2018 Acura MDX HYBRID Owner's Manual

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Driving
Multi-View Rear Camera*
About Your Multi-View Rear Camera
The information screen can display your vehicle’s rear view. The display
automatically changes to the rear view when the transmission is put into
(R.
■Multi-View Rear Camera Display Area
1About Your Multi-View Rear Camera
The rear camera view is restricted. You cannot see
the corner ends of the bum per or what is underneath
the bumper. Its unique le ns also makes objects
appear closer or farther than they actually are.
Visually confirm that it is safe to drive before backing
up. Certain conditions (such as weather, lighting, and
high temperatures) may also restrict the rear view. Do
not rely on the rearview display which does not give
you all information about conditions at the back of
your vehicle.
If the camera lens is cove red with dirt or moisture,
use a soft, moist cloth to keep the lens clean and free
of debris.
You can change the Fixed Guideline and Dynamic
Guideline settings.
2 Customized Features P. 362
Fixed Guideline
On: Guidelines appear when you put the
transmission into
( R.
Off: Guidelines do not appear.
Dynamic Guideline
On: Guidelines move according to the steering wheel
direction.
Off: Guidelines do not move.
Guidelines
Bumper
Camera Approx. 20 inches (50 cm)
Tailgate Open Range Approx. 39 inches (1 m) Wide View Mode
Normal View Mode
Top Down View Mode
Approx. 39 inches
(1 m)
Approx. 20 inches
(50 cm)
Tailgate Open Range
* Not available on all models
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uuMulti-View Rear Camera*uAbout Your Multi-View Rear Camera
Driving
You can view three different camera mo des on the rearview display. Press the
selector knob to switch the mode. : Wide view mode
: Normal view mode
: Top down view mode
• If the last used viewing mode was Wide or Normal view mode, the same mode is
selected the next time you put the transmission into
(R.
• If Top down view mode was last used be fore you turned the power mode to OFF,
Wide View mode is selected next time you set the power mode to ON and put the
transmission into
(R.
• If Top down view mode was last used more than 10 seconds after you change
from
(R, Wide View mode is selected the next time you put the transmission into
(R.
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Driving
Surround View Camera System*
Is a four camera system that views areas commonly known as “blind spots” from
different angles, then displays the images on the information screen. This system
can be used to:
• Check the right and left sides of the vehi cle while crossing at intersections with
poor visibility (fog, heavy rain, obstructed view, etc.).
2 Checking from the front wide view at intersections P. 554
•Check for obstacles in front of the ve hicle when parking or maneuvering in
confined areas.
2 Checking the sides of your vehicle P. 554
•Check for obstacles when you are moving in (R.
2 Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle P. 550
•Assist you when backing into or parallel parking the vehicle in a lined parking
space.
2 Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines P. 551
2 Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines P. 552
1Surround View Camera System*
3WARNING
Failure to visually assess the area around
the vehicle (directly or by use of the
mirrors) may result in a crash causing
serious injury or death.
The areas shown in the surround view
camera system display are limited. The
display may not show all pedestrians or
other objects around your vehicle.
Do not solely rely only on the surround
view camera system display to assess
whether it is safe to move your vehicle.
3WARNING
Failure to pay proper attention to your
surroundings while driving may result in a
crash causing serious injury or death.
To help mitigate the ch ances of a collision,
only look at the surround view camera
system display when it is safe to do so.
* Not available on all models
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uuSurround View Camera System*uDisplaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras
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Driving
Displaying an Image From the Surround View
Cameras
■For frontal views:
Press the CAMERA button when the vehicle is
stationary or moving at 7 mph (12 km/h) or
slower. Press the button again to switch
camera views.
■For rear reviews:
Change the gear position to
(R when the
vehicle is stationary. Press the CAMERA
button to switch to rear view mode.
You can customize the display setting.
2 Customized Features P. 362
1Surround View Camera System*
The surround view ca mera system does not eliminate
all blind spots. The system is for your convenience
only.
Always keep the camera le nses clean and free from
debris.
The system is disabled when the gear position is in
( R.
CAMERA
Button
* Not available on all models
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uuSurround View Camera System*uDisplaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras
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■Camera Locations and Images
Ground View
An overhead view created by the
combination of images captured
by four cameras.
Left and Right
Side View
Front Ground View
Right Side View Front Wide View
Sideview Camera
(Passenger side)Sideview Camera
(Driver side)
The unique surround view camera lenses make distances appear
differently than they actually are - objects seen on the information screen
may appear closer or further away, and may be distorted. This becomes
more apparent the further away an object is from your vehicle.
CAMERA

