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...;2 (P. 478) DISTANCE STEERING WHEEL BUTTONꭧ2 VOICE CONTROL (P. 354) AUDIO CONTROLS BUTTONSꭧ3 (P. 302) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 342) / STEERING WHEEL BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ADJUSTMENTS BUTTONS (P. 363) BUTTONSꭧ2 (P. 350) (P. 133) ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. ꭧ2: If equipped ꭧ3: Refer...
...;2 (P. 478) DISTANCE STEERING WHEEL BUTTONꭧ2 VOICE CONTROL (P. 354) AUDIO CONTROLS BUTTONSꭧ3 (P. 302) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 342) / STEERING WHEEL BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ADJUSTMENTS BUTTONS (P. 363) BUTTONSꭧ2 (P. 350) (P. 133) ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. ꭧ2: If equipped ꭧ3: Refer...
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...) SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 68) Instruments and Controls CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORꭧ (P. 73) LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P. 75) CRUISE MAIN INDICATORꭧ (P. 73)/ ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) INDICATORꭧ (P. 73) SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 75) PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 67) ACTIVE DAMPER SYSTEM INDICATORꭧ (P. 75) FOG LIGHT INDICATOR (P. 72) BLIND...
...) SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 68) Instruments and Controls CRUISE CONTROL INDICATORꭧ (P. 73) LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P. 75) CRUISE MAIN INDICATORꭧ (P. 73)/ ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) INDICATORꭧ (P. 73) SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 75) PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 67) ACTIVE DAMPER SYSTEM INDICATORꭧ (P. 75) FOG LIGHT INDICATOR (P. 72) BLIND...
Owner's Manual
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... This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. You will also see a ''CHECK ACC SYSTEM'' message on the multi-information display (see page 342). See page 342 for information on if dirt or other debris blocks the radar sensor... in the front grille. CONTINUED 73 2011 MDX This indicator comes on when you set the cruise control. The CMBS indicator also comes on operating the cruise control. This indicator comes on when...
... This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. You will also see a ''CHECK ACC SYSTEM'' message on the multi-information display (see page 342). See page 342 for information on if dirt or other debris blocks the radar sensor... in the front grille. CONTINUED 73 2011 MDX This indicator comes on when you set the cruise control. The CMBS indicator also comes on operating the cruise control. This indicator comes on when...
Owner's Manual
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... TIME RESET Changes the outside mirror positions to a stored setting. Moves the steering wheel fully in the display. models ꭧ3: Default setting for U.S. Changes the ACC display speed unit. Causes trip meter A and the average fuel economy to beep when a vehicle ahead of your current trip. 103 AUTO INTERIOR ILLUMINATION POSITION... ONꭧ1 OFF Page 96 97 99 100 101 ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. Changes the language used in and up when the key is removed. 90 2011 MDX Changes the indicator alarm volumes into three levels. 102 Resets the elapsed time of you refuel.
... TIME RESET Changes the outside mirror positions to a stored setting. Moves the steering wheel fully in the display. models ꭧ3: Default setting for U.S. Changes the ACC display speed unit. Causes trip meter A and the average fuel economy to beep when a vehicle ahead of your current trip. 103 AUTO INTERIOR ILLUMINATION POSITION... ONꭧ1 OFF Page 96 97 99 100 101 ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. Changes the language used in and up when the key is removed. 90 2011 MDX Changes the indicator alarm volumes into three levels. 102 Resets the elapsed time of you refuel.
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...SEL/RESET BUTTON INFO (▲/▼) BUTTON CONTINUED 95 2011 MDX Multi-Information Display Adaptive Cruise Control Setup If equipped There are two custom settings for adaptive cruise control (ACC): ● PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT Instruments and Controls ● To enter... customize mode, press the SEL/RESET button while ''ACC SETUP'' is displayed. Press the INFO ( / ) button...
...SEL/RESET BUTTON INFO (▲/▼) BUTTON CONTINUED 95 2011 MDX Multi-Information Display Adaptive Cruise Control Setup If equipped There are two custom settings for adaptive cruise control (ACC): ● PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT Instruments and Controls ● To enter... customize mode, press the SEL/RESET button while ''ACC SETUP'' is displayed. Press the INFO ( / ) button...
