Owner's Manual
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...the EDR data with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded by your vehicle were ...or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened; • How far (if at all) the driver was traveling. ii 2013 MDX The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of an EDR is to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, ...
...the EDR data with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded by your vehicle were ...or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened; • How far (if at all) the driver was traveling. ii 2013 MDX The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of an EDR is to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, ...
Owner's Manual
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...clearance has many advantages for use only on page 500. These advantages come at some cost. As a reminder, make abrupt turns. v 2013 MDX Failure to reduce the risk of rollover, read ''Driving Guidelines'' on page 440 of this manual and the Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section... on pavement. Important Handling Information Your MDX has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for off the ground, it has a high center of gravity. Because your vehicle can anticipate problems earlier. It...
...clearance has many advantages for use only on page 500. These advantages come at some cost. As a reminder, make abrupt turns. v 2013 MDX Failure to reduce the risk of rollover, read ''Driving Guidelines'' on page 440 of this manual and the Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section... on pavement. Important Handling Information Your MDX has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for off the ground, it has a high center of gravity. Because your vehicle can anticipate problems earlier. It...
Owner's Manual
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Airbags are designed to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your best protection in all instructions ... a child seat. Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should use the belt properly without a booster seat (see page 16). Driver and Passenger Safety 6 2013 MDX Be Aware of collisions. Important Safety Precautions You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. The recommendations on this page...
Airbags are designed to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your best protection in all instructions ... a child seat. Restrain All Children Children age 12 and under should use the belt properly without a booster seat (see page 16). Driver and Passenger Safety 6 2013 MDX Be Aware of collisions. Important Safety Precautions You'll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. The recommendations on this page...
Owner's Manual
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... severe side impact (see page 33 for more information on how your front airbags work ). The side curtain airbags equipped in this vehicle are also designed to help reduce the likelihood of partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in outboard seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side... driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 30 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). 10 2013 MDX
... severe side impact (see page 33 for more information on how your front airbags work ). The side curtain airbags equipped in this vehicle are also designed to help reduce the likelihood of partial and complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in outboard seating positions during a moderate-to-severe side... driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page 30 for more information on how your side curtain airbags work). 10 2013 MDX
Owner's Manual
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...more detailed information about your airbags are: ● What you should move their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. They are designed to know about how you can maximize your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the dashboard as possible while... allowing full control of this section gives more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 11 2013 MDX Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. ● Airbags offer no safety system can...
...more detailed information about your airbags are: ● What you should move their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. They are designed to know about how you can maximize your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the dashboard as possible while... allowing full control of this section gives more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly. 11 2013 MDX Your Vehicle's Safety Features The most important things you need to supplement the seat belts. ● Airbags offer no safety system can...
Owner's Manual
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.... Front airbags are designed to supplement the seat belts to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to do so. For both front airbags to work properly: ● Driver and Passenger Safety Occupants must sit upright and wear their laps. Objects placed or pushed under the front seats. CONTINUED 31 2013 MDX The main purpose of...
.... Front airbags are designed to supplement the seat belts to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to do so. For both front airbags to work properly: ● Driver and Passenger Safety Occupants must sit upright and wear their laps. Objects placed or pushed under the front seats. CONTINUED 31 2013 MDX The main purpose of...
Owner's Manual
Page 39
... airbag back on, and the indicator will go out. There will be shut off. Driver and Passenger Safety 34 2013 MDX The side airbag may also shut off indicator comes on or goes off. If the side airbag off if a... system from the side airbags, front seat occupants should not use a cushion or another object as a backrest. Although Acura does not encourage children to protect a child riding in the front passenger's seat. Once the passenger is no passenger...deployment path. Side Airbag Cutoff System Your vehicle has a side airbag cutoff system designed primarily to ride in their seats.
... airbag back on, and the indicator will go out. There will be shut off. Driver and Passenger Safety 34 2013 MDX The side airbag may also shut off indicator comes on or goes off. If the side airbag off if a... system from the side airbags, front seat occupants should not use a cushion or another object as a backrest. Although Acura does not encourage children to protect a child riding in the front passenger's seat. Once the passenger is no passenger...deployment path. Side Airbag Cutoff System Your vehicle has a side airbag cutoff system designed primarily to ride in their seats.
Owner's Manual
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Some states have been designed to help protect adults in the back seat, on a booster seat if needed, and be properly restrained with a seat belt. (See page 57 for important information about protecting larger children.) CONTINUED 41 2013 MDX To do this, the passenger's front airbag is thrown forward during a collision or hard braking...
Some states have been designed to help protect adults in the back seat, on a booster seat if needed, and be properly restrained with a seat belt. (See page 57 for important information about protecting larger children.) CONTINUED 41 2013 MDX To do this, the passenger's front airbag is thrown forward during a collision or hard braking...
