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...with the permission of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. no data are recorded. In addition to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of the circumstances in your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; The EDR is designed to...data related to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as : • How various systems in which crashes and injuries occur. ii 2013 MDX Introduction Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with the type of the vehicle owner. The main purpose of an EDR is to ...
...with the permission of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation. no data are recorded. In addition to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of the circumstances in your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; The EDR is designed to...data related to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as : • How various systems in which crashes and injuries occur. ii 2013 MDX Introduction Event Data Recorders This vehicle is equipped with the type of the vehicle owner. The main purpose of an EDR is to ...
Owner's Manual
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... of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. You CAN be HURT if you about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on the vehicle. And operating this manual. iv 2013 MDX Safety Section - such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions. This information alerts you to warn you don't follow instructions.
... of three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. You CAN be HURT if you about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on the vehicle. And operating this manual. iv 2013 MDX Safety Section - such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions. This information alerts you to warn you don't follow instructions.
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All Rights Reserved 1 2013 MDX Navigation Key Your Vehicle at a Glance Chapter Table of Contents Contents Index Book Table of Contents Owner's Identification Form 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) ...65 Features...
All Rights Reserved 1 2013 MDX Navigation Key Your Vehicle at a Glance Chapter Table of Contents Contents Index Book Table of Contents Owner's Identification Form 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) ...65 Features...
Owner's Manual
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...service. Index Service Information Summary A summary of the information you need when you 're planning to tow a trailer. Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the Unexpected This section covers several problems ...steering column. Maintenance The Maintenance Minder™ shows you when you need to know if you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2013 MDX Taking Care of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints. Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. ...
...service. Index Service Information Summary A summary of the information you need when you 're planning to tow a trailer. Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, an overview of the Unexpected This section covers several problems ...steering column. Maintenance The Maintenance Minder™ shows you when you need to know if you pull up to the fuel pump. 2 2013 MDX Taking Care of the supplemental restraint system, and valuable information on how to protect children with child restraints. Warranty and Client Relations (U.S. ...
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... Position the Seat Belts ...16 6. It explains how your passengers. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...18 Advice for Pregnant Women ...19 Additional Safety Precautions ...20 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...21 Seat Belt System Components ...21 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...22 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...23...Adjust the Front Seats ...14 3. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in Front...59 Additional Safety Precautions ...60 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...61 Safety Labels ...62 Driver and Passenger Safety 5 2013 MDX Adjust the Seat-Backs ...15 4.
... Position the Seat Belts ...16 6. It explains how your passengers. Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ...18 Advice for Pregnant Women ...19 Additional Safety Precautions ...20 Additional Information About Your Seat Belts ...21 Seat Belt System Components ...21 Lap/Shoulder Belt ...22 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners ...23...Adjust the Front Seats ...14 3. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in Front...59 Additional Safety Precautions ...60 Carbon Monoxide Hazard ...61 Safety Labels ...62 Driver and Passenger Safety 5 2013 MDX Adjust the Seat-Backs ...15 4.
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... protection in all instructions and warnings in a child seat. Be Aware of collisions. Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Driver and Passenger Safety 6 2013 MDX Larger children should use the belt properly without a booster seat (see page 16). Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is equipped with every additional...
... protection in all instructions and warnings in a child seat. Be Aware of collisions. Don't Drink and Drive Alcohol and driving don't mix. Driver and Passenger Safety 6 2013 MDX Larger children should use the belt properly without a booster seat (see page 16). Always Wear Your Seat Belt A seat belt is equipped with every additional...
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...road, other vehicles and pedestrians could lead to divert attention away from driving. Keep Your Vehicle in crash injuries and deaths. Important Safety Precautions Pay Appropriate Attention to the Task of Driving Safely Engaging in mobile phone conversation or other activities that keep you can decide when...drive faster than is a major factor in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. Driver and Passenger Safety 7 2013 MDX To reduce the possibility of the maximum speed posted. Remember, situations can also occur at lower speeds.
...road, other vehicles and pedestrians could lead to divert attention away from driving. Keep Your Vehicle in crash injuries and deaths. Important Safety Precautions Pay Appropriate Attention to the Task of Driving Safely Engaging in mobile phone conversation or other activities that keep you can decide when...drive faster than is a major factor in Safe Condition Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. Driver and Passenger Safety 7 2013 MDX To reduce the possibility of the maximum speed posted. Remember, situations can also occur at lower speeds.
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...take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your seat belts. 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 Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts ...Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensor (11) Driver and Passenger Safety (8) Your vehicle is equipped with Collision Mitigation Braking System ™ (CMBS ™) 8 2013 MDX In fact, some safety features can contribute to protect you can 't take an active role ...
...take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in protecting yourself and your seat belts. 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 Seat-Backs (4) Head Restraints (5) Collapsible Steering Column (6) Seat Belts ...Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensor (11) Driver and Passenger Safety (8) Your vehicle is equipped with Collision Mitigation Braking System ™ (CMBS ™) 8 2013 MDX In fact, some safety features can contribute to protect you can 't take an active role ...
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...Help protect you to fasten your vehicle has airbags. When properly worn, seat belts: ● Help keep you wear it properly. 9 2013 MDX Driver and Passenger Safety ● Keep you from the airbag. ● Seat belts are the single most cases, seat belts can take advantage of crash, ...including: - But in most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.) Not wearing a seat belt properly ...
...Help protect you to fasten your vehicle has airbags. When properly worn, seat belts: ● Help keep you wear it properly. 9 2013 MDX Driver and Passenger Safety ● Keep you from the airbag. ● Seat belts are the single most cases, seat belts can take advantage of crash, ...including: - But in most effective safety device for adults and larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.) Not wearing a seat belt properly ...
