Owner's Manual
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..., the chance of position in the front seat can result in serious injury or death in a crash by striking interior parts of injury during a crash is greatly increased. Driver and Passenger Saf ety 2009 MDX 17 Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on...
..., the chance of position in the front seat can result in serious injury or death in a crash by striking interior parts of injury during a crash is greatly increased. Driver and Passenger Saf ety 2009 MDX 17 Maintain a Proper Sitting Position After all occupants have adjusted their seats and head restraints, and put on...
Owner's Manual
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... with a seat belt. (See page 54 for important information about protecting larger children.) 38 2009 MDX Children who have outgrown child seats are restrained in the back seat, on a booster seat if needed, and be injured by striking interior vehicle parts during a collision, an inflating front airbag can strike the child with a passenger...
... with a seat belt. (See page 54 for important information about protecting larger children.) 38 2009 MDX Children who have outgrown child seats are restrained in the back seat, on a booster seat if needed, and be injured by striking interior vehicle parts during a collision, an inflating front airbag can strike the child with a passenger...
Owner's Manual
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... Carbon Monoxide Hazard Your vehicle's exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas. Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that may have damaged the underside. ● ● 58 2009 MDX Select the mode. 3. Turn the fan on this page. Even with the door open , airflow can collect rapidly in normal driving if you . Carbon monoxide... control system as a garage. Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever: ● Carbon monoxide gas is raised for an oil change in your vehicle's interior and create a hazardous condition.
... Carbon Monoxide Hazard Your vehicle's exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas. Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that may have damaged the underside. ● ● 58 2009 MDX Select the mode. 3. Turn the fan on this page. Even with the door open , airflow can collect rapidly in normal driving if you . Carbon monoxide... control system as a garage. Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever: ● Carbon monoxide gas is raised for an oil change in your vehicle's interior and create a hazardous condition.
Owner's Manual
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... ...Seat Heaters...Power Windows ...Moonroof ...Parking Brake ...Mirrors ...Driving Position Memory System ...Interior Lights ...Interior Convenience Items ...Beverage Holders ...Console Compartment ...Storage Compartment ...Glove Box ...Sunglasses Holder ......Cargo Hooks ...Sun Visor ...Vanity Mirror ...Accessory Power Sockets ...AC Power Outlet ...140 146 148 149 152 153 154 157 159 162 163 164 164 164 165 165 166 166 166 167 Instruments and Controls 2009 MDX...
... ...Seat Heaters...Power Windows ...Moonroof ...Parking Brake ...Mirrors ...Driving Position Memory System ...Interior Lights ...Interior Convenience Items ...Beverage Holders ...Console Compartment ...Storage Compartment ...Glove Box ...Sunglasses Holder ......Cargo Hooks ...Sun Visor ...Vanity Mirror ...Accessory Power Sockets ...AC Power Outlet ...140 146 148 149 152 153 154 157 159 162 163 164 164 164 165 165 166 166 166 167 Instruments and Controls 2009 MDX...
Owner's Manual
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... 92 93 Resets the elapsed time of your current trip. 94 AUTO INTERIOR ILLUMINATION POSITION SETUP (P.97) MEMORY POSITION LINK AUTO TILT & TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL ꭧ: Default setting Changes the interior light sensitivity to reset when you refuel. Moves the steering wheel fully ...in the display. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Group Setup METER SETUP (P.89) Menu Item LANGUAGE SELECTION Description Changes the language used in and up when the key is removed. 84 2009 MDX...
... 92 93 Resets the elapsed time of your current trip. 94 AUTO INTERIOR ILLUMINATION POSITION SETUP (P.97) MEMORY POSITION LINK AUTO TILT & TELESCOPE STEERING WHEEL ꭧ: Default setting Changes the interior light sensitivity to reset when you refuel. Moves the steering wheel fully ...in the display. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Group Setup METER SETUP (P.89) Menu Item LANGUAGE SELECTION Description Changes the language used in and up when the key is removed. 84 2009 MDX...
