2022 ACURA MDX Owners Manual

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■When the system detects a vehicle
Blind spot information System Alert Indicator:
Located near the pillar on both sides.
Comes on when:
•A vehicle enters the alert zone from behind
to overtake you with a speed difference of
no more than 31 mph (50 km/h) from your
vehicle.
• You pass a vehicle with a speed difference
of no more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Blinks and the beeper sounds when:
You move the turn signal lever in the direction
of the detected vehicle. The beeper sounds
three times.1 Blind spot information System
The system is for your convenience only. Even if an
object is within the alert zone, the following
situations may occur.
•The blind spot informatio n system alert indicator
may not come on due to obstruction (splashes,
etc.) even without the Blind spot information
system not available driver information interface
appearing.
•The blind spot informatio n system alert indicator
may come on even with the message appearing.
You can change the setting for the blind spot
information system. 2 Customized Features P. 345
Turn the system off when towing a trailer.
The system may not work properly for the following
reasons:
•The added mass tilts the vehicle and changes the
radar coverage.
•The trailer itself can be detected by the radar
sensors, causing the blind spot information system
alert indicators to come on.
Comes On
Blinks
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■Blind spot information System On and Off
When you turn the blind spot information
system on and off, do the following.
1. Press the safety support switch.
2. Roll the right selector wheel to the
symbol and push it.
u The message appears on the driver
information interface when the system
becomes on or off.
u A check mark appears in the box and the
color of the symbol changes green
when the system is on. The check mark
disappear and the color of the symbol
changes gray when the system is off.
The blind spot information system is in the
previously selected on (checked) or off
(unchecked) setting eac h time you start the
engine.1 Blind spot information System
You can also select the safety support content from
the driver information interface.
2 Driver Information Interface (Right Side
Area) P. 108
Blind spot information sy stem may be adversely
affected when:
•Objects (guard rails, poles, trees, etc,.) are
detected.
•An object that does not re flect radio waves well,
such as a motorcycle, is in the alert zone.
•Driving on a curved road.
•A vehicle is moving from a far lane to the adjacent
lane.
•The system picks up external electrical interference.
•The rear bumper or the sensors have been
improperly repaired or the rear bumper has been
deformed.
•The orientation of the sensors has been changed.
•In bad weather (Heavy rain, snow, and fog).•Making a turn at an intersection.
•Driving on a bumpy road.
•Making a short turn that slightly tilts the vehicle.
For a proper blind spot in formation system operation:
•Always keep the rear bumper corner area clean.•Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with
labels or stickers of any kind.
•Take your vehicle to a dealer if you need the rear
bumper corner area or th e radar sensors to be
repaired, or the rear bumper corner area is strongly
impacted.
Right Selector Wheel
Safety Support Switch
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AcuraWatchTM
AcuraWatchTM is a driver support system which employs the use of two distinctly
different kinds of sensors, a radar sens or located behind the emblem, and a front
sensor camera mounted to th e interior side of the windshield, behind the rearview
mirror.
AcuraWatch
TM is a driver support system which employs the use of three distinctly
different kinds of sensors, a radar sensor located behind the emblem, a front sensor
camera mounted to the interior side of th e windshield, behind the rearview mirror,
and the sonar sensors located in the front and rear bumpers.
AcuraWatch
TM has following functions.
■The functions whic h do not require switch operations to activate
• Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) 2 P. 479
• Low Speed Braking Control* 2 P. 490
• Road Departure Mitigation System 2 P. 535
• Traffic Sign Recognition System 2 P. 541
■The functions wh ich require switch op erations to activate
• Adaptive Cruise Control ( ACC) with Low Speed Follow
2 P. 496
• Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) 2 P. 514
• Traffic Jam Assist 2 P. 523
Models without Low Speed Braking Control
Models with Low Speed Braking Control
* Not available on all models
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■ Button
Press to activate sta ndby mode for ACC with
Low Speed Follow and Traffic Jam Assist. Or
press to cancel these systems.
