2019 Acura MDX Hood

Contents
Child Safety P. 56Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 74Safety Labels P. 75
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 155 Security System P. 163
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 169 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 189
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 207 Climate Control System P. 220
Audio Error Messages P. 310 General Information on the Audio System P. 318
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver P. 392 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 395 AcuraLink ®* P. 437
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 465 When Driving P. 467 Braking P. 531
Surround View Camera System* P. 561 Refueling P. 571
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 583 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 595
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 604 Battery P. 613 Remote Transmitter Care P. 615
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 619 Cleaning P. 620Accessories and Modifications P. 625
Engine Does Not Start P. 650 Jump Starting P. 653Overheating P. 655
Emergency Towing P. 670 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 671
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 679 Reporting Safety Defects P. 680
Authorized Manuals P. 685 Client Service Information P. 686
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 27
Instrument PanelP. 77
ControlsP. 137
FeaturesP. 233
DrivingP. 447
MaintenanceP. 575
Handling the UnexpectedP. 627
InformationP. 675
IndexP. 690
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Power Window Switches (P166)
❙Hood Release Handle (P584)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box (P665)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag (P48)
❙Memory Buttons (P187)
❙SET Button (P187)
❙Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector
(P475)
❙Rearview Mirror (P189)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P44)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P214)
❙Passenger’s Side Interior Fuse
Box
(P667)
❙Glove Box (P209)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P190)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P153)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Box (P666)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag (P44)
❙Power Tailgate Button (P158)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button
(P572)
❙Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P484)
❙Dynamic Mode Button (P489)
❙USB Ports (P235)
❙Accessory Power Socket* (P214)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P238)
❙AC Power Outlet* (P215)
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Quick Reference Guide
❙How to Refuel (P572)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P599)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P162)
❙Back-Up Lights (P598)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera* (P559)
❙Tailgate Outer Handle (P162)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P597)
❙Taillights (P597)
❙Brake Light and Rear Turn Signal Lights
(P596)
❙Rear Wiper (P182)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P583)
❙Windshield Wipers (P180, 600)
❙Tires (P604, 629)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P190)
❙Headlights (P173, 595)
❙Side Marker Lights (P173, 595)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking Lights (P172, 595)
❙Fog Lights* (P176, 595)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P142)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights (P172, 595)
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P575)
Under the Hood (P583)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, push it to the side, and then
raise the hood. Once you have raised the hood slightly, you
can release the lever.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P595)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P600)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P604)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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Handling the Unexpected (P627)
Flat Tire (P629)
● Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the tire repair kit.
● Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the compact spare tire
located under the cargo area.
Indicators Come On (P657)
● Identify the indica tor and consult the
owner’s manual.
Vehicles with tire repair kit
Vehicles with compact spare tire
Engine Won’t Start (P650)
● If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P662)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P655)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P670)
● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver ’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Driver’s knee airbag: Airbag under the steering column.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe DrivingThe airbags have advanced features to help reduce the likelihood of airbag related
injuries to smaller occupants. The driver’s advanced airbag system includes a
seat position sensor.
Based on information from this sensor and the
severity of the impact, the advanced airbag
system determines the optimal deployment of
the driver’s airbag.
The front passenger’s ad vanced airbag system
has weight sensors.
We advise against allowi ng a child age 12 or
under to ride in the front passenger’s seat.
However, if you do allow a child age 12 or
under to ride in the front passenger’s
seat , note that the system will automatically
turn off the front passenger’s airbag if the
sensors detect that the child is approximately
65 lbs (29 kg) or less.
■Advanced Airbags1 Advanced Airbags
If there is a problem with the driver’s seat position
sensor, the SRS indicator wi ll come on, and in the
event of a crash, the airbag will deploy (regardless of
the driver’s seating position) with a force
corresponding to the se verity of the impact.
For the advanced airbags to work properly:
•Do not spill any liquid on or under the seats.
•Do not put any object under the passenger’s seat.
•Make sure any objects are positioned properly on
the floor. Improperly pos itioned objects can
interfere with the advanced airbag sensors.
•All occupants should sit upri ght and wear their seat
belts properly.
•Do not cover the passenger ’s side dashboard with
a cloth, towel, cover, etc. 2Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator
P. 54
Make sure the floor mat behind the front passenger’s
seat is hooked to the floor mat anchor. An improperly
placed mat can interfere with the advanced airbag
sensors. 2 Floor Mats P. 621
Driver’s
Seat
Position
Sensor
Passenger’s
Seat
Weight
Sensors
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uuAirbags uSide Curtain Airbags
Safe Driving
Side Curtain Airbags
The side curtain airbags help protect the heads of the driver and passengers in the
outer seating positions during a moderate-to -severe side impact. The side curtain
airbags equipped in th is vehicle are also designed to help reduce the likelihood of
partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in crashes,
particularly rollover crashes.
The side curtain airbags are located in the
ceiling above the side windows on both sides
of the vehicle.
The side curtain airbag is designed to deploy
in a rollover or a moderate-to-severe side
impact.
■Housing Locations
1Side Curtain Airbags
If the SRS control unit sens es that your vehicle is
about to rollover, it imme diately deploys both side
curtain airbags and activates both front seat belt
tensioners.
If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the
passenger’s side curtain airbag deploys even if there
are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.
To get the best protecti on from the side curtain
airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts
properly and sit upr ight and well back in their seats.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof
pillars as they can interfere with the proper operation
of the side curtain airbags.
Side Curtain Airbag Storage
■Operation
Deployed Side Curtain Airbag
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