Acura MDX (2018 year). Instruction — part 35

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Parking Your Vehicle

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Parking Sensor System

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Driving

1. Make sure that the parking sensor system is not activated. Set the power mode to

VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

2. Press and hold the parking sensor system button, and set the power mode to ON.
3. Keep pressing the button for 10 seconds. Release the button when the indicator

in the button flashes.

4. Press the button again. The indicator in the button goes off.

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The beeper sounds twice. The rear sensors are now turned off.

To turn the rear sensors on again, follow the above procedure. The beeper sounds
three times when the rear sensors come back on.

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Turning off All Rear Sensors

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Turning off All Rear Sensors

When you set the gear position to

(

R, the indicator

in the parking sensor system button blinks as a
reminder that the rear sensors have been turned off.

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Monitors the rear corner areas using the radar sensors when reversing, and alerts
you if a vehicle approaching from a rear corner is detected.

The system is convenient when you are backing out of a parking space.

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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CAUTION

Cross Traffic Monitor cannot detect all
approaching vehicles and may not detect
an approaching vehicle at all.

Failure to visually confirm that it is safe to
back up the vehicle before doing so may
result in a collision.

Do not solely rely on the system when
reversing; always also use your mirrors, and
look behind and to the sides of your vehicle
before reversing.

* Not available on all models

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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The system activates when:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The Cross Traffic Monitor is turned on.

2 Cross Traffic Monitor On and Off P. 555

• The transmission is in

(

R.

• Your vehicle is moving at 3 mph (5 km/h) or

lower.

When a vehicle is detected approaching from a rear corner, Cross Traffic Monitor
alerts you with a buzzer and a displayed warning.

The system will not detect a vehicle that approaches from directly behind your
vehicle, nor will it provide alerts about a detected vehicle when it moves directly
behind your vehicle.

The system does not detect or provide alerts for a vehicle that is moving away from
your vehicle, and it may not detect or alert for pedestrians, bicycles, or stationary
objects.

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How the System Works

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Cross Traffic Monitor may not detect or may delay
alerting an approaching vehicle, or may alert without
an approaching vehicle under the following
conditions:

•

An obstacle, such as another vehicle and a wall,
near your vehicle’s rear bumper, is blocking the
radar sensor’s scope.

•

Your vehicle is moving at the speed of about 3 mph
(5 km/h) or higher.

•

A vehicle is approaching at the speed other than
between about 6 mph (10 km/h) and 16 mph (25
km/h).

•

The system picks up external interference such as
other radar sensors from another vehicle or strong
radio wave transmitted from a facility nearby.

•

Either corner of the rear bumper is covered with
snow, ice, mud or dirt.

•

When there is bad weather.

•

Your vehicle is on an incline.

•

Your vehicle is tilted due to a heavy load in the rear.

•

Your vehicle is reversing towards a wall, a pole, a
vehicle, and so on.

•

The rear bumper or the sensors have been
improperly repaired or the rear bumper has been
deformed. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

For proper operation, always keep the rear bumper
corner area clean.
Do not cover the rear bumper corner area with labels
or stickers of any kind.

Radar sensors:
Underneath the rear bumper
corners

* Not available on all models

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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The parking sensor system’s alerting buzzer overrides
the Cross Traffic Monitor buzzer when the sensors
are detecting obstacles at the closest range.

Models with parking sensor system

* Not available on all models

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An arrow icon appears on the side a vehicle is approaching on the information
screen.

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When the System Detects a Vehicle

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When the System Detects a Vehicle

If the

on the lower right changes to

in amber

when the transmission is in

(

R, mud snow or ice, etc.

may have accumulated in the vicinity of the sensor.
Check the bumper corners for any obstructions, and
thoroughly clean the area if necessary.

If the

comes on when the transmission is in

(

R,

there may be a problem with the Cross Traffic
Monitor system. Do not use the system and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.

If the display remains the same with the transmission
in

(

R, there may be a problem with the rear camera

system and the Cross Traffic Monitor system.
Do not use the system and have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.

Wide View

Normal View

Arrow Icon

Models with multi-view rear camera system

Top Down View

Rear Normal View

Rear Wide View

Rear Ground View

Arrow Icon

Models with surround view camera system

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Cross Traffic Monitor

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You can switch on and off the system using
the information screen.

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Cross Traffic Monitor On and Off

icon

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Multi-View Rear Camera

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About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

The information screen can display your vehicle’s rear view. The display
automatically changes to the rear view when the transmission is put into

(

R.

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Multi-View Rear Camera Display Area

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About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

The rear camera view is restricted. You cannot see
the corner ends of the bumper or what is underneath
the bumper. Its unique lens also makes objects
appear closer or farther than they actually are.

Visually confirm that it is safe to drive before backing
up. Certain conditions (such as weather, lighting, and
high temperatures) may also restrict the rear view. Do
not rely on the rearview display which does not give
you all information about conditions at the back of
your vehicle.

