2022 ACURA MDX automatic transmission

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Quick Reference Guide
Auto Idle Stop Function
To improve fuel economy, the engine stops and then restarts as detailed below. When Auto Idle Stop is on, the Auto Idle Stop in dicator
(green) comes on. (P457)
At Automatic transmissionEngine status
Deceleration
Stop
Start-up
Automatic Brake Hold OffAutomatic Brake Hold On
Stop the vehicle and depress the brake pedal.
On
Keep the brake pedal
depressed. U.S.
Canada
With the automatic brake
hold system activated,
you can release the brake pedal when the
indicator comes on.Off
Release the brake pedal. With the automatic brake hold system activated, depress the accelerator pedal.Restarting
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P415)
Automatic Transmission (P442)
●Select (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking or starting
the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked. Drive/S Position
Each time you press the button, the
mode switches between Drive and S Position
mode.
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 10th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential mode
●Automatically changing gears between 1st
and 8th (8th gear is used only at high
speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
D/S
Driving
S Position
Gear Position Indicator
The gear position indicator and the
shift button indicator indicate the
current gear selection.
Gear Position Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
Shifting
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Quick Reference Guide
Sequential Mode (P448)
Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 10th). This is useful for engine braking.
When the transmission is in (D●The transmission will shift back to
automatic mode once the system
detects that the vehicle is cruising.
When the transmission is in (S●Holds the selected gear, and the
M (sequential mode) indicator
comes on.
●The sequential mode gear
selection is shown in the
instrument panel.
Gear Position Indicator
Shift Down
(-
Paddle Shifter Shift Up (
+
Paddle Shifter
Selected Gear Number M
Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
Why does a beeper sound
when I walk away from the
vehicle after I close the
door?The beeper sounds if you move outside the walk away auto lock
operating range before the door completely closes.
2Locking the doors and tailgate (Walk away auto lock ®) (P136)
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when the driver and/or front passenger are
not wearing their seat belts.
Pulling the electric parking
brake switch does not
release the parking brake.
Why?Pull the electric parking brake switch with the brake pedal
depressed.
I’m seeing an amber
indicator of a tire with an
exclamation point. What is
that?The Tire Pressure Monitoring Sy stem (TPMS) needs attention.
Check tire pressure.
2 If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks (P675)
Depressing the accelerator
pedal does not release the
parking brake
automatically. Why?●Fasten the driver’s seat belt.
●Check if the transmission is in (P or (N. If so, select any other
position.
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
M (sequential mode)
Indicator/Gear
Selection Indicator P. 89
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Parking Brake and
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada Automatic Brake
Hold System Indicator
Automatic Brake Hold
Indicator
U.S.
Canada
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being perf ormed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, th ere may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
 P. 86*1
Malfunction Indicator
Lamp
Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(ABS ) Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
(Amber)
Vehicle Stability AssistTM
(VSA®) System Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist
TM
(VSA®) OFF Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS
Indicator Electric Power Steering
(EPS) System Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard
Warning Indicators
Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator*
System Message Indicator Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (Amber)
Lane Keeping Assist System
(LKAS) Indicator (Amber)
Safety Support Indicator
(Green/Gray)

P. 88
 P. 88
 P. 88
 P. 89
 P. 89*1 *1

P. 96
*1
Gear Position Indicator P. 89
Transmission System
Indicator P. 90
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)
 P. 91
 P. 93
 P. 93 
P. 94
 P. 94
 P. 97

P. 95
*1
*1
 P. 95
*1 P. 94
 P. 97 
P. 99
*1
 P. 97
 P. 97
 P. 97
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Security System Alarm
Indicator P. 98
 P. 99 
P. 101
 P. 103
*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator (White/
Green) P. 100
*1
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green) P. 101
*1
*1
Safety Support Indicator
(Amber) P. 101
*1
Cruise Mode Indicator
(White/Green) P. 100
Auto Idle Stop OFF
Indicator P. 91
Auto Idle Stop Suspend
Indicator P. 92
*1
Auto Idle Stop Indicator
(Green)
 P. 91
High Temperature
Indicator (Red) P. 93
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Interval Indicator P. 100
 P. 98
* Not available on all models
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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, pressing the power tailgate button on the driver’s door, pressing
the outer handle on the tailgate, or by using a forward and back kicking motion
under the center of the rear bumper for hands free access
*.
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 closed.
Forcibly opening or closing the power tailgate while
in operation can deform the tailgate frame.
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 conditions:
•You start the engine 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.
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
Continued
Controls
If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the transmission in (P and the
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automa tically goes into the mode similar to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid draining the battery.
If you open the driver’s door when the pow er mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
beep sounds.
■Automatic Power Off
■Power Mode Reminder
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Rotate the switch to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the lights on ag ain, rotate the switch
to OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if
you do not cancel the lights off mode, the
lights come on automatically when:
• The transmission is taken out of
(P and the
parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 97
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear
license plate lights
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