Owner's Manual
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... 113 86 WIPER SETUP (P.113) DEFAULT ALL (P.86) ꭧ: Default setting WIPER ACTION CONTINUED 2009 MDX 85 Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Group Setup LIGHTING SETUP (P.100) Menu Item INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY DOOR/WINDOW SETUP (P.105) AUTO DOOR ...LOCK Description Changes how long (in seconds) the interior lights stay on after you unlock but do not open the door. The exterior lights flash each time you press the LOCK button ...
... 113 86 WIPER SETUP (P.113) DEFAULT ALL (P.86) ꭧ: Default setting WIPER ACTION CONTINUED 2009 MDX 85 Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Group Setup LIGHTING SETUP (P.100) Menu Item INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY DOOR/WINDOW SETUP (P.105) AUTO DOOR ...LOCK Description Changes how long (in seconds) the interior lights stay on after you unlock but do not open the door. The exterior lights flash each time you press the LOCK button ...
Owner's Manual
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SEL/RESET BUTTON INFO (▲/▼) BUTTON CONTINUED 2009 MDX 89 Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Meter Setup Here are the six custom settings for the meter setup: ● LANGUAGE SELECTION ADJUST ... press the INFO (▲/▼) button, the screen changes as shown in the illustration. FUEL RESET with REFUEL ADJUST ALARM VOLUME ELAPSED TIME RESET AUTO INTERIOR ILLUMINATION Instruments and Controls ● ● ● ● ● While METER SETUP is shown, press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection. Each time...
SEL/RESET BUTTON INFO (▲/▼) BUTTON CONTINUED 2009 MDX 89 Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Meter Setup Here are the six custom settings for the meter setup: ● LANGUAGE SELECTION ADJUST ... press the INFO (▲/▼) button, the screen changes as shown in the illustration. FUEL RESET with REFUEL ADJUST ALARM VOLUME ELAPSED TIME RESET AUTO INTERIOR ILLUMINATION Instruments and Controls ● ● ● ● ● While METER SETUP is shown, press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection. Each time...
Owner's Manual
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...MAX. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Auto Interior Illumination While the headlight switch is successfully completed, the display changes as shown above, and then goes back to the customize item screen. CONTINUED 2009 MDX 95 For illuminations to ''ELAPSED TIME RESET'' and repeat ...the procedure again. Choose HIGH, MID, or LOW for the auto interior illumination settings. If the ''SETTING INCOMPLETE'' message appears, go back to...
...MAX. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Auto Interior Illumination While the headlight switch is successfully completed, the display changes as shown above, and then goes back to the customize item screen. CONTINUED 2009 MDX 95 For illuminations to ''ELAPSED TIME RESET'' and repeat ...the procedure again. Choose HIGH, MID, or LOW for the auto interior illumination settings. If the ''SETTING INCOMPLETE'' message appears, go back to...
Owner's Manual
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If the ''SETTING INCOMPLETE'' message appears, go back to see the selections. When your selection by pressing the INFO (▲/▼) button, then enter your selection is successfully completed, the display changes as shown above, and then goes back to the customize item screen. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Press the SEL/RESET button to ''AUTO INTERIOR ILLUMINATION'' and repeat the procedure again. 96 2009 MDX Select the desired setting by pressing the SEL/RESET button.
If the ''SETTING INCOMPLETE'' message appears, go back to see the selections. When your selection by pressing the INFO (▲/▼) button, then enter your selection is successfully completed, the display changes as shown above, and then goes back to the customize item screen. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Press the SEL/RESET button to ''AUTO INTERIOR ILLUMINATION'' and repeat the procedure again. 96 2009 MDX Select the desired setting by pressing the SEL/RESET button.
Owner's Manual
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SEL/RESET BUTTON INFO (▲or▼) BUTTON 100 2009 MDX Each time you want to customize, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter the customize mode. Press the INFO (▲/▼) button until you ... shown in the illustration. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Lighting Setup Here are the three custom settings for the lighting setup: ● INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY ● ● While ''LIGHTING SETUP'' is shown, press the SEL/RESET button to enter your...