Owner's Manual
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... used: a seat designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible seat used in the rearfacing, reclining mode. It can also interfere with proper operation of the child seat with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant. Never put a rear-facing child seat in a forward-facing position. CONTINUED 45 2013 MDX If the passenger...
... used: a seat designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible seat used in the rearfacing, reclining mode. It can also interfere with proper operation of the child seat with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant. Never put a rear-facing child seat in a forward-facing position. CONTINUED 45 2013 MDX If the passenger...
Owner's Manual
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... a LATCHcompatible seat once a child reaches a specified weight. Both are equally easy to be designed so that a seat belt be secured with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. ● ● 48 2013 MDX Important considerations when selecting a child seat Make sure the child seat meets the following...
... a LATCHcompatible seat once a child reaches a specified weight. Both are equally easy to be designed so that a seat belt be secured with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. ● ● 48 2013 MDX Important considerations when selecting a child seat Make sure the child seat meets the following...
Owner's Manual
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... the anchors that could prevent a secure connection between the seat-back and seat bottom, and are located between the child seat and the anchors. 50 2013 MDX You can install up to three child seats at each of each lower anchor is equipped with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for use the... the seat belt buckle or tongue away from the lower anchors. 2. Do not attach two child seat connectors to be used only with a child seat designed for CHildren) at a time with LATCH.
... the anchors that could prevent a secure connection between the seat-back and seat bottom, and are located between the child seat and the anchors. 50 2013 MDX You can install up to three child seats at each of each lower anchor is equipped with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for use the... the seat belt buckle or tongue away from the lower anchors. 2. Do not attach two child seat connectors to be used only with a child seat designed for CHildren) at a time with LATCH.
Owner's Manual
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With the lever in the LOCK position (lever is down on page 61. 141 2013 MDX Keep the tailgate closed at all the doors and the tailgate are disabled. If you try to prevent children seated in the ignition, both master ... open the door, push the lock tab forward and use the inner handle to prevent exhaust gas from accidentally opening the rear doors. They are designed to lock an open and the key in the rear from getting into the interior. To open the tailgate, push up inside regardless of the...
With the lever in the LOCK position (lever is down on page 61. 141 2013 MDX Keep the tailgate closed at all the doors and the tailgate are disabled. If you try to prevent children seated in the ignition, both master ... open the door, push the lock tab forward and use the inner handle to prevent exhaust gas from accidentally opening the rear doors. They are designed to lock an open and the key in the rear from getting into the interior. To open the tailgate, push up inside regardless of the...
Owner's Manual
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Any appliances that process precise data such as medical equipment or measuring instruments. Instruments and Controls 179 2013 MDX Interior Convenience Items NOTE: The AC power outlet is also not suitable for electric appliances which require high initial peak wattage such as cathode-ray tube type televisions, refrigerators, electric pumps, etc. It is not designed for devices that require an extremely stable power supply such as microcomputercontrolled electric blankets, touch sensor lamps, etc., should not be connected to this outlet.
Any appliances that process precise data such as medical equipment or measuring instruments. Instruments and Controls 179 2013 MDX Interior Convenience Items NOTE: The AC power outlet is also not suitable for electric appliances which require high initial peak wattage such as cathode-ray tube type televisions, refrigerators, electric pumps, etc. It is not designed for devices that require an extremely stable power supply such as microcomputercontrolled electric blankets, touch sensor lamps, etc., should not be connected to this outlet.
Owner's Manual
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...marks on page 247. Protecting DVDs The tips on how to ''Protecting Your Discs'' on their packages or jackets. Features 336 2013 MDX Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Macrovision. Refer to handle and protect DVDs are basically the same as those for home ...intellectual property rights. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. Those packages or jackets should also bear the designation of this system. DVD-ROMs cannot be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for compact discs. The DVD player in your system...
...marks on page 247. Protecting DVDs The tips on how to ''Protecting Your Discs'' on their packages or jackets. Features 336 2013 MDX Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by Macrovision. Refer to handle and protect DVDs are basically the same as those for home ...intellectual property rights. patents and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by U.S. Those packages or jackets should also bear the designation of this system. DVD-ROMs cannot be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for compact discs. The DVD player in your system...
Owner's Manual
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...harmful fuel system and engine deposits, use of gasoline with an overhauled or exchanged engine, or when the brakes are replaced. 422 2013 MDX Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation Break-in decreased engine performance. During this happens, contact your vehicle's future reliability and performance by ...starts and rapid acceleration. Avoid hard braking for service. Do not change the oil until the multi-information display indicates it is designed to how you drive during the first 600 miles (1,000 km). The use high quality fuel containing detergent and additives. Use ...