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... Select ON or OFF by pressing the INFO ( / ) button repeatedly until ''PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP'' is set to ON, one beep sounds when the ACC detects a vehicle in front of your selection. Multi-Information Display Pre-Running Car Detect Beep When PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP is displayed. A beep also... sounds when that vehicle passes out of the range of you. Select this item from ''ACC SETUP'' by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button to ''PRERUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP'' and repeat the procedure again. 96...
... Select ON or OFF by pressing the INFO ( / ) button repeatedly until ''PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP'' is set to ON, one beep sounds when the ACC detects a vehicle in front of your selection. Multi-Information Display Pre-Running Car Detect Beep When PRE-RUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP is displayed. A beep also... sounds when that vehicle passes out of the range of you. Select this item from ''ACC SETUP'' by pressing the INFO ( / ) button, then press the SEL/RESET button to ''PRERUNNING CAR DETECT BEEP'' and repeat the procedure again. 96...
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...'' message appears, return to display the selections. CONTINUED 97 2011 MDX The highlighted unit, mph or km/h, is successfully completed, the display changes as shown above, and then returns to km/h, follow these instructions: Select this item from ''ACC SETUP'' by pressing the INFO ( / ) button repeatedly ...until the unit you want is highlighted, then press the SEL/ RESET button. Press the SEL/RESET button to ''ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT'' and repeat the procedure again. To change the unit of measurement from mph to the customize item screen. When your...
...'' message appears, return to display the selections. CONTINUED 97 2011 MDX The highlighted unit, mph or km/h, is successfully completed, the display changes as shown above, and then returns to km/h, follow these instructions: Select this item from ''ACC SETUP'' by pressing the INFO ( / ) button repeatedly ...until the unit you want is highlighted, then press the SEL/ RESET button. Press the SEL/RESET button to ''ACC DISPLAY SPEED UNIT'' and repeat the procedure again. To change the unit of measurement from mph to the customize item screen. When your...
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...) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 131) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P. 131) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P. 175) HORNꭧ2 DISTANCE BUTTONꭧ1 (P. 354) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 342)/ ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) BUTTONSꭧ1 (P. 350) VOICE CONTROL BUTTONSꭧ3 BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK BUTTON (P. 363) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P. 156)/ SEAT HEATER AND SEAT VENTILATION BUTTONSꭧ1 (P. 157) ACTIVE DAMPER...;2: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. ꭧ3: Refer to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink by voice, see page 380. 124 2011 MDX
...) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 131) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER (P. 131) ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P. 175) HORNꭧ2 DISTANCE BUTTONꭧ1 (P. 354) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 342)/ ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) BUTTONSꭧ1 (P. 350) VOICE CONTROL BUTTONSꭧ3 BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK BUTTON (P. 363) SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P. 156)/ SEAT HEATER AND SEAT VENTILATION BUTTONSꭧ1 (P. 157) ACTIVE DAMPER...;2: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. ꭧ3: Refer to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink by voice, see page 380. 124 2011 MDX
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...305 Setting the Clock and Calendar ...306 Rear Entertainment System...307 Security System ...337 Compass...338 Cruise Control ...342 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ...345 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ...360 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®...362 AcuraLink® (U.S. Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio ...(Models without navigation system) ...Playing the XM® Radio (Models without navigation system) ... 180 185 190 191 195 179 2011 MDX Features The climate control system in all weather conditions. This section describes those features and how to enable it. The standard audio ...
...305 Setting the Clock and Calendar ...306 Rear Entertainment System...307 Security System ...337 Compass...338 Cruise Control ...342 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ...345 HomeLink® Universal Transceiver ...360 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®...362 AcuraLink® (U.S. Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio ...(Models without navigation system) ...Playing the XM® Radio (Models without navigation system) ... 180 185 190 191 195 179 2011 MDX Features The climate control system in all weather conditions. This section describes those features and how to enable it. The standard audio ...
Owner's Manual
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... have one of these disc formats: ● The disc player can also play MP3, WMA, or AAC format that saved on an MP3, WMA, or ACC disk is protected by digital rights management (DRM), the audio system skips to the next file. To operate the disc player, the ignition switch must.... On models without Rear Entertainment System Video CDs and DVD-V format discs will not work in the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) position. CONTINUED 233 2011 MDX Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) Your vehicle's audio system has an internal disc player.
