Acura MDX Hybrid (2017 year). Manual — part 11

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Light Switches

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Light Switches

Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.

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High beams

Push the lever forward until you hear a click.

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Low beams

When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.

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Flashing the high beams

Pull the lever back, and release it.

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Lights off

Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in

(

P.

• The parking brake is applied.

To turn the lights on again, turn the lever 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 gear position is changed out of

(

P and

the parking brake is released.

• The vehicle starts to move.

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Manual Operation

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Light Switches

If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
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 panel will be on.

2 Lights On Indicator P. 90

Do not leave the lights on when the power system is
off because it will cause the 12-volt battery to
discharge.

If you sense that the level of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicle inspected by a dealer.

Your vehicle is equipped with the automatic
headlight adjusting system that automatically adjusts
the vertical angle of the high/low beam headlights. If
you find a significant change in the vertical angle of
the headlights, there may be a problem with the
system. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Models without automatic headlight adjusting system

Models with automatic headlight adjusting system

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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Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.

When the light switch is in AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.

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You can change the auto light sensitivity
setting.

2 Customized Features P. 125
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual

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Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)

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Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)

We recommend that you turn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.

The light sensor is in the location shown below.

Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:

Setting

The exterior lights come on

when the ambient light is at

Max

High

Mid

Low

Min

Light Sensor

Bright

Dark

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The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain number of intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.

The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), take the remote with
you, and close the driver’s door.

If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) with the headlight switch on, but
do not open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (3 minutes, if the switch
is in the AUTO position).

The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.

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Headlight Integration with Wiper

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Automatic Lighting Off Feature

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Headlight Integration with Wiper

This feature activates while the headlights are off in
AUTO.
The instrument panel brightness does not change
when the headlights come on.

At dark ambient light levels, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.

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Automatic Lighting Off Feature

You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.

2 Customized Features P. 125
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual

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Fog Lights

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Fog Lights

*

When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.

Daytime Running Lights

The daytime running lights come on when the following conditions have been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is in AUTO or

.

• The parking brake is released.

The lights remain on even if you set the parking brake. Setting the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) will turn off the daytime running lights.

The daytime running lights are off once the headlight switch is turned on, or when
the head light switch is in AUTO and it is getting darker outside.

1

Fog Lights

*

When the fog lights are on, the indicator in the
instrument panel will be on.
They go off when the headlights turn off, or when
the daytime running lights are on.

2 Fog Light Indicator

*

P. 90

Fog Light Switch

* Not available on all models

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Auto High-Beam

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Auto High-Beam

Uses the camera attached to the windshield, monitors the space ahead of your
vehicle, and automatically changes the low beam headlights to high beam
headlights when necessary.

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Auto High-Beam

The auto high-beam determines when to change the
headlight beams by responding to the brightness of
the lights ahead of your vehicle. In the following
cases, the system may not respond to the lights
properly:

•

The brightness of the lights from the preceding or
oncoming vehicle is intense or poor.

•

Visibility is poor due to the weather (rain, snow,
fog, windshield frost, etc.).

•

Other light sources, such as street lights and
electric billboards are illuminating the road ahead.

•

The brightness level of the road ahead constantly
changes.

•

The road is bumpy or with many curves.

•

A vehicle cuts in front of you, or a vehicle in front
of you is not in the preceding or oncoming
direction.

•

Your vehicle is tilted with a heavy load in the rear.

If you find the timing of beam changes inconvenient
for driving, change the headlight beams manually.

■

The headlight switch is in AUTO.

■

The lever is in the low beam
position.

■

The system recognizes that you
are driving at night and the low
beam headlights come on.

■

The vehicle speed is above 35 mph
(56 km/h).

The system operates when:

The camera is not detecting any lights coming from preceding or oncoming
vehicles: The headlights change to high beams.

The camera detects lights coming from a preceding or oncoming vehicle: The
headlights are returned to low beams.

The view angle or distance that the camera can detect lights ahead differs
depending on conditions, such as the brightness of the lights and the weather.

The system changes between high and low beam headlights when:

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Auto High-Beam

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Turn the headlight switch in AUTO and pull
the headlight lever to low beam.

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The auto high-beam indicator comes on.

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Temporary cancellation

The auto high-beam operation is temporarily canceled while:
• You are continuously driving at a speed below 25 mph (40 km/h).
• The vehicle speed is below 15 mph (24 km/h).
• The windshield wipers run at high speed for more than a few seconds.

The system operation resumes once the condition that caused it to cancel improves.

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To Operate the System

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To Operate the System

For the auto high-beam to work properly:

•

Do not place an object that reflects light on the
dashboard.

•

Keep the windshield around the camera clean.
When cleaning the windshield, be careful not to
apply the windshield cleanser to the camera lens.

•

Do not attach an object, sticker or film to the area
around the camera.

•

Do not touch the camera lens.

