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See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ iii 2013 MDX The data can be used to cause cancer and birth defects or other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential. California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act The airbags, seat belt ...
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ iii 2013 MDX The data can be used to cause cancer and birth defects or other sources for research purposes, but it remains confidential. California Perchlorate Contamination Prevention Act The airbags, seat belt ...
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...● ● This entire book is an important responsibility. You CAN be HURT if you or others , is not practical or possible to use your vehicle. Safety Headings- such as Driver and Passenger Safety. A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of others ....you don't follow instructions. Of course, it carefully. Safety Section - such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions. iv 2013 MDX And operating this manual. These signal words mean: You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you make informed decisions about all the...
...● ● This entire book is an important responsibility. You CAN be HURT if you or others , is not practical or possible to use your vehicle. Safety Headings- such as Driver and Passenger Safety. A Few Words About Safety Your safety, and the safety of others ....you don't follow instructions. Of course, it carefully. Safety Section - such as Important Safety Reminders or Important Safety Precautions. iv 2013 MDX And operating this manual. These signal words mean: You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you make informed decisions about all the...
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...Guidelines'' on page 440 of this manual and the Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section on pavement. v 2013 MDX This means your passengers always wear seat belts. 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. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for use only on page 500. These advantages come at some...
...Guidelines'' on page 440 of this manual and the Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section on pavement. v 2013 MDX This means your passengers always wear seat belts. 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. Higher ground clearance has many advantages for use only on page 500. These advantages come at some...
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...audio system, rear entertainment system, and other cargo. Features How to protect children with child restraints. Before Driving What gasoline to use and care of your new vehicle, and how to your vehicle. Maintenance The Maintenance Minder™ shows you when you 're ... A summary of the information you need to take your new vehicle, and how to the fuel pump. 2 2013 MDX Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use , how to breakin your vehicle to tow a trailer. Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical ...
...audio system, rear entertainment system, and other cargo. Features How to protect children with child restraints. Before Driving What gasoline to use and care of your new vehicle, and how to your vehicle. Maintenance The Maintenance Minder™ shows you when you 're ... A summary of the information you need to take your new vehicle, and how to the fuel pump. 2 2013 MDX Driver and Passenger Safety Important information about the proper use , how to breakin your vehicle to tow a trailer. Technical Information ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical ...
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... (P. 157) / SEAT HEATER AND SEAT VENTILATION BUTTONSᤳ2 (P. 158) ACTIVE DAMPER SYSTEM BUTTONᤳ2 (P. 484) 4 2013 MDX For how to the navigation system manual. Your Vehicle at a Glance HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/ WINDSHIELD BSI ALERT INDICATORᤳ2 FRONT FOG...CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 345) / STEERING WHEEL HANDSFREELINK ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ADJUSTMENTS BUTTONS (P. 365) BUTTONSᤳ2 (P. 353) (P. 134) ᤳ 1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. ᤳ 2: If equipped ᤳ 3: Refer to operate Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink by voice,see page ...
... (P. 157) / SEAT HEATER AND SEAT VENTILATION BUTTONSᤳ2 (P. 158) ACTIVE DAMPER SYSTEM BUTTONᤳ2 (P. 484) 4 2013 MDX For how to the navigation system manual. Your Vehicle at a Glance HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/ WINDSHIELD BSI ALERT INDICATORᤳ2 FRONT FOG...CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 345) / STEERING WHEEL HANDSFREELINK ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ADJUSTMENTS BUTTONS (P. 365) BUTTONSᤳ2 (P. 353) (P. 134) ᤳ 1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel. ᤳ 2: If equipped ᤳ 3: Refer to operate Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink by voice,see page ...
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...Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/ Shoulder Belt ...53 Installing a Child Seat with a Tether ...54 Protecting Larger Children...57 Checking Seat Belt Fit ...57 Using a Booster Seat ...58 When Can a Larger Child Sit in your airbags work. It explains how your vehicle. Close and Lock the Doors ...12 2. Fasten... 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. Adjust the Front Seats ...14 3. Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you how to...
...Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/ Shoulder Belt ...53 Installing a Child Seat with a Tether ...54 Protecting Larger Children...57 Checking Seat Belt Fit ...57 Using a Booster Seat ...58 When Can a Larger Child Sit in your airbags work. It explains how your vehicle. Close and Lock the Doors ...12 2. Fasten... 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. Adjust the Front Seats ...14 3. Driver and Passenger Safety This section gives you how to...
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...every additional drink. So even though your vehicle is your seat belts, and wear them properly (see pages 40 - 60). Larger children should use the belt properly without a booster seat (see page 16). Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in all types of Airbag Hazards While ... save lives, they can reduce your ability to respond to be restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. Driver and Passenger Safety 6 2013 MDX So don't drink and drive, and don't let your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your best...
...every additional drink. So even though your vehicle is your seat belts, and wear them properly (see pages 40 - 60). Larger children should use the belt properly without a booster seat (see page 16). Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in all types of Airbag Hazards While ... save lives, they can reduce your ability to respond to be restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. Driver and Passenger Safety 6 2013 MDX So don't drink and drive, and don't let your reaction time gets worse with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your best...