... have one of these disc formats: ● The disc player can also play MP3, WMA, or AAC format that saved on an MP3, WMA, or ACC disk is protected by digital rights management (DRM), the audio system skips to the next file. To operate the disc player, the ignition switch must.... On models without Rear Entertainment System Video CDs and DVD-V format discs will not work in the ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) position. CONTINUED 233 2011 MDX Playing a Disc (Models with navigation system) Your vehicle's audio system has an internal disc player.
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... or hard drive as devices with security lockout features, etc.) will damage it .. Direct sunlight and high heat will not work in MP3, WMA or ACCꭧ formats. Features ● ● ● ● Do not use an extension cable to the USB adapter cable equipped with your files may be powered... as it or your vehicle. Do not keep a USB flash memory device in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Some devices cannot be damaged. CONTINUED 285 2011 MDX
... or hard drive as devices with security lockout features, etc.) will damage it .. Direct sunlight and high heat will not work in MP3, WMA or ACCꭧ formats. Features ● ● ● ● Do not use an extension cable to the USB adapter cable equipped with your files may be powered... as it or your vehicle. Do not keep a USB flash memory device in ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. Some devices cannot be damaged. CONTINUED 285 2011 MDX
Owner's Manual
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... your foot on the steering wheel. Using Cruise Control CRUISE (MAIN) BUTTON RES/ACCEL BUTTON On models with adaptive cruise control To switch from ACC to cruise control, press the distance button on the steering wheel, and hold it for cruising on straight, open highways in the CRUISE button ...It should be used for 1 second (see page 359). 2. Use the cruise control only when traveling on to show the system is now activated. 342 2011 MDX Cruise Control Cruise control allows you to maintain a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h). It is shown 1. SET/DECEL BUTTON Improper use of the...
... your foot on the steering wheel. Using Cruise Control CRUISE (MAIN) BUTTON RES/ACCEL BUTTON On models with adaptive cruise control To switch from ACC to cruise control, press the distance button on the steering wheel, and hold it for cruising on straight, open highways in the CRUISE button ...It should be used for 1 second (see page 359). 2. Use the cruise control only when traveling on to show the system is now activated. 342 2011 MDX Cruise Control Cruise control allows you to maintain a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h). It is shown 1. SET/DECEL BUTTON Improper use of the...
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... the desired speed. Accelerate to the desired speed, press the SET/DECEL button. Tap the brake pedal lightly with adaptive cruise control (ACC), this also causes the cruise control indicator on . The CRUISE CONTROL indicator on the instrument panel will come on the instrument panel to... time you do this, your vehicle speed increases going up about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Features ● ● ● ● CONTINUED 343 2011 MDX Each time you are going down a hill, use the brakes to come back on the accelerator pedal. If your vehicle will cancel the cruise control...
... the desired speed. Accelerate to the desired speed, press the SET/DECEL button. Tap the brake pedal lightly with adaptive cruise control (ACC), this also causes the cruise control indicator on . The CRUISE CONTROL indicator on the instrument panel will come on the instrument panel to... time you do this, your vehicle speed increases going up about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Features ● ● ● ● CONTINUED 343 2011 MDX Each time you are going down a hill, use the brakes to come back on the accelerator pedal. If your vehicle will cancel the cruise control...
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... you can cancel cruise control in any of these ways: ● Tap the brake pedal. The CRUISE CONTROL [ACC (green)] indicator comes on the steering wheel. ● ● 344 2011 MDX CANCEL BUTTON Non-ACC model is shown You can still use the accelerator pedal to speed up for passing. To return to that...
... you can cancel cruise control in any of these ways: ● Tap the brake pedal. The CRUISE CONTROL [ACC (green)] indicator comes on the steering wheel. ● ● 344 2011 MDX CANCEL BUTTON Non-ACC model is shown You can still use the accelerator pedal to speed up for passing. To return to that...
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... mitigation braking system™ (CMBS™). For more information on the radar sensor, see page 457. MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY ACC INDICATOR Features RES/ACCEL BUTTON MAIN BUTTON CANCEL BUTTON DISTANCE BUTTON SET/DECEL BUTTON CONTINUED 345 2011 MDX For more information on the steering wheel, and the ACC functions of the multi-information display.
... mitigation braking system™ (CMBS™). For more information on the radar sensor, see page 457. MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY ACC INDICATOR Features RES/ACCEL BUTTON MAIN BUTTON CANCEL BUTTON DISTANCE BUTTON SET/DECEL BUTTON CONTINUED 345 2011 MDX For more information on the steering wheel, and the ACC functions of the multi-information display.
