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......I Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-STX-6400 © 2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - 2011 MDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Owner's Identification Form Contents Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat... belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column) ...63 Features (climate control, audio, rear entertainment, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and other convenience items) .. 179 Before Driving (fuel, ...
......I Service Information Summary (fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-STX-6400 © 2010 American Honda Motor Co., Inc. - 2011 MDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Owner's Identification Form Contents Your Vehicle at a Glance (main controls) ...3 Driver and Passenger Safety (seat... belts, SRS, and child protection) ...5 Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column) ...63 Features (climate control, audio, rear entertainment, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and other convenience items) .. 179 Before Driving (fuel, ...
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...what you need when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2011 MDX There is also a list of the Unexpected This section covers several... to know if you need to take your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other convenience features. Overview of Contents Contents A convenient reference to the sections in your warranty manual for detailed information. Your...and how to operate the climate control system, the audio system, rear entertainment system, and other cargo. Features How to contact us for maintenance service. and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your vehicle...
...what you need when you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2011 MDX There is also a list of the Unexpected This section covers several... to know if you need to take your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other convenience features. Overview of Contents Contents A convenient reference to the sections in your warranty manual for detailed information. Your...and how to operate the climate control system, the audio system, rear entertainment system, and other cargo. Features How to contact us for maintenance service. and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your vehicle...
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Adjust the Front Seats ...14 3. Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...8 Seat Belts ...9 Airbags ...10 Protecting Adults and Teens...12 1. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...16 6. It shows you important information about how to protect ... how to properly restrain infants and children in Front...58 Additional Safety Precautions ...59 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...60 Safety Labels ...61 Driver and Passenger Safety 5 2011 MDX Close and Lock the Doors ...12 2.
Adjust the Front Seats ...14 3. Important Safety Precautions ...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features...8 Seat Belts ...9 Airbags ...10 Protecting Adults and Teens...12 1. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ...16 6. It shows you important information about how to protect ... how to properly restrain infants and children in Front...58 Additional Safety Precautions ...59 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...60 Safety Labels ...61 Driver and Passenger Safety 5 2011 MDX Close and Lock the Doors ...12 2.
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...to protect you remain sitting in the correct position and always wear your passengers. (2) (1) (2) ꭧ: On models with many features that tighten the front seat belts in a crash. Your Vehicle's Safety Features (9) (12) (3) (4) (8) (6) (11) (10) (7) (5) (7) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and...Detection System (OPDS) Sensor (11) (8) Your vehicle is equipped with Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) 8 2011 MDX Some features do not require any action on your passengers during a crash. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage ...
...to protect you remain sitting in the correct position and always wear your passengers. (2) (1) (2) ꭧ: On models with many features that tighten the front seat belts in a crash. Your Vehicle's Safety Features (9) (12) (3) (4) (8) (6) (11) (10) (7) (5) (7) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and...Detection System (OPDS) Sensor (11) (8) Your vehicle is equipped with Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™) 8 2011 MDX Some features do not require any action on your passengers during a crash. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage ...
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...should the airbags ever deploy. Keep you connected to the vehicle so you to wear seat belts. Be sure you wear it properly. 9 2011 MDX In addition, most states and all seating positions. rear impacts - Driver and Passenger Safety ● Keep you to get the best advantage...smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.) Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of the vehicle. Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags. Why Wear Seat Belts ● ...
...should the airbags ever deploy. Keep you connected to the vehicle so you to wear seat belts. Be sure you wear it properly. 9 2011 MDX In addition, most states and all seating positions. rear impacts - Driver and Passenger Safety ● Keep you to get the best advantage...smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.) Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of the vehicle. Your Vehicle's Safety Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags. Why Wear Seat Belts ● ...
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...passenger during a moderate to severe side impact or rollover (see page 34 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). 10 2011 MDX In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear...seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 32 for more information on how your side airbags work ). Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front...
...passenger during a moderate to severe side impact or rollover (see page 34 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). 10 2011 MDX In addition, your vehicle has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear...seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 32 for more information on how your side airbags work ). Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front...
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... no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 11 2011 MDX Airbags can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. ● Airbags offer no safety system can...
... no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 11 2011 MDX Airbags can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. ● Airbags offer no safety system can...
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...'' message will come on . When both tailgate and one or more information, see page 139. Your vehicle has the auto door locking/unlocking feature. Driver and Passenger Safety 13 2011 MDX Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from accidentally opening a door when you come to a stop. Protecting Adults and Teens Locking...
...'' message will come on . When both tailgate and one or more information, see page 139. Your vehicle has the auto door locking/unlocking feature. Driver and Passenger Safety 13 2011 MDX Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from accidentally opening a door when you come to a stop. Protecting Adults and Teens Locking...
