2020 Acura MDX HYBRID roof

Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del may not have some of these
features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and
Canada.
The information and specifications in cluded in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 33
For Safe Driving P. 34 Seat Belts P. 39 Airbags P. 47
2Instrument Panel P. 83
Indicators P. 84 Gauges and Multi-Information Display (MID) P. 123
2Controls P. 141
Clock P. 142 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 143
Moonroof P. 170
Adjusting the Seats P. 194
2 Features P. 235
Audio System P. 236 Audio System Basic Operation P. 243
Rear Entertainment System (RES)* P. 342 Customized Features P. 362
2 Driving P. 447
Before Driving P. 448 Towing a Trailer P. 454Parking Your Vehicle P. 535Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 545
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 560
2 Maintenance P. 561
Before Performing Maintenance P. 562 Maintenance MinderTM P. 565
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 587
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 602
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 613
Tools P. 614 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 615
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 642 Fuses P. 648
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 659
2 Information P. 661
Specifications P. 662 Identification Numbers P. 664
Emissions Testing P. 667 Warranty Coverages P. 668
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Side Curtain Airbags (P58)
❚Grab Handle
❚Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor* (P44)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P217)
❚Side Airbags (P56)
❚Front Seat (P194)
❚Sun Visors
❚Vanity Mirrors
❚Coat Hook (P218)
❚Seat Belts (P42)
❚Rear Entertainment System* (P342)
❚LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P67)
❚Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P72)
❚Third Row Seat (P206)
❚Second Row Seat (P197)
❚USB Ports* (P238)/HDMITM Port* (P344)
❚Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P72)
❚USB Ports (P239)
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❚Map Lights (P210)
❚Moonroof Switch (P170)
❚Sunglasses Holder (P219)
❚Cargo Area Lights (P210)
* Not available on all models
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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) (P524)
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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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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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 142
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 143
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 144
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside .......................................... 145
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 154
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 156
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 157
Tailgate .............................................. 158
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 165
Security System Alarm ...................... 165 Opening and Closing the Windows
... 168
Moonroof .......................................... 170
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel POWER Button................................. 171
Turn Signals ..................................... 174
Light Switches.................................. 175
Fog Lights
*...................................... 178
Daytime Running Lights ................... 178
Auto High-Beam .............................. 179
Wipers and Washers ........................ 182
Brightness Control ........................... 186
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button . 187Driving Position Memory System ...... 188
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 190 Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 191
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 192
Adjusting the Seats Front Seats ...................................... 194
Second Row Seats ........................... 197
Third Row Seats ............................... 206
Armrest ........................................... 207
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights .................................. 209
Interior Convenience Items .............. 211
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 222
Rear Climate Control System ........... 229
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 233
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
Controls
Pull the front door inner handle.
u The door unlocks and opens in one
motion.
Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other
doors.
To avoid all the doors to be unlocked, use th e lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock,
then lock again before opening the door.
u This setting works for one time only. If you do not want all the doors to be
unlocked all the time, customize the Auto Door Unlock setting to Off using
the MID or information screen.
■Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle1 Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle
The front door inne r handles are designed to allow
front seat occupants to ope n the door in one motion.
However, this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.
Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided. 2 Childproof Door Locks P. 156
Inner Handle
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uChildproof Door Locks
156
Controls
Press the master door lock switch in as shown
to lock or unlock all the doors and the tailgate.
Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.
■When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door handle.
■Using the Master Door Lock Switch1 Using the Master Door Lock Switch
When you lock/unlock eith er front door using the
master door lock switch, all the other doors and the
tailgate lock/unlock at the same time.
To Unlock
Master Door Lock Switch
To Lock
■Setting the Childproof Door Locks
1Childproof Door Locks
To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.
Lock Unlock
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uuTailgate uOpening/Closing the Power Tailgate
Continued
Controls
Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate
The power tailgate can be operated by pr essing the power tailgate button on the
remote transmitter or driver's door, or pressing the outer handle or button on the
tailgate.
The power tailgate can be opened/clo sed when the transmission is in
(P.
1Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate
NOTICE
Do not push or pull on the power tailgate when it is
being automatically opened or closedM
Forcibly opening or closing the power tailgate while
in operation can deform the tailgate frameM
When operating the power tailgate, make sure there
is enough space around your ve hicle. People near the
tailgate may be se riously hurt if the tailgate hits or
closes on their heads. Be especially cautious if
children are around.
The power tailgate may not open or close under the
following conditionsY
•You start the power system while the tailgate is
automatically openi ng or closing.
•The vehicle is parked on a steep hill.
•The vehicle is swayed in a strong wind.
•The tailgate or the roof is covered with snow or ice.
3WARNING
Opening or closing a power tailgate while
any part of a passenger is in the tailgate’s
operating path can cause serious injury.
Make sure all passengers or objects are
clear of the tailgate operating range
before opening or closing the tailgate.
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