2017 Acura MDX sequential mode

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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■Sequential Mode Operation1Sequential Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear
change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.
Recommended Shift Points
Use this table as a guideline for efficient fuel
economy and effectiv e emission control.
If the sequential mode gear selection indicator blinks
when you try to shift up or down, this means your
vehicle speed is not in its allowable gear range.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indi cator is blinking.
Shift Up Normal Acceleration
1st to 2nd15 mph (24 km/h)
2nd to 3rd 25 mph (40 km/h)
3rd to 4th40 mph (64 km/h)
4th to 5th 47 mph (76 km/h)
5th to 6th52 mph (84 km/h)
6th to 7th 57 mph (92 km/h)
7th to 8th62 mph (100 km/h)
8th to 9th 67 mph (108 km/h)
Downshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a lower gear)Upshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a higher gear)
Paddle Shifter
(Shift down) Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
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577
Index
Lights On Indicator.................................... 85
Turn Signals ............................................ 166
Load Limits ............................................... 351
Locking/Unlocking ................................... 135
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 149
Childproof Door Locks ............................ 148
From Inside ............................................. 146
From Outside .......................................... 138
Keys........................................................ 135
Using a Key............................................. 144
Lockout Prevention System ..................... 144
Low Battery Charge ................................. 541
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 81
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 78, 541
Lower Anchors ..................................... 61, 66
Lubricant Specifications Chart ................ 561
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) ............. 351
Lumbar Support ....................................... 186
M
Maintenance............................................ 461
Battery .................................................... 499
Brake Fluid .............................................. 480
Cleaning ................................................. 506
Climate Control System .......................... 505
Coolant .................................................. 477
Maintenance Minder
TM............................ 465
Oil .......................................................... 473
Precautions ............................................. 462
Radiator .................................................. 478 Remote Control ....................................... 503
Remote Transmitter ......................... 501, 502
Replacing Light Bulbs ............................... 481
Safety ...................................................... 463
Service Items ........................................... 467
Tires ........................................................ 490
Transmission Fluid ................................... 479
Under the Hood ...................................... 469
Wireless Headphone ................................ 504
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 78, 542
Map Lights ................................................ 201
Maximum Load Limit ............................... 351
Meters, Gauges ......................................... 116
MID (Multi-information Display) ............. 117
Mirrors ....................................................... 183
Adjusting ................................................. 183
Door........................................................ 184
Exterior .................................................... 184
Interior Rearview ..................................... 183
Modifications (and Accessories) .............. 511
Moonroof .................................................. 162
MP3 ................................................... 260, 270
Multi-function Steering-wheel Controls ................................................... 117
Multi-Information Display (MID) ............. 117
Multi-View Rear Camera .......................... 455N
Numbers (Identification).......................... 562
O
Odometer................................................. 118
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ............. 365
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 472
Adding .................................................... 474
Checking................................................. 473
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 465
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 78, 541
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 472
Viscosity .................................................. 472
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM............. 233
Opening/Closing Hood....................................................... 470
Moonroof ............................................... 162
Power Windows ...................................... 160
Tailgate ................................................... 150
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel ....................................... 163
Outside Temperature Display .................. 119
Overheating .............................................. 539
P
Paddle Shifters (Sequential Mode) .......... 381
Pandora ®................................................... 268
Panic Mode ............................................... 159
Parking ...................................................... 445
Parking Brake ........................................... 428
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator ............................................ 74, 543
Parking Sensor System ............................. 447
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Index
Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator....... 54
Passing Indicators ..................................... 167
Power Tailgate .......................................... 152
Power Windows ........................................ 160
Precautions While Driving ........................ 372
Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle................................................... 372
Rain ......................................................... 372
Pregnant Women ....................................... 39
Puncture (Tire) .................................. 515, 522
R
Radiator..................................................... 478
Radio (AM/FM) .......................................... 245
Radio (SiriusXM ®)...................................... 249
Radio Data System (RDS) .......................... 247
Range ........................................................ 120
RDS (Radio Data System) .......................... 247
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ....... 565
Rear Climate Control System ................... 221
From the Front Panel ............................... 221
From the Rear Panel................................. 224
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button ...................................................... 179
Rear Seats .................................................. 197
Second Row Seat ............................. 190, 191
Third Row Seat ........................................ 197
Rearview Mirror ........................................ 183
Refueling ................................................... 456
Fuel Gauge .............................................. 116 Gasoline .......................................... 456, 560
Low Fuel Indicator ..................................... 81
Regulations ............................... 426, 493, 563
Remote Engine Start with Vehicle Feedback ................................................. 369
Checking Door Lock Status...................... 145
Remote Transmitter ................................. 143
Replacement
Battery ............................ 501, 502, 503, 504
Bulbs ....................................................... 481