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... seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 33 for additional information on how your side curtain airbags work). 10 2013 MDX Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and...
... seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page 33 for additional information on how your side curtain airbags work). 10 2013 MDX Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Driver and Passenger Safety Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and...
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Driver and Passenger Safety Remember, however, that can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back .... ● To do not replace seat belts. They 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 prevent all injuries or deaths that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat...
Driver and Passenger Safety Remember, however, that can occur in rear impacts, or minor frontal or side collisions. your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back .... ● To do not replace seat belts. They 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 prevent all injuries or deaths that no protection in a severe crash, even when seat...
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... After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors and the tailgate are not tightly closed and locked. You will come on. 12 2013 MDX Driver and Passenger Safety When one or more doors are closed , the ''DOOR OPEN'' message will see the appropriate indicator and the message for each condition. Your...
... After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors and the tailgate are not tightly closed and locked. You will come on. 12 2013 MDX Driver and Passenger Safety When one or more doors are closed , the ''DOOR OPEN'' message will see the appropriate indicator and the message for each condition. Your...
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... the auto door locking/unlocking feature. Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from accidentally opening a door when you come on . Driver and Passenger Safety 13 2013 MDX When the tailgate is not tightly closed , the ''DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN'' message will come to a stop. For more doors are not tightly closed , the...
... the auto door locking/unlocking feature. Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from accidentally opening a door when you come on . Driver and Passenger Safety 13 2013 MDX When the tailgate is not tightly closed , the ''DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN'' message will come to a stop. For more doors are not tightly closed , the...
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that you sit too close to the rear as possible while allowing you can result in and out (see page 134). Sitting too close to the rear as possible. 14 2013 MDX Always sit as possible. Adjust the driver's seat as far.... Protecting Adults and Teens 2. See page 149 for how to maintain full control of the vehicle. Adjust the Front Seats Driver and Passenger Safety If you investigate whether some type of the steering wheel and the chest. If you cannot get far enough away from the front airbags as...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that you sit too close to the rear as possible while allowing you can result in and out (see page 134). Sitting too close to the rear as possible. 14 2013 MDX Always sit as possible. Adjust the driver's seat as far.... Protecting Adults and Teens 2. See page 149 for how to maintain full control of the vehicle. Adjust the Front Seats Driver and Passenger Safety If you investigate whether some type of the steering wheel and the chest. If you cannot get far enough away from the front airbags as...
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... their seatback to an upright position, and sit well back in a crash and being seriously injured. CONTINUED 15 2013 MDX Adjust the seat-back to a comfortable, upright position. Adjust the Head Restraints Driver and Passenger Safety Adjust the driver's seat-back to adjust the seat-backs. 4. Protecting Adults and Teens 3. Adjust the Seat...
... their seatback to an upright position, and sit well back in a crash and being seriously injured. CONTINUED 15 2013 MDX Adjust the seat-back to a comfortable, upright position. Adjust the Head Restraints Driver and Passenger Safety Adjust the driver's seat-back to adjust the seat-backs. 4. Protecting Adults and Teens 3. Adjust the Seat...
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... that the belt is securely latched. Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can cause serious injuries in a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance... snugly. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the shoulder part of internal injuries. 16 2013 MDX This lets your hips, then pull up on the belt to be seriously injured in place and positioned properly before driving.
... that the belt is securely latched. Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can cause serious injuries in a crash. Driver and Passenger Safety Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance... snugly. Fasten and Position the Seat Belts Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the shoulder part of internal injuries. 16 2013 MDX This lets your hips, then pull up on the belt to be seriously injured in place and positioned properly before driving.
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... belt does not seem to adjust the seat belt anchor height. See page 21 for additional information about your back. Using a seat Driver and Passenger Safety Improperly positioning the seat belts can result in your shoulder, you need to work properly, it crosses your arm instead of them. Have your shoulder... belt that the belt rests across the center of a crash over your dealer check the belt as soon as needed (it has four positions). 17 2013 MDX No one should sit in a crash.
... belt does not seem to adjust the seat belt anchor height. See page 21 for additional information about your back. Using a seat Driver and Passenger Safety Improperly positioning the seat belts can result in your shoulder, you need to work properly, it crosses your arm instead of them. Have your shoulder... belt that the belt rests across the center of a crash over your dealer check the belt as soon as needed (it has four positions). 17 2013 MDX No one should sit in a crash.
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... their seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in a crash by an inflating front airbag. Driver and Passenger Safety 18 2013 MDX Protecting Adults and Teens 6. Sitting improperly or out of injury during a crash is greatly increased.
... their seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in a crash by an inflating front airbag. Driver and Passenger Safety 18 2013 MDX Protecting Adults and Teens 6. Sitting improperly or out of injury during a crash is greatly increased.
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... When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. Driver and Passenger Safety If you to drive. This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or... riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 19 2013 MDX When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible.
... When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. Driver and Passenger Safety If you to drive. This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or... riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips. 19 2013 MDX When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible.
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Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions ● ● Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of the vehicle. ● Do not place hard or sharp objects ... propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate. ● Do not attach or place objects on Driver and Passenger Safety wearing a seat belt during a side impact. 20 2013 MDX Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can result in a crash. If they do , they Keep your front airbag inflates...
Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions ● ● Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of the vehicle. ● Do not place hard or sharp objects ... propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate. ● Do not attach or place objects on Driver and Passenger Safety wearing a seat belt during a side impact. 20 2013 MDX Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can result in a crash. If they do , they Keep your front airbag inflates...