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...). Additional Information About Your Airbags The total time for inflation and deflation is actually powder from working properly. 30 2011 MDX This is one or both advanced airbags to do so. If this feature is equipped with respiratory problems may see them from the airbag's surface. Do not spill any liquids on the...
...). Additional Information About Your Airbags The total time for inflation and deflation is actually powder from working properly. 30 2011 MDX This is one or both advanced airbags to do so. If this feature is equipped with respiratory problems may see them from the airbag's surface. Do not spill any liquids on the...
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... beams. To flash the high beams, pull the lever back lightly, then release it senses low ambient light. AUTO - The automatic lighting feature turns on when you turn off the ignition switch. The lights will come on automatic lighting, turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or .... The lights will not be driving the vehicle for a long time. 128 2011 MDX To turn them on , we recommend that you turn off for an extended period (a week or more). Even with the automatic lighting feature turned on again, either of these positions, the lights on indicator comes on ...
... beams. To flash the high beams, pull the lever back lightly, then release it senses low ambient light. AUTO - The automatic lighting feature turns on when you turn off the ignition switch. The lights will come on automatic lighting, turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or .... The lights will not be driving the vehicle for a long time. 128 2011 MDX To turn them on , we recommend that you turn off for an extended period (a week or more). Even with the automatic lighting feature turned on again, either of these positions, the lights on indicator comes on ...
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... They will go off when the headlights turn off by a sensor located on top of the dashboard. Instruments and Controls The automatic lighting feature is controlled by turning the switch next to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. Daytime Running Lights With the headlight ...switch off , even if you set the parking brake. CONTINUED 129 2011 MDX Do not cover this sensor or spill liquids on automatically. When the headlights are on, the daytime running lights come on low beam. They ...
... They will go off when the headlights turn off by a sensor located on top of the dashboard. Instruments and Controls The automatic lighting feature is controlled by turning the switch next to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. Daytime Running Lights With the headlight ...switch off , even if you set the parking brake. CONTINUED 129 2011 MDX Do not cover this sensor or spill liquids on automatically. When the headlights are on, the daytime running lights come on low beam. They ...
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... ''AUTO'' position). If you turn off after you remove the key, then open it checked. The lights turn them on reminder chime. 130 2011 MDX With the driver's door open, you unlock or open the door and get out, the lights turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position... minutes (3 minutes, if the switch is a problem with the headlight switch on, but do not open the driver's door. Automatic Lighting Off Feature This feature turns off the headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights within 15 seconds, the lights go off. When the multi-information...
... ''AUTO'' position). If you turn off after you remove the key, then open it checked. The lights turn them on reminder chime. 130 2011 MDX With the driver's door open, you unlock or open the door and get out, the lights turn the ignition switch to the LOCK (0) position... minutes (3 minutes, if the switch is a problem with the headlight switch on, but do not open the driver's door. Automatic Lighting Off Feature This feature turns off the headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights within 15 seconds, the lights go off. When the multi-information...
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...or close the tailgate fully by hand. Be careful not to malfunction. Tailgate Auto-Reverse The power tailgate has an autoreverse feature. The auto reverse feature stops working when the tailgate is swayed in the path of the tailgate can pull the tailgate shut. When the vehicle is...vehicle's battery is disconnected, goes dead, or the fuse is removed while the tailgate is covered with snow or ice. ● ● 142 2011 MDX After connecting the battery or installing the fuse, close it . The power tailgate may not reverse immediately. You need to open , the power tailgate...
...or close the tailgate fully by hand. Be careful not to malfunction. Tailgate Auto-Reverse The power tailgate has an autoreverse feature. The auto reverse feature stops working when the tailgate is swayed in the path of the tailgate can pull the tailgate shut. When the vehicle is...vehicle's battery is disconnected, goes dead, or the fuse is removed while the tailgate is covered with snow or ice. ● ● 142 2011 MDX After connecting the battery or installing the fuse, close it . The power tailgate may not reverse immediately. You need to open , the power tailgate...
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...''WELCOME DRIVER 1'' or ''WELCOME DRIVER 2'' message on the multi-information display, depending on which linked remote transmitter is shown on . 147 2011 MDX You will move to that remote. Climate control settings (see page 166). Remote Transmitter Recalling a Memorized Driving Position Here are the settings activated... page 89). When you unlock and open the driver's door with the remote transmitter, the driver's seat (except the power lumbar feature) and outside mirrors start to move to the remote comes on the back of each remote activates the keyless memory settings related to...