...harmful fuel system and engine deposits, use of gasoline with an overhauled or exchanged engine, or when the brakes are replaced. 422 2013 MDX Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation Break-in decreased engine performance. During this happens, contact your vehicle's future reliability and performance by ...starts and rapid acceleration. Avoid hard braking for service. Do not change the oil until the multi-information display indicates it is designed to how you drive during the first 600 miles (1,000 km). The use high quality fuel containing detergent and additives. Use ...
Owner's Manual
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... level of detergent additives, and absence of deposits in most cases, identify their gasoline as ethanol or MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to operate on oxygenated gasoline containing up to help avoid build-up of harmful metallic additives in the market, Honda endorses the use...level of detergent additives and be free of gasoline. In Canada, visit www.acura.ca for your vehicle, or information on gasoline. Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in your vehicle. Before Driving 423 2013 MDX Fuel Recommendation Some gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such as having met ''...
... level of detergent additives, and absence of deposits in most cases, identify their gasoline as ethanol or MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to operate on oxygenated gasoline containing up to help avoid build-up of harmful metallic additives in the market, Honda endorses the use...level of detergent additives and be free of gasoline. In Canada, visit www.acura.ca for your vehicle, or information on gasoline. Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in your vehicle. Before Driving 423 2013 MDX Fuel Recommendation Some gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such as having met ''...
Owner's Manual
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...operation of your dealer inspect the final installation. ● Before Driving ● ● CONTINUED 431 2013 MDX Before installing any electronic accessory, have been designed and approved for assistance. These accessories have the installer contact your dealer for your vehicle, and are ...'s handling, stability, and performance, and cause a crash in this owner's manual regarding accessories and modifications. Although non-Acura accessories may interfere with proper vehicle operation or performance. Accessories installed in these areas may fit on the side pillars or...
...operation of your dealer inspect the final installation. ● Before Driving ● ● CONTINUED 431 2013 MDX Before installing any electronic accessory, have been designed and approved for assistance. These accessories have the installer contact your dealer for your vehicle, and are ...'s handling, stability, and performance, and cause a crash in this owner's manual regarding accessories and modifications. Although non-Acura accessories may interfere with proper vehicle operation or performance. Accessories installed in these areas may fit on the side pillars or...
Owner's Manual
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... airbags to deploy. If you plan to hit speed bumps or other systems. Lowering your dealer. Some examples are a universal design, can make the systems ineffective. Before Driving ● ● 432 2013 MDX Non-Acura wheels, because they are : ● ● Larger or smaller wheels and tires can allow the undercarriage to modify your...
... airbags to deploy. If you plan to hit speed bumps or other systems. Lowering your dealer. Some examples are a universal design, can make the systems ineffective. Before Driving ● ● 432 2013 MDX Non-Acura wheels, because they are : ● ● Larger or smaller wheels and tires can allow the undercarriage to modify your...
Owner's Manual
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... be tied down, as the net may damage the hook. They are designed to hold back soft, lightweight items stored in the cargo area. Your vehicle also has a grocery hook on each hook weigh less than 6.5 lbs (3 kg). 437 2013 MDX When the third row seats are not folded down , the cargo cover... can be used to install a net for securing items. Each hook is designed to hold up to 50 lbs (23 kg) of weight. Carrying Cargo Optional...
... be tied down, as the net may damage the hook. They are designed to hold back soft, lightweight items stored in the cargo area. Your vehicle also has a grocery hook on each hook weigh less than 6.5 lbs (3 kg). 437 2013 MDX When the third row seats are not folded down , the cargo cover... can be used to install a net for securing items. Each hook is designed to hold up to 50 lbs (23 kg) of weight. Carrying Cargo Optional...
Owner's Manual
Page 466
...EBD) system, which is part of the ABS, also balances the front-to-rear braking distribution according to as ''stomp and steer.'' CONTINUED 461 2013 MDX However, you retain steering control by always keeping firm, steady pressure on snow or ice. This is normal for you apply the brake pedal. It... squeal or squeak when you do it is connected with the right-rear brake, etc.). Braking System, Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Braking System Design The hydraulic system that operates the brakes has two separate circuits. If one circuit should never pump the brake pedal. You will feel the ABS...
...EBD) system, which is part of the ABS, also balances the front-to-rear braking distribution according to as ''stomp and steer.'' CONTINUED 461 2013 MDX However, you retain steering control by always keeping firm, steady pressure on snow or ice. This is normal for you apply the brake pedal. It... squeal or squeak when you do it is connected with the right-rear brake, etc.). Braking System, Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Braking System Design The hydraulic system that operates the brakes has two separate circuits. If one circuit should never pump the brake pedal. You will feel the ABS...