If the camera receives a strong impact, or repairing of
the area near the camera is required, consult a dealer.

If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: Camera Temperature Too High message
appears:

•

Use the climate control system to cool down the
interior and, if necessary, also use defroster mode
with the air flow directed towards the camera.

•

Start driving the vehicle to lower the windshield
temperature, which cools down the area around
the camera.

If the Some Driver Assist Systems Cannot
Operate: Clean Front Windshield message
appears:

•

Park your vehicle in a safe place, and clean the
windshield. If the message does not disappear after
you have cleaned the windshield and driven for a
while, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Headlight
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Auto High-Beam

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To manually cancel the system temporarily

You can cancel the operation when you manually change the headlights to high
beams. Push the lever forward until you hear a click, or lightly pull the lever towards
you to flash high beams. The auto high-beam indicator goes off.

If you want the auto high-beam operation to resume at once, pull the lever towards
you.

Adjust the system when the vehicle is parked
with the power mode in ON and the light
switch is in the AUTO position.
To disable the system: Pull the light switch
lever towards you and hold it for 40 seconds.
The auto high-beam indicator in the meter will
blink twice.
To enable the system: Pull the light switch
lever towards you and hold it for 30 seconds.
The auto high-beam indicator in the meter will
blink once.
To set the high sensitivity: Pull the light
switch lever towards you and hold it for 2
minutes.
The auto high-beam indicator in the meter will
blink three times. The setting is reset when the
power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

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To Adjust the System

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To Adjust the System

The auto high-beam is in the previously selected
disabled or enabled setting each time you start the
power system.

AUTO Position

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Wipers and Washers

The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the power mode is in ON.

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MIST

The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.

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Wiper switch (OFF, AUTO, LO, HI)

Move the lever up or down to change the
wiper settings.

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Washer

Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever for more than one
second, the spray stops, the wipers sweep two
or three more times to clear the windshield,
then stop.

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Windshield Wipers/Washers

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Wipers and Washers

NOTICE

Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.

Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.

The wiper motor may stop motor operation
temporarily to prevent an overload. Wiper operation
will return to normal within a few minutes, once the
circuit has returned to normal.

NOTICE

In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster or heated windshield

*

to warm the windshield, then turn the wipers on.

If the wipers stop operating due to an obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe
place.

Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then
remove the obstacle.

MIST

AUTO

OFF

LO: Low speed wipe

HI: High speed wipe

Pull to
use
washer.

* Not available on all models

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When you push the lever down to AUTO, the
windshield wipers sweep once, and go into
the automatic mode.

The wipers operate intermittently, at low
speed, or at high speed and stops in
accordance with the amount of rainfall the
rainfall sensor detects.

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Auto sensitivity adjustment

When the wiper function is set to AUTO, you
can adjust the sensitivity of the rainfall sensor
(using the adjustment ring) so that wipers will
operate in accordance with your preference.

Sensor sensitivity

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Automatic Intermittent Wipers

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Automatic Intermittent Wipers

The rainfall sensor is in the location shown below.

NOTICE

AUTO should always be turned OFF before the
following situation in order to prevent severe damage
to the wiper system:

•

Cleaning the windshield

•

Driving through a car wash

•

No rain present

Rainfall Sensor

Adjustment Ring

Low sensitivity

High sensitivity

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Wipers and Washers

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The rear wiper and washer can be used when
the power mode is in ON.

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Wiper switch (OFF, INT, ON)

Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.

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Washer (

)

Sprays while you rotate the switch to this
position.
Hold it to activate the wiper and to spray the
washer. Once released, it stops operating
after a few more sweeps.

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Operating in reverse

When you select the transmission to

(

R with the windshield wipers activated, the

rear wiper operates automatically as follows even if its switch is off.

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Rear Wiper/Washer

INT: Intermittent

OFF

ON: Continuous wipe

Washer

Windshield Wiper Operation

Rear Wiper Operation

Intermittent

Intermittent

Low speed wipe

High speed wipe

Continuous

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Wipers and Washers

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Turn the headlights on and press the
headlight washer button to operate.
The headlight washers also operate when you
turn the windshield washers for the first time
after the power mode is set to ON.

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Headlight Washers

Canadian models

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Headlight Washers

The headlight washers use the same fluid reservoir as
the windshield washers.

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Brightness Control

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Brightness Control

When the power mode is in ON, you can use
the

(

+ or

(

- button to adjust instrument

panel brightness.
Brighten: Press the

(

+ button.

Dim: Press the

(

- button.

You will hear a beep when the brightness
reaches minimum or maximum. Several
seconds after you have adjusted the
brightness, you will be returned to the
previous display.

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Brightness level indicator

The brightness level is shown on the MID
while you are adjusting it.

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Brightness Control

Instrument panel brightness varies, depending on
whether the exterior lights are on or off. The
instrument panel dims to reduce glare when they are
on.