SEL/RESET BUTTON INFO (▲or▼) BUTTON 100 2009 MDX Each time you want to customize, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter the customize mode. Press the INFO (▲/▼) button until you ... shown in the illustration. Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Lighting Setup Here are the three custom settings for the lighting setup: ● INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITY ● ● While ''LIGHTING SETUP'' is shown, press the SEL/RESET button to enter your...
Owner's Manual
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... the INFO (▲/▼) button repeatedly. Press the SEL/RESET button to ''INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME'' and repeat the procedure again. CONTINUED 2009 MDX 101 Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Interior Light Dimming Time Instruments and Controls The interior lights fade out when you close all doors and tailgate. To change how...
... the INFO (▲/▼) button repeatedly. Press the SEL/RESET button to ''INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME'' and repeat the procedure again. CONTINUED 2009 MDX 101 Main Menu Table Of Contents Multi-Information Display Interior Light Dimming Time Instruments and Controls The interior lights fade out when you close all doors and tailgate. To change how...
Owner's Manual
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... INTERIOR ILLUMINATION'', see page 95 for when the headlights are on the multi-information display while you adjust it . Instruments and Controls Adjust the brightness of brightness is canceled. Main Menu Table Of Contents Instrument Panel Brightness To reduce glare at night, the instrument panel illumination dims when you finish adjusting. 2009 MDX...
... INTERIOR ILLUMINATION'', see page 95 for when the headlights are on the multi-information display while you adjust it . Instruments and Controls Adjust the brightness of brightness is canceled. Main Menu Table Of Contents Instrument Panel Brightness To reduce glare at night, the instrument panel illumination dims when you finish adjusting. 2009 MDX...
Owner's Manual
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... pulling the lock tab rearward the lock tab on the driver's door pops out. If you try to prevent exhaust gas from getting into the interior. Childproof Door Locks Tailgate Instruments and Controls LOCK The childproof door locks are disabled. To open the tailgate, push up . To close the tailgate, use... while driving to avoid damaging the tailgate and to lock an open and the key in the LOCK position (lever is down on page 58. 2009 MDX 131 Each rear door has a lock lever near the edge. With the lever in the ignition, both master door lock switches are designed to pull...
... pulling the lock tab rearward the lock tab on the driver's door pops out. If you try to prevent exhaust gas from getting into the interior. Childproof Door Locks Tailgate Instruments and Controls LOCK The childproof door locks are disabled. To open the tailgate, push up . To close the tailgate, use... while driving to avoid damaging the tailgate and to lock an open and the key in the LOCK position (lever is down on page 58. 2009 MDX 131 Each rear door has a lock lever near the edge. With the lever in the ignition, both master door lock switches are designed to pull...
Owner's Manual
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... Carbon Monoxide Hazard on the multi-information display, you can still open or close the tailgate manually. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer. 134 2009 MDX If you need to unlock the tailgate manually, it means there is shown on the multi-information display. Main Menu Table Of Contents Tailgate If... off with the tailgate not closed at all times while driving to avoid damaging the tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas from getting into the interior.
... Carbon Monoxide Hazard on the multi-information display, you can still open or close the tailgate manually. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer. 134 2009 MDX If you need to unlock the tailgate manually, it means there is shown on the multi-information display. Main Menu Table Of Contents Tailgate If... off with the tailgate not closed at all times while driving to avoid damaging the tailgate and to prevent exhaust gas from getting into the interior.
Owner's Manual
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... be turned on when the key is removed from the ignition switch. To change the ''INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME'' setting, see page 135). The lights also come on and off by pressing the lenses. ● CONTINUED 2009 MDX 159 When the doors and the tailgate are closed, each light can be turned on...
... be turned on when the key is removed from the ignition switch. To change the ''INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME'' setting, see page 135). The lights also come on and off by pressing the lenses. ● CONTINUED 2009 MDX 159 When the doors and the tailgate are closed, each light can be turned on...