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...slows down and speed up repeatedly. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Overview Adaptive cruise control (ACC) allows you to maintain a set speed. Important Safety Precautions As with ice or snow). ● ● ● ● ● ● 346 2011 MDX Inappropriate use the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal. ...set speed and keep a safe distance between vehicles is no vehicle ahead of your vehicle at a safe distance without having to use of ACC can detect and monitor the distance of you enter a toll gate, interchange, service area, parking area, etc. the slower you go...
...slows down and speed up repeatedly. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Overview Adaptive cruise control (ACC) allows you to maintain a set speed. Important Safety Precautions As with ice or snow). ● ● ● ● ● ● 346 2011 MDX Inappropriate use the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal. ...set speed and keep a safe distance between vehicles is no vehicle ahead of your vehicle at a safe distance without having to use of ACC can detect and monitor the distance of you enter a toll gate, interchange, service area, parking area, etc. the slower you go...
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If the vehicle ahead of you is within ACC range When a vehicle ahead is going slower than your set speed, your set speed Your vehicle will then follow at a constant distance until the vehicle ... cruising speed. Features When there is no vehicle ahead within ACC range and going slower than your vehicle will slow down to the speed of ACC can lead to a crash. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operating Characteristics Improper use of that vehicle. Use ACC only when traveling on open highways in good weather. CONTINUED 347 2011 MDX
If the vehicle ahead of you is within ACC range When a vehicle ahead is going slower than your set speed, your set speed Your vehicle will then follow at a constant distance until the vehicle ... cruising speed. Features When there is no vehicle ahead within ACC range and going slower than your vehicle will slow down to the speed of ACC can lead to a crash. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operating Characteristics Improper use of that vehicle. Use ACC only when traveling on open highways in good weather. CONTINUED 347 2011 MDX
Owner's Manual
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... the vehicle ahead of you slows down and changes lanes, ACC no longer tracks it , keeping a constant distance. ACC will then return to warn you , a beeper sounds and a message appears on the multiinformation display to your vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and keep ... a steady speed Your vehicle follows the vehicle ahead of you slows down abruptly, or if another vehicle cuts in front of your set speed. 348 2011 MDX Your vehicle will not keep an appropriate distance from the vehicle ahead. If the vehicle ahead of it . In this case, decelerate your set speed...
... the vehicle ahead of you slows down and changes lanes, ACC no longer tracks it , keeping a constant distance. ACC will then return to warn you , a beeper sounds and a message appears on the multiinformation display to your vehicle by pressing the brake pedal, and keep ... a steady speed Your vehicle follows the vehicle ahead of you slows down abruptly, or if another vehicle cuts in front of your set speed. 348 2011 MDX Your vehicle will not keep an appropriate distance from the vehicle ahead. If the vehicle ahead of it . In this case, decelerate your set speed...
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...or sounding a beeper under conditions such as a sudden curve or narrowing of the road, an abrupt movement of your vehicle. Features ● CONTINUED 349 2011 MDX In these cases, it is up to you of vehicles going slower than 13 mph (20 km/h) or vehicles that are in an unusual position... within your vehicle to a complete stop. ● ● ● ACC will not sound a beeper or display a message on the multiinformation display to warn you to vehicles beside you or even a building beside you are parked...
...or sounding a beeper under conditions such as a sudden curve or narrowing of the road, an abrupt movement of your vehicle. Features ● CONTINUED 349 2011 MDX In these cases, it is up to you of vehicles going slower than 13 mph (20 km/h) or vehicles that are in an unusual position... within your vehicle to a complete stop. ● ● ● ACC will not sound a beeper or display a message on the multiinformation display to warn you to vehicles beside you or even a building beside you are parked...
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... shown on the multiinformation display. 2. When your speed. The ACC indicator on the instrument panel comes on, and ''ACC'' is not activated, and you will hear a beep for about 1 second. This means ACC is shown on the multi-information display. 350 2011 MDX Press and release the SET/ DECEL button on the steering wheel. Push...
... shown on the multiinformation display. 2. When your speed. The ACC indicator on the instrument panel comes on, and ''ACC'' is not activated, and you will hear a beep for about 1 second. This means ACC is shown on the multi-information display. 350 2011 MDX Press and release the SET/ DECEL button on the steering wheel. Push...