Front Wiper Blade Rubber ....................... 486
Fuses ............................... 546, 549, 551, 552
Rear Wiper Blade Rubber......................... 488
Tires ........................................................ 496
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 564
Resetting a Trip Meter ............................. 119
Reverse Tilt Door Mirror .......................... 184
Right Selector Wheel ....................... 117, 123
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) ......... 405
On and Off.............................................. 407
S
Safe Driving ................................................ 27
Safety Checklist .......................................... 32
Safety Labels ............................................... 72
Safety Message ............................................. 1
Seat Belts .................................................... 33
Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor.................. 37
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ................. 35
Checking................................................... 40 Detachable Anchor ................................... 38
Fastening .................................................. 36
Installing a Child Seat
with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt ................................................. 64
Pregnant Women...................................... 39
Reminder .................................................. 34
Warning Indicator ............................... 34, 81
Seat Heaters ..................................... 211, 212
Seat Ventilation ....................................... 211
Seats .......................................................... 186
Adjusting ................................................ 186
Driver’s Seat Lumbar Support .................. 186
Front Seats.............................................. 186
Rear Seats ............................................... 197
Seat Heaters ................................... 211, 212
Seat Ventilation ...................................... 211
Second Row Seat ............................ 190, 191
Third Row Seat ....................................... 197
Second Row Outer Seats Heaters ............ 212
Second Row Seat (Folding Down) ........... 191
Security System ........................................ 157
Immobilizer System Indicator..................... 85
Security System Alarm Indicator ................ 86
Select Button ............................................ 374
Operation ............................................... 376
Select Lever ................................................ 18
Operation ................................................. 18
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 60
Sequential Mode ...................................... 380
Sequential Mode Operation ................... 381
Setting the Clock ...................................... 134
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Index
SH-AWD® (Super Handling-All Wheel
DriveTM) ................................................... 423
SH-AWD ® Torque Distribution
Monitor ................................................... 121
Shift Button ........................................ 18, 374
Shifting (Transmission) ...................... 18, 374
Shoulder Anchor ........................................ 37
Side Airbags ............................................... 50
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 52
Siri Eyes Free ............................................. 275
SiriusXM ® Radio ....................................... 249
Snow Tires ................................................ 498
Spare Tire ......................................... 515, 561
Spark Plugs ............................................... 560
Specifications ........................................... 560
Specified Fuel ................................... 456, 560
Speedometer ............................................ 116
Speed-sensitive Electric Power Steering (EPS) System
Indicator ........................................... 84, 543
SRS Airbags (Airbags) ................................ 44
Starting Assist Brake Function ................ 386
Starting the Engine .................................. 367
Does Not Start ........................................ 534
Jump Starting ......................................... 537
Remote Engine Start ............................... 369
Steering Wheel ........................................ 182
Adjusting ................................................ 182
Heater .................................................... 210
Stopping ................................................... 445
Summer Tires ............................................ 498 Sunglasses Holder
..................................... 210
Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM
(SH-AWD ®) .............................................. 423
Indicator .................................................... 87
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........ 44
Switches (Around the Steering Wheel) ............................................. 4, 5, 163
Synchronized Mode .................................. 217
System Message Indicator .......................... 86
T
Tachometer............................................... 116
Tailgate ..................................................... 150
Unable to Open ....................................... 556
Temperature
Gauge ..................................................... 116
Outside Temperature Display ................... 119
Temperature Gauge ................................. 116
Temperature Sensor ......................... 119, 225
Temporary Tire Repair Kit ........................ 523
Third Row Seat (Folding Down) .............. 197
Third Row Seat Access .............................. 190
Tie-down Anchors .................................... 209
Time (Setting) ........................................... 134
Tire Fill Assist .................................... 424, 545
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) ..................................................... 424
Indicator ............................................ 84, 545
Tire Fill Assist ................................... 424, 545
Tire Repair Kit ........................................... 522 Tires
........................................................... 490
Air Pressure ..................................... 491, 561
Checking and Maintaining ...................... 490
Inspection ............................................... 490
Labeling .................................................. 491
Puncture (Flat Tire) .......................... 515, 522
Regulations ............................................. 493
Rotation .................................................. 497
Spare Tire ........................................ 515, 561
Summer .................................................. 498
Temporary Tire Repair Kit ........................ 523
Tire Chains .............................................. 498
Tire Repair Kit.......................................... 522
Wear Indicators ....................................... 495
Winter..................................................... 498
Tools .......................................................... 514
Towing a Trailer ....................................... 354
Equipment and Accessories ..................... 358
Load Limits .............................................. 354
Towing Your Vehicle ................................ 364
Emergency .............................................. 554
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring
System) .................................................... 424
Indicator............................................ 84, 545
Trailer Stability Assist ............................... 362
Transmission ....................................... 18, 374
Automatic ......................................... 18, 374
Fluid ........................................................ 479
Gear Position Indicator ...................... 79, 376
Number................................................... 562
Sequential Mode ..................................... 380
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