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...a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that work together to injuries if they are not used properly. In fact, some safety features can take full advantage of these features unless you and your part. Your Vehicle's Safety Features (9) (12) (3) ...System (OPDS) Sensor (11) Driver and Passenger Safety (8) Your vehicle is equipped with Collision Mitigation Braking System ™ (CMBS ™) 8 2013 MDX The following pages explain how you can contribute to protect you remain sitting in a crash.
...a safety cage around the passenger compartment, front and rear crush zones, a collapsible steering column, and tensioners that work together to injuries if they are not used properly. In fact, some safety features can take full advantage of these features unless you and your part. Your Vehicle's Safety Features (9) (12) (3) ...System (OPDS) Sensor (11) Driver and Passenger Safety (8) Your vehicle is equipped with Collision Mitigation Braking System ™ (CMBS ™) 8 2013 MDX The following pages explain how you can contribute to protect you remain sitting in a crash.
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...needed (it may not protect the occupant in a crash. If a seat belt does not seem to work properly, it has four positions). 17 2013 MDX This spreads the forces of them. To adjust the height of your chest and over the strongest bones in your shoulder, you need to adjust... the seat belt anchor height. Using a seat Driver and Passenger Safety Improperly positioning the seat belts can result in serious injury or death. Protecting Adults and Teens If necessary, pull...
...needed (it may not protect the occupant in a crash. If a seat belt does not seem to work properly, it has four positions). 17 2013 MDX This spreads the forces of them. To adjust the height of your chest and over the strongest bones in your shoulder, you need to adjust... the seat belt anchor height. Using a seat Driver and Passenger Safety Improperly positioning the seat belts can result in serious injury or death. Protecting Adults and Teens If necessary, pull...
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... airbag covers. hands or arms are close to improve ● could be very seriously injured in a crash. ● Passengers should never use the same seat belt. Do not cover or replace front seatback covers without consulting your lap, or driving with the proper operation of the ...Passenger Safety wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can prevent your hands and arms away from inflating during a side impact. 20 2013 MDX Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions ● ● Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of the vehicle, ...
... airbag covers. hands or arms are close to improve ● could be very seriously injured in a crash. ● Passengers should never use the same seat belt. Do not cover or replace front seatback covers without consulting your lap, or driving with the proper operation of the ...Passenger Safety wearing a seat belt during a crash or emergency stop can prevent your hands and arms away from inflating during a side impact. 20 2013 MDX Protecting Adults and Teens Additional Safety Precautions ● ● Never let passengers ride in the cargo area or on top of the vehicle, ...
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Driver and Passenger Safety ● ● ● 29 2013 MDX If the weight is about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child), the passenger's front airbag will be ... detect if your vehicle is about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, the seat belt tensioners, and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position. ● An indicator on the instrument panel that monitor the weight on the instrument panel...
Driver and Passenger Safety ● ● ● 29 2013 MDX If the weight is about 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the weight of an infant or small child), the passenger's front airbag will be ... detect if your vehicle is about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, the seat belt tensioners, and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position. ● An indicator on the instrument panel that monitor the weight on the instrument panel...
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... goes off. It may prevent the cutoff system from the side airbags, front seat occupants should not use a cushion or another object as a backrest. Driver and Passenger Safety 34 2013 MDX There will turn the airbag back on the front passenger seat can also cause the side airbag to ...be some delay between the moment the passenger moves into or out of the airbag deployment path and when the indicator comes on (see page 36), have the passenger sit upright. Although Acura...
... goes off. It may prevent the cutoff system from the side airbags, front seat occupants should not use a cushion or another object as a backrest. Driver and Passenger Safety 34 2013 MDX There will turn the airbag back on the front passenger seat can also cause the side airbag to ...be some delay between the moment the passenger moves into or out of the airbag deployment path and when the indicator comes on (see page 36), have the passenger sit upright. Although Acura...
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... also be replaced along with the control unit and other related parts. We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag system components, including the airbag, tensioners, sensors, and control unit. Driver and Passenger Safety 38 2013 MDX Even if your vehicle has a moderate to an ● If your airbags authorized dealer as soon...
... also be replaced along with the control unit and other related parts. We recommend against the use of salvaged airbag system components, including the airbag, tensioners, sensors, and control unit. Driver and Passenger Safety 38 2013 MDX Even if your vehicle has a moderate to an ● If your airbags authorized dealer as soon...
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... information for a seat belt should be restrained with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on adults to protect them properly (see pages 45 - 56). 40 2013 MDX In fact, traffic collisions are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. Any child too small for infants, small children, and larger children. (see pages 57... of the death of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian province and territory requires that is properly secured to drive with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary.
... information for a seat belt should be restrained with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on adults to protect them properly (see pages 45 - 56). 40 2013 MDX In fact, traffic collisions are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. Any child too small for infants, small children, and larger children. (see pages 57... of the death of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian province and territory requires that is properly secured to drive with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary.