Button
Rear
Ground
View
Rear
Wide
View
Rear
Normal
View
CAMERA Button
CAMERA Button
CAMERA
Button
Press and
hold
CAMERA
button. CAMERA

Button
CAMERA Button
Rearview Camera
Front-view Camera
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uuSurround View Camera System*uDisplaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras
Driving
Following can be displayed when the system is on.
Guide lines: Help you to get a sense of a distance between your vehicle and the
rear surroundings. The distance may appear differently than the actual distance.
Projection lines: Indicate vehicle direction while th e steering wheel is in the current
position.
Depending on your parking situation, you can select Back-in Left Park Guidance,
Back-in Right Park Guidance , Left Parallel Park Guidance, or Right Parallel
Park Guidance from Camera Menu to display:
Initial position guide: Marks the point
where your vehicle is headed when reversing.
Steering position alignment guide:
Indicates when to change the steering wheel
position.
■Reference Lines and Guides1 Displaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras
Operating the audio system while the surround view
camera system screen is displayed cancels the
surround view camera system screen and starts up
the audio system screen.
If you press the CAMERA button while the vehicle
speed is more than 9 mph (15 km/h), the standby
screen appears.
When Show Camera When Decelerating is on,
and the vehicle speed is reduced below 7 mph (12
km/h), the screen switches to a surround view camera
system image. 2 Customized Features P. 362
1Reference Lines and Guides
The positions/distances indi cated by the guide lines
and camera views on the display may differ from the
actual positions/distances due to the changes in the
vehicle height, road condi tions, and other factors.
The guide lines should be used as a reference only.
The guide lines can be tu rned on and off using the
information screen. 2 Customized Features P. 362
If you turn the guide lines off, they remain off until
you turn them back on.
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uuSurround View Camera System*uWhen Parking Your Vehicle
Driving
When Parking Your Vehicle
The display automatically changes to the rear view when the gear position is
changed to
(R.
■Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle1 When Parking Your Vehicle
The ground view can be disp layed even with the door
mirrors folded. However, the viewable angle and
blind spot change.
Do not refer to the surround view camera system
when the door mirrors are folded.
Folded
Not folded
Rear Wide View
Rear Normal View Rear Ground View
When the
steering wheel
is turned more
than 90
degrees.
The projection lines
appear approx. 16
inches (40 cm) outside
the vehicle body.
Blind spots
appear in
black.
Press the CAMERA
button.
Approximate distances
the guide lines indicate
Approximate distances the
projection lines indicate
39 inches (1 m)
20 inches
(50 cm)
39 inches
(1 m)
1Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle
When changing the gear position from/to
(R, you
may experience a delay in switching between the
information screen and a rear view image.
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uuSurround View Camera System*uWhen Parking Your Vehicle
Driving1. With your vehicle at a complete stop, press the CAMERA button, then press the
ENTER/MENU button. Rotate to select Back-in Left Park Guidance or
Back-in Right Park Guidance. Press .
2. Move the vehicle forward perpendicular to the parking space and stop where the
initial positioning guide in the display is at the center of the parking space.
3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left (if the parking space is on the passenger
side) at a stop.
u The steering positi on alignment guide is displayed.
4. Slowly move the vehicle forward.
u
Stop the vehicle when the steering position alignment guide enters the parking space.
5. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right (if the parking space is on the passenger
side) at a stop. Start reversing the vehicle slowly.
6. Stop the vehicle when it is parallel to the parking lines.
7. Return the steering wheel to its center pos ition, then reverse the vehicle slowly
until it is parked within the space.
■Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines1 Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines
If the steering position ali gnment guide does not fit in
the parking lines, the parking space is too small for
the vehicle.
Reference lines can be usef ul only when the parking
space is in a rectangular shape with straight parking
marks and when vehicles in the next parking spaces
are within the spaces.
Must be wider than approx. 8 feet (2.5 m)
The initial positioning
guide must come here.
Must be wider than approx. 20 feet (6 m) Make sure the guides
are within the parking
space when reversing.Initial
Positioning
Guide
Steering Position
Alignment Guide
A
B
C
Steering position alignment
guide enters the parking
space. (Step 4)
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