2020 Acura MDX Head unit

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. 27
For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 33 Airbags P. 41
2Instrument Panel P. 77
Indicators P. 78 Gauges and Multi-Information Display (MID) P. 119
2Controls P. 137
Clock P. 138 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 139
Opening and Closing the Windows P. 165 Moonroof P. 167
Adjusting the Seats P. 191
2 Features P. 231
Audio System P. 232 Audio System Basic Operation P. 239
Rear Entertainment System (RES)* P. 335 Customized Features P. 358
Compass* P. 443
2 Driving P. 445
Before Driving P. 446 Towing a Trailer P. 452
Parking Your Vehicle P. 546Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 557
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 572
2 Maintenance P. 573
Before Performing Maintenance P. 574 Maintenance MinderTM P. 577
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 598
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
* P. 615
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 625
Tools P. 626 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 627
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 656 Fuses P. 662
When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 672Refueling P. 673
2Information P. 675
Specifications P. 676 Identification Numbers P. 678
Emissions Testing P. 681 Warranty Coverages P. 683
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe DrivingFront airbags are designed to inflate duri ng moderate-to-severe frontal collisions.
When the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the sensors send information to the control
unit which signals one or both front airbags to inflate.
A frontal collision can be either head-on or angled between two vehicles, or when a
vehicle crashes into a stationary object, such as a concrete wall.
While your seat belt restrains your torso, the
front airbag provides supplemental protection
for your head and chest.
The front airbags deflate immediately so that
they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility
or the ability to steer or operate other
controls.
The total time for inflation and deflation is so fast that most occupants are not
aware that the airbags deployed until th ey see them lying in front of them.
■Operation
■How the Front Airbags Work1How the Front Airbags Work
Although the driver’s and fr ont passenger’s airbags
normally inflate within a spli t second of each other, it
is possible for only one airbag to deploy. This can
happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin,
or threshold that determines whether or not the
airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will
provide sufficient protec tion, and the supplemental
protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.
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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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uuGeneral Information on the Audio System uHonda App License Agreement
Features
N. Miscellaneous: You may not assign this AGREEMENT without HONDA’s pr ior written consent. This AGREEMENT and any additional
HONDA TERMS and PROVIDER TERMS represents the entire agreement between you and US. HONDA may amend the terms of this
AGREEMENT by providing you with notices of such updated terms. If you do not consent to be bound by the updated terms, your sole
remedy will be to cease using the SOFTWARE and SERVICES. If any part of this AGREEMENT is found invalid, void, or unenforceable, the
balance of the AGREEMENT will remain valid and enforceable according to its terms. To the fullest extent permitted by law, and except as
explicitly provided otherwise, this AGREEMEN T and any disputes arising out of or relating to it will be governed by the laws of the State of
California, except that California laws co ncerning choice of law or conflicts shall not apply if they would cause the substanti ve law of
another jurisdiction to apply. Notwithstand ing the foregoing, Section M shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and the laws of
the State of California, as applicable, as set forth therein. The failure to enforce any term of this AGREEMENT on one occasion shall not
prevent enforcement on any other occasion or the enforcement of any other term. Headings and captions shall not be considered included
for purposes of interpretation or applicat ion hereof, but are for convenience only.
Arbitrator shall be an attorney or current
or retired judge familiar with automotive or consumer software. The arbitrator shall follow
substantive law, statute of limitations and decide all issues relating to the interpretation, construction, enforceability and applicability of
this provision. The arbitrator may order relie f permitted by law. This provision is governed and enforceable by the FAA. An awa rd shall
include a written opinion and be final, subject to appeal by the FAA.
This provision survives termination of this Agreement or relationship, bankruptcy, assi gnment or transfer. If part of this provision is
unenforceable, the remainder remains in effe ct. If unenforceability allows arbitration as a class action, then this provision is entirely
unenforceable. YOU may opt out wi thin 30 days of your initial use of the Software by sending a signed, written notice to HONDA at
Honda Financial Services, P.O. Box 165007, Irving, TX 75016. HO NDA reserves the right to make changes to this provision after
providing written notice and an opportunity to opt out.
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uuRear Entertainment System (RES)*uRear Control Panel Operation
342
Features
1. Press the REAR (power) button on the front control panel.
2. Press the audio source button on the rear control panel.
u You can also change the audio source by the front control panel.
2 Front Control Panel Operation P. 352
3.Select a station, channel, tr ack, or chapter using the CH/FOLDER , TUNE/SKIP , or
CATEGORY bars.
2Rear Control Panel Operation P. 340
1.Press the REAR (power) button on the
front control panel.
2. Press the SOURCE button on the rear
control panel.
3. Select the audio source. Press the ENTER
button.
u You can also change the audio source by
the front control panel.
2 Front Control Panel Operation P. 352
4.Select a station, channel, track, or chapter
using the CH/FOLDER , TUNE/SKIP , or
CATEGORY bars.
■Selecting the Audio Source1Rear Control Panel Operation
In the procedures of this section, “select” means the
following actions:
The rear control panel ca n be detached from the
ceiling unit and used as a remote control.
2 Overhead Screen P. 338
In this section, screen illu strations from the standard
RES are used for the explanation unless otherwise
noted.
The screen is displayed on the overhead screen.
Models with RES
Models with ultrawide RES
Press the cursor
buttons on the rear
control panel.
Rotate the interface
dial or press the
directional buttons on
the rear control panel.
Models with RES
Models with ultrawide RES
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uuCustomized Features u
Features

Voice Prompt
Brightness
Contrast
Black Level


Default
Display
System
Settings
Voice Reco.
Sync Display Brightness
System Device Information*Header Clock Display

Language
Operation Restriction Tips*
Others

Default
Apple CarPlay Device List
Android Auto Device List
Smartphone
Settings
Smartphone Volume


Factory Data Reset
Units*
Song By Voice*
Song By Voice Phonetic Modification*
Phonebook Phonet ic Modification*
Guidance Volume*

Feedback*Guidance Volume
Verbal Reminder
* Not available on all models
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uuCustomized Features u
Features
*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Desc
ription Selectable Settings
System
Settings OthersUnits
*Changes the distance unit on the navigation map
screen.
mile*1/
km (U.S.)
mile /km*1 (Canada)
Language Changes the display language. English
*1/
Français /
Español
Operation Restriction
Tips
*
Alerts you when manual control of the system is
disabled to prevent distraction while driving. Only
voice commands are available. On*1/
Off
Header Clock Display Selects whether the clock display comes on. On
*1/Off
System Device
Information
*Displays the system/device information. —
Factory Data Reset Resets all the settings to their factory default.
2
Defaulting All the Settings P. 389—
Smartphone
Settings
DefaultCancels/Resets all customized items in the
Smartphone Settings group as default.Yes/No
Apple CarPlay Device ListSets up the Apple CarPlay connection.—
Android Auto Device ListSets up the Android Auto connection.—
Smartphone VolumeAdjusts the volume of the smartphone function.1 ~8*1~11
VersionShows software version of Apple CarPlay and
Android Auto unit.—
* Not available on all models
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