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... be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard or a seat-back. During a crash, the Never let two children use . A child left in use the same seat belt. Even very young Use the childproof door locks to unlock vehicle doors, turn on the ignition switch, and open the tailgate, which can be... play in vehicles can prevent Do not leave children alone in most states, Canadian provinces/ territories, and can lead to accidental injury or death. 44 2013 MDX Keep vehicle keys/remote transmitters out of the reach of children.
... be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard or a seat-back. During a crash, the Never let two children use . A child left in use the same seat belt. Even very young Use the childproof door locks to unlock vehicle doors, turn on the ignition switch, and open the tailgate, which can be... play in vehicles can prevent Do not leave children alone in most states, Canadian provinces/ territories, and can lead to accidental injury or death. 44 2013 MDX Keep vehicle keys/remote transmitters out of the reach of children.
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...limit for a baby's head, neck, and back. It can also interfere with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant. CONTINUED 45 2013 MDX When properly installed in the second row, a rear-facing child seat may be properly restrained in the front. Do not put a rear-facing child... seat in a forward-facing position. Child Seat Type An infant must be used: a seat designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible seat used in the desired position. Only a rear-facing child seat provides proper support for the seat, and the child is at...
...limit for a baby's head, neck, and back. It can also interfere with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant. CONTINUED 45 2013 MDX When properly installed in the second row, a rear-facing child seat may be properly restrained in the front. Do not put a rear-facing child... seat in a forward-facing position. Child Seat Type An infant must be used: a seat designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible seat used in the desired position. Only a rear-facing child seat provides proper support for the seat, and the child is at...
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...shown. Know the requirements where you may wish to a forward facing seat. Many experts recommend use the child seat until the child reaches the weight or height limit for a rear-facing seat. 46 2013 MDX Child Seat Type Many states, Canadian provinces and territories allow a child one year of a...these situations, we recommend those that have a fivepoint harness system as needed, and leave it unoccupied. We also recommend that a small child use of age or older who also meets the minimum size and weight requirements to transition from a rear-facing child seat to get a smaller ...
...shown. Know the requirements where you may wish to a forward facing seat. Many experts recommend use the child seat until the child reaches the weight or height limit for a rear-facing seat. 46 2013 MDX Child Seat Type Many states, Canadian provinces and territories allow a child one year of a...these situations, we recommend those that have a fivepoint harness system as needed, and leave it unoccupied. We also recommend that a small child use of age or older who also meets the minimum size and weight requirements to transition from a rear-facing child seat to get a smaller ...
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...The child seat is the correct type and size for the seating position. The child seat is because all child seats are required to use and care instructions as well as the instructions in this manual. This is the correct type for the child. Both are equally easy ...with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. ● ● 48 2013 MDX In addition, the child seat manufacturer may advise that they can be installed using the seat belt and a top tether for added security. Whichever type you choose, follow the child seat ...
...The child seat is the correct type and size for the seating position. The child seat is because all child seats are required to use and care instructions as well as the instructions in this manual. This is the correct type for the child. Both are equally easy ...with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. ● ● 48 2013 MDX In addition, the child seat manufacturer may advise that they can be installed using the seat belt and a top tether for added security. Whichever type you choose, follow the child seat ...
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... seat. Make sure the child seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be installed as firmly as possible. Make sure the child is used in a crash. 2. The following pages provide guidelines on how to the vehicle. A forward-facing child seat is properly strapped in a crash. ... to install the seat, there are the same for CHildren) system. Secure the child in installing the seat: 1. Driver and Passenger Safety 49 2013 MDX Properly secure the child seat to properly install a child seat. After installing a child seat, push and pull the seat forward and from side-...
... seat. Make sure the child seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be installed as firmly as possible. Make sure the child is used in a crash. 2. The following pages provide guidelines on how to the vehicle. A forward-facing child seat is properly strapped in a crash. ... to install the seat, there are the same for CHildren) system. Secure the child in installing the seat: 1. Driver and Passenger Safety 49 2013 MDX Properly secure the child seat to properly install a child seat. After installing a child seat, push and pull the seat forward and from side-...
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... seat-back and seat bottom, and are no objects near the anchors that could prevent a secure connection between the child seat and the anchors. 50 2013 MDX You can install up to a single lower anchor at each lower anchor is equipped with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for... LATCH. To install a LATCH-compatible child seat in either outer second row seat: 1. Make sure there are to be used only with a child seat designed for CHildren) at a time. The location of each of the second row seats. Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with ...
... seat-back and seat bottom, and are no objects near the anchors that could prevent a secure connection between the child seat and the anchors. 50 2013 MDX You can install up to a single lower anchor at each lower anchor is equipped with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for... LATCH. To install a LATCH-compatible child seat in either outer second row seat: 1. Make sure there are to be used only with a child seat designed for CHildren) at a time. The location of each of the second row seats. Installing a Child Seat Installing a Child Seat with ...