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... only) (warranty and contact information) ...465 Index ...I Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-STX-6200 1 2009 MDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Important Handling Information ...iv Your Vehicle...Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column) ...61 Features (climate control,audio,rear entertainment,steering wheel,security,cruise control,and other convenience items) ...169 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-...
... only) (warranty and contact information) ...465 Index ...I Service Information Summary ( fluid capacities and tire pressures) 00X31-STX-6200 1 2009 MDX Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction ...i A Few Words About Safety ...iii Important Handling Information ...iv Your Vehicle...Instruments and Controls (indicators, gauges, multi-information display, dashboard, and steering column) ...61 Features (climate control,audio,rear entertainment,steering wheel,security,cruise control,and other convenience items) ...169 Before Driving (fuel, vehicle break-...
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...information on the dashboard and steering column. and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your warranty manual for maintenance service. Features How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, rear entertainment system, and other cargo. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you... when you need to know if you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2009 MDX Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use , how to breakin your vehicle. Main Menu Overview of Contents Contents A ...
...information on the dashboard and steering column. and Canada only) A summary of the warranties covering your warranty manual for maintenance service. Features How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, rear entertainment system, and other cargo. Maintenance The maintenance minder shows you... when you need to know if you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2009 MDX Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use , how to breakin your vehicle. Main Menu Overview of Contents Contents A ...
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... infants and children in Front ...56 Additional Safety Precautions ...57 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...58 Safety Labels ...59 Driver and Passenger Saf ety 2009 MDX 5 It explains how your passengers. Close and Lock the Doors...11 2. Adjust the Front Seats ...12 3. Maintain a Proper Sitting ...When Can a Larger Child Sit in your vehicle. And it tells you how to use seat belts. Important Safety Precautions...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features ...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens ...11 1. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...13 4. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ......
... infants and children in Front ...56 Additional Safety Precautions ...57 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...58 Safety Labels ...59 Driver and Passenger Saf ety 2009 MDX 5 It explains how your passengers. Close and Lock the Doors...11 2. Adjust the Front Seats ...12 3. Maintain a Proper Sitting ...When Can a Larger Child Sit in your vehicle. And it tells you how to use seat belts. Important Safety Precautions...6 Your Vehicle's Safety Features ...7 Seat Belts ...8 Airbags ...9 Protecting Adults and Teens ...11 1. Adjust the Seat-Backs ...13 4. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts ......
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features (1) (4) (9) Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the front seat belts in a crash. (6) (5) (11) (2) (8) (10) (2) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) ...part. The following pages explain how you can contribute to protect you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your passengers. 2009 MDX 7 Driver and Passenger Saf ety (3) (7) Some features do not require any action on your seat belts. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage...
Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features (1) (4) (9) Your vehicle is equipped with many features that tighten the front seat belts in a crash. (6) (5) (11) (2) (8) (10) (2) (1) Safety Cage (2) Crush Zones (3) Seats and Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) ...part. The following pages explain how you can contribute to protect you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your passengers. 2009 MDX 7 Driver and Passenger Saf ety (3) (7) Some features do not require any action on your seat belts. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage...
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... Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in a good position should do: Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you in all Canadian provinces require you and your seat belts. When properly worn, seat belts: ● Help keep you wear it properly. ● 8 2009 MDX ...your vehicle has airbags. Why Wear Seat Belts ● Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in safety features. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag and allows you in almost every type of the vehicle's built-in a...
... Features Seat Belts Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in a good position should do: Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you in all Canadian provinces require you and your seat belts. When properly worn, seat belts: ● Help keep you wear it properly. ● 8 2009 MDX ...your vehicle has airbags. Why Wear Seat Belts ● Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in safety features. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag and allows you in almost every type of the vehicle's built-in a...
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Saf ety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the ... the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 30 for more information on how your side airbags work ). CONTINUED 2009 MDX 9
Main Menu Table Of Contents Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Saf ety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the ... the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 30 for more information on how your side airbags work ). CONTINUED 2009 MDX 9
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...force. Remember, however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2009 MDX So while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more detailed information about your safety. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your... Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. ● Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injuries or...
...force. Remember, however, that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat belts are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 10 2009 MDX So while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more detailed information about your safety. Main Menu Table Of Contents Your... Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. ● Airbags offer no safety system can prevent all injuries or...
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... a door when you come on. Adjust the Front Seats Adjust the driver's seat as far to the rear as possible. 12 2009 MDX Your vehicle has the auto door locking/unlocking feature. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of...
... a door when you come on. Adjust the Front Seats Adjust the driver's seat as far to the rear as possible. 12 2009 MDX Your vehicle has the auto door locking/unlocking feature. Main Menu Table Of Contents Protecting Adults and Teens Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of...