If the camera lens is covered with dirt or moisture,
use a soft, moist cloth to keep the lens clean and free
of debris.

You can change the Fixed Guideline and Dynamic
Guideline settings.

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Fixed Guideline
On: Guidelines appear when you put the
transmission into

(

R.

Off: Guidelines do not appear.
Dynamic Guideline
On: Guidelines move according to the steering wheel
direction.
Off: Guidelines do not move.

Guidelines

Bumper

Camera

Approx. 20 inches (50 cm)
Tailgate Open Range

Approx. 39 inches (1 m)

Wide View Mode

Normal View Mode

Top Down View Mode

Approx. 39 inches
(1 m)

Approx. 20 inches
(50 cm)
Tailgate Open Range

* Not available on all models

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Multi-View Rear Camera

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About Your Multi-View Rear Camera

Driving

You can view three different camera modes on the rearview display. Press the
selector knob to switch the mode.

: Wide view mode
: Normal view mode
: Top down view mode

• If the last used viewing mode was Wide or Normal view mode, the same mode is

selected the next time you put the transmission into

(

R.

• If Top down view mode was last used before you turned the power mode to OFF,

Wide View mode is selected next time you set the power mode to ON and put the
transmission into

(

R.

• If Top down view mode was last used more than 10 seconds after you change

from

(

R, Wide View mode is selected the next time you put the transmission into

(

R.

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Surround View Camera System

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Is a four camera system that views areas commonly known as “blind spots” from
different angles, then displays the images on the information screen. This system
can be used to:
• Check the right and left sides of the vehicle while crossing at intersections with

poor visibility (fog, heavy rain, obstructed view, etc.).

2 Checking from the front wide view at intersections P. 566

• Check for obstacles in front of the vehicle when parking or maneuvering in

confined areas.

2 Checking the sides of your vehicle P. 566

• Check for obstacles when you are moving in

(

R.

2 Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle P. 562

• Assist you when backing into or parallel parking the vehicle in a lined parking

space.

2 Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines P. 563
2 Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines P. 564

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Surround View Camera System

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WARNING

Failure to visually assess the area around
the vehicle (directly or by use of the
mirrors) may result in a crash causing
serious injury or death.

The areas shown in the surround view
camera system display are limited. The
display may not show all pedestrians or
other objects around your vehicle.

Do not solely rely only on the surround
view camera system display to assess
whether it is safe to move your vehicle.

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WARNING

Failure to pay proper attention to your
surroundings while driving may result in a
crash causing serious injury or death.

To help mitigate the chances of a collision,
only look at the surround view camera
system display when it is safe to do so.

* Not available on all models

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Displaying an Image From the Surround View
Cameras

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For frontal views:

Press the CAMERA button when the vehicle is
stationary or moving at 7 mph (12 km/h) or
slower. Press the button again to switch
camera views.

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For rear reviews:

Change the gear position to

(

R when the

vehicle is stationary. Press the CAMERA
button to switch to rear view mode.

You can customize the display setting.

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Surround View Camera System

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The surround view camera system does not eliminate
all blind spots. The system is for your convenience
only.

Always keep the camera lenses clean and free from
debris.

The system is disabled when the gear position is in

(

R.

CAMERA
Button

* Not available on all models

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Driving

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Camera Locations and Images

Ground View
An overhead view created by the
combination of images captured
by four cameras.

Left and Right
Side View

Front Ground View

Right Side View

Front Wide View

Sideview Camera
(Passenger side)

Sideview Camera
(Driver side)

The unique surround view camera lenses make distances appear
differently than they actually are - objects seen on the information screen
may appear closer or further away, and may be distorted. This becomes
more apparent the further away an object is from your vehicle.

CAMERA
Button

Rear
Ground
View

Rear
Wide
View

Rear
Normal
View

CAMERA Button

CAMERA Button

CAMERA Button

Press and
hold
CAMERA
button.

CAMERA
Button

CAMERA Button

Rearview Camera

Front-view Camera

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Driving

Following can be displayed when the system is on.
Guide lines: Help you to get a sense of a distance between your vehicle and the
rear surroundings. The distance may appear differently than the actual distance.
Projection lines: Indicate vehicle direction while the steering wheel is in the current
position.

Depending on your parking situation, you can select Back-in Left Park Guidance,
Back-in Right Park Guidance, Left Parallel Park Guidance, or Right Parallel
Park Guidance from Camera Menu to display:

Initial position guide: Marks the point
where your vehicle is headed when reversing.
Steering position alignment guide:
Indicates when to change the steering wheel
position.

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Reference Lines and Guides

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Displaying an Image From the Surround View Cameras

Operating the audio system while the surround view
camera system screen is displayed cancels the
surround view camera system screen and starts up
the audio system screen.

If you press the CAMERA button while the vehicle
speed is more than 9 mph (15 km/h), the standby
screen appears.
When Show Camera When Decelerating is on,
and the vehicle speed is reduced below 7 mph (12
km/h), the screen switches to a surround view camera
system image.

