2018 Acura MDX HYBRID brake

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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
Why do I hear an operating
noise when applying the
brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P523)
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in the
lock position. If so, open the rear
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, slide the
lever upwards to the unlock
position.
Why do the doors lock
after I unlocked the doors?If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.
●The exterior lights are left on.
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Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock
operating range before the door completely closes.
2Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock) (P147)
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
Pulling the electric parking
brake switch does not
release the parking brake.
Why?Pull the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) needs attention.
Check tire pressure.
2 If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks (P645)
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Depressing the accelerator
pedal does not release the
parking brake
automatically. Why?●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Check if the transmission is in (P or (N. If so, select any other
position.
Why does the gear position
automatically change to
(P
when I open the driver’s
door to check for parking
space lines when
reversing?
●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Close the driver’s door and manually change the gear
position. u
When opening the driver’s door (P468)
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
Unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 91 or higher is
recommended.
Is it possible to use
unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 87 or lower on
this vehicle?Unleaded gasoline with a Pump Octane Number (PON) of 91 or
higher is recommended.
Use of lower octane gasoline can cause occasional metallic
knocking noise in the engine and will result in decreased engine
performance.
Use of gasoline with a pump octane less than 87 can lead to
engine damage.
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when the brake fluid
level is low.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the brake system.
●Comes on while driving - Check the brake
fluid level.
2 What to do when the indicator comes on
while driving P. 643
●Comes on along with the brake system
indicator (amber) - Immediately stop in a
safe place. Contact a dealer for repair. The
brake pedal becomes harder to operate.
Depress the pedal further than you normally
do.
●Comes on along with the ABS indicator -
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Brake System Indicator (Red)
Comes On P. 643
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with a system related to braking
other than the conventional
brake system.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the electric parking brake
system.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the cooperat ive control with
regenerative braking, the electric
servo brake system, or the hill
start assist system.
●Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Stays on constantly - Avoid high speeds and
sudden braking. Take the vehicle to a dealer
immediately.
●With this indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the automatic brake hold
system.
2 Automatic Brake Hold P. 521
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Electric Parking
Brake Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when the parking
brake is applied, and goes off
when it is released.
●Comes on for about 15 seconds
then goes off when you push the
electric parking brake switch with
the power mode in OFF.
●Comes on for about 15 seconds
then goes off when you set the
power mode to OFF with the
parking brake applied.
●Blinks and the electric parking brake
system indicator comes on at the same
time - There is a problem with the electric
parking brake system. The parking brake may
not be set.
●Comes on when you pull the
electric parking brake switch
without depressing the brake
pedal.●Depress the brake pedal to release the parking
brake.
2 Parking Brake P. 517
Electric Parking
Brake System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the electric parking brake
system.
●Comes on while driving - Avoid using the
parking brake and have your vehicle checked
by a dealer immediately.
2 If the Electric Parking Brake System
Indicator Comes On P. 644
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Automatic Brake
Hold System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold system is on.
2Automatic Brake Hold P. 521
Automatic Brake
Hold Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode to
ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when the automatic
brake hold is activated.2Automatic Brake Hold P. 521—
U.S.
Canada
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Transmission
System Indicator
●The indicated current gear
selection blinks if there is a
problem with the transmission
system.●Avoid sudden start and acceleration, and stop
in a safe place immediately.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●All the gear positions may light
for several seconds.●When all the gear positions light, immediately
stop your vehicle in a safe place.
●Indicators go off if there is no problem.
However, even if they go off, take your vehicle
to a dealer for inspection.
—
●The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear positions
blink if there is a problem with
the transmission system, and the
vehicle no longer moves.●Immediately stop in a safe place.
2Emergency Towing P. 656●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●The indicated current gear
selection or all the gear positions
blink if you cannot select
(P due
to the transmission system
failure.
●The power system can be activated as a
temporary measure.
2 If the Transmission System Indicator
Blinks along with the Warning Message
P. 645
●Set the parking brake when parking.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer
immediately.
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