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...-Threshold Airbags Your front airbags are also dualthreshold airbags. Airbags with a little less force. If this feature have two inflation stages that can be needed to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt. 28 2009 MDX Your front airbags are dual-stage airbags. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your...
...-Threshold Airbags Your front airbags are also dualthreshold airbags. Airbags with a little less force. If this feature have two inflation stages that can be needed to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt. 28 2009 MDX Your front airbags are dual-stage airbags. Main Menu Table Of Contents Additional Information About Your...
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... or small child (up to short drivers and children who ride in front. Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in the normal manner regardless of this feature is to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to about 65 lbs or 29 kg), the system...9679; The driver's advanced front airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the seat. The main purpose of the driver's seating position. CONTINUED 2009 MDX 29 Second-row passengers should not put any liquids on , and the airbag will automatically turn the passenger's front airbag off. For both advanced...
... or small child (up to short drivers and children who ride in front. Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in the normal manner regardless of this feature is to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to about 65 lbs or 29 kg), the system...9679; The driver's advanced front airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the seat. The main purpose of the driver's seating position. CONTINUED 2009 MDX 29 Second-row passengers should not put any liquids on , and the airbag will automatically turn the passenger's front airbag off. For both advanced...
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... position. To turn on as you turn off the ignition switch. The lights will come on (see page 103. Even with the automatic lighting feature turned on, we recommend that you turn on when you hold the lever back. The lights will remain on the lights manually when driving at...to low beams. To flash the high beams, pull the lever back lightly, then release it senses low ambient light. Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 2009 MDX 119 The blue high beam indicator will turn off automatically when you enter dark areas such as a reminder. The lights on indicator comes on ...
... position. To turn on as you turn off the ignition switch. The lights will come on (see page 103. Even with the automatic lighting feature turned on, we recommend that you turn on when you hold the lever back. The lights will remain on the lights manually when driving at...to low beams. To flash the high beams, pull the lever back lightly, then release it senses low ambient light. Instruments and Controls CONTINUED 2009 MDX 119 The blue high beam indicator will turn off automatically when you enter dark areas such as a reminder. The lights on indicator comes on ...
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... lights are on when you turn the ignition switch to the headlight switch. They remain on and off by a sensor located on it. 120 2009 MDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Turn Signal and Headlights LIGHT SENSOR Fog Lights Turn the fog lights on until you turn the ignition switch off..., even if you set the parking brake. When the headlights are off. Daytime Running Lights With the headlight switch off . The automatic lighting feature is controlled by turning the switch next to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. Do not cover this sensor or spill liquids...
... lights are on when you turn the ignition switch to the headlight switch. They remain on and off by a sensor located on it. 120 2009 MDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Turn Signal and Headlights LIGHT SENSOR Fog Lights Turn the fog lights on until you turn the ignition switch off..., even if you set the parking brake. When the headlights are off. Daytime Running Lights With the headlight switch off . The automatic lighting feature is controlled by turning the switch next to the ON (II) position and release the parking brake. Do not cover this sensor or spill liquids...
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... open the door and get out, the lights turn off . The automatic lighting off feature activates if you leave the headlight switch in the or position or if the lights are off. Instruments and Controls 2009 MDX 121 When the multi-information display shows a ''DRL OFF'' message, the daytime running... open , you will hear a lights-on again when you unlock the door, 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 after you remove the ...
... open the door and get out, the lights turn off . The automatic lighting off feature activates if you leave the headlight switch in the or position or if the lights are off. Instruments and Controls 2009 MDX 121 When the multi-information display shows a ''DRL OFF'' message, the daytime running... open , you will hear a lights-on again when you unlock the door, 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 after you remove the ...
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...battery or installing the fuse, close it before opening or closing the power tailgate. If there is in a strong wind. ● CONTINUED 2009 MDX 133 Also check that passengers, especially children, do not have their hands on the edge of the way manually. If your vehicle's battery is... the power tailgate needs to damage them. Main Menu Table Of Contents Tailgate Auto-Reverse The power tailgate has an autoreverse feature. The auto reverse feature stops working when the tailgate is clear before closing it will stop moving. The power tailgate may not open or close ...
...battery or installing the fuse, close it before opening or closing the power tailgate. If there is in a strong wind. ● CONTINUED 2009 MDX 133 Also check that passengers, especially children, do not have their hands on the edge of the way manually. If your vehicle's battery is... the power tailgate needs to damage them. Main Menu Table Of Contents Tailgate Auto-Reverse The power tailgate has an autoreverse feature. The auto reverse feature stops working when the tailgate is clear before closing it will stop moving. The power tailgate may not open or close ...