2 Customized Features P. 358

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Reference Lines and Guides

The positions/distances indicated by the guide lines
and camera views on the display may differ from the
actual positions/distances due to the changes in the
vehicle height, road conditions, and other factors.
The guide lines should be used as a reference only.

The guide lines can be turned on and off using the
information screen.

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If you turn the guide lines off, they remain off until
you turn them back on.

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Surround View Camera System

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When Parking Your Vehicle

The display automatically changes to the rear view when the gear position is
changed to

(

R.

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Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle

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When Parking Your Vehicle

The ground view can be displayed even with the door
mirrors folded. However, the viewable angle and
blind spot change.
Do not refer to the surround view camera system
when the door mirrors are folded.

Folded

Not folded

Rear Wide View

Rear Normal View

Rear Ground View

When the
steering wheel
is turned more
than 90
degrees.

The projection lines
appear approx. 16
inches (40 cm) outside
the vehicle body.

Blind spots
appear in
black.

Press the CAMERA
button.

Approximate distances
the guide lines indicate

Approximate distances the
projection lines indicate

39 inches (1 m)

20 inches
(50 cm)

39 inches
(1 m)

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Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle

When changing the gear position from/to

(

R, you

may experience a delay in switching between the
information screen and a rear view image.

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1. With your vehicle at a complete stop, press the CAMERA button, then press the

ENTER/MENU button. Rotate

to select Back-in Left Park Guidance or

Back-in Right Park Guidance. Press

.

2. Move the vehicle forward perpendicular to the parking space and stop where the

initial positioning guide in the display is at the center of the parking space.

3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left (if the parking space is on the passenger

side) at a stop.

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The steering position alignment guide is displayed.

4. Slowly move the vehicle forward.

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Stop the vehicle when the steering position alignment guide enters the parking space.

5. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right (if the parking space is on the passenger

side) at a stop. Start reversing the vehicle slowly.

6. Stop the vehicle when it is parallel to the parking lines.
7. Return the steering wheel to its center position, then reverse the vehicle slowly

until it is parked within the space.

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Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

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Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

If the steering position alignment guide does not fit in
the parking lines, the parking space is too small for
the vehicle.

Reference lines can be useful only when the parking
space is in a rectangular shape with straight parking
marks and when vehicles in the next parking spaces
are within the spaces.

Must be wider than approx. 8 feet (2.5 m)

The initial positioning
guide must come here.

Must be wider than approx. 20 feet (6 m)

Make sure the guides
are within the parking
space when reversing.

Initial
Positioning
Guide

Steering Position
Alignment Guide

A

B

C

Steering position alignment
guide enters the parking
space. (Step 4)

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1. Press the CAMERA button, then press the ENTER/MENU button. Rotate

to

select Left Parallel Park Guidance or Right Parallel Park Guidance. Press

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2. Move the vehicle forward parallel to the parking space and stop when the initial

positioning guide shown in the display overlaps the front corner of the space.

3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right (if the parking space is on the passenger

side) at a stop.

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The steering position alignment guide is displayed.

4. Slowly reverse the vehicle.

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Stop the vehicle when the steering position alignment guide overlaps the
sideline of the parking space.

5. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left (if the parking space is on the passenger

side) at a stop. Reverse the vehicle slowly.

6. Stop the vehicle when it is parallel to the parking lines.
7. Return the steering wheel to its center position, then reverse the vehicle slowly

until it is parked within the space.

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Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

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Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines

Reference lines can be useful only when the parking
space is in a rectangular shape with straight parking
marks and when vehicles in the next parking spaces
are within the spaces.

Initial
Positioning
Guide

Steering Position
Alignment Guide

Must be wider than approx. 20 feet (6 m)

Must be
wider than
approx. 8
feet (2.5 m)

Must be longer than approx. 21 feet (6.5 m)

A

B

C

Initial
positioning
guide
overlaps the
front corner
of the space.
(Step 2)

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Driving

You can display the front ground view screen using all the four cameras for the
system. Pressing the CAMERA button when the vehicle speed is at below 7 mph (12
km/h) changes the image as follows.

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Checking for the Sides of Your Vehicle

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Checking for the Sides of Your Vehicle

When the vehicle speed exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h),
the front or side view on the screen automatically
switches to the information screen. The front or side
view screen resumes when Show Camera When
Decelerating is on, and the vehicle speed is reduced
below 7 mph (12 km/h).

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0 mph (0 km/h)

Down

Up

Camera

Screen

Camera

Screen

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Information

Screen

Information

Screen

9 mph (15 km/h)

7 mph (12 km/h)

0 mph (0 km/h)

*1 : When Show Camera When Decelerating is on.

Side
View

Front Wide View

Front Ground View

Press and hold the
CAMERA button.

A Combined Image of
Both Side Views

Approximate distance
the reference line
indicates.

Blind spots
appear in black.

Projection lines
appear.

Press the CAMERA
button.

When the
steering wheel
is turned more
than 90
degrees.

approx. 3 feet (1 m)

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