When it is bright outside and the headlight
integration with the wiper is activated, the
instrument panel brightness does not change.

To cancel the reduced instrument panel brightness
when the exterior lights are on, press the

(

+ button

until the brightness display is up to max, the beeper
sounds.

The brightness can be set differently for when the
exterior lights are on, and when they are off.

(

+ Button

(

- Button

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Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button

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Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button

Press the rear defogger and heated door mirror button to defog the rear window
and mirrors when the power mode is in ON.

The rear defogger and heated door mirrors
automatically switch off after 10-30 minutes
depending on the outside temperature.

Heated Windshield Button

*

Press the heated windshield button to deice
the windshield when the power mode is in
ON.

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Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button

NOTICE

When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be
careful not to damage the heating wires.
It is critical to wipe the window from side to side
along the defogger heating wires.

This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off
when the window has been defogged. Also, do not
use the system for a long time while the power
system is stopped. This may weaken the 12-volt
battery, making it difficult to turn the power system
on.

When the outside temperature is below 41°F (5°C),
the heated door mirror may activate automatically for
10 minutes when you set the power mode to ON.

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Heated Windshield Button

*

This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off
when the window has been deiced. Also, do not use
the system for a long period when the power system
is stopped. This may weaken the 12-volt battery,
making it difficult to turn the power system on.

When the outside temperature is below 39°F (4°C),
the heated windshield may automatically activate.
The system deactivates itself once the outside
temperature reaches 43°F (6°C).

* Not available on all models

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Driving Position Memory System

You can store two driver’s seat (except for power lumbar), steering wheel and door
mirror positions with the driving position memory system.
When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a remote transmitter, or keyless
access system, the seat and door mirrors adjust automatically to one of the two
preset positions.
The steering wheel will move to the stored position when you set the power mode
to ACCESSORY.

When you enter the vehicle, the MID briefly shows you which remote transmitter
you used to unlock the vehicle.
• DRIVER 1 transmitter is linked to memory button 1.
• DRIVER 2 transmitter is linked to memory button 2.

The driver’s seat moves rearward and steering
wheel fully up depending on the set seating
position once you
• Stop the vehicle.
• Put the transmission in

(

P.

• Turn the power system off.
• Then open the driver’s door.
Once the power mode is in the ACCESSORY
position, the driver’s seat and steering wheel
moves to the DRIVER 1 or 2 preset position.

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Driving Position Memory System

Using the audio/information screen or MID, you can
disable the automatic seat, steering wheel and door
mirrors adjustment function.

2 Customized Features P. 125
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual

The driver’s seat easy exit feature can be turned ON/
OFF.

2 Customized Features P. 125
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual

When opening the driver’s door, the customized
features you have previously set using the same
remote are also recognized. They include:

•

Driving position memory

•

Keyless memory settings

•

Audio system settings

•

Climate control settings

•

Navigation system preferences

System Operation
The system will not operate if:

•

The vehicle speed is above 3 mph (5 km/h).

•

Either memory position button is pressed while the
seat or steering wheel is in motion.

•

The seat or steering wheel position is adjusted
while in operation.

•

The memory 1 or 2 position is set fully to the rear.

DRIVER 1

DRIVER 2

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1. Set the power mode to ON. Adjust the

driver’s seat, the steering wheel and the
door mirrors to the desired position.

2. Press the SET button.

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You will hear the beeper, and the
memory button indicator light will blink.

3. Press and hold memory button

(

1 or

(

2

within five seconds of pressing the SET
button.

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Once the seat, the steering wheel and
the outside mirror positions have been
memorized, the indicator light on the
button you pressed stays on.

1. Change to

(

P.

2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Press a memory button (

(

1 or

(

2).

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You will hear the beeper, and the
indicator light will blink.

The seat, the steering wheel and the door
mirrors will automatically move to the
memorized positions. When it has finished
moving, you will hear the beeper, and the
indicator light stays on.

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Storing a Position in Memory

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Storing a Position in Memory

After you press the SET button, the storing operation
will be canceled when:

•

You do not press the memory button within five
seconds.

•

You readjust the seat, the steering wheel or the
outside mirror position before the double-beep.

•

You set the power mode to any position except
ON.

Memory Button 1

Memory Button 2

SET Button

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Recalling the Stored Position

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Recalling the Stored Position

The seat, the steering wheel and the door mirrors will
stop moving if you:

•

Press the SET button or memory button

(

1 or

(

2.

•

Adjust the seat position, door mirrors, or steering
wheel.

•

Select into a position other than

(

P.

Memory Buttons

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.

Push and hold the adjustment switch to move
the steering wheel in, out, up or down.

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Make sure you can see the instrument
panel gauges and indicators.

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Adjusting the Steering Wheel

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WARNING

Adjusting the steering wheel position while
driving may cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.

Adjust the steering wheel only when the
vehicle is stopped.

Adjustment Switch

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