Owner's Manual
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To adjust its brightness, press either of the instrument panel brightness control buttons (+ or -). 160 2009 MDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Interior Lights When the light control switch is in the ON position. The courtesy light between the map lights comes on by pushing the lens. With ...
To adjust its brightness, press either of the instrument panel brightness control buttons (+ or -). 160 2009 MDX Main Menu Table Of Contents Interior Lights When the light control switch is in the ON position. The courtesy light between the map lights comes on by pushing the lens. With ...
Owner's Manual
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...the center position, it stays on when you open the tailgate. Main Menu Table Of Contents Interior Lights Cargo Area Light Tailgate Lights The lights in all four doors come on when any ...when you close the door, the ignition switch light stays on for about 30 seconds regardless of the interior light dimming time setting (see page 101). After you open any door is opened . In the... OFF position, the light does not come on . Individual Interior Lights The courtesy lights in the tailgate have an onoff switch to control if the lights come on...
...the center position, it stays on when you open the tailgate. Main Menu Table Of Contents Interior Lights Cargo Area Light Tailgate Lights The lights in all four doors come on when any ...when you close the door, the ignition switch light stays on for about 30 seconds regardless of the interior light dimming time setting (see page 101). After you open any door is opened . In the... OFF position, the light does not come on . Individual Interior Lights The courtesy lights in the tailgate have an onoff switch to control if the lights come on...
Owner's Manual
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Main Menu Table Of Contents Interior Convenience Items SUNGLASSES HOLDER SUN VISOR VANITY MIRROR COAT HOOK STORAGE COMPARTMENTS GROCERY HOOK GLOVE BOX CENTER POCKET ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET CONSOLE COMPARTMENT ARMREST/BEVERAGE HOLDER BEVERAGE HOLDER ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET 162 2009 MDX
Main Menu Table Of Contents Interior Convenience Items SUNGLASSES HOLDER SUN VISOR VANITY MIRROR COAT HOOK STORAGE COMPARTMENTS GROCERY HOOK GLOVE BOX CENTER POCKET ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET CONSOLE COMPARTMENT ARMREST/BEVERAGE HOLDER BEVERAGE HOLDER ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET 162 2009 MDX
Owner's Manual
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...when you or your passengers. When you are also provided in the interior. ARMREST FRONT LID Instruments and Controls BEVERAGE HOLDER Beverage holders are using the beverage holders. A spilled liquid that is closed properly. 2009 MDX 163 To open or close , press the lid again until it ...latches. To close the doors. Pivot down the seat-back to use them. Open the front beverage holder by sliding the lid. Main Menu Table Of Contents Interior Convenience Items Beverage Holders...
...when you or your passengers. When you are also provided in the interior. ARMREST FRONT LID Instruments and Controls BEVERAGE HOLDER Beverage holders are using the beverage holders. A spilled liquid that is closed properly. 2009 MDX 163 To open or close , press the lid again until it ...latches. To close the doors. Pivot down the seat-back to use them. Open the front beverage holder by sliding the lid. Main Menu Table Of Contents Interior Convenience Items Beverage Holders...
Owner's Manual
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...passenger is wearing the seat belt. To open the console compartment fully, push both buttons at the left . Main Menu Table Of Contents Interior Convenience Items Console Compartment LIDS Storage Compartment Glove Box Open the glove box by pulling the handle to your passenger in the passenger side armrest.... Always keep the glove box closed while driving. To open the compartment, push the button and lift the lid. 164 2009 MDX Close it with the master key. BUTTONS LID An open glove box can cause serious injury to the left -side foot of the compartment....
...passenger is wearing the seat belt. To open the console compartment fully, push both buttons at the left . Main Menu Table Of Contents Interior Convenience Items Console Compartment LIDS Storage Compartment Glove Box Open the glove box by pulling the handle to your passenger in the passenger side armrest.... Always keep the glove box closed while driving. To open the compartment, push the button and lift the lid. 164 2009 MDX Close it with the master key. BUTTONS LID An open glove box can cause serious injury to the left -side foot of the compartment....