...''WELCOME DRIVER 1'' or ''WELCOME DRIVER 2'' message on the multi-information display, depending on which linked remote transmitter is shown on . 147 2011 MDX You will move to that remote. Climate control settings (see page 166). Remote Transmitter Recalling a Memorized Driving Position Here are the settings activated... page 89). When you unlock and open the driver's door with the remote transmitter, the driver's seat (except the power lumbar feature) and outside mirrors start to move to the remote comes on the back of each remote activates the keyless memory settings related to...
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... up . Instruments and Controls Closing a power window on the window switch briefly. AUTO - To open either front door cancels this feature, push on the window switch briefly. CONTINUED 159 2011 MDX Make sure your passengers are away from the windows before closing them. To cancel this function. Auto reverse stops sensing when...
... up . Instruments and Controls Closing a power window on the window switch briefly. AUTO - To open either front door cancels this feature, push on the window switch briefly. CONTINUED 159 2011 MDX Make sure your passengers are away from the windows before closing them. To cancel this function. Auto reverse stops sensing when...
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... to the ON (II) position. 2. When it senses the headlights of the mirror. Turn the ignition switch to reduce glare. To turn off this feature, press the button on as a reminder. The AUTO indicator comes on the bottom of the mirror. Press the button again to L (driver's side)... or R (passenger's side). 164 2011 MDX Move the selector switch to turn on this feature. 1. Items hung on , the mirror darkens when it is also a sensor on the back of a vehicle behind you, then returns...
... to the ON (II) position. 2. When it senses the headlights of the mirror. Turn the ignition switch to reduce glare. To turn off this feature, press the button on as a reminder. The AUTO indicator comes on the bottom of the mirror. Press the button again to L (driver's side)... or R (passenger's side). 164 2011 MDX Move the selector switch to turn on this feature. 1. Items hung on , the mirror darkens when it is also a sensor on the back of a vehicle behind you, then returns...
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... you finish, move the mirror right, left position. When in the button comes on as you parallel park. To turn the feature off . 165 2011 MDX Reverse Tilt Door Mirror Both outside mirrors are heated to keep your view as a reminder. With the ignition switch in the right position. Mirrors 3. The ...
... you finish, move the mirror right, left position. When in the button comes on as you parallel park. To turn the feature off . 165 2011 MDX Reverse Tilt Door Mirror Both outside mirrors are heated to keep your view as a reminder. With the ignition switch in the right position. Mirrors 3. The ...
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...the ON (II) position. Immediately press and hold one of the driver's seat, steering wheel, and outside mirrors are now stored. 166 2011 MDX For more information see page 147. Press and release the MEMO button on . You select a memorized position by pushing the appropriate button or...parked. 1. The current positions of the memory buttons (1 or 2) until you hear two beeps. Driving Position Memory System Your vehicle has a memory feature for best visibility (see page 164). The indicator in any position. 2. You will come on the control panel. Seat, except for power lumbar,...
...the ON (II) position. Immediately press and hold one of the driver's seat, steering wheel, and outside mirrors are now stored. 166 2011 MDX For more information see page 147. Press and release the MEMO button on . You select a memorized position by pushing the appropriate button or...parked. 1. The current positions of the memory buttons (1 or 2) until you hear two beeps. Driving Position Memory System Your vehicle has a memory feature for best visibility (see page 164). The indicator in any position. 2. You will come on the control panel. Seat, except for power lumbar,...
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...294 Bluetooth® Audio System (Models with Rearview Camera Display ...414 200 208 209 210 223 232 243 244 247 275 283 Features Climate Control System ...Rear Climate Controls ...Audio System ...Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models without navigation system) ...Playing the XM®...; Radio (Models without navigation system) ... 180 185 190 191 195 179 2011 MDX This section describes those features and how to enable it. The standard audio system has many features. Features The climate control system in all weather conditions. models only)...398 Rearview Mirror with navigation...
...294 Bluetooth® Audio System (Models with Rearview Camera Display ...414 200 208 209 210 223 232 243 244 247 275 283 Features Climate Control System ...Rear Climate Controls ...Audio System ...Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models without navigation system) ...Playing the XM®...; Radio (Models without navigation system) ... 180 185 190 191 195 179 2011 MDX This section describes those features and how to enable it. The standard audio system has many features. Features The climate control system in all weather conditions. models only)...398 Rearview Mirror with navigation...
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The system automatically selects the proper mix of conditioned and/or heated air that will see AUTO in the system's display. 3. Features CONTINUED 181 2011 MDX Press the Auto button on the back of the center console. See the navigation system manual for complete details. Press the ▼ button to increase ...
The system automatically selects the proper mix of conditioned and/or heated air that will see AUTO in the system's display. 3. Features CONTINUED 181 2011 MDX Press the Auto button on the back of the center console. See the navigation system manual for complete details. Press the ▼ button to increase ...