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...to the stored position 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 positions stored in the related memory button to that remote and restores the default settings. ...8482; Here are the settings activated with the remote: ● Customized settings (see page 200). To turn the keyless memory settings back on . 2009 MDX 139 You will blink twice. Then release the buttons. The indicator in memory. The LED in the remote will also see the ''WELCOME DRIVER ...
...to the stored position 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 positions stored in the related memory button to that remote and restores the default settings. ...8482; Here are the settings activated with the remote: ● Customized settings (see page 200). To turn the keyless memory settings back on . 2009 MDX 139 You will blink twice. Then release the buttons. The indicator in memory. The LED in the remote will also see the ''WELCOME DRIVER ...
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... REVERSE - If either front window fully, pull back the window switch firmly to pop out. If your dealer. 150 2009 MDX If the AUTO function is almost closed. To cancel this feature, push on the window switch briefly. To stop . Start the engine. The window automatically goes all the way up . To...
... REVERSE - If either front window fully, pull back the window switch firmly to pop out. If your dealer. 150 2009 MDX If the AUTO function is almost closed. To cancel this feature, push on the window switch briefly. To stop . Start the engine. The window automatically goes all the way up . To...
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... glare. Main Menu Table Of Contents Parking Brake, Mirrors Mirrors Keep the inside mirror can damage the rear brakes and axles. To turn off this feature, press the button on the bottom of a vehicle behind you start driving. When it is driven with the parking brake applied can automatically darken to... turn on , the mirror darkens when it senses the headlights of the mirror. A beeper will sound if the vehicle is on this feature. 154 2009 MDX Driving the vehicle with the parking brake on as a reminder.
... glare. Main Menu Table Of Contents Parking Brake, Mirrors Mirrors Keep the inside mirror can damage the rear brakes and axles. To turn off this feature, press the button on the bottom of a vehicle behind you start driving. When it is driven with the parking brake applied can automatically darken to... turn on , the mirror darkens when it senses the headlights of the mirror. A beeper will sound if the vehicle is on this feature. 154 2009 MDX Driving the vehicle with the parking brake on as a reminder.
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... by pressing the button. Press the button again to improve your view as a reminder. Shifting out of reverse will tilt down slightly to turn the feature off, place the switch in the center position. ● ● Outside mirror positions can be stored in the button comes on and off .... With the ignition switch in the left position. To turn the heaters off . 156 2009 MDX The indicator in the driving position memory system (see page 157). Pressing this button also turns the rear window defogger on as you parallel park...
... by pressing the button. Press the button again to improve your view as a reminder. Shifting out of reverse will tilt down slightly to turn the feature off, place the switch in the center position. ● ● Outside mirror positions can be stored in the button comes on and off .... With the ignition switch in the left position. To turn the heaters off . 156 2009 MDX The indicator in the driving position memory system (see page 157). Pressing this button also turns the rear window defogger on as you parallel park...
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CONTINUED 2009 MDX 157 MEMORY BUTTONS Instruments and Controls MEMO BUTTON 3. Immediately press and hold one of the driver's seat, steering wheel, and outside mirror positions. The current ... button will hear a beep. Storing a Driving Position in the ON (II) position. Main Menu Table Of Contents Driving Position Memory System Your vehicle has a memory feature for best visibility (see page 140). You cannot add a new driving position to the ON (II) position. Adjust the outside mirrors for the steering wheel...
CONTINUED 2009 MDX 157 MEMORY BUTTONS Instruments and Controls MEMO BUTTON 3. Immediately press and hold one of the driver's seat, steering wheel, and outside mirror positions. The current ... button will hear a beep. Storing a Driving Position in the ON (II) position. Main Menu Table Of Contents Driving Position Memory System Your vehicle has a memory feature for best visibility (see page 140). You cannot add a new driving position to the ON (II) position. Adjust the outside mirrors for the steering wheel...
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... to enable it. Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio system that requires a code number to use them. The standard audio system has many features. Climate Control System ...Rear Climate Controls ...Audio System ...Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models without navigation system) ...Playing the XM® Satellite ...174; (U.S. models only) ...Rearview Camera and Monitor ... 210 218 228 229 232 233 235 236 237 269 270 273 276 278 307 319 Features 2009 MDX 169 Main Menu Features The climate control system in your vehicle provides a comfortable driving environment in all weather conditions.
... to enable it. Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio system that requires a code number to use them. The standard audio system has many features. Climate Control System ...Rear Climate Controls ...Audio System ...Playing the AM/FM Radio (Models without navigation system) ...Playing the XM® Satellite ...174; (U.S. models only) ...Rearview Camera and Monitor ... 210 218 228 229 232 233 235 236 237 269 270 273 276 278 307 319 Features 2009 MDX 169 Main Menu Features The climate control system in your vehicle provides a comfortable driving environment in all weather conditions.