................................................... 74
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.................................
26
Malfunction Indicators
.......................................... 26
Map Legend ............................................................ 86
Master Door Lock S
witch
.....................................34
Maximum Load Limit ............................................ 90
MENU button ............................................. 58, 71, 82
Mirrors ..................................................................... 46
Moonroof ................................................................. 36
Multi-Information Display ................................... 30
System message .................................................. 28
Multi-View
Rear Camera
.....................................115
NAV button ............................................................. 82
Navigation ............................................................... 81
Detour .................................................................... 87
Display and C
ontrols
...........................................82
Entering a Destination ....................................... 84
Find Nearest Place ............................................... 85
Home Addr
ess
.....................................................84
INFO button ......................................................... 82
Interface dial ......................................................... 82
Map Legend ......................................................... 86
MENU button ....................................................... 82
NAV button .......................................................... 82
Place Category ..................................................... 85
Routing ................................................................. 86
SETTINGS button ................................................ 82
Shortcuts ............................................................... 85
Steering Wheel C
ontrols
....................................81
Street Addr
ess
.....................................................84
System
Guidance Volume
.................................83
Talk button ............................................................ 81
Talk
Button Tips
...................................................81
Traffic R
erouting
..................................................87
Turn-by-
Turn Directions
....................................86
Voice Pr
ompt
.......................................................83
Navigation Commands ....................................... 157
ODMD ...................................................................... 58
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) ......... 58
One-T
ouch Turn Signal
.........................................40
On/Off Indicators ................................................... 29
Opening the Hood ............................................... 139
Operator Assistance ............................................. 80
Overheating ........................................................... 122
Paddle shifters .........................................................99