■LKAS Button
Press to activate sta ndby mode for LKAS and
Traffic Jam Assist. Or press to cancel these
systems.
■RES/+/SET/− Switch
Press the RES/+/SET/– switch up to resume
the ACC with Low Speed Follow or increase
the vehicle speed.
Press the RES/+/SET/– switch down to set the
ACC with Low Speed Follow or decrease the
vehicle speed.
■Interval Button
Press to change the ACC with Low Speed
Follow following-interval.
■CANCEL Button
Press to cancel ACC wi th Low Speed Follow.
■Operation Switches for the ACC with Low Speed Follow/
LKAS/Traffic Jam Assist
Interval
Button
LKAS
Button
Button
CANCEL
Button
RES/+ /SET/−
Switch
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You can see the current state of ACC with Low Speed Follow, LKAS and Traffic Jam Assist.
When both of
a and b indicates, Traffic Jam Assist is ready to be activated.
■Gauge Content
6
6
7
aIndicates that ACC with Low Speed Follow is ready to be activated.
•White: The system is in standby.
• Green: The system is on.
• Amber: There is a problem with the system.
bIndicates that LKAS is ready to be activated.
•White: The system is in standby.
• Green: The system is on.
• Amber: There is a problem with the system.
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You can have the head-up display show you the current state of each function.
2Head-Up Display* P. 122
cIndicates that LKAS or Traffic Jam Assist is activated and whether or not traffic
lane lines are detected.
• Solid line: The system is on.
• Contour line: The syst em is in standby.
dIndicates whether or not ACC with Low Speed Follow detected the vehicle ahead.
eShows vehicle set speed in ACC with Low Speed Follow.
fShows set vehicle interval in ACC with Low Speed Follow.
gIndicates that ACC with Low Speed Follow shows the setting status.
• Green: The system is on.
• Outlined: The system is not activated.
Models with Head-up display
* Not available on all models
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To activate ACC with Low Speed Follow, LKAS, and Traffic Jam Assist, carry out the following steps:
■How to Operate the Buttons on the Steering Wheel
Press the Button
ButtonRES/+/SET/−
Switch
LKAS Button
ACC with Low Speed
Follow
The vehicle icon,
interval bars and set
speed appear on the
gauge.Press the
LKAS
Button
Press the
RES/+
/SET/−
Switch down
Press the LKAS
Button
Traffic Jam Assist
Keep your vehicle near the center of the lane while
driving.
Keep vehicle speed under 45mph (72 km/h).
Lane outlines appear on the
gauge.
Traffic Jam Assist is ready to
use. The contour lines change to
solid ones once the system
starts operating after
detecting the left and right
lane markings.
LKAS
Keep your vehicle near the center of the lane while driving.
Keep vehicle speed over 45mph (72 km/h).
Lane outlines (contour
lines) appear on the gauge.
LKAS is activated. The contour lines change to solid
ones once the system starts
operating after detecting the left
and right lane markings.
Press the button, and then press
the RES/+
/SET/− Switch down
(white)
(green) (white)
(green)
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Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
Can assist you when there is a possibility of your vehicle colliding with a vehicle or a
pedestrian detected in front of yours. The CMBSTM is designed to alert you when the
potential for a collision is determined, as well as to reduce your vehicle speed to help
minimize collision severity when a collision is deemed unavoidable.
1 Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM)
For directions on the prop er handling of the radar
sensor, refer to the following page. 2 Radar Sensor P. 549
You can read about handling information for the
camera equipped with this system. 2 Front Sensor Camera P. 547
Important Safety Reminder
The CMBS
TM is designed to reduce the severity of an
unavoidable collision. It do es not prevent a collision
nor stop the vehicle automati cally. It is still your
responsibility to operate the brake pedal and steering
wheel appropriately acco rding to the driving
conditions.
The CMBS
TM may not activate or may not detect a
vehicle in front of y our vehicle under certain
conditions: 2 CMBS
TM Conditions and Limitations P. 484
The CMBS
TM is not activated for about 15 seconds
after the power system is turned on.
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